SHRINKER / STRETCHER CLEANING TIPS  

Clean jaws Occasionally!

Cleaning the jaws of your shrinker/stretcher on occasion really does help, but there often needs to be more maintenance done to further the life of this tool.  Blowing out the jaws frequently with an air hose is OK, but it doesn't do the job thoroughly. The best way is to occasionally disassemble the jaws completely and clean as follows:

Remove cover/jaw assembly (loosen four thumb screws).

1. Take out upper jaws and V-block as a single assembly.  BE CAREFUL, don't lose spring between jaws.

2. Remove suspension spring.

3. Notice how jaws are inserted--there is a small jaw opposite a larger jaw, top to bottom.

4. Clean two jaws with carbon tet and a file card (brush).  DO NOT USE WIRE BRUSH OR WIRE STEEL.

5. Always brush in direction of the teeth (with the grooves).

6. Clean V-block.

7. Then re-assemble jaws and set aside.

8. After removing the two screws at the lower end of the cover, remove bottom jaws by lifting and taking out as a single unit with V-block-clean.

9. Replace jaws.  Be careful to locate large jaw opposite small jaw--when replacing V-block, radius corners face front.

10. Oil jaws LIGHTLY when NOT in use for extended periods.

11. DON'T FORGET--CLEAN JAWS AFTER EVERY JOB!!

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