Scotchman SHEARMASTER 610, Manual

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The "Touch and Cut" can be positioned anywhere along the length of the shear. It will increase produc-
tivity, particularly when cropping large batches. Do not be tempted to get that last length of cut from the
bar if it is not correctly positioned under the hold down. This may cause serious damage to the machine.
On the length left over, mark the desired length and crop off the off-cut.
7.2 USING TOUCH AND CUT
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Clamp the sliding block, with the pointer indicating the desired cutting length. Adjust and clamp the
probe so that it is in line with the position of the feed material. When setting this position, to avoid
short cuts of material jamming between the probe and the blade, set the probe off-center to the
material, allowing the material to fall away as it is cut. SEE FIGURE 13 ON THE FOLLOWING
PAGE.
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Set the hold down for the material to be cut.
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Power the machine and select PROBE on the selector switch. To speed up production when using the
bar shear, set the top limit switch so that the moving blade just clears the material to be cut.
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Select PROBE on the selector switch. Selecting probe isolates the foot switch.
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Feed the material through the set hold down to the probe and press firmly. This will activate the
shear beam to make one complete cycle of cut. When the shear beam returns to its top position, it
is possible to repeat the cut. If the material jams, switch the machine to OFF and release the
material.
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ALWAYS FOLLOW THE SAFETY GUIDELINES IN THIS MANUAL.
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Ensure that the hold down is correctly adjusted and secured for the relevant material.
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NEVER ALLOW THE ENDS OF THE MATERIAL TO PASS BEYOND THE HOLD DOWN
WHEN SHEARING. THIS MAY CAUSE SERIOUS DAMAGE TO THE MACHINE.
4 Always feed material from the hold down side.
4
Keep the blade area clean. Do not allow build-up of mill scale.
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Stay within the rated capacity of the machine.
4 The quality of the cut is usually an indication of the condition of the blades or their setting.
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