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Landscape Results: The arrow is drawn Portrait Results: The arrow is drawn at
at the origin and points downwards. the origin and points to the right.

13. To draw again, return to the cut window and choose a different origin. Practice moving the origin to
different locations. This is how Knife Point mode works. If you want the image to draw where you
have it on the Virtual Mat, then you need to switch to WYSIWYG mode and use the laser to set the
origin instead of the pen. Refer to Section 2.07 for more details on controlling where images will cut.

IMPORTANT: Please read Section 2.01 before cutting!

1.11 Maintenance

Klic-N-Kut machines do not require any kind of lubrication or routine checks. However, here are a few things to
keep in mind for successful operation of your cutter:

 Keep the pinch wheels clean. Depending on the adhesive being used on the cutting mat, it’s possible for the
pinch wheels to become sticky and pick up small pieces of cardstock or other material being cut. This can
lead, in some cases, to the mat skewing or ruining materials during subsequent cuts. To clean the pinch
wheels, use a lint-free cloth and an adhesive remover such as isopropyl alcohol or Un-Du to clean the pinch
wheels thoroughly.
 Keep the grit shafts clean. Equally important as the pinch wheels, the grift shafts beneath the cutting mat
should also be free of adhesive and tiny bits of material. They can be cleaned the same way as the pinch
wheels. Note: Do not pour cleaner onto a grit shaft. Instead, dab some adhesive remover onto the lint-free
cloth and then use the damp cloth to clean the shafts. You can also use tweezers to remove any material or
adhesive that is stuck to a shaft.
 Keep the cutting mat clean and sticky. As mentioned in the Section 1.05, the cutting mat can be washed
with soap and water to remove small invisible pieces of material which are reducing the tackiness of the
cutting mat. After drying, you can add more repositionable adhesive, if needed.
 Check your blade holder, as needed. If suddenly you cannot get a clean cut, check the blade holder for any
tiny slivers of material that may have been caught up by the blade and fed up inside the blade holder.
 The pinch wheels levers on the KNK Zing may need to be tightened from time to time. If the levers are
difficult to operate, use a screwdriver to slightly tighten (clockwise only) the screws on the levers.
 If you move your cutter frequently, it is possible for the laser to shift slightly. Periodically, you may want to
do a check of the print and cut accuracy to make sure the calibration is still precise. Refer to Chapter 9, if
you plan to be using your Klic-N-Kut for print and cut applications.
 If you cut vinyl or other backed materials regularly, you may need to replace the cutting strip at some point.
You will be able to tell based on seeing deep cuts in the strip and an inconsistency in the cutting. Contact
KNK USA for information on obtaining a replacement.

 For any other questions or concerns about maintaining your KNK, please post at our user forum:
http://knkusa.com/forums/

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