Lifting. heavy. machinery.
or. parts. without. proper.
assistance. or. equipment.
may.result.in.strains,.back.
injuries,. crushing. inju-
ries,.or.property.damage.
Figure.17..
Location of bending leaf coun-
terweight clamping components.
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Model M1118 (For Machines Mfd. Since 09/21)
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Positioning.Counterweight
The counterweight helps to provide additional leverage
when bending thick workpieces, and can be adjusted to
vary the weight being applied by the bending leaf.
The gauge of the workpiece determines where the
counterweight should be placed. For example, the
counterweight would be positioned low in the collar for
bending 20-gauge steel, and high for bending 12-gauge
steel.
Items.Needed:.
Qty
Additional Person ...............................................1
Hex Wrench 8mm ...............................................1
To.position.counterweight,.do.these.steps:
1.
Loosen (2) cap screws on bending leaf counterweight
collar (see
Figure.17
).
2.
Have an additional person insert counterweight into
counterweight collar, then tighten (2) cap screws to
secure.
— For maximum weight leverage, position narrow
end of counterweight flush with bottom of
counterweight collar (see
Figure
17
).
— For less weight leverage, extend narrow end of
counterweight beyond bottom of counterweight
collar until desired weight is achieved.
Counterweight
Collar
Cap Screw
(1 of 2)
Counterweight