BM 1609929Y01
FRONT HANDLE
The front handle should always be used to guide and balance the tool. Use the front handle for safe control and ease of operation.
OPERATING TIPS
Following a few simple tips will reduce wear on both the tool and the operator.
1.Before beginning a cutting operation with the shear, check the recommended clearances for the material being cut.
2.Dull blades produce dull results! Always cut with properly maintained blades. Refer to blade Sharpening for instructions.
3.With the tool in the "OFF" position, become familiar with handling the tool. The tool may be held along the handle wherever it is fond comfortable while cutting.
4.For clean and fast cuts, hold the shear so that the upper (reciprocating) blade is at about a 10º angle to the material being cut. Do not force the shear through the work. If the shear does not cut correctly, recheck for proper blade clearances and dull blades.
5.Do not exceed the recommended capacities.
BLADE SHARPENING | .08 | .14 | .08 R |
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for alloy tool steel, check the accuracy of angles with the gauge provided in the accessory group for the tool.
For very thick materials (8 and 10 gauge shears), easier starts and longer blade life can be realized if the working surface of the upper blade has been ground to a .08" radius and .004" depth as shown.
