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HPC Trace-A-Key 3344HQT Manual

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Trace-A-Key
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Semi-Automatic Key Duplicator
No. 3344HQT
© 2010 HPC • Schiller Park, IL • 60176 • USA • www.hpcworld.com
080510 36334-000-00

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  • Page 1 Trace-A-Key ® Semi-Automatic Key Duplicator No. 3344HQT © 2010 HPC • Schiller Park, IL • 60176 • USA • www.hpcworld.com 080510 36334-000-00...
  • Page 2 © 2010 HPC, Inc. • Schiller Park, IL • 60176 • USA • www.hpcworld.com...
  • Page 3 7.0 Preventive Maintenance/Warranty/Service......83 © 2010 HPC, Inc. • Schiller Park, IL • 60176 • USA • www.hpcworld.com...
  • Page 4 It is a semi-automatic duplicator that is both sturdy and practical. Please read the entire manual and follow the preventive maintenance suggestions to help prolong the life of your key machine. If there are any questions after reading the manual, call the HPC Service Department toll free for assistance (1-800-323-3295).
  • Page 5 Packing Checklist UTTER DJUSTMENT RENCH LLEN RENCHES TANDARD OUBLE NGLE . WRENCH-1 . WRENCH-2 . CM-1054MA TEEL UTTER . WRENCH-4 . CW-42HQT ® -A-K UTTER RENCH RACE . WRENCH-3 NSTRUCTION ANUAL...
  • Page 6 Parts Designation OTOR RUSH UARD EVER UARD RUSH RIVE RUSH EPTH DJUSTMENT UTTER UTTER RACER UTTER EARING WITCH ASHER EVER OTTOM ARRIAGE SSEMBLY ARRIAGE ANDLE...
  • Page 7 Set-Up...
  • Page 8 Screw the lever into the hub .
  • Page 9 Pull the carriage down by the wing nut and hold.
  • Page 10 While holding the carriage down move the lever to the left until it stops.
  • Page 11 Now slowly release the carriage into the rest position.
  • Page 12 Screw the carriage handle into the carriage.
  • Page 13 Note the proper angle.
  • Page 14 Flip the knob forward to move the shoulder gauges down and out of the way. You are now ready to duplicate!
  • Page 15 Gauging and Holding Keys...
  • Page 16 JAW A JAW B Vise jaw A is used for all standard keys with the deepest cut no less than .142 inches. Jaw B is used for small keys that use cuts of such great depth that a lip on the jaw is provided to hold the key closer to the cutter.
  • Page 17 If the key should tip when placed in jaw A, such as a Best ™ key, you can use jaw B. Fit the key groove onto the lip of the jaw so that the key rests firmly against the back of the jaw. Use this method only if there is a problem holding the key in place.
  • Page 18 Red Tip Shoulder Gauge Wing Gauge Red Tip Gauge Position 2 Note: Be sure to tighten the wing nut and swing the Shoulder Gauge back down before starting the cutting process. Keys with shoulders are gauged by placing them squarely into the vise assembly and swinging the key Shoulder Gauge upward.
  • Page 19 Red (Plastic) Tip Gauge No. CM-1054MA Position 1: Out of the way Position 2: Best Red Tip Position 3: Ford Gauge Red Tip Gauge Position 3 Position 2 Position 3 Position 1 In the third position, the Red Tip Gauge is sent forward into the third groove and this is the proper setting for old, 5-pin Ford keys.
  • Page 20 Standard Cylinder Key With Shoulder Gauging Using Jaw A Place the key blank in Jaw A. Raise the Shoulder Gauge to its upright position. Position the key blank with the shoulder of the key lightly touching the left hand edge of Shoulder Gauge (avoid undue pressure –...
  • Page 21 Red Tip Gauge Position 1 Make sure the Tip Gauge (if installed) is out of the way. The Red Tip Gauge is pulled to the rear and safely in the detent position (Position 1) before continuing.
  • Page 22 Tighten the Wing Nut and flip the Shoulder Gauge down before continuing.
  • Page 23 Make sure the key is lying flat against the back of the Bottom Jaw before tightening the Wing Nut. Note: Wing Nut and Top Jaw of vise removed to show top view of the Bottom Jaw only, for key positioning.
