Purple Cows 1040 User manual
Rotary Ruler (blue)
Cutting with the Guillotine - measurements embossed in black
When trimming with the guillotine, the cutting base is marked with rulers in
inches and centimeters across the top and bottom, as well as vertically along
the inside of the press down paper guide in black along with standard paper
and photo measurements embossed on the surface. Cutting edge is ⅛” from
outside edge of press down paper guide.
1040c Cutting Guide - GUILLOTINE
1.
guillotine
lock/unlock
• To cut, square up the paper
along the raised edge of the top
or bottom of the cutting base
• Unlock and lift the guillotine
arm
• Press down on the paper guide
and swing down the guillotine
arm in one smooth motion.
2.
• To cut, for example, a 4½” x 6”
card, line up the paper with the
first measurement and cut
• Then turn the paper, line up with
the second measurement, and
cut.
3.
•To cut out something like a photo
and get your cut exactly on the
edge, use the cutting base to
measure ⅛” from the desired
edge on the inside of the photo.
• Make a small mark above and
below exactly ⅛” from the
desired cut edge.
• Repeat for each edge.
• These marks will be your guides.
• Place your photo on the cutting
base, lift the guillotine arm, and
line up the marks with the edge
of the paper guide, this will line
up your desired cut edge with
the cutting base. Cut.
⅛“
Rotary Ruler (blue)
Cutting with the Rotary - measurements embossed in blue
When trimming with the rotary trimmer, the cutting base is marked
with rulers in inches and centimeters vertically along the inside of the
press bar and horizontally across the center of the cutting base in blue.
Cutting edge is ⅛” from outside edge of press down paper guide.
1040c Cutting Guide - ROTARY
1.
• The rotary trimmer head slides
along the locking paper press
bar, which holds the paper in
place while trimming.
• Slide the paper under the press
bar and square up along the
raised edge of the top or
bottom of the cutting base.
• Lock the press bar by pushing
down on the locking
mechanism at each end of the
cutting rail; they will click into
place.
2.
• Slide the cutting head to either
the top or bottom of the cutting
rail, press down on the cutting
head to engage the blade, and
slide the cutting head along the
cutting guide, while applying
pressure evenly.
• Disengage the press bar,
and slide the cut paper
out.
• For cutting on a desired
line, the edge of the
paper press bar is
exactly ⅛” from the
cut edge.
• Alternatively, you can measure
to the desired cut edge, then
trim off that exact measurement.
3.
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