SIZZIX 660425 User manual

Instruction Booklet

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Table of Contents
Safety Instructions
1. Introduction
2. Machine Placement
3. Setting Up the Big Shot Pro Machine
Inserting the Sliding Tray and Adapter Pad
Attaching the Crank Handle
4. Operating Instructions
Using Bigz Pro, Bigz XL, Bigz or Originals with Crease Rule
Using AllStar, Bigz, Originals or On The Edge Dies
without Crease Rule
Using Framelits or Wafer-Thin Dies
Using Sizzlits, Clearlits or DecoEtch Dies
Using Embossing Folders, Embosslits or
DecoEmboss Dies
Using Textured Impressions Pro Embossing Folders
Using Texturz Texture Plates
Using Ellison SureCut, ClearCrop or Ellison Custom Dies
5. Helps & Hints
6. Maintenance
Cleaning Your Machine
Keeping Dies Clean
Recognizing Worn Plastic Slides
Replacing Plastic Slides
7. Troubleshooting Solutions
8. Materials Guide
9. Die and Accessory Compatibility Table
10. Warranties
11. Instructions in Other Languages
French
German
Spanish
For additional help, call Sizzix within USA 866-742-4447 or
outside USA 949-598-5897 or within UK 0871 222 2277 or
outside UK [phone] or visit
Sizzix.com.
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WARNING
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When using this product, basic precautions should always be
followed, including, but not limited to, the following:
• Alwaysplaceandoperatethismachineonaclean,flat,sturdy,non-skid
surface (stout table or workbench). Do not allow any part of the machine to
overhang the edges of your work area.
• Toreducetheriskofpersonalinjury,closesupervisionisnecessarywhenthe
Big Shot Pro is used near children.
• Notrecommendedforusebychildrenunder14years.
• Useonlyattachmentsandaccessoriesrecommendedbythemanufacturerof
your Big Shot Pro die-cutting machine.
• Donotuseoutdoors.
• Pinchhazard.Keephands,fingersandclothingawayfromcontactwithrollers.
• Donotoverloadthemachine.SeeMaterialsGuide(page13)andneverusemore
than three pieces of thinner materials and one piece of thicker materials.
• Cuttinghazard.Donotcontactthebladeofthedies.
• UseonlySlidingTraysuppliedwithyourBigShotProdie-cuttingmachine.Using
another type or brand could cause damage to your machine and dies.
• CarryyourBigShotProdie-cuttingmachineusingthemoldedhandholdsat
both ends of the machine. Lifting or carrying the machine by any other part
of the machine is unsafe.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Store in one of the well spaces under the Sliding Tray.
Read and understand all the instructions before
using your Big Shot Pro Machine.

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The Sizzix®Big Shot™Pro Machine package includes all tools and parts necessary
for full assembly and operation. The Big Shot Pro Machine will cut and emboss a
wide variety of materials with the entire line of Ellison, AllStar and Sizzix dies and
embossing tools. See the Materials Guide (page 13) for specifics. When not in use,
place the dies in Sizzix and Ellison Storage Solutions (sold separately).
1. Introduction
Lift the Big Shot Pro Machine by its molded handholds at the ends of the Machine.
Place the machine on a clean, flat, sturdy, non-skid surface at a height and
positionthatarecomfortablefortheuser.Nopartofthemachineshouldhang
over the edge of the work surface.
2. Machine Placement
3. Setting Up the Big Shot Pro Machine
Parts included:
Item: Qty:
(1) Crank Handle 1
(2) Lock Washer 1
(3) Screw 1
(4) Screw Cap Cover 1
(5) Sliding Tray 1
(6) Cutting Pad 1
(7) Adapter Pad 1
(8) Premium Crease Pad 1
(9) Mylar Shims (0.1mm) 2
Tools required:
3mm Allen Wrench (Included)
Die Pick (Included)
(1 ) Crank Handle
Die Pick
(2) Lock Washer (3) Screw (4) Screw Cap Cover
(7) Adapter Pad
14 1/4" x 12 1/4" x 3/16"
(36.20cm x 31.12cm x 0.50cm)
(8) Premium Crease Pad
14 1/4" x 12 1/4" x 1/8"
(36.20cm x 31.12cm x 0.32cm)
(9) Mylar Shims
0.1mm x 2
3mm Allen Wrench
(6) Cutting Pad
14 1/4" x 12 1/4" x 1/8"
(36.20cm x 31.12cm x 0.32cm)
(5) Sliding Tray
15 5/8" x 12 7/8" x 5/8"
(39.69cm x 32.70cm x 1.59cm)

