THE EASTMAN
Instructions &
Illustrated Parts List
CAUTION
779 Washington St., Buffalo, N.Y. 14203-1396 U.S.A. • (716)856-2200 • Fax (716)856-1140 or (716)856-2068
Manufacturers of Eastman Cloth Cutting and Cloth Spreading Machines
Website: WWW.EastmanCuts.com
WARNING
Safety glasses must be worn at all times when
operating or servicing this equipment.
R
Machine Equipped
With
Sharp Blade
Your new Worker Bee is designed to replace hand held
shears for increased performance and capacity with a
minimum of maintenance and service. Equipped with either
a round blade for general use or 4 sided and 8 sided blades
for sheer or difficult to cut cloth.
TO OPERATE MACHINE
Raise the knife guard up just enough to allow the fabric in
over the pressure foot and make contact with the blade. Set
the knife direction to rotate in a counterclockwise rotation by
pressing the down arrow switch (A). To turn on the Worker
Bee, squeeze the trigger switch (B) and hold button to
activated ON/OFF switch. If cutter does not perform prop-
erly check battery pack. Be sure the battery pack is properly
charged and installed. Be sure the blade direction switch is
fully depresses from the center safety position.
To adjust handle cutting angle, pull back on release button
(C) to set the handle position.
TO SHARPEN KNIFE
Take the machine out of material to be cut. Check blade
rotation for counter-clock wise rotation. To obtain a fine,
keen edge on the blade, while machine is running, press
lightly on sharpener button (D) with a constant pressure.
Hold for 10 seconds, then release.
WARNING
Before performing any of the following procedures, make
sure the battery power pack has been removed.
LUBRICATION
Follow this procedure yearly for intermittent use, or every
month for continuous use. Remove knife. Remove tension
nut (4C3-12) and spring. Place a few drops of Eastman oil
on knife rod (720C1-42). Remove sharpening stone
(541C1-22) and wipe away any grit deposits. Apply a light
coat of Eastman Lubriko Grease (242C2) to parts and
reassemble. To lubricate gears, remove plug (54C4-35)
and inject grease. Eastman Gear lubricant (242C2) is
recommended. Be sure felt lubricator (191C1-26) is kept
clean and moist with oil when changing blade.
KNIFE REPLACEMENT
Set the knife direction switch to the middle safety position.
Remove battery pack from Worker Bee. Lay Worker Bee on
its side with knife facing up. Insert a pin or allen wrench into
knife hole. With large screwdriver turn lock nut (4C1-194)
counterclockwise. Remove lock nut. CAREFULLY lift out
WORN SHARP KNIFE and DISCARD WITH CARE. Lubri-
cate wick with a few drops of Eastman oil. Install new
Eastman knife with bevel facing outward. Reverse proce-
dure to secure new knife.
Model WB
7.2 Volt Heavy Duty Cordless Round Knife
Form C-1586
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B
C
D
Summary of Contents for WorkerBee WB
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