M1044 52" Foot Shear
Adjusting Blade Bow
The blade bow of the moving blade is adjusted by loos- ening or tightening the bow bolt at the center of the straightening rod (see Figure 11). Observe the change in the gap when the moving blade is just below the top of the fixed blade. After making adjustments to the bow, repeat the Blade Adjustment section.
—If the shear cuts paper on the ends but not the center, turn the bow bolt clockwise until paper is cut across the length.
—If the shear cuts paper (Figure 12) at the center but not the ends, turn the bow bolt counterclock- wise until the paper is cut across the length.
NOTICE
DO NOT REMOVE FINGER
GUARD!
Finger Guard
A clear plastic finger guard is fixed to the front of the pressure plate. Under no circumstances should this guard be removed. It will keep your fingers out of the blade but it will NOT protect you from the crushing force of the pressure plate. Never let any part of your body get behind this finger guard! Be sure to keep the guard in working order and maintain the position and readability of all the warning labels.
Bow Bolt
Figure 11. Adjusting bow bolt.
Figure 12. Paper shear test.
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