KEENCUT OVAL 6 Instruction Manual

OVAL 6

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Keencut – the world’s finest cutting machines

1 Contents 1

2 Packing list

2.1 Unpacking your machine

3 Assembly

3.1 Fitting the Beam and Cutting Head

3.2 Fitting the Tur ntable

3.3 Fitting the Clamp Bars

4 Operation

4.1 Setting the size of the oval/circle

4.2 Setting the blade depth and using the Clamps

4.3 Cutting an oval/circle

4.4 Calibrating the Scales

4.5 The Centre Pointer

4.6 Cutting small ovals and circles

5 The Craftsman Toolset (optional)

5.1 Embossing

5.2 Penlining

5.3 Cutting V-grooves

5.4 Cutting glass ovals/circles

5.5 Cutting glass ovals/circles (Cont’d)

6 Looking After Your Oval 6

6.1 Maintenance & Blades

Introduction

Thank you for choosing a Keencut Oval 6. Every effort has been made to bring you a
superbly built product with the promise of many years of good service. Please read
these instructions carefully in order to obtain maximum benefit from your machine and
remember, in case of difficulties ask your distributor or Keencut Limited for assistance.

Once familiar with the many functions of the Oval 6 and the advantages of the unique
turntable system, your own creativity will enable you to produce very satisfying and
individual work that is the hallmark of the successful framer.

2.1 Unpacking your Machine 2.1

9. M8 washer x 2

10. M6 thumbscrew x 4

11. M6 washer x 4

12. M6 screws x 2

13. M6 spring washer x 2

14. Blades

15. 5mm Hexagon wrench

16. Plastic feet x 6

1. Main Base

2. Beam

3. Turntable

4. Cutting Head

5. LH clamp bar

6. RH clamp bar

7. Bevel/vertical blade holder

8. M8 thumbscrew x 2

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NOTE: Do not carry the machine by the Turntable or Beam.

1. Attach the Beam to the hinge of the Main Base using the two M6 screws and
spring washers.

2. Ensure precise alignment of the Beam by positioning it carefully on the small
ledge of the hinge.

Tighten the two socket screws firmly using the 5mm hexagon wrench.

3. Fit the Cutting Head to the Beam by sliding it onto the bracket until the edge of
the aluminium block aligns with the centre of the ‘Lazy oval scale’ as shown.
Tighten the thumbscrew.

4. Fit the Blade Holder to the shaft on the Cutting Head and fasten it by tightening
the black plastic thumbscrew.

The machine is now set to cut ovals 10cm and larger. For smaller ovals see
‘4.6’.

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3.1 Assembly 3.1

Fitting the Beam and Cutting Head

1. Line up the red arrow under the Turntable with the red arrow on the Main Base.

2. Place the Turntable with its four tabs inside the tabs of the Main Base and slide
the Turntable from left to right, the tabs will drop into alignment preventing the
Turntable sliding further.

3. Fit and tighten the four M6 thumbscrews and washers.

NOTE:

The optional MAXI Tur ntable attaches in the same way as the standard Turntable.

When cutting on the Oval 6 the blade tip runs on a sheet of glass this is not
supplied with the machine. Cutting on to a glass surface is the most safe, reliable and

economical method. A “self healing mat” can be used but the surface will deteriorate
rapidly when bevel cutting. A matboard cutting mat will quickly be destroyed and will
allow the blade to penetrate and damage the printed grid below.

CAUTION: USE EYE PROTECTION WHEN CUTTING GLASS

Cut a sheet of 3mm (

1

/8”) glass to the following size: (do not use 2mm glass)

Table type Size – metric Size – imperial

Standard 453 x 642mm 17

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/16” x 251/4”

Maxi 642 x 802mm 25 1/4” x 319/16”

There is no need to polish the edges. Place the glass in the recess of the Turntable on
the printed grid.

3.2 Assembly 3.2

Fitting the Turntable

1. Find the two Sliding Nuts in one of the long edges of the Table.

2. Fit the two Clampbars to the Turntable using the M8 thumb screws and washers.

3.3 Assembly 3.3

Fitting the Clamp Bars