MAINTENANCE
Lubrication
Always disconnect the power from the tool before performing any mainte- nance.
¥Place one drop of light machine oil in the shear jaws (as shown in Figure 6) before every use. Wipe off any excess oil to avoid dust
Figure 6. Lubricating shear.
¥Place a few drops of heavy oil on the bearing assembly (Figure 7). Remove the gear box cover and lubricate the backside of the bearing assembly.
Bearing
Assembly
Gear Box
Cover
Figure 7. Bearing lubrication area.
H5503 14 Gauge Swivel Head Shears
Changing Motor Brushes
Carbon motor brushes are an important factor in maintaining quality power tool per- formance.
To change the motor brushes:
1.Remove the four screws in the handle cover (Figure 8).
Screws