KEENCUT Evolution Bench User manual

Evolution Bench
Inspired Design – Precision Engineering
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
Thank you for choosing the Keencut Evolution Bench. Every effort
has been made to bring you a precision engineered product
with the promise of many years of valuable service. In order to
obtain maximum benefit from your machine please read these
instructions carefully. For advice and assistance or replacement
parts please contact your distributor or Keencut.
Keencut Limited, Baird Road, Willowbrook Industrial Estate, Corby, Northants, ENGLAND NN17 5ZA.
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KC-EDITION 7222-06/12

2 Packing List 2
You should have;
Beam A (Front to back) 4x125 6x125 6x125 8x125 8x125
Beam B (Side to side) 3x182 6x114 6x139 9x108 9x125
Leg 4 x 87 6 x 87 6 x 87 8 x 87 8 x 87
Bench Edge Extrusion 1x182 2x114 2x139 3x108 3x125
LH Bracket 1 1 1 1 1
Centre Bracket 0 1 1 2 2
RH Braket 1 1 1 1 1
Fixing Block 2 2 2 2 2
End Fixing Screws 4 4 4 4 4
Base Bracket Screws 8 10 12 14 16
Joining Bracket 16 28 28 28 28
Grub Screw 48 84 84 84 84
Worktop Fixing 6 11 11 11 11
Long Screw 6 11 11 11 11
Height Adjuster 4 6 6 8 8
4mm Hexagon Wrench 11111
Spacer 1 1 1 1 1
4mm Hexagon Driver Bit 1 1 1 1 1
Quantity x Size in Cm
ITEM EB160 EB210 EB260 EB310 EB360

3 Order of Assembly 3
The Order of assembly is important – the following diagrams are for quick reference
only and are to enable the reader to familiarise themselves with the general assembly of
the Evolution Bench, the detailed assembly is described in 4 stages.
Stage 1
Fix the brackets to the legs.
The 160 Evolution Bench has only 4 legs,
please disregard the middle pair of legs.
x1
x1(210 & 260cm)
x2(310 & 360cm)
Stage 2
Construct the end frames.
Disregard the middle frame if you are building
a 160 Evolution Bench.
Stage 3
Join the end frames and cross beams to produce the bench.
Middle legs
Middle frame
160 Evolution Bench 210, 260, Evolution Bench
Stage 4
Attach the Evolution to the Bench.

Stage 1
1. Put a grub screw backwards into each of the joining brackets – do not place screws in the
other holes.
NOTE:
The following instructions will assume the Evolution Bench has six legs. If
you are constructing a 160 Evolution Bench please omit the middle frame.
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3.1 Assembly 3.1
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2. Using the spacer, fit the brackets to the top of
each leg as shown – ensure:
a). The brackets are fitted the correct
way round.
b). The spacer is slightly above the top
level of the leg, so when
constructed the top level of the
leg is not above the beam.
c). The grub screws are tightened fully.
3. Attach brackets to the
bottom of the legs (and the
same way round as shown
above), using a tape measure
or spacer to position them to
suit your requirements.
a
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3.2 Assembly 3.2
4. Put grub screws in each of
the two large holes of the
bracket, only screw them in
2 or 3 turns.
5. Fix the height adjusters into
the bottom of each leg.
Position the adjuster in one of
the internal grooves of the leg
(ie. the same groove the
brackets are fitted).
Position the bottom
of the aluminium
bracket level with
the bottom of the
leg and tighten the
grub screw fully.
Stage 2
1. Fit the two Beams Abetween
each pair of leg assemblies
ensuring the small groove in the
beam is uppermost.
2. Pulling the two legs
together (to close
any gaps between
the end of the beam
and the legs) tighten
all the grub screws.
TOP
A
A

