MBM BC-10 BUSINESS CARD CUTTER

OPERATION MANUAL

Tokyo, August 1, 2006

 CONTENTS

SPECIFICATIONS 1

EXPLANATION OF SYMBOLS 2

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 3

1. PRECAUTION OF INSTALLATION 6

2. OVERVIEW 8

3. UNPACKING AND SETUP 10

4. LAYOUT AND PRINTING 11

5. PREPARATION FOR CUTTING 14

6. OPERATION 15

7. MAINTENANCE 20

8. OPTIONAL PARTS 22

9. TROUBLESHOOTING 23

SPECIFICATIONS
Paper Size Letter size A4 size
Cutting Size 2.0" x 3.5" (50.8mm x 89mm) 55 x 90mm or 51 x 90mm

Single cut (US size) Single cut (Standard size)

Cutting Format Double cut (Standard size)
Double cut (US size) Double cut (US size)
Cutting Thickness 6/1000" to 12/1000" (0.15 to 0.30mm), Approx. 110 to 302g/m2
Speed 100 cards (10 sheets) per minute (Single cut)
Sheet Stacking Capacity 50 sheets (Sheet thickness: 0.20mm / 0.008")
Counter Addition and preset subtraction
Dimensions 23.0" (W) x 16.9" (D) x 12.8" (H) / 585 (W) x 428 (D) x 325 (H)mm
Net Weight 46.3lbs. / 21.0kg
Power Source 115V/60Hz
Power Consumption 32W

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 Thank you for selecting the MBM BC-10 BUSINESS CARD CUTTER.
w The BC-10 BUSINESS CARD CUTTER is designed to cut an A4-sized or
letter-sized sheet into 10 business cards.
w Please read this Operation Manual thoroughly prior to operation.
w Keep the Manual nearby for future reference.
w Please be sure to include the Manual with the machine when you sell or rent it
to anyone else.

EXPLANATION OF SYMBOLS

You will find following symbols in this Manual and on labels attached onto the
machine.

DANGER, identifies an imminently hazardous situation which, if not

avoided, could result in death or serious injury.

CAUTION, identifies a potentially hazardous situation which, if not

avoided, may result in minor injury or property damage incidents.

Do not dis- Do not touch

Prohibited
assemble with wet hands

Do not expose to Need to

wet conditions Unplug
Ground

General Risk of electric

Instruction shock

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

DANGER

Connect the power cord directly into a wall-mounted outlet of

appropriate voltage. To avoid the risk of fires or electric shock, do
not connect to a multiple outlet strip.

Do not plug into an outlet of a voltage that is different from the

one marked on the serial tag. Operating on an incorrect voltage
can cause fires or electric shock.

Do not connect or disconnect the power cord with wet hands in

order to avoid electric shock or fires.

To avoid the risk of fires or electric shock, do not abuse the power
cord. Do not jput excessive weight on the cord, kpull without
holding the plug, lbend excessively, or mmodify the cord.

If a sheet is stuck in the Cutter Unit, jclear the error, kpress the
start button to open the cutter, and lturn off the Power Switch
before removing the paper.

Do not remove the transparent cover of the trash box. It is part of

the safety cover of the Slitter Unit, which keeps operator's hands
from being injured while the Card Stacking Box has been
removed.

Do not expose the BC-10 to rain or wet conditions in order to

avoid fires or electric shock.

If you notice a strange sound or smell while the BC-10 is running,

turn off the Power Switch immediately and remove the plug. Call
your supplier for repair.

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 CAUTION

Do not connect the power cord to an outlet when the plug is dusty.
Make sure the plug fits completely into the outlet.

Do not use a power cord that is not attached to the BC-10.

Do not use the attached power cord for other use.

To avoid the risk of fires or electric shock, do not operate the BC-
10 without grounding. If a three-hole outlet is not available, be
sure to ground the power cord with the adapter.

Do not disassemble the Cutter Unit.

Do not disassemble the Slitter Unit.

Be sure to turn off the Power Switch before removing jammed

paper.

