King Canada KC-13LCT User manual

13” PROFESSIONAL

LAMINATE FLOORING CUTTER

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

MODEL KC-13LCT

WARRANTY INFORMATION

2-YEAR

LIMITED WARRANTY

FOR THIS 13” LAMINATE CUTTER

KING CANADA TOOLS

OFFERS A 2-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY

FOR NON-COMMERCIAL USE.

PROOF OF PURCHASE

Please keep your dated proof of purchase for warranty and servicing purposes.

REPLACEMENT PARTS

Replacement parts for this product are available at our authorized King Canada service

centers across Canada.

LIMITED TOOL WARRANTY

King Canada makes every effort to ensure that this product meets high quality and

durability standards. King Canada warrants to the original retail consumer a 2-year limited

warranty as of the date the product was purchased at retail and that each product is free

from defects in materials. Warranty does not apply to defects due directly or indirectly to

misuse, abuse, normal wear and tear, negligence or accidents, repairs done by an

unauthorized service center, alterations and lack of maintenance. King Canada shall in no

event be liable for death, injuries to persons or property or for incidental, special or

consequential damages arising from the use of our products.

To take advantage of this limited warranty, return the product at your expense together with

your dated proof of purshase to an authorized King Canada service center. Contact your

retailer or visit our web site at www.kingcanada.com for an updated listing of our author-

ized service centers. In cooperation with our authorized serviced center,King Canada will

either repair or replace the product if any part or parts covered under this warranty which

examination proves to be defective in workmanship or material during the warranty period.

NOTE TOUSER

This instruction manual is meant to serve as a guide only.Specifications and references

are subject to change without prior notice.

PARTS DIAGRAM & PARTS LISTS

Refer to the Parts section of the King Canada web site for the most updated parts diagram

and parts list.

KING CANADA INC. DORVAL, QUÉBEC, CANADA H9P 2Y4

www.kingcanada.com

GENERAL & SPECIFIC

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1. FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, READ

INSTRUCTION MANUAL BEFORE

OPERATING. Learn the tool’s application

and limitations as well as the specific

hazards peculiar to it.

2. MAINTAIN PRODUCT IN TOP

CONDITION. Keep knife honed and

sharpened for best results. Follow

instructions in the maintenance section.

3. IF YOU ARE NOT thoroughly familiar

with the operation of the laminate cutter,

obtain advice from your supervisor,

instructor or other qualified person.

4. THE USE of knives or attachments which

are not recommended may result in

product damage or the risk of personal

injury.

5. KEEP HANDS AWAY FROM BLADE.

Blade is very sharp!

6. ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GLASSES

Always wear safety glasses (ANSI Z87.1)

during the use of the laminate cutter.

Everyday eyeglasses only have impact

resistant lenses, thet are NOT safety

glasses.

7. WARNING: DO NOT operate your

laminate cutter until it is completely

assembled and working according to the

instruction manual.

8. BE CAREFUL when releasing the

handle, it is spring loaded.

9. DO NOT LIFT the laminate cutter by the

handle. Always use on a level surface.

10. CHECK DAMAGED PARTS. Before

further use of the product, a guard,

support or other parts that are damaged

should be carefully checked to ensure

that they will operate properly and

perform their intended function. Check

for alignment of moving parts, binding of

moving parts, breakage of parts,

mounting, and any other conditions that

may affect its operation. A guard, sup-

port or other parts that are damaged

should be properly repaired or replaced.

11. KEEP CHILDREN AWAY. All visitors

should be kept a safe distance from

work area.

12. DON’T FORCE. It will do the job better

and safer at the rate for which it was

designed.

13. KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN. Cluttered

areas and benches invite accidents.

Make sure the floor is clean and not

slippery due to wax or sawdust build-up.

14. WEAR PROPER APPAREL. Do not

wear loose clothing, neckties or jewelry

(rings, watch) which may get caught in

moving parts. Non-slip footwear is

recommended. Wear protective hair

covering to contain long hair.

15. USE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES.

Consult the manual for recommended

accessories. Follow the instructions that

accompany the accessories. The use of

improper accessories may cause risk of

injury to persons.

ASSEMBLY & OPERATION

Unpacking

The laminate flooring cutter is shipped

complete in one carton and requires some

assembly. Carefully unpack all loose

items from the carton.

