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Removing or installing shear blade CAUTION: 
•  Before removing or installing shear blade, always 
be sure that the tool is switched off and unplugged. 
•  When replacing the shear blade, always wear 
gloves without removing blade cover so that hands 
and face does not directly contact the blade. 
Failure to do so may cause personal injury. 
NOTE: 
•  Do not wipe off grease from the gear and crank. 
Failure to do so may cause damage to the tool. 
•  For specific way of removing and installing shear 
blades refer to the reverse of a package for 
accessory shear blades. 
Reverse the tool and loosen four screws. 
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NOTE: 
•  Be careful not to get your hands dirty as grease is 
applied in the shear blade driving area. 
Remove the under cover. 
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Remove the gear housing cover. 
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Set the crank at the angle as shown in the figure with a 
slotted bit screwdriver. 
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Remove two screws from the shear blades and the 
shear blade unit will be taken out. 
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CAUTION: 
•  Return the gear to the original position in such a 
manner as it was installed if it should be taken 
away by mistake. 
Installing the shear blade 
Prepare 4 removed screws (For under cover), 2 screws 
(For shear blade), gear housing cover, under cover, and 
new shear blades. 
Adjust the crank position as shown in the figure. At this 
time, apply some grease provided with new shear 
blades to the periphery of the crank. 
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Overlap the oval hole in the upper blade with that in the 
lower one. 
1. Crank 
1. Screws 
2. Shear blade 
1. Crank 
1. Gear housing 
cover 
1. Under cover 
2. Blade cover 
1. Screws 
2. Blade cover