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Before Each Use
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WARNING
To reduce risk of injury, always wear eye and face protection while striking vise-held objects or
when using power tools with a vise.
Verify that the vise is tightly mounted on the bench; tighten if loose.
Tighten the swivel base using the lock-down nuts attached to it.
Check the movement of the vise using the handle. Lubricate the spindle if needed.
Inspect the general condition of the vise. Check for misalignment or any binding of moving
parts.
After Each Use
Clean external surfaces of the vise with a clean cloth.
Always close the vise after use.
Maintenance
Keep the vise clean and dry, and moving parts lightly lubricated for better performance.
Keep the handle dry, clean, and free from oil, grease, and solvents. An oily handle can cause
accidents.
Troubleshooting
Failure
Corrective Action
Loosen jaws.
Tighten the screws with a screwdriver or Hex
driver.
Excessive play in swivel base.
Adjust the lock-down bolts equally on both
sides.
Handle is falling off.
1. Place a steel block at the bottom of the
handle.
2. Place the handle end at the steel block and
strike lightly with a hammer.
Anvil no longer has a sharp or square edge to it;
is has rounded.
Re-sharpen the anvil edges with a rough file, as
needed and chamfer it manually.
