Safety Regulations

IDEAL Trimmers comply with international safety regulations and are safety-tested.

All trimmers are provided with approved safety guards (#1). For a safe operation of the trimmers it is important, that the knife guard is not taken off.

The knife carrier (#3) is fitted with a friction device. If adjusted correctly, this friction device insures, that the knife carrier (#3) with the knife cannot move down on its own from any position.

If the blade and blade carrier fall by themselves the friction device must be adjusted as follows:

For the model 1038 loosen the set screw (I). Tighten the lock nut (II) and retighten the set screw

(I). For modes l1058, 1071, 1081 and 1110, tighten the lock nut (III). While holding the lock nut (III) in place with a second crescent wrench, tighten the lock nut (IV).

Installation:

The models IDEAL 1038 and IDEAL 1058 do not need any assembly. On models IDEAL 0171, 1080 and 1110 the clamp with the attached knife guard has been taken off for shipping.

For re-assembling proceed as follows:

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