Proper Tool Use
The sheath is curved so the drive unit
can be held away from the glass. This
curvature keeps the blade from bend-
ing as it comes out of the sheath. Not
holding the
Equalizer
®
Freedom so
the blade goes straight in and out can
cause excessive friction, overheating
the blade and causing it to break.
This
is extremely important on all blades,
but more important on serrated blades.
Holding the tool incorrectly can break
serrated blades.
Use Cutting Lubricant
The use of Equalizer
®
Cutting Lubricant
ECL784 will improve the cutting action and
reduce drag on the Equalizer
®
blade. It will
also keep the blade and sheath from getting
hot. Cutting lubricant will greatly reduce the
amount of urethane and butyl that is pulled up
into the sheath.
Remove & Replace Windshields,
Side Glasses & Back Glasses
Remove and replace windshields with-
out breaking them. Because of the thin
blade (it is actually .002” thinner than
a normal piece of cut-out wire) you can
use your Equalizer
®
Freedom to remove
auto glass without breaking it. Keep
the blade moving and use Equalizer
®
Cutting Lubricant. Use a utility knife
to cut down to the pinchweld, on the
outside, taking care not to let the knife
cut into the paint. Use your Equalizer
®
Freedom to cut the glass loose from
the urethane. On bonded encapsulated
parts, turn the blade over so the flat side
is against the pinchweld. If the blade is
not turned over it can cut into the plas-
tic encapsulation and damage it.
Right Or Left Hand Use
All Equalizer
®
tools can be set up for right
or left hand use. The Equalizer
®
line of
tools are shipped set up for right hand use.
To convert them to left hand use, take the
blade and sheath out and turn them in the
opposite direction. Be sure they are both
reinstalled properly, so the flat side of the
blade rides up against the glass.
Right Hand
Use
Left Hand
Use
Warning
Cutting lubricant contains soap and certain
solutions that could contaminate urethane.
Do
not
use cutting lubricant if you do not intend to
remove the old urethane. Cured urethane can
contain air bubbles that will allow cutting lubri-
cant to flow inside urethane and contaminate it.
If you intend to “short cut” then do not use cut-
ting lubricant. Use clean uncontaminated water.
Plunge Cuts & Cutting
Start the Equalizer
®
Freedom with the blade
a short distance from the urethane. Then,
with the tool running at full speed, push
the blade into the urethane. This is called
a plunge cut. Grip the tool firmly and do
not allow it to kick back. Plunge cutting
works better with the tool running at full
speed. Plunge cutting is possible because
the blade is sharp around the end. After the
plunge cut you can cut in either direction
because the blade is sharp on both sides.
Right
Dash
Glass
Glass
Dash
Wrong
3
Important information about
your Equalizer
®
Freedom
Voltage 18 volts
Battery D
Strokes Per Minute 0-4,000
General Safety Information
1. Always wear safety glasses and safety
gloves when using Equalizer
®
tools.
2. Do not activate Equalizer
®
tools until they
are in the cutting position. Disengage
the tool and let it stop before taking it out
of the urethane.
3. The blade is sharp and can cut even
when the tool is not running.
4. Do not force the tool. Put light for-
ward pressure on the tool. Let it do
the work.
5. Consider your work environment. Do
not use or expose power tools to rain
or damp weather.
6. Disconnect the battery from cordless
tools before servicing and when chang-
ing accessories.
7. Stay Alert!! Watch what you are doing.
Use common sense.
Removing Auto Gass With Your Equalizer
®
Freedom
