KEENCUT STEELTRAK ST250 User manual

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THE WORLD’S FINEST CUTTING MACHINES
GINSTRUCTION MANUAL
Single language version and parts diagrams can be
down loaded from www.keencut.co.uk
KC-ST/7298 JAN 13

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2 Packing list
2.1 Unpacking your machine
3 Assembly
3.1 Preparing the Legs
3.2 Preparing to fit the Squaring arm
3.3 Fitting the Squaring arm
3.4 Fitting the Pull Bar (210 only)
3.5 Fitting the Wall mounting bracket
3.6 Fitting the Free standing kit (165 only)
3.7 Fitting the Free standing kit (210 only)
3.8 Fitting the Back panels
3.9 Fitting the Handle
4 Squaring
4.1 Checking your machine for squareness
4.2 Adjusting the squareness
5Calibration
5.1 Calibrating the Vertical square
5.2 Calibrating the Squaring arm scale
5.3 Fitting the Sight-line strip
6Operation
6.1 Using the Clamp
6.2 The Cutting Head in General
6.2.1The Cutting Head in General
6.2.2How to use the Pull Bar System
6.3 The Cutting Blade
6.3.1The Cutting Blade
6.3.2Changing the Cutting Blade
6.4 The Scoring Blade
6.5 Glass Cutting (Optional)
6.6 The Twin Wheel (TW) Cutter
6.61Changing the Twin Wheel (TW) Cutter

1. Main body
2. Squaring arm
3. Left Back Support
4. Right Back Support
5. Long Back Support Screws
6. Short Back Support Screws
7. Back Support Fixing Block
8. Left Production Stop
9. Right Production Stop
10. Wall mounting bracket
11. M8 Screws and Washers
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12. Spare blades
13. Main Handle
14. Hexagon wrenches 2.5, 3.0, 4.0, 5.0, 6.0mm
15. Spare Sight-line Strip (165 – 1 off, 210 – 2 off)
16. Vertical Scale
17. Optional Free Standing Kit
(Supplied separately – for 165 version only)
18. Pull Bar (210 only)
YOU WILL ALSO NEED:
17mm Spanner x 2
13mm Spanner x 1
210 only

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.
1. LEFT LEG - Slacken the bottom two screws and extend the telescopic leg to the
desired length. (This can be readjusted later). Tighten the screws to clamp
in position.
2. RIGHT LEG - Slacken the top and bottom screws in the Squaring Adjustment Block,
extend the telescopic leg by the same amount as the left leg and re-tighten the
screws.
3. Swing both legs out as far as they will go.
The first stages of assembly are carried out with the machine laying on the floor.
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3.1 Assembly 3.1
Preparing the Legs
SteelTraK 210 only

3.2 Assembly 3.2
Preparing to fit the Squaring Arm
1. Remove the following:
A. One screw and spacer from each leg.
B. Two sets of hexagon headed bolts, washers and nuts from the Main Body
2. Lay the Squaring Arm flat adjacent to the machine, position the two long hexagon
nuts into the two large middle holes.
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3.3 Assembly 3.3
Fitting the Squaring Arm
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1. Remove the Squaring Adjuster Block from the right hand Leg by releasing the
middle screw only (take note how this is fixed in place as it will replaced after the
Squaring Arm has been fitted)
2. Slide the Squaring Arm in through the gap in the Main Body and screw the two
hexagon bolts and washers in place loosely (3 or 4 turns will do).
3. Fit the screws with spacers through the Squaring Arm into the legs, put the screws
all the way in but do not tighten at this stage.
4. Move the cutting head to its lowest position.
5. Refit the Squaring Adjuster block by firstly sliding the steel bar into the opening in
the Squaring Arm, then align the heads of the two screws in the Leg to fit the top and
bottom holes in the adjuster block. The screws fixing the Squaring Arm to the
machine should still be loose and allow it some movement to help alignment. Insert
and tighten the screw in the middle hole.

3.4 Assembly 3.4
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:
1. Remove the Screw and Stub Shaft from the end of the Pull Bar.
2. 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.
3. Insert the Screw and Stub Shaft and tighten.
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3.5 Assembly 3.5
Fitting the Wall Mounting Bracket
NOTE A: If you are going to fit the Free Standing Kit (optional) turn to the next page.
NOTE B: Ensure the wall is stable and use the appropriate fixings.
1. 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. Tighten these and the adjacent two screws (four screws in all) to fix the
Legs to the top of the Main Body.
2. Fit the Wall Mounting Bracket to the top of the Main Body, fasten the screws
finger tight only.
3. Get help to lift the machine up and position it against the wall in the desired position.
4. 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.
5. Move the machine away and remove the Wall Mounting Bracket.
6. 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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3.6 Assembly 3.6
Fitting the Free Standing Kit (optional 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
1. Extend the telescopic leg to the same length as the front legs less 12cm (5")
2. Get help to hold the machine vertical and attach the bracket to the top of the
machine using the nuts and screws provided.
3. 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.
4. Adjust the telescopic leg so the machine stands evenly as shown.
5. 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.
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3.7 Assembly 3.7
Fitting the Free Standing Kit (optional – 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
1. First carry out the fitting procedure (1 to 5) on the previous page.
2. Attach the bracket to the end of the Squaring Arm as shown using the two
bolts provided.
3. Adjust the telescopic leg so the machine stands evenly as shown.
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