Assembly

1. Assemble the table assembly (A) Fig.1

to the knife assembly (B) using 4 small

Phillips head screws (C) to secure the

top of the table. Use two larger pan

head screws (D) to secure the table

brace.

2. Assemble the handle (A) Fig.2 to the

top of the knife assembly.First, loosen

the three fixing screws (B) using a hex.

key. Insert the handle shaft into the

cylindrical hole (C), make sure the

recessed hole (D) lines up with the

center screw.Once properly aligned

and inserted, tighten the center fixing

screw using a hex. key. Then tighten the

other two fixing screws.

Setting up for operation

1. The laminate flooring cutter is shipped

with the knife assembly in the down and

locked position. This safety feature

ensures that the cutting edge of the

knife is not exposed during transport or

storage. To unlock the knife assembly,

loosen the safety lock knob (A) Fig.3,

depress the handle then slide the lock

knob to the right to disengage the lock

(B).

Warning! Secure handle in the down

position and re-engage the safety lock

before storing, carrying or transporting your laminate flooring cutter.

Figure 1

Figure 2

Figure 3

OPERATION

Making cuts

The laminate cutter is a manually operated tool. The shearing handle is spring loaded,

once a cut is made, slowly lift the handle. If handle is released after a cut, the handle may

spring upwards and hit the operator.

Warning! Knife is very sharp. Keep your hands away from the knife while operating.

Wearing gloves and safety glasses are recommended.

1. Unlock the safety lock (Fig.3) and lift the shearing handle to its upright position to lift the

knife upwards.

2. Set the miter gauge (A) Fig.4 angle.

Loosen the miter gauge lock knob (B)

and position the miter gauge in the

desired angle. Make sure the rounded

section (C) of the miter gauge rests

against the frame post as shown before

tightening lock knob.

3. Place material no wider than 13” and no

thicker than 19/32” onto the table. Place

the bottom side of the material flat on

the table. Slide the material up against

the miter gauge and then under the

knife. Line up the material cutting mark

with the cutting edge of the knife. See

Fig.5.

4. Hold the material in place using one

hand, and with the other hand lower the

handle. Push handle down to make cut.

Some effort may be required,

depending on the thickness or hardness

of the material.

5. Once the cut is made, slowly lift the

handle to its upright position.

6. Once you have finished using the

laminate cutter,lower handle and lock

the safety lock before carrying, storing or transporting.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Aburr may form on the flat edge of the knife within the first 40-100

cuts. This is normal. Use a honing stone to remove the burr. Refer to the maintenance

section for further instructions.

Figure 4

Figure 5

MAINTENANCE

HONING, SHARPENING OR REPLACING KNIFE

Honing knife

Removing burrs from the flat edge of the knife is

very important, honing a new knife should be done

after the first 40-100 cuts, after every 100+ cuts

and when the knife has been re-sharpened.

With the knife (B) Fig.6 installed and positioned

roughly 1/8” above the table top, lay the flat side of

your honing stone (A) against the flat side of the

knife. Move the honing stone from one end to the

other a few times until burr has been removed.

Sharpening or replacing knife

The included knife can be sharpened.

Only the beveled edge of the knife must

be sharpened. The flat edge of the knife

must remain flat. We recommend that this

operation be done by a qualified

professional.

Warning! Knife is very sharp. Wear

gloves when handling knife.

1. To remove the knife (A) Fig.7, remove

the seven allen head screws (B) using

the supplied hex. key.Carefully remove

the knife.

2. Have the knife sharpened by a qualified professional. If the knife is damaged and needs

replacement, a replacement knife (King model KW-133) is available for purchase, for

more information, contact your nearest retailer of King Canada products.

3. Once knife has been sharpened or replaced, it

can be re-installed. Position the knife (A) Fig.8

with its flat edge facing the table (B). Make sure

the mounting surface and knife are clean,

re-install the knife with the seven allen head

screws removed earlier using the supplied hex.

key.

Lubrication

To prevent surface corrosion, it is recommended to

apply a small amount of light machine oil on the

sliding parts of the laminate cutter.Lubrication should be done once every two months or

once a month if working in dirty or dusty conditions.

Figure 7

Figure 6

Figure 8

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