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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 6 ...................................................................................................................................................
1.5 Tools not included 7 ..............................................................................................................................................
1.6 Symbols and icons 8 ..............................................................................................................................................
2. Assembly 9 .............................................................................................................................................................
2.1 Preparing the legs 9 ...............................................................................................................................................
2.2 Preparing to fit the Squaring arm 10 ...........................................................................................................................
2.3 Fitting the squaring system 11 ..................................................................................................................................
2.4 Fitting the Pull Bar (210 only) 14 ................................................................................................................................
2.5 Fitting the Wall mounting bracket 15 ..........................................................................................................................
2.6 Fitting the Free standing kit (165 only) 17 ....................................................................................................................
2.7 Fitting the Free standing kit (210 only) 18 ....................................................................................................................
2.8 Fitting the back supports 19 .....................................................................................................................................
2.9 Fitting the Handle 20 .............................................................................................................................................
3. Squaring test 21 ......................................................................................................................................................
3.1 Checking your machine for squareness 21 ...................................................................................................................
3.2 Troubleshooting if machine is not square 23 .................................................................................................................
4. Calibration 24 .........................................................................................................................................................
4.1 Calibrating the vertical scale 24 ................................................................................................................................
4.2 Calibrating the squaring arm scale 25 .........................................................................................................................
4.3 Calibrating the Scale Extension scale 26 .....................................................................................................................
4.4 Fitting the sightline strip 27 .....................................................................................................................................
5. Using your machine 28 .............................................................................................................................................
5.1 Register your machine 28 ........................................................................................................................................
5.2 User Guide 29 ......................................................................................................................................................

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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

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1.4 Tools included

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1.5 Tools not included

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

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2. Assembly
2.1 Preparing the legs
The first stages of assembly are carried out with the machine laying on the floor
NOTE : When taking the machine from the box, ensure at least
two people are lifting. Remember to bend your knees and keep
your back straight – this machine is heavy.
Be careful when lifting
Slacken the bottom two screws on both legs and extend the
telescopic leg to the desired length. (This can be re-adjusted
later). Tighten the screws to clamp in position.
Once you are happy, swing both legs out as far as they will go.

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2.2 Preparing to fit the Squaring arm
Remove the screw and spacer from each leg
Lay the squaring arm flat adjacent to the machine and slide it
through the gap in the main body so that the two holes in the
centre align with the 2 holes in the spine.

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2.3 Fitting the squaring system
IMPORTANT: The screws MUST be inserted tightened in this order.
Insert the countersunk screw into to the squaring arm, use a 5mm
Allen (Hex) key to tighten the screw firmly.
IMPORTANT: Ensure that this is tightened as much as you
possibly can using the short end of the Allen (Hex) key (as shown).
If this screw is not tightened enough, the squaring system will not
work.
Do this firmly
Bring the strut into position at the top of the machine so the
angled section is pointing to the top of the machine, and the
recess is facing the back of the machine (as shown).
Insert the countersunk screw into to countersunk hole on the
spine and into the strut, use a 5mm Allen (Hex) key to tighten the
screw firmly.
IMPORTANT: Ensure that this is tightened as much as you
possibly can using the short end of the Allen (Hex) key (as shown).
If this screw is not tightened enough, the squaring system will not
work.
Do this firmly

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Align the hole at the bottom of the strut with the highlighted hole
in the squaring arm. Insert the countersunk screw into to the
squaring arm, use a 5mm Allen (Hex) key to tighten the screw
firmly.
IMPORTANT: Ensure that this is tightened as much as you
possibly can using the short end of the Allen (Hex) key (as shown).
If this screw is not tightened enough, the squaring system will not
work.
Do this firmly
Check that these three screws have definitely been tightened
fully.
Note: lifting the long end of the squaring arm could release some
pressure on the screws and allow for further tightening
DO NOT PROCEED IF YOU HAVE NOT FULLY TIGHTENED THE 3 SCREWS HIGHLIGHTED ABOVE
Insert the countersunk screw into to the squaring arm on the left
side of the slideway, use a 5mm Allen (Hex) key to tighten the
screw firmly into the spine.
IMPORTANT: Ensure that this is tightened as much as you
possibly can using the short end of the Allen (Hex) key (as shown).
If this screw is not tightened enough, the squaring system will not
work.
Do this firmly

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Take the screws and spacers that came from the legs and insert
them into the highlighted holes in the squaring arm.
Align them with the holes in the legs and tighten with a 5mm
Allen (Hex) key.
Do this firmly

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2.4 Fitting the Pull Bar (210 only)
The SteelTraK 165 offers a fast, accurate and robust way to cut boards measuring up to 165cm (65”). The SteeltraK 210
utilises a ‘Pull Bar System’ to increase the cutting length to 210cm (82”) without compromising the straightforward way the
SteelTraK cuts medium size boards. The ‘Pull Bar’ is only used when cutting between 165cm and 210cm and is automatically
stowed out of the way when not in use by virtue of its integral spring balance
At any stage of the assembly before standing the machine up, fit the Pull Bar using a 6mm Allen key:
Remove the Screw and Stub Shaft from the end of the Pull Bar.
Insert the end of the Pull Bar in the bracket as shown ensuring the
handle at the other end is facing in the correct direction.
Insert the Screw and Stub Shaft and tighten.

