Harbor Freight Tools 41711 - Manual (Page 6)

Making a straight cut.
Mark the desired cut on each tile piece using a grease pencil or washable marker. 1.
Lift the Handle (#H), and place the tile on the EVA Cushion (#W) against the Graduation Ruler (#R) and 2.
Try Square (#U).
Align the mark on the tile with the direction of movement 3.
of the cutting wheel, and position the tile so the cutting
wheel will move along the mark.
Lift the handle until the Cutting Wheel contacts the tile at 4.
one edge of the tile. While pulling up, move the handle so
the cutting wheel rolls along the tile from edge to edge,
scoring the tile along the marked line.
After scoring the tile, slide the handle back until the 5.
Breaking Part (#K) is centered over the tile, and lower the
handle to press the Breaking Part (#K) onto the tile. Be
sure that the score is aligned with the center line of the tile
cutter, and the breaking part is in approximately the center
of the tile, straddling the score.
Press the Handle down in a steady pressure until the tile 6.
breaks. Remove the broken pieces from the tile cutter.
Using the Graduated Rule to Make Angled Cuts.
Lift the Handle. Loosen the Wing Nut (#Q) on the 1.
Graduated Ruler (#R). Turn the Graduated Ruler to the
desired cutting angle. Read the angle by comparing the
markings on the ruler with the arrow marker.
When the desired angle has been set, re-tighten the Wing 2.
Nut.
Place the tile against the graduated ruler, and proceed to 3.
cut as described above. The resulting cut will be at the pre-set
angle.
Using the Try Square to Cut Tiles to a Measured Width, and
to Make Repeatable Cuts of the Same Width.
Loosen the Clamp (#S), and slide the Try Square (#U) to 1.
the desired width of the finished cut tile. You may read
the finished dimension by comparing the scale markings
on the Try Square to the arrow on the tool. Retighten the
Clamp.
Place the tile against the Graduation Ruler, and against 2.
the Try Square. Cut the tile in the usual way. You can
make repeated cuts of the same size, if desired.
You may also mark a tile for a desired width, place it on 3.
the cutter, and adjust the try square against the edge
of the tile. Additional tiles may then be cut to the same
dimension.
TIP: Do not cut too many tiles to the same size without test installing them in your workplace. Small variations
in actual construction of walls, floors, and counter tops which may not be immediately apparent may require
you to adjust the cut dimension of tiles as you work.
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Figure 3. Cutting Wheel & Tile Breaker.
Figure 4. Setting the Graduated Rule.
Figure 5. Using the Try Square.