When you move the BC-10, lift from the bottom. The BC-10
weighs about 46 lbs. (21.0kg).

Do not rub the edges of paper in order to avoid the risk of injury.

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 CAUTION

Do not use the BC-10 in dusty or damp conditions in order to

avoid the risk of fires or electric shock.

Do not put the BC-10 in an unstable place in order to avoid the

risk of falling down.

Remove the plug from the outlet if the BC-10 will not be in use
for a long period.

Never use the cord to pull the plug from an outlet.

Clean up the blades of the plug periodically. Dust on the blades

can cause fires.

Turn off the Power Switch and disconnect the plug before moving
the BC-10.

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 1. PRECAUTION OF INSTALLATION
Do not use in temperatures less than 50° or
higher than 100° Fahrenheit and in humidity less
CAUTION than 50% or higher than 80%.
Put the machine on a flat, CAUTION
level and stable surface.
Keep the machine away from dusty locations.

CAUTION
Keep the machine away from CAUTION
heating devices or fires. Do not leave the machine in direct sunshine.

CAUTION
Avoid dropping or bumping the machine.

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 DANGER
Do not connect or disconnect the power
DANGER cord with wet hands in order to avoid electric
shock.
Do not expose the machine to wet
conditions. Do not put anything on the
Upper Cover.

Be sure to ground the machine.

DANGER
Make sure the voltage of the outlet is consistent
with the voltage marked on the serial tag.

CAUTION

Connect the machine directly

to a wall-mounted outlet.
Do not connect to a multiple outlet strip.

CAUTION
Do not operate in excessive
cold or heat.
Grip on the bottom
to carry the machine.

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2. OVERVIEW

Upper Cover
Rear Cover
Paper Feeder Tray

Operation Panel

Card Stacking Box Front Cover

Trash Box

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 S3 Sensor Pressure Roller Unit
(Under the (Between the Cutter Unit and the Slitter Unit)
Pressure Roller Unit)

Upper Cover

S1 Sensor (Under the Paper Feeder Unit)

S2 Sensor (Under the Paper Feeder

unit and just before the Cutter Unit)

Cutter Unit
Slitter Unit Paper Feeder Unit
Separate Pad
(Under the Paper Feeder Unit)

Power Inlet

Power Switch

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3. UNPACKING AND SETUP

3.1 Confirm that all components are present.

Check the items below. Call the supplier if anything is missing.
c BC-10
c Paper Feeder Tray
c Power Cord with two-pronged adaptor (in the Trash Box)
c Trash Box and Card Stacking Box (in the Trash Box)
c Operation Manual and 5 Test Sheets

Paper Feeder Tray

Tab
Card Outlet

Bracket

Front Cover
Figure 1 Figure 2
3.2 Setup
1. Place machine on a stable surface. See the figures.
2. Insert the Paper Feeder Tray along the guide rails until it stops.
3. Attach the two tabs under the Paper Feeder Tray to the brackets of the
machine with provided screws. Make sure the Paper Feeder Tray is securely
fixed to the machine. See Figure 2.
4. Insert the Trash Box and hang the Card Stacking Box on the verge of the Card
Outlet. See Figure 1.
5. Connect the Power Cord to a 120VAC outlet. If a three-hole outlet is not
available, ground the machine with the attached adaptor.

3.3 Packing Box

Keep the packing box and styrofoam. You may need these to transfer the
machine.

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4. LAYOUT AND PRINTING

4.1 The BC-10 cuts the following kinds of paper (See SPECIFICATIONS).
w A4-sized paper (297 x 210mm)
w Letter-sized paper (8.5" x 11")
The BC-10 has 5 cutting modes:
w 3 modes for A4-sized paper
w 2 modes for Letter-sized paper

4.2 Set up layouts according to the standard layout patterns shown on page 12 and
13. Microsoft Word contains templates for business cards or graphic programs
such as Adobe Illustrator or PageMaker may be used.

4.3 If your printer cannot precisely position the images on the sheet, the BC-10 can
be adjusted during the cutting procedure (See 6.9 and 6.11).

