KEENCUT Evolution3 SmartFold User manual

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Contents
1. Before you start 3 ....................................................................................................................................................
1.1 Assembly time 3 ...................................................................................................................................................
1.2 Be careful when lifting 4 .........................................................................................................................................
1.3 Components 5 ......................................................................................................................................................
1.4 Tools included 8 ...................................................................................................................................................
1.5 Tools not included 9 ..............................................................................................................................................
1.6 Extra tools needed if you are not using a SmartFold Bench 10 ...........................................................................................
1.7 Symbols and icons 11 ............................................................................................................................................
1.8 Which bench are you fixing to? 12 .............................................................................................................................
2. Option 1 - fix your cutter to an Evolution3 SmartFold Bench 13 ......................................................................................
2.1 Fix the base brackets to your Keencut Bench 13 ............................................................................................................
2.2 Fix the cutter to the base brackets on your Keencut Bench 15 ...........................................................................................
2.3 Attach the cutter arms to your Evolution3 SmartFold Bench 17 ..........................................................................................
2.4 Attach the cutter arms to your Evolution E2 Bench 20 .....................................................................................................
3. Option 2 -fix your cutter to a non-Keencut bench 24 .....................................................................................................
3.1 Workspace required 24 ...........................................................................................................................................
3.2 Work bench flatness test and requirements 25 .............................................................................................................
3.3 Fix the base brackets to your non-Keencut bench 27 .......................................................................................................
3.4 Fix the cutter to the base brackets on your non-Keencut Bench 29 ......................................................................................
3.5 Attach the cutter arms to your non-Keencut Bench 31 .....................................................................................................
4. Finish Assembly and Calibration 34 ...........................................................................................................................
4.1 Fit the Lift-and-Hover levers 34 .................................................................................................................................
4.2 Hover action adjustment 36 .....................................................................................................................................
4.3 Clamp adjustment 38 .............................................................................................................................................
4.4 Remove cutter bar sag 41 ........................................................................................................................................
5. Using your machine 42 .............................................................................................................................................
5.1 Register your machine 42 ........................................................................................................................................
5.2 User guide 43 ......................................................................................................................................................

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1. Before you start
1.1 Assembly time
You will need approximately 2 hours to install and calibrate
your cutter

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1.2 Be careful when lifting
To prevent injury and damage, lift the box and the machine with 2 people

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1.3 Components
The Evolution3 SmartFold (part A) comes in 9 different sizes ranging from 1.1m (44″) to 5.1m (204″)(cutting length) in 0.5m
(20″) increments. Each machine is fitted with a Double Graphik blade cutting head.

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E3SF110: 3 x B 6 x C
E3SF160: 4 x B 8 x C
E3SF210: 5 x B 10 x C
E3SF260: 6 x B 12 x C
E3SF310: 7 x B 14 x C
E3SF360: 8 x B 16 x C
E3SF410: 9 x B 18 x C
E3SF460: 10 x B 20 x C
E3SF510: 11 x B 22 x C

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1.4 Tools included

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1.5 Tools not included
3 x strips of ACP or PVC foamboard A sheet of A4/letter size paper.
The three pieces of ACP (aluminium composite panel) or PVC foamboard should be approximately 150mm x 100mm (6″ x 4″)
and 3mm (⅛″) thick.

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1.6 Extra tools needed if you are not using a SmartFold Bench
2 blocks of wood (or similar) of equal size 2 equal weights
Thread

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1.7 Symbols and icons
Muscle = do this firmly Feather = do this gently
Be careful when lifting

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1.8 Which bench are you fixing to?
Keencut Evolution3 SmartFold Bench Non-Keencut Bench
See section 2 to fix your machine to an Evolution3 SmartFold Bench >
See section 3 to fix your machine to a non-Keencut bench >

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2. Option 1 - fix your cutter to an Evolution3 SmartFold Bench
2.1 Fix the base brackets to your Keencut Bench
In this section you will need base brackets (part B) and short
socket head screws (part * – delivered with the SmartFold
Bench).
Place the first base bracket (part B) 12cm (4 3⁄4″) from the edge
of your SmartFold Bench. Use the 4mm Allen (hex) key to tighten
screws (part *).

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Place the following base brackets (part B) 43.5cm (17 ⅛”) from
the edge of the previous base bracket. Use the 4mm Allen (hex)
key to tighten screws (part *).
Continue placing the rest of the base brackets in this way.

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2.2 Fix the cutter to the base brackets on your Keencut Bench
IMPORTANT: This step should be carried out by two people to prevent damage or injury
Centralise and lower the cutter slowly onto the base brackets.
Ensure the holes on the arms of the cutter (highlighted in image)
are aligned with the holes in the benches support plates.
Once the SmartFold is in place, use scissors to remove the film
packaging.

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The base brackets have 2 grub screws each located at the front
and the back (see ‘ x’ and ‘ y’).
Use the long end of the 3mm Allen (hex) key rotate the grub
screws in the front of the base brackets until you feel them come
to a stop, do not tighten any further.
Do this gently
Repeat the process on the grub screws at the back of the base
brackets.
Do this gently
Use the 3mm Allen (hex) key to firmly tighten the grub screws in
the front of the base brackets.
Do this firmly

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2.3 Attach the cutter arms to your Evolution3 SmartFold Bench
If you are attaching your SmartFold to an Evolution E2 Bench see section 2.4 to find out how to attach the cutter arms to an
Evolution E2 Bench >
If the black brackets support both arms of the cutter use the
black steel bar (part * – supplied with the SmartFold Bench).
Pass the long countersink screw (supplied with the
bench) through the arm and black support bracket then use the
3mm Allen (hex) key to loosely attach into the clamp bar. Repeat
the step on the other side of your machine.
Do this gently
IMPORTANT: It is essential to remove cutter head before folding

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Pull and remove end stop.
Slide the cutting head to the right.
Gently lift to remove the cutter head, then replace end stop.
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Grip the cutter bar firmly, lift carefully and swing over the edge
of the bench, bring gently to a stop when vertical.
Be careful when lifting
Insert long countersink screw (supplied with the bench) but do
not fully tighten. Repeat this step on the other side of your
SmartFold.
Do this gently
Use 4mm Allen (hex) Key to loosen the cap screws by one full
turn at the end of the SmartFold.
DO NOT loosen the domed head screws that have red paint on
them.
Repeat this step on the other end of your SmartFold.
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4. Finish assembly and calibration >

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2.4 Attach the cutter arms to your Evolution E2 Bench
If you are attaching your SmartFold to an Evolution3 SmartFold Bench see section 2.3 to find out how to attach the cutter
arms to an Evolution3 SmartFold Bench >
You will need this part to attach your SmartFold to an
Evolution2 Bench.
Lift the stepped clamp bar (part D) into position as shown.