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You will have one of two models of the Gantry. You will either have two airlines, or one airline and a Clamp Valve; both models have the Board Cable connection.

Look for Red Dots (only these screws are to be adjusted).

• Disconnect the airlines to the Gantry by untwisting the air fittings.

• Disconnect the Board Cable by turning the Black Locking Ring until it comes away from the Gantry.

• Disconnect the Clamp Valve Plug (if applicable) from the top of the Gantry by grasping it and gently pulling/separating it from the matching Clamp Valve Plug on the Gantry.

• The Clamp Valve Plug is unplugged.

• Loosen one full turn only the 3/16” Allen Belt Tensioner Screw from the right bottom side of the lower Rail marked with a red dot.

• Only loosen it enough so that there is some movement in the Belt Tensioner; about one full turn.

• Belt Tensioner springs should be visible.

WARNING: Make sure you do not over loosen this screw. One full turn is usually sufficient.

• Locate the hole on the end of the Belt Tensioner for the 5/32” Allen Screw.

• Place the 5/32” Allen Screw and washer into the Belt Tensioner hole.

• Tighten it until Belt Tensioner is flush with the rail and the springs are not visible.

• Go back and tighten the 3/16” Allen Belt Tensioner Screw from the right bottom side of the lower Rail marked with a red dot.

• Lift the Toothed Belt End out of the slot/recess of the Belt Tensioner Slot.

• You may need to push the Toothed Belt End a bit to the right in order to get a hold of it.

• Wind up the Toothed Belt, and rubberband it.

• Repeat these steps with the upper Rail.

NEVER SKIP AHEAD ON ANY STEP!

• Before installation, look at the bottom set of Gantry wheels.

• The bottom wheels are spring-loaded, the top wheels are on a center-pivot.

• Move the top set of wheels as needed for ease of installation (picture shows Gantry being put on Rail from back).

• Before installation, look at the top set of Gantry wheels. Both sets of wheels are spring-loaded.

• Wheels may need to be eased over the Rails (picture shows Gantry being put on Rail from back).

• Hold the Gantry near the left side of the Board and line up the upper then lower wheels of the Gantry to the center channel of the rails.

NOTE: Installation is easier if you line up the upper wheels first, then slide the lower wheels onto the Rail. Sometimes having a second person for this step helps a lot.

• Carefully ease the Gantry onto the left side of the Rails, taking care that all the wheels line up.

• Make sure that the Toothed Belt lies within the channel on either side and is not pinched between the Gantry and the Rail.

• Upper and lower Gantry ends must be slid on at the same time.

• Roll Gantry past where the Stop Screw was removed.

• Replace the 3/16” Stop Screw into the left Bottom Rail. Roll the Gantry to the far right of the Board and back to the left to make sure it moves smoothly.

• On the left side of the Board, slide the Belt Anchor into place.

• Lightly pull on the coiled Toothed Belt toward the right to take up the slack which puts the Belt Anchor flush with the end of the Board.

• Loosely lay the rolled up Toothed Belt along the Rail channel.

• If necessary, rotate the Toothed Pulley so that the red mark is on the top.

• Line up the red mark of the Toothed Belt to the red mark of the Toothed Pulley; this may require moving the Gantry a bit in either direction.

• Pull Toothed Belt on the right to take up slack.

• Do not move the Gantry after red marks line up.

• Remove the rubberband from the Toothed Belt and pull the loose Belt End to the right, making sure that the Toothed Belt is not twisted and that the teeth are facing down toward the Board into the Rail channel.

• Slide the screw of the Belt End into the Belt Tensioner slot.

• Click the screw of the Belt End into the Belt Tensioner slot into the slot/recess on the end.

• Go back and make sure red lines are still lined up.

• Locate 5/32” Allen Screw on Belt Tensioner. Remove the 5/32” Allen Screw and washer from the Belt Tensioner and set aside.

• Leave the Gantry where it is.

• Loosen one full turn only the 3/16” Allen Belt Tensioner Screw from the right bottom side of the lower Rail marked with a red dot.

• The Belt Tensioner should spring fully into place.

WARNING: Make sure you do not over loosen this screw. One full turn is usually sufficient.

• The belt tensioner should spring fully into place.

• Repeat these steps with the upper Rail.

• Place the Allen Screws and washers removed from the Belt Tensioner into the lower Gantry Plate in the holes provided.

• These multi-purpose Allen Screws will be used during the lifetime of your Wizard, so it is important to place them here.

• Only screw in enough until the screw slightly protrudes from bottom of plate.

• Go back and snugly tighten the 3/16” Allen Belt Tensioner Screw from the right bottom side of the lower Rail and the right bottom side of the upper Rail marked with a red dot.

• Keep the Gantry on the right edge of the Board.

• Point the Head so that the footblock faces toward the Board and the wheels are close to the bottom of the Gantry.

• Line up the wheels on the Head to the center channels of the Gantry arm.

• Ease the Head onto the Gantry.

• Roll the Head up on the Gantry until it lines up to the Head Grabber Arm (attached to the right side of the Gantry).

NOTE: If you are installing the Head and having difficulty getting the Head Wheels onto the Gantry, see “Head Wheel Adjustment” further below.

• Make sure that the Head and the Head Grabber Arm line up together neatly to ensure correct fitting.

• Replace the two 5/32” screws by making sure they go into both the Head and into the Head Grabber Arm then tighten firmly.

• Connect the Air to the Head by twisting the two Air Fittings together, matching colors.

• Connect the Head Power Plug (square connection) to the Head Grabber Arm.