4.4 Print required number of sheets. One sheet makes 10 cards.

4.5 The heat of the printer can make sheets curl. These curls can cause paper jams or
affect cutting accuracy. Straighten out paper as much as possible before cutting.

4.6 Be sure to use short-grained papers (papers with the grain direction along the 8.5"
or 210mm sides).

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Standard Layouts
for Letter-sized paper

Unit: inch (mm)

(12.7)
0.5
2 x 3.5 inches single cut

(89)
3.5
(12.7)
0.5
(50.8 x 89mm)

(89)
3.5
(12.7)
0.5

2 2 2 2 2
0.5 (50.8) (50.8) (50.8) (50.8) (50.8) 0.5
(12.7) (12.7)
(12.7)
0.5
2 x 3.5 inches double cut

(89)
3.5
(12.7)
0.5
(50.8 x 89mm)

(89)
3.5
(12.7)
0.5

2 0.125 0.125 0.125 0.125

0.25 (50.8) 0.25
(6.4) (3.2) (3.2) (3.2) (3.2) (6.4)

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Standard Layouts Unit: mm
for A4-sized paper

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55 x 90mm single cut

90
6
90
12

55 55 55 55 55
11 11
12
55 x 90mm double cut

90
6
90
12

55 55 55 55 55
7 2 2 2 2 7
12
51 x 90mm double cut

90
6
90
12

51 51 51 51 51
11 5 5 5 5 11

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5. PREPARATION FOR CUTTING

5.1 Use the BC-10 only in the conditions described in the PRECAUTION OF
INSTALLATION section.

5.2 Make sure the Power Switch is off.

Connect the power cord into a wall-mounted outlet.

5.3 If a three-hole outlet is not available, ground the power cord with the adapter.

DANGER: Do not connect or disconnect the power cord with wet hands
in order to avoid electric shock.

CAUTION: Never use the cord to pull the plug from an outlet.

5.4 To set the paper

1. Jog a stack of sheets.
2. Place the stack on the Paper Feeder Tray face-up.
3. Press down the Left Paper Guide on the Paper Feeder Tray to turn the feeding
status "off."
4. While pressing down the Left Paper Guide, slide the paper down until it stops.
5. Release the Left Paper Guide to turn the feeding status "on."
w Load limit is 50 sheets (Sheet thickness: 0.20mm / 0.008").

5.5 Turn on the Power Switch.

The Display in the center of the Operation Panel will light up.

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6. OPERATION
[ Operation Panel ]
Note: w Do not use excessive force to push the buttons.
w Confirm your selection with the LED lights.

6.1 With the Upper Cover being open, the BC-10 will not go on if you turn on the
Power Switch.
Shut the Upper Cover.

6.2 With the Trash Box being dislocated, the BC-10 will not go on if you turn on the
Power Switch.
Insert the Trash Box completely.

6.3 To clear errors, refer to the list of error codes below and press the Ready/Clear
button.

Error Code Description

Malfunction of the sensor in the Cutter Unit.

E002
(Or the malfunction of the Cutter Unit.)

E003 The Slitter Unit is not set properly.

E006 A sheet or cut fragment has stopped at the S2 sensor.

Paper conveying problem (S3 sensor timeout: a sheet did not

E007
reach the S3 sensor in time).
Paper conveying problem (S3 sensor timeout: a sheet did not
E008
transit through the S3 sensor in time).

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6.4 The "Ready" LED turns on and the number of the finished cards of the last job
appears in the Display after all errors are cleared.

6.5 Press the Counter Reset button (for a couple of seconds) to reset the number.

6.6 To select Cutting modes

A green LED indicates the present Cutting mode. The mode used for the last job
is the default. Press the "A" or "L" buttons to select your desired mode.
Note: w The 3 modes for A4-sized paper can be selected when a Slitter Unit for
the A4-sized is attached.
w The 2 modes for Letter-sized paper can be selected when a Slitter Unit
for the Letter-sized is attached.
w "E003" appears in the Display with no Slitter Unit being attached.

