KEENCUT SteelTrak 165, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...CUTTING MACHINES G INSTRUCTION MANUAL Single language version and parts diagrams can be down loaded from www keencut co uk KC ST 7298 JAN 13 MyBinding com 5500 NE Moore Court Hillsboro OR 97124 Toll...

Page 2: ...ine for squareness 4 2 Adjusting the squareness 5 Calibration 5 1 Calibrating the Vertical square 5 2 Calibrating the Squaring arm scale 5 3 Fitting the Sight line strip 6 Operation 6 1 Using the Clam...

Page 3: ...l mounting bracket 11 M8 Screws and Washers 3 4 8 p o j j k l 7 6 5 2 1 9 2 1 Unpacking your Machine 2 1 n m r q 12 Spare blades 13 Main Handle 14 Hexagon wrenches 2 5 3 0 4 0 5 0 6 0mm 15 Spare Sight...

Page 4: ...esired length This can be readjusted later Tighten the screws to clamp in position 2 RIGHT LEG Slacken the top and bottom screws in the Squaring Adjustment Block extend the telescopic leg by the same...

Page 5: ...eg B Two sets of hexagon headed bolts washers and nuts from the Main Body 2 Lay the Squaring Arm flat adjacent to the machine position the two long hexagon nuts into the two large middle holes A A B B...

Page 6: ...r 4 turns will do 3 Fit the screws with spacers through the Squaring Arm into the legs put the screws all the way in but do not tighten at this stage 4 Move the cutting head to its lowest position 5 R...

Page 7: ...n 165cm and 210cm and is automatically stowed out of the way when not in use by virtue of its integral spring balance At any stage of the assembly before standing the machine up fit the Pull Bar using...

Page 8: ...our screws in all to fix the Legs to the top of the Main Body 2 Fit the Wall Mounting Bracket to the top of the Main Body fasten the screws finger tight only 3 Get help to lift the machine up and posi...

Page 9: ...ttach the bracket to the top of the machine using the nuts and screws provided 3 Swing down the stay and attach the fixing block to the plate on the bottom of the Main Body tighten all three screws on...

Page 10: ...will be needed to fit the Free Standing Kit 1 First carry out the fitting procedure 1 to 5 on the previous page 2 Attach the bracket to the end of the Squaring Arm as shown using the two bolts provid...

Page 11: ...ir sides to match the teeth of the screw thread the screw can be fitted in the groove anywhere along its length but be careful to make sure the screw is kept perpendicular to the Support and not screw...

Page 12: ...from the top of the Cutting Head and fix the Handle in place being sure it is the correct way round as shown Move the cutter head to the middle of the Main Body 1 MyBinding com 5500 NE Moore Court Hi...

Page 13: ...Disengage the cutter using the cutter release lever Lower the cutter and make a similar cut at the bottom of the board by pressing the blade through the board about 3cm 1 from the bottom edge of the...

Page 14: ...t on the bottom edge of the board press down on the board to make sure it is in good contact with the Squaring Arm 4 Turn the squaring adjustment knob 5 on the right hand Leg in the direction shown be...

Page 15: ...eight of the board on the machine and is only used for reference 1 Take a small piece of board and accurately measure its height place the board in the machine such that it lays over the groove where...

Page 16: ...ign the pro file of the stop and its locking bar to the profile of the Squaring Arm The Measuring Stops are able to flip in and out as required 2 Set both stops at 15cm 6 flip one of the stops into pl...

Page 17: ...ip and one cut in half will be required 2 Place a piece of firm board up to 6mm 1 4 thick on the machine to bridge the gap running down the back of the Main Body this needs to be the full height of th...

Page 18: ...IONS Soft materials such as Use light to medium pressure The underside of the clamp Foamcore boards grips an area nearly 4cm 11 2 wide with a non marking Lightweight card etc sponge rubber reasonable...

Page 19: ...s If you need further advice regarding materials please contact your supplier On the lower half of the Cutting Head is the Multi Cutter Head housing three instantly selectable cutting tools To change...

Page 20: ...line Any thickness up to 13mm 1 2 can be scored but tests should be carried out on a sample of the sheet to ensure it does snap and to an acceptable quality remember to use hand and face protection w...

Page 21: ...shaft on the Pull bar can be twisted to engage in the slot of the handle bracket see above 4 Using the Pull Bar push the Cutting Head to the top of the machine 5 Insert the material to be cut into the...

Page 22: ...to be cut 2 Press to engage the cutter Draw the cutter down to the bottom of the machine where it will disengage automatically 3 Should you engage the cutter by mistake or for any reason want to disen...

Page 23: ...um rigidity of the blade when cutting hard or dense materials To adjust the support plates swing down the cutter guard by undoing the guard locking knob 2 Turn the turret 1 2 turn until blade is point...

Page 24: ...turret as far as it will go Tighten the blade clamping screw the safety pin will engage to hold the blade in position At this point the position of the Blade Support Plates can be adjusted to suit th...

Page 25: ...at the top using a thumb depress the Multi cutter head so that the blade touches the plastic at the top 3 Apply thumb pressure to the cutter and draw the blade down the material in one continuous moti...

Page 26: ...Kit will be required to use this facility operating instructions for glass cutting are not included in this manual but are supplied with the Glass Cutting Kit MyBinding com 5500 NE Moore Court Hillsb...

Page 27: ...e locking button and rotate the cutter 90 degrees until the locking button springs out to its rest position tighten the hand knob firmly NOTE The TW cutter will interfere with the Sightline Strip as i...

Page 28: ...materials such as MDF The board trying to turn under the clamp when being cut also check the clamp pressure Changing the twin wheel cutter Hold the TW cutter onto the Cutting Head whilst unscrewing t...

Page 29: ...parts of the machine Do not use penetrating oils for lubrication on this machine 1 Guide rods and rollers Wipe using cleaning solvent on a cloth and lubricate the surfaces very lightly with petroleum...

Page 30: ...the plastic cover strip situated above the clamp handle it just clips out of place use the end of a small steel rule to lever it from its groove 2 The clamp adjuster is at the top end of the push rod...

Page 31: ...is important that the tension is set correctly use a 0 15mm 0 006 feeler gauge or a stout piece of paper to measure the gap under the Spring Block as shown If the gap is too large or too small the ad...

Page 32: ...at the top end whilst depressing the clamp handle check that the clamp firmly grips both pieces of paper If not the clamp will need aligning as above This should never go out of adjust ment but is wi...