REKORD Operating manual - English
16 Copyright Silca 2 007
7
KEY CUTTING
ATTENTION:
for complete safety during the cutting operations, take the following precautions:
- Always work with dry hands.
- Check that the machine is properly earthed.
- Wear protective goggles even if the machine has a protective shield over the cutting tool.
- Start the motor (switch N) only after completing th
e oper
ations on the carriage (securing the
keys, etc.).
- Keep hands away from the cutting tool in motion.
7.1
Key cutting
1) Turn the clamps to find the appropriate side for securing the key (fig. -B).
2)
Loosen the knobs (F)
by a couple of turns (fig. -A).
3) Raise the lower part of the clamps and turn to the req
uired position:
- Side A of the clamp: for keys to be fitted on their backs (fig. -B)
- Side B of the cl
amp: fo
r keys placed on their backs and having cuts with a depth of less than 3,9
mm (fig. -B))
- Side C and D of the clam
p: for keys to be cut on both sides and locked on the groove (fig. -B)
Securing the keys in the jaws
1)
Position the original key (left-hand jaw) and key blank (right-hand jaw), ensuring that:
a)
the keys are p
ositioned and secured in the clamp;
b) the key stop is resting against the calibration tabs (H);
2) secure the keys by closing the clamps with the knobs (F).
Fig. 13