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Foot Shear Uncrating & Clean-up                 For a printer friendly version, click here

1. Remove the crate from around the machine.
    
2. Carefully clean all rust protected surfaces with a mild solvent or kerosene and a soft rag. Do not use lacquer thinner, paint thinner or gasoline. These will damage painted surfaces. Clean in a well vented area 100 ft away from sparks & flames.
    
3. Coat all machined surfaces with a light coat of oil to inhibit rust.
    
4. Remove the bolts holding the machine to the skid.
    
5. Carefully move the machine to a level foundation. Machine location must allow access to all sides.
    

Assembly Note: Prior to shipment the foot shear is adjusted at the factory for proper operation. If the machine does not operate properly, or the stand does not sit squarely on the floor proceed to the setup.

* The shear must be leveled and secured to the floor before using or adjusting.

Stop Assembly:
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1. Attach the two front arm extensions #6 to the bed with four hex socket cap screws and washers.
    
2. Attach the stop to the front extension arms with T-nuts #72
    
3. Attach the rear stop #59 to the adjusting block assembly #61
    
4. Insert the rod #58 through the adjusting block assembly and into the cutter bar. Tighten in place with setscrews.
    

Setup:

1. Loosen four bolts #21. Loosen adjusting screws #18 & #19. The bed must rest squarely on the right and left hand side panels at all four corners while screws are loose. Shim legs at floor if necessary. Tighten hardware.
    
2. Use set screw #18 and hex cap screw #19, to adjust the lower blade towards or away from the upper blade. The distance between the upper and lower blades should be 0.002-0.005".
   Do not let the blades overlap.
    
3. Place a heavy sheet of paper (~0.005") in the cutting position, along the entire length of the bed, and slowly press the foot lever.
    
4. If the shear does not cut the paper move the lower blade towards the upper blade.
    
5. If the shear cuts the paper on the ends, but not the center, turn the tie-rod adjusting screw #37, clockwise until the paper is cut the entire length.
    
6. If the shear cuts the paper in the center, but not the ends, turn the tie-rod adjusting screw #37, counter-clockwise until the paper is cut the entire length.
    
7. Make sure the scales #16 on top of the bed are square to the blade, and also show the correct distance from the blade.
    
8. Make test cuts to verify the scale is correct.
    

Blade Care:

Spring Tension:

Gib Adjustment:

There are three hex cap screws #32 that can be adjusted for play in the shim #31. Adjust for smooth travel.