SHUT-DOWN PROCEDURE
Before performing any maintenance inspection, adjustments, blade changing, etc. on the Shear, the following shut-
down procedure should be followed.
(1)
Turn Mode Selector Switch to "Off."
(2)
Depress "Stop" Button for the Main Drive Motor.
(3)
Turn the main electrical disconnect switch to the "Off" position.
(4)
ALLOW THE FLYWHEEL TO COMPLETELY STOP. This is important. Check this.
BLADE CHANGING JIGS
To make maintenance easier and safer, a set of Blade Changing Jigs is furnished for use in removing or installing the
upper blade. With these attachments (Figure 16), it becomes easy and safe to remove or replace the upper blade. To
remove the upper blade, proceed in the following manner:
(1)
Shut the machine down as described under SHUT-DOWN PROCEDURE.
(2) Raise the finger guard; a small "T" shaped bolt in the center of the holddown bar will hold it out of the way, and
remove left gap guard.
(3) From the rear of the machine, install the Blade Changing Jigs "A" (Figure 16), using the bolts provided in the
drilled and tapped holes located in the rear of the ram.
Figure 16. Blade Changing Jigs
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