Silca Unocode 299 - CHANGING THE CUTTER

UNOCODE 299 Operating manual - English
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4.4 FITTING THE CLAMP TO THE MACHINE
To remove the clamp unit:
- loosen the grub screw (D2) (fig. 16) and slide the clamp out of the dovetail guide.
To install the clamp unit on the machine:
- slide the clamp into the dovetail guide, pushing it all the way in, then secure it by tightening the grub
screw (D2).
These instructions refer exclusively to the standard clamp (V100). For the use of optional clamps please
refer to the instructions provided along with them.
Fig. 16
4.5 CUTTER
The majority of keys utilize the standard cutter (U01) for code cutting. Only in certain cases some special
keys with particular type cuts require different cutters.
To change the cutter see chapter 4.6.
4.6 CHANGING THE CUTTER
1) raise the protective shield.
2) remove the cutter protective shield (i) by loosening the screw (i2).
3) slide the cutter release rod (X) into the hole located on the left side of the machines cutter shaft chassis
(fig. 17).
4) loosen the cutter locking nut (turning it clockwise) with the19 mm socket wrench (X1) provided with the
machine.
ATTENTION: the thread is left-handed.
5) replace the cutter, then tighten the nut (turning it counter-clockwise) and remove the rod from its hole.
6) place the cutters protective shield (i) back into position securing it with the screw (i2).
Fig. 17
WARNING: when replacing a worn cutter with a new one or with a re-sharpened cutter consult Ch.5.5 "[4]
Calibrations", page 26.
D2
i2
i
X1
X