Giraud Tool Company, Inc.
GIRAUD POWERED CASE TRIMMER
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Receiving and Setting Up
The trimmer comes complete in one caliber as it leaves the box. Set the trimmer
on a sturdy, level surface and examine for any signs of damage from shipping. If
any are found, contact Giraud Tool Company,Inc. (GTC) as soon as found.
Together we can determine if the trimmer can be fixed or needs to be returned to
GTC for repair. GTC will repair or replace these trimmers for the original
purchaser for life. If the parts or problems are determined to be due to defective
parts GTC made, GTC will repair or replace them free of charge. If the parts or
problems are determined to be due to defective parts not made by GTC, such as
the motor or switches, GTC will replace them for you at cost or as inexpensively
as possible. Unfortunately, GTC cannot control somebody else's products
against defective parts or material. GTC will get the trimmer fixed for you as best
as possible, no BS, simple as that.
Once the trimmer is setup on a sturdy work surface with the trimmer shaft
horizontal to the floor, plug the power cord in and make sure there are no
hazards around the trimmer. Check and make sure the power cord does not
touch the rotating pulleys or belt. Make sure there are no liquids around the
trimmer that could cause problems with the electric motor or switch. See Fig. 1
below.
Each trimmer is sent with a sample
case attached to the sheet metal in
a small ziplock style bag with the
caliber noted. This case was the
last case trimmed with that specific
trimmer before being packaged for
shipment. There are also two
spanner wrenches enclosed in the
white foam packing material on the
right side of the shipping box.
There is usually some marking to
help locate these wrenches before
discarding the shipping box.
Examine the sample case to see
what a proper trim and chamfer looks like, and measure the case to determine
what length the trimmer is currently set for. Turn the power switch on and verify
the motor works properly and runs without undue vibrations or noises.
If everything appears okay, you are ready to proceed with trimming some brass.
If the case length of the sample case is longer or shorter than your desired
length, you can adjust it at this point using the spanner wrenches provided. Each
trimmer unit is now provided with engraved witness marks on the front face of the
trimmer body. Each of these marks are located around the case holder at 45º
increments. If you mark the face end of your threaded case holder with a marker
or felt tip pen, you can determine how far the case holder is twisted in or out by
comparing the witness marks on the trimmer to the mark on the end of the case
Figure 1 -
Trimmer setup and ready to use.