6.7 To select the Cutting Mark function

To use the Cutting Mark function, you have to print a "Cutting Mark" on your
business card layout at the same time. The Cutting Mark is a black rectangle,
which size is 2mm x 31mm (0.08" x 1.22"), to tell the machine where to start
cuttings.
w Press the Cutting mark button to turn on the Cutting Mark function (The red
LED turns on).
w Press the Cutting mark button again to turn off the Cutting Mark function.

Paper Feed Direction

31mm / 1.22"
3mm / 0.12" 2mm / 0.08"

While the Cutting Mark function is on, the system starts cutting at the line which
is 3mm behind the lead edge of the Cutting Mark. Manually-set Top Margin
length is ignored. The resulting cuts (2nd, 3rd, 4th...) are done according to the
selected Cutting mode's layout pattern (See page 12 to 13).

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 w The Cutting Mark must be printed in black in order to be read by the sensor.
Colored paper (especially dark colors) can also prevent the sensor from
reading.
w The maximum printing area varies. Some printers cannot always print the
Cutting Mark. In that case, enlarge the "Upper Margin" so that the Cutting
Mark can be printed.
Note: Be sure to keep the Top Margin length within the Upper Limit of each
cutting mode. Refer to 6.9 and the Top Margins table on page 18.
w With the Cutting Mark function being on, pre-printed logos or marks will not
be always located in the proper position when cards are finished.
w The BC-10 will stop if you try to cut sheets without a Cutting Mark while the
Cuttin Mark function is on.
w When the Cutting Mark function is off, the BC-10 cuts sheets according to a
manually-set Top Margin length of the selected Cutting Mode. Printed Cutting
Marks are ignored.

6.8 To select Counter Modes

Press the Mode button to select "Adding" or "Preset."
w When "Adding" is selected, the "Adding" LED turns on. The number of the
Counter increases by twos as the BC-10 goes on cutting.
w When "Preset" is selected, the "Preset" LED turns on. Press p or q to
increase/decrease the "Preset" number in the Display by tens. The number of
the Counter decreases by tens as the BC-10 goes on cutting.
w With the "Preset" mode, the machine stops cutting and goes "Ready" when the
Counter comes down to "0000." Two seconds later, the Counter shows the
"Preset" number again.

6.9 To adjust the Top Margin

w Once you press the Adjust Top margin button, the "Top margin" LED turns on
and the Top Margin value used in the last job appears.
w Standard Top Margin lengths are shown in page 18.
w When you browse Cutting Modes, the standard Top Margin length for each
Cutting Mode appears. Press p or q to increase/decrease the Top Margin
length one step at a time. Press the Adjust Top margin button to save the value
and return to the Counter Display.

6.10 When all settings for Cutting Modes and Counter Modes are finished, start the
job by pressing the Start button.
The "Start" LED turns on and the BC-10 begins cutting sheets.

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 Top Margins
Standard Top Adjusting
Cutting Mode Upper Limit Lower Limit
Margin Step
55 x 90 mm single cut 11 mm 14.0 mm 8.0 mm 0.25 mm
(0.433 in.) (0.551 in.) (0.315 in.) (0.010 in.)
55 x 90 mm double cut 7 mm 8.0 mm 6.0 mm 0.25 mm
(0.276 in.) (0.315 in.) (0.236 in.) (0.010 in.)
51 x 90 mm double cut 11 mm 14.0 mm 8.0 mm 0.25 mm
(0.433 in.) (0.551 in.) (0.315 in.) (0.010 in.)

2 x 3.5 inches single cut 0.5 in. 0.610 in. 0.390 in. 0.014 in.
2 x 3.5 inches double cut 0.25 in. 0.291 in. 0.209 in. 0.014 in.

w In the "Adding" mode, the BC-10 stops when it runs out of sheets.
w In the "Preset" mode, the machine stops when the "Preset" numbers of sheets
are finished. And two seconds later, the "Preset" number apears again in the
Display. Press the Start button again to repeat the same job.
w To stop cutting, press the Stop button. The "Stop" LED turns on and the BC-10
stops after cutting the current sheet. Do not press the Start button until the
machine stops.

