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Motor
Your B&D tool is powered by a B&D built motor. Be sure your power supply
agrees with the nameplate marking. Voltage decrease of more than 10% will
cause loss of power and overheating. All B&D tools are factory tested; if this
tool does not operate, check the power supply.
Switch
To start tool, depress trigger switch. To stop tool, release the trigger.
To lock the trigger in the on position for continuous operation, depress
trigger, push up the lock button (Figure 1), and gently release the trigger. To
release the locking mechanism, depress the trigger fully, then release it.
Before using the tool each time, be sure that the lock button release mecha-
nism is working freely. Be sure to release the switch lock button before dis-
connecting the plug from the power supply. Failure to do so will cause the
tool to start immediately the next time it is plugged in. Damage or injury
could result. The variable speed trigger switch permits speed control. The
farther the trigger is depressed, the higher the speed of the shear.
Disassembly and Assembly
(Figures 2 and 3)
To remove shear head from motor, loosen 3 cap screws. Remove shear
head by pulling head firmly forward. Slight twisting action may be required if
head does not slide off easily.
To remove cutter blades from shear head, remove 3 cap screws from shear
housing. Be careful not to lose rear spacer bushing when removing middle
cap screw. Remove center blade from housing by tapping blade gently
towards the rear. Side knife and side spacer will now drop out of the housing.
To remove eccentric bearing assembly from shaft, use an appropriate
wrench to loosen eccentric nut by turning counterclockwise.
Figure 1
LOCK
BUTTON
Figure 2
CAP SCREWS
HOUSING
ECCENTRIC BEARING
ASSEMBLY
WASHER
Figure 3
SIDE KNIFE AND
SIDE SPACER
SPACER
BUSHINGS
LEFT SIDE KNIFE
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