CAUTION!
Keep your blades sharp! This is crucial for effective cutting action and
tool
longevity. A dull blade will destroy the drive mechanism in your Equalizer
®
Express
®
.
Sharpen the blade between each removal with an Express
®
Blade
Sharpener (Equalizer
®
Part # SFE329). Be careful to maintain the original
sharpening angle. Every ten removals, re-sharpen the blade on a bench grinder
(Equalizer
®
Part # TGO431 shown). Keeping a sharp blade will help the tool cut
faster, will reduce vibration, increase the life of the tool and reduce fatigue for the
user. Most tool damage is caused because the blade has not been kept sharp.
Equalizer
®
does not warranty tools when the blade has not been kept sharp.
Do your part to prolong the life of this tool and keep the blade sharp!
Every ten removals
4
Between each removal
About Equalizer
®
Express
®
Blades...
The same blades are used on all models of the Equalizer
®
Express
®
. The blade
is very thin and flexible, allowing for curved cutting angles. It is sharpened on
three sides and on a single plane. The blade must be properly oriented (flat
side rides against the glass). When properly oriented the blade’s sharpening
design causes the blade to cut along the bottom surface of the glass, thereby
protecting headliners and mouldings from damage.
Discard the blade when it has been sharpened down to the line that says - DO
NOT SHARPEN BELOW THIS LINE. Using a blade that has been sharpened below
this line will eliminate the flexibility of the blade and damage the tool. The blade is
extremely sharp and can cut even when the tool is not in operation!
Blades • Sheath
5
BFE1400 • Standard Wide Blade
3" Wide, 10" Long
BFE1401 • Standard Narrow Blade
1-1/2" Wide, 10" Long
Equalizer
®
Express
®
Blades
The BFE1400 is the most used size and is
perfect for slicing through wide bands of
urethane. The BFE1401 and LBE1403 blades
are perfect for removing glass that is not
broken. Their narrow (1-1/2" wide) blade is
more flexible, which puts less stress on the
glass.
LBE1402 • Long Wide Blade
3" Wide, 12" Long
RLE1404 • Long Reach Blade
3" Wide, 14" Long
Side view of Spacer Blade.
BFE1420 • Finger Blade
10" Long
BFS1421 • Spacer Blade
1-1/2" Wide, 10" Long
BFS1422 • Spacer Blade
3" Wide, 10" Long
LBE1403 • Long Narrow Blade
1-1/2" Wide, 12" Long
On some vehicles, the urethane is far below
the glass, but there is a limited amount of
vertical space inside the vehicle. For
this, you will need one of the 12” blades
(LBE1402 or LBE1403). They perform the
same function as the BFE1400 and BFE1401,
but are 2” longer. On other vehicles,
specifically the Windstar, Transport,
Camaro, and Caravan, the urethane is very
deep below the dash. This is also true on the
Century Class Freightliners and some motor
homes. For those vehicles you
should keep one of the 14”
blades (RLE1404) in your tool box.
For side-to-side cutting and around very
radical curves in the glass, and in vehicles that
have corners with a sharper-than-90° angle.
The round tip of the BFE1420 will reach up
into the corner and cut the urethane.
Some vehicles such as Ford Windstar, Econoline,
Explorer, Ranger, newer Chevy/GMC and Mazda
pickups have a moulding with a piece of metal
inside and many encapsulated glasses have a
very dense encapsulation material that make
it difficult to cut. The BFS1421 and BFS1422
are designed to hold the blade below the
moulding and prevent the blade from cutting
into the encapsulation. A permanently attached,
self-lubricating nylon spacer lets the blade
move easily back and forth while holding the
blade under the lower lip of the moulding or
encapsulation.
