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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.

 Rotate the foot block with the blade cartridge on top of the head.

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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

home

  • 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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