WILTON
7
8.0
Operation
Guide bars and bases must
be used during operation to prevent unit
from tipping.
1. Connect 10,000-psi hydraulic power
source (not provided) to the universal
coupling on the cylinder. Use clean ASTM
215 or equivalent hydraulic fluid.
2. Turn on hydraulic power source and
observe the machine’s operation without
strut inserted. The blade set consists of a
stationary blade in front and a moving
shear blade in back. Watch shear blade
motion from rear of machine; it should
have smooth movement. When shear
blade has returned to rest position, both
blades should remain aligned.
3.
Make sure locking knobs holding the
stationary blade are tight.
Loose knobs
will cause additional load on the blades
and may shorten their life span.
4. Adjust guide bars for stock stop position.
The scale indicates length from the cutting
blade to the stock stop. Measurement is
read at the angled edge of the red plate.
See Figure 4.
NOTE: If a longer 1-in. OD pipe is used,
the red plate with its screws must be
removed.
Figure 4
5. If workpiece is longer than maximum
travel of scale rod, use 1-in. O.D. pipe or
tube of greater length (not provided) and
move stock stop farther from cutting
blade. Determine distance by placing a
measuring tape from the recess atop the
head, to the inner edge of stock stop, as
shown in Figure 5.
Figure 5
6. Make sure strut is clean and straight. Slide
strut through stock rest and through
blades, and against the stop. See Figure
6.
Figure 6
7. Activate hydraulic power source. Wait
approximately 3 seconds for strut to
separate.
8. Release hydraulic pressure to allow blade
to return to rest position. Remove cutoff
piece from back of unit before making
additional cuts.
