Accu Cutter Company
160 Stover Drive, P O Box 1170, Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
800-345-0062 (Fax) 717-241-2350
“We’ve stayed in business by cutting corners!”
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in the upright position when you release it. Now slowly begin to lower the handle closing the blades.
You should be able to do so without incident. However, if you hear a grinding noise or feel unusual or
excessive resistance or stiffness, stop immediately. Moving the handle farther could cause serious
damage to the blades. Examine the shear for obstructions. If none are found, lift the handle to open
the blades, follow the instructions for "Adjusting The Shear Action" in this Manual.
3. The Top Guide (Ruler).
The top guide must be square to the blades for proper cutting.
With the upper blade in the closed position, use a drafting square to check the angle between the top
guide and upper blade. If it is not a right angle, used a 3/16” hex wrench to loosen the screws in the
top guide to adjust it. When tightening the screws, pull the ruler towards you.
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Installing The Drop Off Gauge
The Drop Off Gauge is used to make repetitive cuts. By providing a stop for the material,
several cuts of the same length may be made without measuring each cut before it is made. There
are three positions (tapped holes) for the drop off gauge located on the right side of the bottom blade
carrier. They correspond to the three possible positions for the top guide.
To use the Drop Off Gauge (pictured above) screw the rod into a hole that corresponds to the
location of the top guide. Place a piece of material on the shear table in position to cut a piece the de-
sired length from the right side of the material. Slide the Drop Off Gauge until it is touching the end
of the material and tighten the knob. Make a test cut. It the piece is not the correct length, loosen the
knob and adjust as needed.
NOTE: Most drop off gauges are tightened with a bolt the puts pressure on the rod and also
makes a mark in the rod in the process. After repeated use the marks can interfere with the accurate
adjust of the drop off gauge. Accu Cutter’s Drop Off Gauge is secured by pinching the rod. As a re-
sult, there are no marks on the rod to interfere with the adjustment of the Drop Off Gauge.
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