Manual Tile Cutters

Operating Instructions

• The tile cutter is suitable for cutting of:
  • Double Fired, Single Fired, Gres, Klinker, Florentine Terra-Cotta and Thin Marble Tiles
• Pull the cutting system for maximum speed and precision.
• For thick materials pushing the cutting system is advised. Repeat the incision passing along the entire cut length 4 or + times. You will note that the sound made by scoring passes from the typical sound of scoring on glazed tiles to that of scoring on terracotta.
• We remind you that the following points are very important:
  • take great care to ensure that the repeated scoring lines reach both ends of the cutting line, especially in the first and last 10 cm of the engraved line.
  • the tile does not move during scoring; the use of the square is therefore recommended.
• Splitting the tile:
  • Place the handle’s feet on the tile 1,5 cm from the edge and apply pressure firmly until the tile splits. For models without thickness adjustment, it is advisable to gradually apply pressure to the handle so as to avoid scoring too deeply in the splitting phase. To obtain narrow tile sections it is advisable to first cut a section that is double the required width, and then cut it in half (i.e. cut a 3-cm section to then be divided into two 1.5-cm sections).
•  MAINTENANCE:
  • Keep the steel guide rod clean. Oil the parts in motion with a liquid lubricant (WD -40 recommended)

Safety Equipment suggested:

Eye Protection
All round protection: grade 1 goggles
Less hazardous work: grade 2 spectacles

Protective Gloves
Gauntlets, PVC, cotton or rigger gloves for hand protection.