6.11 Move the Slitter Unit to adjust the side margin.

1. Loosen the Slitter Unit Adjusting Screws.
2. Using the Slitter Unit Adjusting Gauge (located on the Slitter Unit), slide the
Slitter Unit the necessary amount. The Slitter Unit can be moved about .08
inches or 2 mm from center.
3. Tighten the screws up after an adjustment.

CAUTION: Never disassemble the Cutter Unit or the Slitter Unit.

Serious injury could result.

6.12 Emergency stop and safety features

The Upper Cover and the Trash Box are electrically interlocked with the
machine so that the BC-10 stops immediately whenever either one of them is
opened or pulled out.
w For emergency stops, open the Upper Cover or pull out the Trash Box.
w To restart the machine, jclose the Upper Cover or insert the Trash Box
completely, kremove any jammed sheets, and lpress the Start button.
The machine will not restart unless the Upper Cover is closed and the Trash Box
is returned.

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6.13 To fix paper jams

CAUTION: Be sure to turn off the Power Switch before removing the
jammed paper to avoid the risk of electric shock.

w Opening the Upper Cover stops the machine in the middle of an operation.
Open the Upper Cover to remove the jammed paper completely.
w "E002" appears in the Display. This indicates the Cutter Unit stopped in the
middle of cutting. Open the Upper Cover. If a sheet is jammed between the
blades, close the Upper Cover and turn the Power on. Press the Ready button
to open the Cutter Blades. Turn the Power off and open the Upper Cover to
remove the sheet.

DANGER: After opening the Cutter Blades, turn off the Power Switch to
avoid the risk of electric shock. Confirm the power is off and remove the
jammed paper.

w "E006" means the S2 sensor cannot read the lead edge of a sheet. Lift up the
Paper Feeder Unit to remove the sheet. The sensor cannot read highly
transparent or dark paper. Curls or waves on paper can also cause feeding
problems. In this case, it is necessary to straighten the paper. Be sure to put the
Paper Feeder Unit back to its regular position.
w "E007" indicates a sheet did not reach the S3 sensor in time. Detach the
Pressure Roller Unit to remove the jammed sheet. Be sure to put the Pressure
Roller Unit back to its regular position.

6.14 Over time paper fragments will accumulate in the Trash Box.
Be sure to empty the Trash Box periodically. Overflowing fragments can cause
paper jams.

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 CAUTION: Do not put your hands in the Slitter Unit if the Trash Box
has been pulled out. Serious injury may result.

6.15 Always turn off the Power Switch when finished.

DANGER: If you notice a strange sound or smell while the BC-10 is

running, turn off the Power Switch immediately and remove the plug. Call the
supplier for repair.

7. MAINTENANCE

7.1 To replace the Pick-up Roller:

1. Remove the Setscrew and pull out the Roller.
2. Put a new Roller on the shaft. Make sure the Roller is set in the proper
direction. The Roller has a one-way clutch so that it will not rotate in the
wrong direction.
3. Tighten the Setscrew.

Pick-up Roller

Setscrew

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7.2 If the cut edges have gotten dull, it is necessary to replace the blades.
w If the long sides of finished cards are not crisp, the Cutter Unit must be
replaced.
w If the short sides of finished cards are not crisp, the Slitter Unit must be
replaced.
w Call the supplier for replacement.

CAUTION: Never disassemble the Cutter Unit or the Slitter Unit.

Serious injury could result.

Take care not to feed staples or clips into the BC-10 −−− they will damage the
blades.

7.3 Do not touch the Mainboard under the Front Cover.

7.4 The BC-10 does not require oiling.

7.5 When cleaning, do not use alcohol or any solvents. They can harm plastics and
painted surfaces.

CAUTION: Do not remove the transparent cover of the trash box. It is

part of the safety cover of the Slitter Unit, which protects operator's hands
while the Card Stacking Box has been removed.

