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The Ripper™- 1 Owner’s Manual
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Punching Starter Hole in Glass (Photo 6)
The Ripper™ is designed to use the blade tip to punch through the LG enabling instantaneous cutting. Simply grip the
unit firmly by the impact driver grip, and punch it firmly into the glass surface. Then rotate The Ripper
™
to the correct
cut angle and pull the trigger in one continuous motion to begin cutting.
Photo 6
Photo 7
Cutting Laminated Glass Using Power (Photo 7)
Pivot the impact driver into a comfortable operating position. Place the lower oscillating shear blade through the starter
hole or existing cut line, and the upper fixed cutting blades on top of the LG pane. Apply power to the impact driver and
cut. The Ripper™ is designed to operate at any RPM and can operate in forward or reverse impact driver modes. For
best results be sure the lower fixed (non-oscillating) blades and the angled Ripper™ body housing are in constant contact
with the glass surface. Allow the cutter to do the work by applying modest forward pressure to cause The Ripper™ to
cut the glass. Excessive pressure actually slows the cutting process rather than speeding it up.
Cutting Laminated Glass Manually (No Power)
In the unlikely event that the impact driver batteries are dead or missing in action, or the impact driver fails (we use
impact drivers because they are more powerful and durable than cordless drill motors), you can manually use The
Ripper’s™ cutting blades to cut LG by using a “can-opening” motion. To cut manually open the cutting blades then push
them as deep against the glass as possible, and then lever The Ripper™ upwards, rotating the tool against the cut and
allowing The Ripper’s™ manual cutting teeth to tear through the glass (just like manually opening a can). Repeat this
process to continue the cut. It will take longer to cut the pane, but the manual cutting ability of our blade system and
cone interface make a perfect backup system in your operations.
Replacing Cutting Blades
The cutting blades are designed to cut over 100 windshields, but they do dull over time. Spare blades are available
through your dealer, and can be easily swapped out by the owner. Simply use the provided Allen wrench (5/32”) and
remove the blades (photo 7). Follow the installation instructions that come with the replacement blades to reassemble.
