STAND ASSEMBLY Instructions for all 600 Series Model Cutters.
The BREN Stand consists of two (2) Legs, a Front Panel, and two (2) Rollers to hold material rolls. Assembly is a simple
matter of joining the two legs by putting screws (¼-20 x 1½” Truss Head Machine Screws) through pre-drilled holes in each
leg and through matching holes in the front panel, then securing each screw with a lockwasher and a hex nut. One Roller is
provided without a Brake System (no spring), this roller installs into pre-drilled holes in the rear “wings” which protrude from
the rear of each leg. (See Diagram). The rear-most roller is provided with a Brake System on one side which can be engaged
or dis-engaged by simply locating the Brake on the left or right of the cart, (flipping the roller over and dropping it into the
provided slot).
1. Select one of the legs and note the marking on the upper mounting plate (either LEFT or RIGHT). The marking indicates
on which side of the stand to put the leg, (either Left Side or Right Side as you face the short bottom arm of the leg). NOTE:
The “Wing” which protrudes toward the rear of each leg is always mounted on the “Outside” of the leg, (i.e. the left leg has
the wing on the left side).
2. From the package of fasteners, select one of the ¼-20 x 1½” machine screws and insert it through one hole in the side of
the leg and through the matching hole (top or bottom) in the front panel. The front panel mounts between the two legs and is
attached by four long screws running through pre-drilled holes in the legs. (See Layout) The label on the inside of the panel
faces the rear of the stand and is not visible from the front side of the cart after assembly. Flanges on the front panel face to
the rear. Insert each of the four (4) long screws and install a lockwasher and hex nut on each (inside the front panel) DO
NOT TIGHTEN THE SCREWS AT THIS TIME! It is necessary for the leg-to-panel joints to be loose so that you can insert
the Front Roller through the pre-drilled holes in the wings, which protrude from the rear of each leg.
3. The Front Roller has a threaded shaft protruding from each end. (See Diagram). Each end of the Front Roller is inserted
through one of the holes in the leg wings, one on each side, then the roller is secured by threading a “Cap Nut” (see parts
diagram) onto each threaded shaft and snugging it against the side of the leg wing. Once the Front Roller is installed through
the leg wings, you may place the legs in an upright position on a flat surface (either floor or table) and tighten the four (4)
long screws which secure the front panel to the legs.
4. Check that the casters are snuggly threaded into the legs, note that the front casters have brakes to secure the stand in
place. Install the Rear Roller with brake into the slots on the rear of each wing, simply lower the roller into the slots with the
brake located on the Right Side to engage the brake or on the Left Side to release the break.
5. The Brake should be Engaged if you Suspend a material roll from the single rear roller, this will prevent the free unrolling
of material due to the natural tendency of a roll of material to “unwind”. BREN Stencil Material is commonly suspended
from a single roll to prevent having to bend the material backward to achieve a “feed loop”.
6. When running most thin Vinyl and Masking Materials, it is usually not necessary to suspend the rolls but rather to
“Cradle” the rolls by placing them on top of the two rollers so that the roll is supported or cradled by both rollers. When
material is cradled you will usually not require the Brake and will simply flip the rear roller over so that the brake is located
on the Left side of the stand. (Left side as you face the front of the Stand)
7. Mount the cutter on the stand by locating the cutter on the mounting plates so that the slotted holes in the mounting plates
align with threaded holes in the bottom of the cutter. Using the four 6mm x 12mm pan head screws, attach the cutter to the
plates by running a screw up through the slot in the plate and into a threaded hole in the cutter. Use all four screws as this will
ensure that the cutter is properly aligned with the rollers and is secure to the stand.
8. USE CAUTION WHEN ROLLING THE STAND TO PREVENT IT FROM TIPPING OVER.
9. Load material rolls so that the material feeds from the top of the roll and directly into the back of the cutter, (see diagram).
Material rolls can be loaded to ride on both rollers in a cradle or can be suspended from the single rear roller by inserting the
rear roller through the core of the roll and allowing the material to hang on and be suspended by the single rear roller. The
rear roller is designed to easily lift up and drop into the two slots located on the rear of the wings. This allows for easy
removal and replacement of the rear roller.
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