HPC Mini Groove 8000MGDC, Manual

Page 1: ...Mini Groove High Security Automotive Key Duplicator 061512 360MG_000_PR 2012 HPC Schiller Park IL 60176 USA www hpcworld com No 8000MGDC Exploded View Parts List Inside...

Page 2: ...battery connect the harness to the battery If you would like to run the machine on your vehicle s 12 volt battery connect the harness to the supplied DC cable The versatile jaws hold virtually all 2 t...

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Page 4: ...Cutting Keys 9 5 Machine Calibration 12 6 Changing The Cutter 14 7 Changing The Lamp 18 8 Charging 19 9 Exploded View and Parts List 20 10 Warranty and Service 22 MiniGroove Technical Information RPM...

Page 5: ...MGDC Charger Unit No MGDC C120 Other Chargers No MGDC C240E No MGDC C240UK No MGDC C240AU Allen Wrench 3 32 No WRENCH 4 Instruction Manual No 8000MGDC MAN Allen Wrench 1 16 No WRENCH 10 DC Cable No MG...

Page 6: ...andrel Cutter Set Screw Cutter Key Blank Side Jaw Wing Nut Platform Guide Handle Key Retaining Plate Y Motion Platform Tip Stop Motor Activation Switch Power Switch Tracershaft Mandrel Tracer Adjustme...

Page 7: ...ecurely in the jaws There are 2 slots in the jaws for inserting the tip stop Most keys can be gauged using the slot at the back of the jaw Depending on the design of the key and the length of the blad...

Page 8: ...the Key Retaining Plates loosen the two set screws on each plate slide the plate over the key and tighten the screws Make certain that the plates do not interfere with the tracks to be traced and cut...

Page 9: ...e track of the key Using the Height Adjusting Knob lower the tracer so that it touches the key in a cut position and impedes movement of the carriage Raise the tracer just enough to allow the carriage...

Page 10: ...4 Cutting Keys Switch the Power Switch to ON Switch the Motor Activation Switch to ON Mini Groove 8000MGDC...

Page 11: ...w the angles of the cut along one side of the key then back out the platform guiding the tracer along the other side of the key The cutter will cut an identical path on the key blank Keep tracing unti...

Page 12: ...keys are usually cut the same on both sides It is usually not necessary to flip the original key to trace the other side 11 Mini Groove 8000MGDC Note You may notice a very slight re moval of the black...

Page 13: ...5 Machine Calibration Calibration is achieved by adjusting the spring loaded tracer to the exact height of the cutter which is fixed in place by a 3 32 set screw 12 Mini Groove 8000MGDC...

Page 14: ...knob to lower both the cutter and tracer until the paper is held firmly under the cutter Note if paper cannot be held firmly under the cutter this would indicate cutter is held too low 3 Loosen the 3...

Page 15: ...6 Changing the Cutter When the cutter becomes worn you will need to replace it with a new cutter The cutter is held in place by 1 set screw on the mandrel 14 Mini Groove 8000MGDC...

Page 16: ...oosen the screw with the supplied Allen wrench and cutter will be easily removed from the collet Any unworn sharp edged 3 32nds Allen wrench can be used The thread size is 10 32 15 Mini Groove 8000MGD...

Page 17: ...Install the new cutter and retighten the set screw on the flat of cutter Make sure that the cutter is tight in the collet 16 Mini Groove 8000MGDC...

Page 18: ...You will then need to recalibrate your machine to make sure that the tracer and the cutter are equal in height Refer to Section 5 for Calibration procedures 17 Mini Groove 8000MGDC...

Page 19: ...e bulb you will need to remove the cover over the bulb Unscrew the lamp cover and unscrew the bulb from the base of the machine Replace the worn out bulb with a new one test the new bulb and replace t...

Page 20: ...he motor begins to slow down the battery should be charged for 12 24 hours Connect the charger unit to the machine via the charger port located at the upper right rear section of the machine base Plug...

Page 21: ...9 Exploded View And Parts List 20 Mini Groove 8000MGDC 3 4 31 8 14 14a 15 37 40 42 39 33 24 38 25 1 2 9 11 17 18 19 23 22 20 27 30 28 29 32 34 35 36 26 6 10 12 13 21 41 16 10a...

Page 22: ...Main Adjusting Rod MGDC 17 19 X Motion Base MGDC 18 20 Y Motion Base MGDC 19 21 1 8 x 1 2 Dowel Pin 4 MGDC 20 22 Set Screw MGDC 21 23 6 32 x 3 16 Hexagon Socket Set Screw 4 MGDC 22 24 1 4 x 1 Dowel P...

Page 23: ...the carriage to the back of the platform to access the set screw Lowering this set screw will allow you to slide the carriage off the platform CLEANING Remove all brass chips dirt and grit from the s...

Page 24: ...rseshoe Tip Stop to insure proper tip gauge calibration Please do not send in any other accessories such as other cutters and code cards Pack the machine securely in a box strong enough to prevent dam...