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OPERATION & MAINTENANCE
CUTTING A KEY
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CYLINDER
Please ensure the 4-way jaw is at the correct position and that the right and left hand jaws are both
set to the same side.
SIDE A:
Standard cylinder keys positioned on their backs and cruciform keys
SIDE B:
Small cylinder keys (depth of less than 3.9mm) positioned on their backs
SIDE C & D:
Double sided cylinder keys and keys to be clamped on their groove.
To change the jaw position, loosen the knob then lift the jaw from the bottom and turn to the
correct position.
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Clamp the original key in the left hand jaw then raise the key set guide to sit against the
shoulder
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Position the blank key in the right hand jaw so that the shoulder sits flush with the other side
of the key set guide and tighten the clamp
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Lower the key set guide and power on the machine
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Raise the carriage to the cutter, apply a reasonable amount of pressure and use the wheel
handle to trace the original key from the shoulder to the tip
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Lower the carriage, turn off the power
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Release the cut key and deburr, if necessary, using the brush
CUTTING A KEY
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MORTICE
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Place the original key in the right hand jaw, pushing it in from the right until it stops at the
shoulder
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Repeat for the blank key on the left hand jaw
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Power on the machine
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Follow the cuts on the original key by moving the carriage side to side with the wheel handle
and using the black carriage handle to raise the key to the cutter
NOTE
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Do not move the carriage sideways whilst cutting into the key
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Once completed turn off the power, remove the key and remove any excess material with a
file or the brush
The Cyclone Plus has tilting mortice jaws to allow you to round the cuts. To use this feature you just
need to remove the pin from the carriage. To lock the jaws back into the fixed horizontal position
just reinsert the pin.
