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Familiarize yourself with the following safety notices used in this manual:
This means that if precautions are not heeded, it may result in serious, or
even fatal, injury.
This means that if precautions are not heeded, it may result in minor injury
and/or possible machine damage.
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About this machine
The SHR
™
Strut and Threaded Rod Shear is a portable hydraulic machine designed to quickly cut
common U.S. manufactured brand struts in 12, 14, 16 and 18-gauge mild steel. A single set of blades
will provide thousands of clean, even cuts, eliminating the need for deburring. Contact WILTON for
special application blade and hydraulic sets. This product has been designed and constructed to
provide consistent long-term operation, if used in accordance with instructions as set forth in this
document.
NOTE:
This machine is not designed for use with fiberglass, aluminum, or stainless steel
strut.
Register your product using the mail-in card provided, or register online:
http://www.wiltontools.com/us/en/service-and-support/warranty/registration/
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About this manual
This manual covers operation and maintenance procedures for the SHR
™
Strut and Threaded Rod
Shear. It contains instructions on setup, safety precautions, general operating procedures,
maintenance instructions and parts breakdown. If there are questions or comments, please contact
your local supplier or WILTON. WILTON can also be reached at our web site: www.wiltontools.com.
Retain this manual for future reference. If the machine transfers ownership, the manual should
accompany it.
WARNING:
Some dust, fumes and gases created by power sanding, sawing, grinding,
drilling, welding and other construction activities contain chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these
chemicals are:
lead from lead based paint
crystalline silica from bricks, cement and other masonry products
arsenic and chromium from chemically treated lumber
Your risk of exposure varies, depending on how often you do this type of work. To reduce your
exposure to these chemicals, work in a well-ventilated area and work with approved safety
equipment, such as dust masks that are specifically designed to filter out microscopic particles.
For more information go to http://www.p65warnings.ca.gov/ and http:// www.p65warnings.ca.
gov/wood.
