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Align the Head Button on the 9000/8000/8000RC/8000

RC

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  • Click the Align the Head button to Align the Head into the cutting position and power up the motors in preparation of cutting a mat.

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Info

  • Aligning the Head will

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  • get the machine ready to cut, but not actually cut.

  • You will need to click the Cut Button to cut the design.

Info

  • NOTE: The hardware photos below may slightly differ from your specific model but the steps are still the same.

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Align the Head Button vs. the Cut Button

  • Optionally, if you click the Cut button when the motors are disengaged, it will prompt you to Align the Head.

  • After the Head is Aligned, itwill then Cut the mat.

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Aligning the Head on the CMC 9000/8000/8000 RC/8000+ When Motors are Disengaged

  • Rotate the

foot block

  • Footblock into the 12 O’Clock position. 

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  • Holding it about an inch above the bottom rail, slide the

gantry

  • Gantry and the

head

  • Head assembly to the left edge of the CMC until it stops. 

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  • It will stop against the Magnetic Stop.

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  • Then slide the

head

  • Head down until the

foot block

  • Footblock rests against the

head alignment stop

  • Head Alignment Stop.

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  • Click the Align the Head button or click the Cut button to finish the Align the Head sequence.

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  • Click Continue on the Align the Head screen.

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  • Head will align to the

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  • Home position.

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  • If you clicked the Align the Head button, the CMC is now aligned and ready to cut.

  • If you clicked the Cut button, the CMC will now begin to cut the mat.

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See Also: Disengage Button

Use the Disengage button to cut the power to the motors of the cutting head.

  • Click the Disengage button to disengage power to the motors of the cutting Head on the CMC. 

  • User will be prompted to Click OK to release the motors.

  • Grasp the Head and then Click OK. 

  • The motors will be disengaged and the Head will drop. When the motors are disengaged, the Head and the Gantry can be moved freely by hand.

  • The head will need to be Aligned again before the next mat is cut.

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