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FIG. 6
FIG. 7
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Lock Pin
BLADE REPLACEMENT
UPPER BLADE
Removal
1.
Raise Drive Gear Stub/Handle into the up position and place locking
pin in place
(FIG 7)
.
2.
Remove Handle.
3.
Loosen and remove 3 Phillips blade retaining screws form the under-
side of Upper Blade
(FIG 7)
and carefully remove blade.
Installation
1.
While holding Lower Blade in place, replace 3 Phillips Screws
and tighten securely.
2.
Lower Drive Gear Stub and replace handle.
LOWER BLADE
Removal
1.
Remove Handle.
2.
Loosen the bolt securing the Lower Blade Clamp
(FIG 8)
at the left
front of the tool.
3.
Carefully remove Blade.
Installation
1.
Replace blade and exert slight pressure against adjusting screws.
2.
Tighten Lower Blade Clamp bolt.
NOTE:
Blade replacement normally
requires a re-adjustment of the lower blade due to blade manufactur-
ing tolerance variations. Adjust per Blade Adjustment procedure.
DO NOT attempt to service blades without placing the
Locking Pin in the OPEN position by inserting it into the
Upper Blade Housing and the Body at the upper, OPEN
position (Fig 6). The blades are extremely sharp! Use
extreme care when handling to avoid severe cuts or
loss of fingers!
Handle MUST be removed prior to blade removal
to reduce the chance of blade accidentally falling.
Handle MUST be removed prior to blade removal to
reduce the chance of blade accidentally falling.
Locking Pin MUST be in place (FIG 6).
FIG. 8
Lock Pin
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