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13 ENGLISH
NOTICE:
Do not sharpen this side too much. File
lightly only for removing burrs. Otherwise the blade
clearance may become too much or the blade life
may be shortened.
Adjustment for blade clearance
1
2
3
►
1.
Plate fixing bolt
2.
Lock plate
3.
Blades tightening
nut
From time to time, adjust the clearance of the shear
blades as follows:
1.
Switch on the tool, and pull the switch trigger to
open the shear blades.
2.
With shear blades open, switch off the tool. And
disconnect the connection cord from the tool.
3.
Loosen the plate fixing bolt. And then remove the
lock plate.
4.
Adjust the tightness of the blades tightening nut
by hand (fastening torque for the blade tightening nut:
approximately 0.5 N•m).
5.
Install the lock plate and plate fixing bolt again.
6.
Check the tightness of the blade whether the
blades never rattle but upper blade can be opened or
closed about 3mm by hand. If the blades are too tight or
loose, adjust the clearance again.
NOTICE:
Pay attention to the clearance of the
blades. Too loose clearance may result in dull cut,
and too tight blade clearance may result in overload
for the motor and short running time of the tool.
Removing or installing shear blades
To remove the shear blades, perform following steps:
1.
Tilt the opening angle selector lever to the left side
first to open the blades fully.
2.
Switch on the tool, and pull the switch trigger to
open the shear blades.
3.
With shear blades open, switch off the tool. And
disconnect the connection cord from the tool.
4.
Remove two bolts near the switch trigger with the
hex wrench.
Remove the trigger guard by separating the tongue on
the trigger guard from the groove of the housing.
1
2
►
1.
Bolts
2.
Trigger guard
5.
Remove the E-ring on the link arm with a slotted
screwdriver or alike.
1
2
►
1.
E-ring
2.
Link arm
NOTICE:
The E-ring is expendable part. Do not
re-use the E-ring when reassembling.