  • Page 24 Shoulder Gauge Jaw B Wing Nut Standard Cylinder Key With Shoulder Gauging Using Jaw B (Example: Master) Place the key blank in Jaw B. Make sure that the key lies in front of the the lip, and and flat against the lip. Raise the Shoulder Gauge to its upright position. Position the key blank with the shoulder of the key lightly touching the left hand edge of Shoulder Gauge (avoid undue pressure –...
  • Page 25 Tighten the Wing Nut and flip the Shoulder Gauge down before continuing.
  • Page 26 Red Tip Gauge Position 3 Red Tip Gauge In Position 3 Using Jaw A - Example: Ford The Red Tip Gauge is pushed inward to position 3. Note: Make certain to pull the Tip Gauge to the rear (position 1) before cutting.
  • Page 27 Tip Gauge The key is gauged from the tip. Make sure the Shoulder Gauge is lowered before continuing.
  • Page 28 Make sure the blank is lying flat on the ledge against the back of the Bottom Jaw before tightening the Wing Nut. Note: The Wing Nut and Top Jaw of the vise removed to show a top view of the Bottom Jaw only, for key positioning and Tip Stop settings.
  • Page 29 Red Tip Gauge Position 2 Red Tip Gauge In Position 2 Using Jaw A - Example: KABA-PEAKS 6-Pin The Red Tip Gauge is pushed inward to Position 2. The Tip Gauge is pulled to the rear (position 1) while cutting. Note: Make certain to pull the Tip Gauge to the rear (position 1) before cutting.
  • Page 30 The key is gauged from the bottom stop, not the tip.
  • Page 31 Wing Nut Jaw A Red Tip Stop Be sure the key lies flat against the back edge of the Bottom Jaw before tightening the Wing Nut. Note: The Wing Nut and Top Jaw of the vise partially removed to show a top view of the Bottom Jaw only, for key positioning and Tip Stop settings.
  • Page 33 Duplicating Keys...
  • Page 34 Move the carriage into the rest position.
  • Page 35 Insert the key to be duplicated.
  • Page 36 Turn the knob toward you to move the shoulder gauges into position.
  • Page 37 Adjust the key shoulder, making it flush with the gauge as shown, and tighten.
  • Page 38 Insert the key blank to be cut, also flush to gauge, and tighten.
  • Page 39 Important! Turn the knob to move the gauges down before cutting.
  • Page 40 KEY TO BE ORIGINAL DUPLICATED Note the proper positions of the keys before duplicating.
  • Page 41 Turn on the machine.
  • Page 42 Push the carriage handle down.
  • Page 43 While holding down the carriage handle, slowly move the lever to the right.
  • Page 44 Using carriage handle, gently engage key into cutter and then release the handle. Begin to cut the key blank from the tip to the shoulder by moving the lever to the right - the carriage spring will provide all the tension necessary.
  • Page 45 Continue cutting to the shoulder then back toward the tip.
  • Page 46 Move the lever back to the left until the tracer and cutter are no longer in contact with the keys.
  • Page 47 At this point, push the carriage handle down.
  • Page 48 While holding the carriage handle down, move the lever fully to the left.
  • Page 49 Release the handle in the rest position.
  • Page 50 Turn off the machine.
  • Page 51 Unclamp the keys and brush the duplicate key when necessary.
  • Page 53 Depth Adjustment...
  • Page 54 First, unplug the machine. Then select two key blanks of the same width and thickness.
  • Page 55 Clamp both keys into clean jaws.
  • Page 56 Move carriage with keys loaded into cutter area, release and turn cutter by hand. If the cutter is cutting key, then the machine is cutting too deep.
  • Page 57 If the cutter does not contact the key, then the machine is cutting too shallow.
  • Page 58 To adjust, simply loosen the set screw.
  • Page 59 With machine off, turn the depth adjustment knob while rotating the cutter with your other hand until the cutter just barely begins to scrape the key blank.
  • Page 60 To correct a cut that is too deep, turn the depth adjustment knob clockwise for a shallower cut.
  • Page 61 To correct a cut that is too shallow, turn the depth adjustment knob counter-clockwise for deeper cut.
  • Page 62 If everything seems okay, tighten the set screw.
  • Page 63 Insert the test key to be duplicated into the tracer side.
