8.1 Cutting bit and double bit keys
1) Use the lever (Q) to lock the right-hand clamp in the horizontal position.
2) Fit the keys into the clamps (original key in the left-hand clamp and key blank in the right-hand clamp) with the
bit up against the stop (Y).
3) Close the clamps making sure that the key shafts are in the V groove and check that the key bits are perpendicular
to the tracer point and cutter (Fig.47).
4) Lower the lever (Q) to release the right-hand clamp.
5) Turn on the machine with the ON/OFF switch (A).
6) Use the lever (L) to slowly take the carriage towards the cutter and press the button (B) to start the motor.
7) Hold the lever (R) slightly raised with the key facing downwards.
8) Take the cut closest to the original key tip against the tracer point and lower the lever (R) to round off the cut.
9) Take the carriage back to come out of the cut. Move the carriage sideways and enter the next cut (Fig.48).Do
not move sideways once into the cut.
10) Complete all the bits in the same way and remove any excess material at the end of the cutting operation
(towards the head).
11) Take the carriage all the way back (the motor will stop automatically).
12) For double bit keys, turn both keys over and repeat the operations described above.
13) When the cutting operation is fi nished, take the carriage all the way back (the motor will stop automatically) and
remove the keys.
Fig.45
Fig.46
Fig.47 Fig.48
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