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© Copyright 2020 Eastwood Automotive Group LLC     5/20     Instruction item #13743Q     Rev 1

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ADDITIONAL ITEMS

#13474

 

Eastwood Pneumatic Metal Shear Replacement Blade Set

#28038

 

Eastwood Sheet Metal Thickness Gauge

#21299

 

Tilman Cut Resistant Gloves

#21297

 

Tilman True fit Work Gloves

#20257

 

Eastwood Sheet Metal Layout Kit

#14752Z

  CRC Blue Layout Fluid

PROBLEM

CAUSE

CORRECTION

Shear Fails to 

Cut Through 

Metal Fully

Metal too thick. 

 

DO NOT attempt to exceed 18 gauge (0.050”) 

[1.2mm] mild steel, aluminum and copper or  

20 gauge maximum (0.036”) [0.91mm] for  

stainless steel.

Cutting Blades 

worn

Replace Cutting Blade set with Eastwood #13474.

Air Flows 

Through Shear 

But Cutting 

Blade Does 

Not Move

A metal chip 

likely has 

become  

lodged in the 

Cutting Blade 

Assembly

Disconnect Shear from air supply and use a small 

screwdriver or punch to move the Cutting Blade. 

After moving the Blade, reconnect to air sup-

ply and depress paddle. Shear should function 

normally.

If moving the Blade does not clear the chip, follow 

Blade Removal only to Step 3 then reassemble.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Summary of Contents for 13743

Page 1: ...PNEUMATIC METAL SHEAR INSTRUCTIONS Item 13743...

Page 2: ...a 0 036 0 91mm Air Consumption 4 CFM 90 PSI 113 L min 6 2bar Maximum Operating Pressure 90 PSI 6 2bar Strokes Per Minute 2 500 Inlet Thread Size 1 4 FNPT Motor Construction 4 Vane Ball Bearing Air Mot...

Page 3: ...dling sharp metal can cause severe cuts Wear thick well fitting work gloves Do not force tool or exert excessive force on Blades while cutting as the tool body can suddenly kick back or twist causing...

Page 4: ...ition then re tighten the three screws SET UP CONNECTION Be sure that the air supply to the tool is clean and dry Moisture in the supply line will quickly damage the motor and valves A minimum 3 8 I D...

Page 5: ...move the three Socket Head Screws in the Cutting Head FIG 1 2 Pull the Cutting Head from the Shears FIG 2 3 Using the included 4mm Hex Key loosen and remove the two forward socket head cap screws 4 Re...

Page 6: ...6 Pass the Center Moving Blade through the round opening of the Cutting Head and set in place with the notch under the Bushing Spacer FIG 6 7 Pass the Socket Head Screw through the Cutting Head Left B...

Page 7: ...Slow or Sluggish Insufficient volume of air CFM to operate tool Verify sufficient air supply to tool 4 CFM 90 PSI 113 L min 6 2bar minimum requirement Moisture or other contami nation in air supply Ch...

Page 8: ...20257 Eastwood Sheet Metal Layout Kit 14752Z CRC Blue Layout Fluid PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Shear Fails to Cut Through Metal Fully Metal too thick DO NOT attempt to exceed 18 gauge 0 050 1 2mm mild s...

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