  • Page 64 Make a test cut.
  • Page 65 Check the test key in the lock to see that the key works smoothly. NOTE: If duplicate key turns “tight,” adjust the tracer slightly inward for a deeper cut. If duplicate key “clicks,” adjust the tracer slightly outward for a shallower cut.
  • Page 67 Space Adjustment...
  • Page 68 First, unplug your machine and carefully install two identical key blanks to be used to adjust spacing.
  • Page 69 Move gauges down and out of the way.
  • Page 70 Move the carriage so that the tracer comes into contact with the shoulder as shown.
  • Page 71 TRACER PIN AGAINST LARGE GAP SHOULDER Note the position of the keys. INCORRECT...
  • Page 72 CUTTER RUNS INTO KEY SHOULDER Note the position of the keys. INCORRECT...
  • Page 73 Remove the cutter side key blank if the cutter has cut into it.
  • Page 74 Install a new blank of the same type as before.
  • Page 75 TRACER PIN AGAINST SHOULDER Adjust the cutter side key blank to the correct .003" TO .005" GAP position and tighten. (Cutter should just barely scrape the key when rotated by hand.)
  • Page 76 Move the carriage to the rest position.
  • Page 77 Flip the gauges up to contact the keys.
  • Page 78 Loosen the set screw as shown.
  • Page 79 Move the shoulder gauge making it flush with the shoulder of the key. (Note: Do not loosen or move the key blank.)
  • Page 80 Retighten the set screw in the new adjusted position and you are ready to test cut a key.
  • Page 81 Exploded Views and Parts Lists...
  • Page 82 ® No. 3344HQT Trace-A-Key Exploded View 34 35...
  • Page 83 ® No. 3344HQT Trace-A-Key Parts List # DESCRIPTION STOCK # 1. Wing Nut EGN-1 21. Ball Knob CM-1285M 2. Ball Bearing Washers BBW-2 22. Pivot Arm Handle CM-1283 3. Top Jaw-Key Vise CM-1056MA 23. Pivot Arm Shaft CM-1267MAO 4. Spring CM-1293MA 24.
  • Page 84 ® No. 3344HQT Trace-A-Key Parts List (continued) Hex Nut CM-50148 Hex Nut CM-50175 Washer CM-50149 Idler Shaft CM-1264MAO AC Motor 120V CM-1080MA Drive Shaft CM-1265MAO AC Motor 240V CM-1070 Gear CM-1273 Cap Screw CM-50167 Power Cord CM-1294MAO Washer CM-50167-1 Main Housing Motor Bracket CM-104MA Rubber Foot...
  • Page 85 ® No. 3344HQTACDC Trace-A-Key Exploded View 41 42 34 35...
  • Page 86 No. 3344HQTACDC Trace-A-Key ® Parts List # DESCRIPTION STOCK # 25. Extension Spring CM-1263MAO 1. Wing Nut EGN-1 26. Spring Hook CM-1252MAO 2. Ball Bearing Washers BBW-2 27. Set Screw CM-50139 3. Top Jaw-Key Vise CM-1056MA 28. Cutter Nut CM-1039MA 4.
  • Page 87 ® No. 3344HQTACDC Trace-A-Key Parts List (continued) Teflon Washer CM-1297MAO Ball Knob CM-1285M Retaining Ring CM-50114 Lever Handle Shaft & Hex Nut CM-1268M Retaining Ring CM-50126 Lever Hub CM-1270M Teflon Washer CM-1297MAO Set Screw 9100-11 Set Screw 9100-11 Cap Screw CM-50170 Set Screw CM-50185...
  • Page 89 Preventive Maintenance, Warranty and Service...
  • Page 90 During the 90 day warranty period, you will be billed for the handling and shipping only. Neither HPC, Inc., nor its distributors have “loaner machines” available.
  • Page 91 UPS does not deliver on weekends or on some holidays. 4. If you need to send an HPC key machine in for repair, pack the machine securely in a box or container strong enough to prevent damage during shipping (the original packaging, if possible).
  • Page 92 5. The usual method of payment for key machine parts is Visa, Mastercard or pre-paying your order with a check. If you wish to have your HPC distributor billed for the cost of repairs, they will have to call in with approval of the billing and a purchase order for the work being done, before the machine is repaired.

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