Silca DUO BRAZIL, Operating Manual

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DUO Operating manual - English
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Securing the keys in the clamps
1) Position the original key (left-hand jaw) and key blank (right-hand jaw), ensuring that:
a) the keys are well positioned and secured in the clamp;
b) the key stop is resting against the calibration tabs (D2) (fig. 31);
2) secure the keys by closing the clamps with the knobs (E).
Fig. 31
Key cutting
ATTENTION: make sure the gauge rod has been lowered.
When the DUO key-cutting machine has been turned on by means of switch (U) it is ready for cutting:
3) Take the carriage towards the tracer point/cutter (fig. 32).
4) Move the carriage from right to left to cut the key (see chap. 8.1.3, page 21). In case of double cuts
repeat the operation in the second side of the key.
5) Turn off the machine with witch (U) before removing the duplicated key.
6) Remove the keys from the clamps.
7) Turn on the machine with switch (U) and smooth off the key edges by means of the brush (P).
Fig. 32
D2
D2
E
E