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Inserting the Sliding Tray and Adapter Pad
1. Remove Big Shot Pro machine from the shipping carton and place it on a
clean, flat, sturdy, non-skid surface. Take care when lifting machine out of the
carton, as it weighs 30 lbs (13.6 kg).
2. Remove Sliding Tray from bottom of the carton. Place Sliding Tray onto Side
Rails. For cutting with Sizzix dies, place Adapter Pad in Sliding Tray.
3. The Sliding Tray can now move back and forth through the machine.
Attaching the Crank Handle
1. Slip the Lock Washer (Item 2) over the Screw (Item 3) and drop them into the
hole in the top of the Crank Handle (Item 1).
2. Push the Crank Handle assembly over the square roller shaft protruding
from the Big Shot Pro Machine. Insert Allen Wrench into Screw (Item 3) to
tighten. Turn clockwise (Figure A). Tighten Screw as far as possible to ensure
maximum pressure.
3. Press the Screw Cap Cover (Item 4) in place.
WARNING The Big Shot Pro Machine is very heavy.
Use extreme care and caution when handling.
Seek assistance whenever possible.
Figure A
(1) Crank Handle
(3) Screw
(2) Lock Washer
Square Roller Shaft
(4) Screw Cap Cover
Molded Handholds

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Using all Sizzix Bigz™Pro, Bigz XL, Bigz or Originals™Dies with
Crease Rule*
1. Place a die on a Cutting Pad with foam side up. Place paper or desired material
to be cut on top of the die. Place the Premium Crease Pad on top of the paper
or material to create a “sandwich” (Figure B). (Extended Cutting Pad and
Extended Crease Pad [both sold separately] may also be used with XL-sized
dies.) A Mylar Shim may be necessary; see Troubleshooting Solutions on page 12.
2. Place sandwich on top of the Adapter Pad in the Sliding Tray.
3. Push Sliding Tray into the opening of the Big Shot Pro Machine. Keep hands
away from roller and dies while in use.
4. NotetherotationoftheCrankHandleandcontinuetorotateitinthesame
direction until the sandwich has passed through the opening of the rollers.
Dies can be passed through the rollers in either direction, from the right or
from the left.
5. Remove the sandwich from the Big Shot Pro. Your die-cut shapes are ready
to use!
*A Crease-Rule Die is similar to a regular Bigz (steel rule) Die; however, it contains
both cutting (sharp) rule and crease (blunt) rule.
4. Operating Instructions
WARNING Pinch and cutting hazard. Keep hands, fingers
and clothing away from contact with rollers
and dies while in use.
Figure B
See Die and Accessory Compatibilty Table on page 14
Paper
Die
"Sandwich"
Sliding Tray
Adapter Pad Cutting Pad
Premium Crease Pad
Mylar Shim

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Using any size AllStar®Dies or Sizzix Bigz, On The Edge™or
Originals Dies without Crease Rule
1. Place a die onto an appropriately sized Cutting Pad or the Premium Crease Pad.
Place paper or desired material to be cut on top of the die. Place another
appropriately sized Cutting Pad on top of the paper or material to create a
“sandwich” (Figure C).
2. Place sandwich on top of the Adapter Pad in the Sliding Tray.
3. Follow Steps 3–5 in Operating Instructions, page 6.
Figure C
Paper
Die
Premium Crease Pad
or Cutting Pad
Cutting Pad
"Sandwich"
Sliding Tray
Adapter Pad
Using Framelits™ or Wafter-Thin Dies
1. Place material to be cut on top of a Cutting Pad. Align die on top of material as
desired. Place Cutting Pad on top of die to create a “sandwich” (Figure D).
2. Place sandwich on Big Shot™ Pro Solo Platform, Solo Shim and Solo Thin-Die
Adapter (sold separately) and place on top of the Adapter Pad in the Sliding
Tray.
3. Follow Steps 3–5 in Operating Instructions, page 6.
Figure D
Paper
Die
Cutting Pad
Cutting Pad
"Sandwich"
Sliding Tray
Adapter Pad
Solo Platform
Solo Shim
Solo Thin-
Die Adapter

