4
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Route the air hose along a safe route to reach the
work area. The air hose must be long enough to reach
the work area with enough extra length to allow free
movement while working.
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Make sure that the material to be cut does not exceed
the capacity of the tool.
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Make sure no hazardous objects such as utility lines or
foreign objects are present nearby.
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If possible, clamp the workpiece so that it will not move
freely.
WARNINg
Prior to operation, protect other people and property in
the work area from flying debris by providing barriers
or shields. Wear appropriate personal protective
equipment.
gENERAL OpERAtINg INstRUctION
See figure 3-4.
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Ensure the trigger is not depressed before connecting
to the air supply.
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Connect the air hose to the quick coupler attached to
the product.
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Turn the compressor's regulator to 6.3 bar (90 psi).
WARNINg
Ensure the air supply is clean and does not exceed
6.3 bar (90 psi) while operating the product. Too high an
air pressure and unclean air will shorten the product's
life due to excessive wear, and may be dangerous
causing damage and/or personal injury.
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Turn on the compressor. Hold the nibbler firmly.
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Insert the nibbler head's slot into the workpiece.
Squeeze the trigger and apply a forward motion along
the line of cut. Do not use any additional force upon
the nibbler.
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When finished cutting, release the trigger. Turn off
the air compressor and squeeze the trigger once to
release residual pressure in the nibbler. Disconnect
the nibbler from the air supply.
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Clean and store the nibbler out of reach of children.
If the product is jammed or stalls:
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Remove the product from the workpiece.
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Disconnect the product from air supply.
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Check and remove any foreign materials on cutting
set. Loosen and remove cutting set if necessary.
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Ensure the product performs properly before resuming
operation.
cAUtION
Do not allow the product to free run for an extended
period of time as this will shorten its life.
LUBRIcAtION
An automatic in-line filter-regulator-lubricator is
recommended (Fig. 11) as it increases product life and
keeps the product in sustained operation. The in-line
lubricator should be regularly checked and filled with air
tool oil.
Proper adjustment of the in-line lubricator is performed by
placing a sheet of paper next to the exhaust ports and
holding the throttle open for approximately 30 seconds.
The lubricator is properly set when a light stain of oil
collects on the paper. Excessive amounts of oil should be
avoided.
If it becomes necessary to store the product for an extended
period of time (overnight, weekend, etc.), it should receive
a generous amount of lubrication at that time. The product
should be run for approximately 30 seconds to ensure oil
has been evenly distributed throughout the product. The
product should be stored in a clean and dry environment.
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It is most important that the product be properly
lubricated by keeping the air line lubricator filled
and correctly adjusted. Without proper lubrication
the product will not work properly and parts will
wear prematurely.
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Use correct lubricant in the air line lubricator. The
lubricator should be of low air flow or changing air
flow type, and should be kept filled to the correct
level. Use only recommended lubricants, specially
made for pneumatic applications. Substitutes
may harm the rubber compounds in the product's
O-rings and other rubber parts.
IMpORtANt!
See Figure 11.
If a filter/regulator/lubricator is not installed on the air
system, air operated tools should be lubricated at least
once a day or after 2 hours of work with 2 - 6 drops
of #10 spindle oil, depending on the work environment,
directly through the air inlet.
MAINtENANcE
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Disconnect the product from the air source before
changing accessories or making adjustments.
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Keep the product safe by regular maintenance.
Maintenance shall be performed weekly.
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Always keep your air tool clean and lubricated. Daily
lubrication is essential to avoid internal corrosion and
possible failure.
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#10 spindle oil is recommended for lubrication.