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8. OPTIONAL PARTS

8.1 Slitter Unit

w The BC-10 has 5 cutting modes:
A. 3 modes for A4-sized paper
B. 2 modes for Letter-sized paper (See 4.2)
w When one of 3 modes (A) is selected, the width of the card is 90mm.
w When one of 2 modes (B) is selected, the width of the card is 3.5 inches
(89mm).
Two types of Slitter Units are available for the BC-10. If a customer selected a
Slitter Unit for Letter-sized paper, an A4 Slitter Unit is optional. The Slitter Units
are motorized for easy installation.

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 9. TROUBLESHOOTING

Troubles Possible Cause Action

1. The Display and The Power Cord is not properly Connect the Power Cord
LEDs do not light connected to an outlet and the properly to an outlet and the
up when you turn on Power Inlet. Power Inlet.
the Power Switch.* The Outlet is dead. Make sure the outlet is alive.

2. The BC-10 does not There is an error code in the Clear the error and restart.
work when you Display.
press the Start
button.* The "Preset" number is set to "0" For a test cutting, select "10" as
with the "Preset" mode being on. the "Preset" number and try
cutting again. Refer to 6.8.

3. The BC-10 does not The sheets are too thick. Try thinner sheets (under 0.012"
start feeding sheets or 0.30mm).
when you press the
Start button.* The lead edge of the sheets curls Straighten the lead edge of the
too much. sheets.

There is some silicone oil on the Replace the sheets.

sheets.

The friction of the paper is too Try some other paper with less
much. friction.

The Pick-up Roller has worn out Replace the Pick-up Roller.
to lose its grip.

4. A sheet stops after The sensor cannot detect Use proper papers.
moving slightly. because the paper is irregular
(highly transparent or too dark).

5. Two or more sheets The humidity of the atmosphere Operate the BC-10 under proper
are fed at one time. is so low as to cause electrostatic conditions. See page 6.
problems.

The sheets get stuck together Fan the stack of sheets and
because of static electricity. reload.

The BC-10 is not grounded. Make sure the machine is

grounded.
The Separate Pad is worn out. Replace the Separate Pad.

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 Troubles Possible Cause Action
6. The BC-10 stops in The Cutter blades have got Replace the Cutter Unit.
the middle of damaged and got partly dull
cutting and "E002" because something hard such as
appears in the a clip or a staple was cut.
Display
(repeatedly).

7. The cut edges are The Cutter blades have worn out. Replace the Cutter Unit.
not crisp. (When the long sides of finished
cards are not crisp.)

The Slitter discs have worn out. Replace the Slitter Unit.
(When the short sides of
finished cards are not crisp.)

8. The lengths of The paper curls or waves too Remove the paper from the
finished cards are much to be conveyed smoothly. Paper Feeder Tray and straighten
unequal (more than it.
0.15mm).
The paper has so much friction Try some other papers with less
that it cannot be conveyed friction.
properly.

9. Cutting accuracy is The layout is not good. Redo the layout.

good, but the
positions of printed
images are uneven.

10. The Display does The BC-10 is out of order. Call for service.
not operate
correctly.

11. Finished cards do The BC-10 is not grounded and Make sure the machine is
not accumulate affected by static electricity. grounded.
neatly in the Card
Stacking Box or cut
fragments get The atmosphere is too dry and Check the humidity and try a
scattered in the static electricity affects. humidifier if needed.
Trash box.

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 Troubles Possible Cause Action
12. With the cutting The atmosphere is too dry and Try a humidifier to make the
mode set to "double static electricity affects. atmosphere more humid than
cut," cut fragments 50%.
go forward and
cause fouling. The BC-10 is not grounded and Make sure the machine is
affected by static electricity. grounded.

13. The BC-10 does The Onboard Microcomputer Turn off the Power Switch. Wait
not respond to has been affected by an seven seconds and turn the
command inputs.* electromagnetic noise. power back on. This procedure
resets the microcomputer.

*1, 2, 3, 13: If all of the items in each section have been checked and the problems are
still unresolved, the BC-10 needs to be repaired.

If problems continue after checking all the items above, call for service.

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