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Using Embossing Folders, Embosslits™or DecoEmboss™Dies
1. With Simple Impressions Embossing Folder, Textured Impressions Embossing
Folder or Embosslits or DecoEmboss Die open, insert paper, foil or other
embossable material, then close like a book. Place Standard Cutting Pads above
and below the closed Folder to create a “sandwich.”
2. Place sandwich on Big Shot Pro Solo Platform and Solo Shim (sold separately)
(Figure F) and place on top of the Adapter Pad in the Sliding Tray.
3. Follow Steps 3–5 in Operating Instructions, page 6.
Using Sizzix Sizzlits®, Clearlits™or DecoEtch™Dies
1. Place a Sizzlits Die onto a Standard Cutting Pad with foam side up. Place paper
over the die. Place another Standard Cutting Pad over the paper or material to
create a “sandwich.” For a Clearlits Die, place die over photo or other material so
that the area to be cut shows through the die. Then place photo or material
and die between Standard Cutting Pads to make sandwich.
2. Place sandwich on Big Shot Pro Solo Platform and Solo Shim (sold separately)
and place on top of the Adapter Pad in the Sliding Tray (Figure E).
3. Follow Steps 3–5 in Operating Instructions, page 6.
Figure E
Figure F
Textured Impressions
Embossing Folder
Standard Cutting Pad
Standard Cutting Pad
Paper
Die
Cutting Pad
"Sandwich"
Sliding Tray
Adapter Pad
Solo Platform
Solo Shim
Cutting Pad
Paper
Textured Impressions
Embossing Folder Solo Platform
Solo Shim

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Using Texturz™Texture Plates
1. Place a Texture Plate on the Big Shot Pro Solo Platform and Solo Shim
(sold separately) with the desired design facing up. Place paper or desired
material on top of the Texture Plate. Place Silicone Rubber on top of paper.
Place Impressions Pad on top of Silicone Rubber to create a “sandwich”
(Figure H).
2. Place sandwich on top of the Adapter Pad in the Sliding Tray.
3. Follow Steps 3–5 in Operating Instructions, page 6.
Figure H
Silicone Rubber
Paper
Impressions Pad
"Sandwich"
Sliding Tray
Adapter Pad
Solo Platform
Solo Shim
Texture Plate
Using Textured Impressions™Pro Embossing Folders
1. Open embossing folder and insert paper, cardstock or other embossable
material, making sure that the edge of the paper rests against the small
edge-blocks inside the die. Close the folder.
2. Place the closed Textured Impressions Pro Embossing Folder on top of the Big
 Shot™ProSoloPlatform(soldseparately).DONOTUSECUTTINGPADS
(Figure G). Place on top of the Adapter Pad in the Sliding Tray.
3. Follow Steps 3–5 in Operating Instructions, page 6.
Figure G
Textured Impressions Pro
Embossing Folder
Paper
Solo Platform
Textured Impressions Pro
Embossing Folder

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• DiesperformbetterwhentheyareplacedrubbersideupontheSlidingTray.
• Diesperformbetterwhentheyareusedwithappropriatelysizedcuttingpads.
See Die and Accessory Compatibility Table on page 14.
• Foreasiercutting,placediesonTraydiagonally.
• UsetheBigShotProMachinetocutavarietyofdifferentmaterials.
See Materials Guide on page 13 for suggestions.
• Fewer sheets of material should be used when cutting very complicated shapes.
• When cutting felt, poly foam or delicate materials, place a scrap of paper over
the material to be cut.
• Use of Premium Crease Pad is required with Crease-Rule dies.
• UseonlyonesheetofmaterialwithCrease-Ruledies.
• Ifcreaseruleiscuttingthroughthematerialratherthancreasingthematerial,
place the die and material to be cut on the Adapter Pad diagonally (as size
allows) and then cut.
• ItisimportanttousetheDiePick(includedwiththeBigShotPro)toclean
 outthebitsofpaperandothermaterialthatbuildupinthejointsofthedies
(where the cutting rule meets). If dies are not kept clean, the scraps will
eventually push the rule slightly apart.
5. Helps & Hints
Figure I
Cutting Pad
(or Premium Crease Pad)
Paper
Die
Using Ellison®SureCut™or ClearCrop™Dies
Ellison SureCut and ClearCrop Dies can be used in the Sizzix Big Shot Pro Machine
without the Adapter Pad, as they are thicker than Sizzix Bigz Dies. Place SureCut
and ClearCrop dies directly on the metal Sliding Tray, rubber side facing up. Place
material to be cut against the rubber side of the die, then place one Cutting Pad on
top of the material (Figure I). For Ellison SureCut Crease-Rule Dies, place Premium
Crease Pad, instead of the Cutting Pad, on top of material to be cut. Follow Steps
3–5 in Operating Instructions, page 6.