• Lift the Head up carefully from the Board as you roll the Gantry to the left so that the footblock does not strike the side of the Board.

• Reinstall the bottom hood onto the lower part of the Gantry, replacing the screw you removed earlier.

• Turn on the Air.

• You have installed the Head.

IMPORTANT: PROCEED TO HEAD WHEEL ADJUSTMENT INSTRUCTIONS after reinstalling the Straight Line Trimmer, which is located further below.

Be VERY CAREFUL when connecting the large Board Cable. Align the four in-line pins carefully before applying pressure to plug them in. If forced in incorrectly, they WILL cause malfunction of the Wizard Mat Cutting system.

• The Board Cable connects the driver pack to the Gantry.

• The driver pack is the shoebox-sized peripheral with a round plug that the Board Cable plugs into.

• Connect the large Board Cable to back of the driver pack by aligning the four in-line pins and turning the locking ring until it “seats itself” and locks into place.

• Connect the other end of the Board Cable to the back of the Gantry in the same manner.

• Move the Gantry to the far right of the Board and back to make sure the Board Cable does NOT get caught on anything.

• If the Board Cable is obstructed, this WILL affect your cuts.

• Go back and make sure that the airlines on the back of the Board are not pinched between the Board and the Stand.

• If you have not already done so, reattach the airlines on the inside of the Stand Arms to ensure maximum air flow.

• Connect the Blue Connector from the top of the ST 500 to the Blue Connector/Shut Off Valve of the “Y” Connector.

• Connect Red Connector from the top of the Gantry to the Red Connector of “Y” Connector; only one side will fit.

NOTE: If you did not install the SL 500, this Red airline Connector from the Gantry would plug into the right side of the Air Regulator.

• Plug in the Red airline Connector from the bottom of the “Y” into the right side of the Air Regulator.

• Plug the airline coming off the left side of the Air Regulator into your main air supply via 1/4” NPT female connector, or the quick disconnect, whichever type you purchased (shown is the black threaded fitting connected to a 1/4” NPT female adaptor).

• Your air compressor should have at least 100 - 120 PSI.

• It is suggested that Teflon tape be used on the threads of the black fitting to reduce possible air leakage.

• Strap your Air Regulator, glass bowl down to the left large wall bracket or left stand side with cable ties provided in your Tool Kit, making sure not to crimp any of the airlines.

• Connect Blue Connector from the top of the Gantry to the Blue Connector on the back of the Board.

• Turn on the Air.

• Continue to Calibration and Alignment of the Straight Line Trimmer.

*WARNING: The Air Regulator comes factory-set. Do not make any adjustments to it.

NOTE: PLEASE FOLLOW THESE DIRECTIONS AFTER INSTALLING THE HEAD.

WARNING: Do not loosen the Head Wheel Screws without first Aligning the Head to the middle of the Board to avoid damage to the Head.

• Manually move the Head and the Gantry to the middle of the Board, design any mat (we will not be cutting it).

• Click the Power button on the Cut Screen to Align the Head in this position.

• Locate the Head Wheel Adjustment Allen Screws by looking at the left side of the Head just under the Blade Depth Adjustment Plate.

• They are located next to the Head Wheels and are marked with red dots.

• Do not touch the Allen Screws attached to the Wheels themselves.

NOTE: Pictures shown have the lower gantry hood removed to reduce the photo reflections; it is not necessary to remove the lower hood.

• Loosen each Head Wheel Adjustment Allen Screw until the Wheels are loose; about two full turns.

• The Wheels are spring-loaded and will pop into place.

NOTE: If you are installing the Head and having difficulty getting the Head Wheels onto the Gantry, loosen the Head Wheel Adjustment Screws, roll the Head onto the Gantry, then continue with the following instructions.

• Grasp the Head with both hands and GENTLY rock it back and forth to ensure that the Wheels are lined up to the Gantry Grooves.

• Retighten the Head Wheel Adjustment Allen screws consecutively; tighten the top screw half a turn, then the bottom screw half a turn, back to the top and continue until they are both tight.

• Check each of the Head Wheels to make sure there is no movement in them.

• There are the two visible Wheels on the left side of the Head under the Blade Depth Adjustment Plate, and two wheels on the backside of the Gantry, which can be felt with your hand.

• They should be firmly into the Gantry groove and be difficult to turn.

• If not, repeat these steps of loosening the Wheels, gently rocking the Head back and forth, then retightening the Wheels.

• The Head Wheels have now been Adjusted. Click on the Reset Motors button and return the Head to the home position.

• Check the Blade in the Blade Cartridge and install if necessary.

• Remember to rotate the footblock into the 12 O’Clock Position, which is the start position.

• The footblock is upright with the Blade Cartridge on top of the Head.

• Holding it about an inch above the bottom rail, slide the Gantry and the Head assembly to the left edge of the CMC until it stops, then Slide the Head down until the footblock rests against the Head Alignment Stop.

• You have finished.

NOTE: Pulling the Head to the left during the Align the Head procedure is the most commonly overlooked step. If your borders/openings are off in a Horizontal direction, Realign the Head, making sure you have pulled the Head completely to the left.

• Reinstall the upper hood onto the Gantry, replacing the screws you removed earlier.

Do a test cut. Cut a rectangle that is about 2x24”, NOT cutting the outside, with 2” borders. Measure the borders to the opening at the bottom of the mat closest to the vertical clamps, then measure the borders to the opening at the top of the mat closest to the vertical clamps. If the borders are not measuring 2” in both places, call Customer Support for assistance.

Call Customer Support if you have any questions at 425/551-4300 or 888/855-3335.