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Mini Groove™

8000MGDC

WARRANTY

The Mini Groove

 Machine is fully warranted for one year from the date of purchase, against  factory 

defects in material and workmanship. Mail the Warranty Card and a copy of your invoice immediately, 

to validate your guarantee.Should your machine require factory repairs, please call our Service Department 

for a Repair Order Number (Tel.: 800.323.3295). The machine should be packed securely, along with a letter 

clearly stating the nature of the problem, and returned to the factory. During the one year warranty period,   

you will be billed for handling and shipping only. 

  

If your HPC Key Machine should require service, please note the following information:

HOURS:

 The HPC Service Center answers questions involving key machine repair and replacement parts 

Monday through Friday from 

8:00 am to 3:30 pm Central time

Please call 

800-323-3295

 (from the U.S. and Canada) or 

847-671-6280

 (from other countries).

REPAIRS:

 We recommend the replacement of cutters, brushes and external parts, the preventive 

maintenance and recalibration (as outlined in this manual) be the only repairs or adjustments that are done by 

the user. Internal parts and mechanisms should be factory-repaired only. Additional repair charges may be 

incurred by attempting to make these types of repairs by yourself.

FACTORY SERVICE

: If you need to send your HPC key machine in for repair, first call the HPC 

Service Center to obtain a Repair Order number, then follow these instructions:

Include a letter explaining the problem you are having, as well as any other work you want done on the 

machine. Make sure your business name, address and phone number, as well as the name of the contact person 

are on the letter.

Your machine should be equipped with an HPC cutter when it is sent in for repairs. If you are sending in a 

Blitz

 or CodeMax

 machine also include the Black Horseshoe 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 damage during shipping (preferably the 

original box). The Repair Order Number should be marked on the outside of the box.

All machines must be shipped prepaid. Collect shipments will not be accepted.

Our shipping address is:

HPC, Inc.

Attn. Service Center

3999 N. 25th Avenue

Schiller Park, IL 60176 USA

REPAIR CHARGES & ESTIMATES:

 Upon receipt and evaluation of your machine our 

technicians will provide a written estimate (by fax) of the repair charges. Some problems may be detected 

only while the repair work is being done. If after informing you of the repair estimate it becomes apparent that 

the cost will be higher, you will be notified of the additional charges before any additional work is done.

REPLACEMENT PARTS:

 Key machine parts can be purchased through an Authorized HPC 

Distributor or directly from the HPC Service Center. When ordering parts over the phone, please have the part 

numbers and descriptions ready to expedite the ordering process. A parts listing and an exploded view drawing 

is included in this manual. If the parts are needed urgently, express processing is available at an 

additional charge.

PAYMENT:

 Payment for parts and repair is required at the time of repair and before the parts are 

shipped. We accept payment by credit card (Visa, Mastercard or Discover) or by check. Repaired machines 

and parts can also be sent C.O.D. with an extra charge. If you wish to have your Authorized HPC Distributor 

billed for the parts or repairs, the distributor must call us with approval of the billing and provide a purchase 

order number for the parts or work being done, before the machine is repaired or parts are shipped.

Unless otherwise specified, key machines that are not under warranty will be shipped C.O.D. with an extra 

charge after the repairs have been made.

LOANER MACHINES:

 Sorry, but we do not have loaner machines available.

HPC SERVICE CENTER

Summary of Contents for Mini Groove 8000MGDC

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...

Page 3: ...Visit us online at www hpcworld com Mini Groove 8000MGDC...

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...

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