3.3 Assembly 3.3
Stage 3
1. Lay one of the Bench Edge Extrusions
flat side down on the floor together
with the RH Bracket and the RH
end frame as shown.
2. Push the tongue into the
hollow in the Bench Edge Extrusion.
3. Push the Bench Edge
Extrusion/RH Bracket onto
the Joining Bracket on the
End Frame.
4. Tighten both Grub screws ensuring
there is no gap between the Bench
Edge Extrusion and the Leg.
NOTE:
Once the frames have been assembled check that all the brackets are in the correct
position and facing the correct way (i.e. flat face to the inside of the bench as shown
in Stage 1, part2) continue to Stage 3. This part of the assembly is carried out by
constructing the bench upside down, check you have enough space and manpower
to turn the bench over when complete.
PLEASE NOTE!
For the grub screws to lock the
bench securely it is important to
use a hand wrench to completely
tighten the screws.
RH
RH

3.4 Assembly 3.4
5. Position three Beams Bon the Joining
Brackets but do not tighten the
bracket screws at this stage.
6. Align the Centre Frame as shown.
Place the Centre Frame in the Centre Bracket
and push the tongue into the hollow in the
Bench Edge Extrusion.
7. Push the Bench Edge
Extrusion onto the
Joining Bracket on the
Centre Frame. As all four
Joining Bracketsneed aligning at
the same time just insert each of them
1cm (1/2”) into the ends of the beams and
when all of them are positioned correctly
push the Centre Frame on fully. Tighten all
the Joining Bracket Screws on this half of
the bench.
If you are assembling a 160
Evolution bench go straight to
instruction10.
B
B
B
PLEASE NOTE!
For the grub screws to lock the
bench securely it is important to
use a hand wrench to completely
tighten the screws.

3.5 Assembly 3.5
8. Place the second Bench Edge Extrusion
into position and tighten both Screws
9. Position the remaining three Beams B
on their Brackets but do not tighten
the screws.
If a 310 or a 360 bench is being
constructed, repeat steps 6 to 8 to install
the second centre frame.
10. Slide the tab on the LH Bracket into
the Bench Edge Extrusion then fit the
LH End Frame, as before insert each of
the brackets 1cm (1/2”) into the ends of
the beams and when all of them are
positioned correctly push the End Frame
on fully. Tighten all the Joining
Bracket Screws.
11. Turn the bench over to stand on its feet,
it is recommended at least two people
carry out this operation due to the
weight of the bench
B
B
B
LH
LH

3.6 Assembly 3.6
Stage 4
1. Now refer to your Evolution Instruction
Manual to fit the cutter onto the bench.
Set the Table in its working position and
use the Height Adjustable feet to get
the table to within 3mm of flat (as
explained in the Evolution Manual).
Instead of using the woodscrews
supplied with the Evolution use the
Allen screws provided with the bench.
The groove that runs down the middle of
the Bench Edge Extrusion has teeth that
match the thread form of the screw.
Make sure the screw is held vertical with
the short end of the Allen key and hold
it vertical for the first few turns.
On the 210 & 310 sizes of Evolution
Bench the Centre Bracket will prevent
the middle Base Bracket fitting into its
measured position, just move the Base
Bracket to one side so to clear the
Centre Bracket.

3.7 Assembly 3.7
When the cutter has been fitted to the bench install the worktops (not supplied) they are held in position
using the Worktop Fixings and the long cross head screws.
Worktop sizes are listed below, they must be 18mm (3/4”) thick for the top surface to be level with
the base of the cutter
Evolution Bench Size One piece worktop cms (in.) Multi-piece worktop cm. (in.)
160 194 x 120 (763/8” x 471/4”)
210 244 x 120 (96” x 471/4”) 2 Pieces: 122 x 120 (48” x 471/4”)
260 294 x 120 (1153/4” x 471/4”) 2 Pieces 147 x 120 (58” x 471/4”)
310 344 x 120 (1351/2” x 471/4”) 3 Pieces 114.5 x 120 (45” x 471/4”)
360 394 x 120 (155” x 471/4”) 3 Pieces 131 x 120 (511/2” x 471/4”)
Note: 120 cm (471/4”) wide gives a 7.5 cm (3”) overhang at the back of the bench.