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Assembly and Operating InstructionsAssembly and Operating Instructions
Save the receipt and these instructions. It is important that you read the
entire instruction sheet to become familiar with this product before you
begin using it.
Technical Specifications:
Designed to allow you to turn the workpiece at any angle for straight,
curved, and irregular cuts on Mild Steel, Aluminum, Stainless Steel, or
lighter material.
• 18” handle for good leverage
• Blades: alloy tool steel, 4” length
• Dimensions: 8-1/4” x 13-1/2” x 27-1/4”
• Base Size: 5-1/8” x 3-7/8” with three mounting holes (3/8” diameter)
• Tool Weight: 16.4 lbs.
Warning:
Common sense and caution are factors which cannot be built into
any product. These factors must be supplied by the operator. Please
remember:
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Prevent body contact with grounded surfaces such as pipes, radiators, etc
.
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Stay alert. Never operate equipment or use tools if you are tired.
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Do not use this product if under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Read warning labels on prescriptions to determine if your judgement
or reflexes might be impaired.
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Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry as they can be caught in moving
parts.
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Non-skid footwear is recommended.
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Wear restrictive hair covering to contain long hair.
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Use eye and ear protection. Always wear ANSI-approved safety
glasses when using equipment or tools.
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Keep proper footing and balance at all times.
Work Area:
To avoid risk of personal injury, equipment damage, fire and shock, make
sure work area is:
• Free of damp, wet, or slippery conditions.
• Free of flammable gasses or liquids.
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Free of children. Children should never handle tools or operate equipment.
• Make sure your work area is well lighted.
• Clean and uncluttered work spaces contribute to safe and productive
work conditions.
Before Operating:
• Check for damaged parts. Before using any tool, any part that appears
damaged should be carefully checked to determine that it will operate
properly and perform its intended function.
• Check for alignment and binding of all moving parts, broken parts
or mounting fixtures and any other condition that may affect proper
operation. Any part that is damaged should be properly repaired or
replaced by a qualified technician.
Operation:
• Never force the tool or attachment to do the work of a larger industrial
tool. It is designed to do the job better and more safely at the rate for
which it was intended.
• Never use the blades if they are dull, worn, or chipped. Blades must be
sharpened, repaired, or replaced before using.
• Check to make sure all bolts are secure but not over-tightened. Check for
blade clearance. Make sure clearance is suitable for the workpiece.
• While being used. the lower blade must be tightened. When not being
used, the Clamp (#10) can be loosened.
• Minor assembly of the Throatless Shear is required. Assemble the Handle
(#6) over the exposed shaft of the Geared Handle (#4) and tighten bolt
(#5).
Using The Throatless Shears:
1. Adjust the clearance between the Upper Blade (#14) and Lower Blade
(#8). To decrease the clearance, turn the Adjusting Bolt (#15) clockwise.
To increase clearance, turn the bolts counter-clockwise. The clearance
can be adjusted to between 1/4 and 1/10 of the thickness of the
workpiece.
2. To gain power and control of the workpiece, start all cuts at the the
heels of the blades. Circular and irregular cuts are made by turning the
wokpiece while following through with the downward stroke of the blade.
3. When a cut has been finished, push the workpiece forward while raising
the handle to lift the blade above the workpiece. Start the next cut at the
heel of the blade.
4. Always keep the material being cut flat on the bed of the shear.
Maintenance:
Periodically use a good Graphite Oil to lubricate blade edges and gears
on the Geared Handle (#4).