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2.5 Fitting the Wall mounting bracket
If you are going to fit the Free Standing Kit (optional) to a SteelTrak 165 go to Fitting the Free standing kit (165 only)>
If you are going to fit the Free Standing Kit (optional) to a SteelTrak 165 go to Fitting the Free standing kit (210 only)>
IMPORTANT: Ensure the wall is stable and use the appropriate fixings.
Using 2 people, lift the top end of the machine (place it on a
strong stool or chair) and fit the two M8 screws (supplied
separately) through the black Top Bracket into the back of each of
the legs. Use a 5mm Allen (Hex) key to tighten these and the
adjacent two screws (four screws in all) to fix the Legs to the top
of the Main Body.
Do this firmly
Be careful when lifting
Fit the Wall Mounting Bracket to the top of the Main Body, fasten
the screws finger tight only.
Do this gently

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Get help to lift the machine up and position it against the wall in
the desired position.
Be careful when lifting
The Wall Mounting Bracket should lay flush against the wall.
Mark the position of the two V’s on each side of the bracket with
a short pencil.
Move the machine away and remove the Wall Mounting Bracket.
Attach the bracket to the wall in the marked position with
appropriate fixings then reposition and fasten the machine to the
bracket.

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2.6 Fitting the Free standing kit (165 only)
NOTE: The Free standing kit is an optional extra and does not come packed with the main machine. Assistance will be
needed to fit the Free Standing Kit
Extend the telescopic leg to the same length as the front legs less
12cm (5″)
Get help to hold the machine vertical and attach the bracket to
the top of the machine using the nuts and screws provided.
Be careful when lifting
Swing down the stay and attach the fixing block to the plate on
the bottom of the Main Body, tighten all three screws on the stay
using a 6mm Allen (Hex).
Adjust the telescopic leg so the machine stands evenly as shown.
Secure the top of the Legs to the Main Body by fitting the two M8
screws (supplied separately) through the black plate into the back
of each of the Legs, tighten these together with the adjacent two
screws (four screws in all) to fix the Legs in position with a 6mm
Allen (Hex) Key.

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2.7 Fitting the Free standing kit (210 only)
NOTE: The Free standing kit is an optional extra and does not come packed with the main machine. Assistance will be
needed to fit the Free Standing Kit
Extend the telescopic leg to the same length as the front legs less
12cm (5″)
Get help to hold the machine vertical and attach the bracket to
the top of the machine using the nuts and screws provided.
Be careful when lifting
Swing down the stay and attach the fixing block to the plate on
the bottom of the Main Body, tighten all three screws on the stay
using a 6mm Allen (Hex).
Adjust the telescopic leg so the machine stands evenly as shown.
Secure the top of the Legs to the Main Body by fitting the two M8
screws (supplied separately) through the black plate into the back
of each of the Legs, tighten these together with the adjacent two
screws (four screws in all) to fix the Legs in position with a 6mm
Allen (Hex) Key.
Attach the bracket to the end of the Squaring Arm as shown using
the two bolts provided.
Adjust the telescopic leg so the machine stands evenly as shown.

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2.8 Fitting the back supports
Separate the Supports into left hand and right hand.
The screws fit into special grooves in the underside of the
Supports. The grooves have teeth on their sides to match the
teeth of the screw thread, the screw can be fitted in the groove
anywhere along its length but be careful to make sure the screw
is kept perpendicular to the Support and not screwed in out of line
Place one of the 16 Long Screws in each of the holes along the
legs of the machine, use a 4mm Allen (Hex) Key to fix each
Support in turn ensuring the ends of the Supports are firmly
against the Main Column and the screws are aligned with the
special grooves as explained above.
Fix the end of each Support in position with the Brackets and
short screws as shown.

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2.9 Fitting the Handle
Remove the three screws from the top of the Cutting Head and fix
the Handle in place using a 4mm Allen (Hex) Key.
Ensure it is the correct way around (as shown). Move the cutter
head to the middle of the Main Body