MAINTENANCE
Oiling Shear
Periodically oil your new Grizzly shear to help maintain its useful life. Place one drop of light machine oil in the shear jaws (as shown in Figure 5) before every use. Wipe off any excess oil to avoid dust
Figure 5. Lubricating shear.
Changing Brushes
Over time, the motor brushes will become worn and loaded with carbon deposits. This will dramatically lower the perfor- mance of the electrical motor.
An extra pair of brushes has been includ- ed. To change the brushes, unscrew the small caps on the sides of the shear body as shown in Figure 6.
Figure 6. Removing brushes.
Slide the old brushes out of the slots and replace with the fresh set as shown in Figure 7. Screw the caps back into the shear body and the shear is ready for use.
Figure 7. Replacing brushes.
Cleaning Shear
Use a good solvent to clean the jaw assembly of the shear. Avoid getting sol- vent on the plastic body of the shear as it may damage the plastic. Always be sure that the shear is dry before using it again.
Do not allow dust, chips, sand, etc. into the air vent holes. This could lead to motor fail- ure and premature bushing failure.
Never use use gasoline or other flam- mable liquids to clean this tool. Vapors in the tool may ignite, causing the tool to explode. Ignoring this warning may lead to serious personal injury or even death!
H2867 Electric Shear
