How to correctly set up Xhorse Condor XC-002 Pro Key Cutting Machine for the first time? Read this article carefully to learn.
- Locate the Z-axis bracket and place it onto the Z-axis hub at the top right side of the machine. Align holes. Locate Z-axis arm, with bolt removed, and insert it into the properly aligned Z axis socket of the hub.
Insert the bolt into the same size whole at the bottom and tighten the arm into the bolt until snug. Z-axis arm can be tightened to lessen or stop up and down mobility while cutting.
- Locate the X/Y axis arm, and remove the attached nut. Insert the arm through the two points located at left bottom of Condor XC-002 Pro machine and clamp base, then replace the nut to secure arm.
- At front of clamp base, find Y-axis brakes. Left knob controls total mobility & tension, of Y axis. Right knob sets “Max Key Cut Space”.
Insert the clamp into the clamp base from right to left. Tighten the clamp stop once aligned with the clamp alignment that works best for key insertion location of key to be cut.
*C is mostly for double sided keys. B is for high security keys and A is for single sided keys.
- Locate the desired milling cutter and the tracer and insert them, tracer on left, and milling cutter on right.
To insert tracer, loosen chuck the by pushing the handle fully to the left & insert the tracer before returning handle to center location. Repeat process for milling cutter with right side handle.
- Make note of the new dimple action switch atop of tracer chuck which gives a bit of springiness to the tracer for inner dimple cutting.
- Make sure the switch is fully clockwise before concluding alignment or cuts will be incorrect and result in deeper than desired cuts.
- Find the power cable & insert it into the machine rear and flip the switch to “On” to move on to alignment and cutting.
To perform “Cut Alignment” find the desired milling cutter & tracer, then insert them, tracer on left, and milling cutter on right.
To insert tracer, loosen chuck the by pushing the handle fully to the left and insert the tracer before returning handle to center location. Repeat process for milling cutter with right side handle.
Tracer & milling cutter need to be aligned to evenly touch key, or clamp base simultaneously. Causing the alignment guide to glow green in the center symbol.
When red, the side shown is touching first. Simply loosen the side not touching and tighten again when light is green again to ensure even height for decoding.
- Press the power button on the right face of the machine, and adjust cutter RPM speed(6,500-10,500 RPM) for cut speed vs. Cut-accuracy. Cutter begins spinning once arm is given downward pressure and powers down once released to top position.
