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SteelTrak 165 and 210 Installation Manual The world’s finest cutting machines www.keencut.com +44 (0) 1536 263158 sales@keencut.co.uk (UK HQ) Scan the QR code or +1 (716) 748 6203 sales@keencut.com (US sales) click here to view this document online > Page 1 of 29...
SteelTrak 165 and 210 Installation Manual Contents 1. Before you start ..............................1.1 Assembly time ..............................1.2 Be careful when lifting ............................1.3 Components ..............................1.4 Tools included ..............................1.5 Tools not included .............................. 1.6 Symbols and icons .............................. 2. Assembly ................................
SteelTrak 165 and 210 Installation Manual 1. Before you start 1.1 Assembly time You will need approximately 2 hours to install and calibrate your cutter The world’s finest cutting machines www.keencut.com +44 (0) 1536 263158 sales@keencut.co.uk (UK HQ) Scan the QR code or +1 (716) 748 6203 sales@keencut.com (US sales)
SteelTrak 165 and 210 Installation Manual 1.2 Be careful when lifting To prevent injury and damage, lift the box and the machine with 2 people The world’s finest cutting machines www.keencut.com +44 (0) 1536 263158 sales@keencut.co.uk (UK HQ) Scan the QR code or +1 (716) 748 6203 sales@keencut.com (US sales)
SteelTrak 165 and 210 Installation Manual 1.4 Tools included The world’s finest cutting machines www.keencut.com +44 (0) 1536 263158 sales@keencut.co.uk (UK HQ) Scan the QR code or +1 (716) 748 6203 sales@keencut.com (US sales) click here to view this document online >...
SteelTrak 165 and 210 Installation Manual 1.5 Tools not included The world’s finest cutting machines www.keencut.com +44 (0) 1536 263158 sales@keencut.co.uk (UK HQ) Scan the QR code or +1 (716) 748 6203 sales@keencut.com (US sales) click here to view this document online >...
SteelTrak 165 and 210 Installation Manual 1.6 Symbols and icons Muscle = do this firmly Feather = do this gently Be careful when lifting The world’s finest cutting machines www.keencut.com +44 (0) 1536 263158 sales@keencut.co.uk (UK HQ) Scan the QR code or +1 (716) 748 6203 sales@keencut.com (US sales)
SteelTrak 165 and 210 Installation Manual 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 –...
SteelTrak 165 and 210 Installation Manual 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.
SteelTrak 165 and 210 Installation Manual 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.
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SteelTrak 165 and 210 Installation Manual 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.
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SteelTrak 165 and 210 Installation Manual 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.
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.
Manual 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)>...
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SteelTrak 165 and 210 Installation Manual 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.
SteelTrak 165 and 210 Installation Manual 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″)
SteelTrak 165 and 210 Installation Manual 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″)
SteelTrak 165 and 210 Installation Manual 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...
SteelTrak 165 and 210 Installation Manual 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 The world’s finest cutting machines...
For your machine to produce accurate square cuts the Squaring Arm needs to be fixed at exactly 90° to the Main Column. This is pre-calibrated by Keencut, and will be applied if the assembly process has been completed correctly. To check the accuracy and ensure the machine has been assembled correctly, you can run this test.
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SteelTrak 165 and 210 Installation Manual Raise the sliding head and depress the blade so that it engages with the top edge of the board, should enter the same cut as made previously showing that it is square. If it does not, please note that the deviation witnessed is DOUBLE the actual deviation, if the gap between the 2 cuts is 2mm or less, this is within the specified tolerance.
SteelTrak 165 and 210 Installation Manual 3.2 Troubleshooting if machine is not square The world’s finest cutting machines www.keencut.com +44 (0) 1536 263158 sales@keencut.co.uk (UK HQ) Scan the QR code or +1 (716) 748 6203 sales@keencut.com (US sales) click here to view this document online >...
SteelTrak 165 and 210 Installation Manual 4. Calibration 4.1 Calibrating the vertical scale The vertical measuring scale measures the height of the board on the machine and is only used for reference. It is supplied separate from the machine, the two horizontal squaring arm scales are already attached to the machine but may not be positioned accurately and will need calibrating.
SteelTrak 165 and 210 Installation Manual 4.2 Calibrating the squaring arm scale The two horizontal squaring arm scales are already attached to the machine but may not be positioned accurately and will need calibrating. The SteelTrak can be loaded from either side and the scales are used by eye or using the stops to measure the required width of board that will be cut off to the left or right of the cut line.
SteelTrak 165 and 210 Installation Manual 4.3 Calibrating the Scale Extension scale The world’s finest cutting machines www.keencut.com +44 (0) 1536 263158 sales@keencut.co.uk (UK HQ) Scan the QR code or +1 (716) 748 6203 sales@keencut.com (US sales) click here to view this document online >...
SteelTrak 165 and 210 Installation Manual 4.4 Fitting the sightline strip NOTE: The Sightline Strip is fitted to your machine but may wear or get marked with use. A spare strip is included with the machine, replacement strips are available from your distributor The Sight-line strip is fixed to the clamp and then trimmed using the cutting blade to give an accurate guide when cutting to trim lines, the edge of an image or pencil marks.
SteelTrak 165 and 210 Installation Manual 5. Using your machine 5.1 Register your machine Registering your SmartFold machine will activate your 5 year guarantee. Register your cutter to activate your guarantee > The world’s finest cutting machines www.keencut.com +44 (0) 1536 263158 sales@keencut.co.uk (UK HQ)
SteelTrak 165 and 210 Installation Manual 5.2 User Guide See the Evolution3 SmartFold User Guide for advice on cutting techniques, using the different cutting heads and care and maintenance of your machine. Visit the SteelTrak User Guide > The world’s finest cutting machines www.keencut.com...
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