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MODEL T23036
37" FOOT SHEAR
OWNER'S MANuAL
Copyright © AU g USt , 2010 By g rizzly ind UStri Al, in C.
WARNiNg: N O pORTiON OF THiS MANuAL MAy b E REpRODuc ED iN ANy SHApE
OR FORM WiTHOuT THE WRiTTEN AppROvAL OF gR izz Ly iNDuSTRiAL, iNc.
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This manual provides critical safety instructions on the proper setup, operation, maintenance, and service of this machine/tool. Save this document, refer to it often, and use it to instruct other operators. Failure to read, understand and follow the instructions in this manual may result in fire or serious personal injury—including amputation, electrocution, or death. The owner of this machine/tool is solely responsible for its safe use. This responsibility includes but is not limited to
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Table of c ontents iNTRODucTiON ............................................................................................................................... 2 Manual Accuracy ........................................................................................................................ 2 Contact info ................................................................................................................................ 2 Functional overview ...................................
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iNTRODuc TiON Manual Accuracy Functional Overview We are proud to offer this manual with your new A foot shear is a machine that uses the opera- machine! We've made every effort to be exact tor's body weight to cut sheet metal. A stationary with the instructions, specifications, drawings, and blade is mounted to the machine base and a mov- photographs of the machine we used when writ- ing blade is connected to a foot lever. t hese two ing this manual. however, sometimes errors do blades pa
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identification e F d g C B h A Figure 1. identification. A. Foot pedal b. Front extension Arm c. Front Stop D. hold-down E. Bevel Stop F. Scale g. rear extension Arm H. table -3- t 23036 37" Foot Shear
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Machine Data Sheet MACHINE DATA SHEET MODEL T23036 37" FOOT SHEAR Product Dimensions: Shipping Dimensions: Capacities: Construction Other Specifications: Features: Model T23036 Page 1 of 1 -4- t 23036 37" Foot Shear
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SECTION 1: SAFETY For Your Own Safety, Read Instruction Manual Before Operating this Machine The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to possible hazardous conditions. This manual uses a series of symbols and signal words intended to convey the level of importance of the safety messages. The progression of symbols is described below. Remember that safety messages by themselves do not eliminate danger and are not a substitute for proper accident prevention measures. Indicat
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Safety Instructions for Machinery DISCONNECTING POWER SUPPLY. APPROVED OPERATION. INTENDED USE. CHILDREN & BYSTANDERS. STABLE MACHINE. FEED DIRECTION. SECURING WORKPIECE. FORCING MACHINERY. GUARDS & COVERS. UNATTENDED OPERATION. OFF
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Additional Safety for Foot Shears guARDS. Keep all guards in place and in working EXTENSiON ARMS. Always be aware of the order. extension arm location when working around the shear to avoid walking into them, causing injury FOOTiNg . n ever stand on the foot pedal with and damage to the tool. both feet. Keep one foot on the ground at all times to maintain your balance. n ever jump on the foot c OMFORTAbLE cu TTiNg O pERATiONS. Avoid pedal to make a cut. awkward operations and hand positions
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SEc TiON 2: SET up Setup Safety items Needed for Setup t he following items are needed to complete the This machine presents set up process, but are not included with your serious injury hazards machine: to untrained users. Read through this entire manu- Description Qty al to become familiar with Forklift (rated for at least 1000 lbs.) ................... 1 the controls and opera- l ifting Straps (rated for at least 1000 lbs.) ........ 2 tions before starting the Assistant ..............
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inventory C t he following is a description of the main compo- B d nents shipped with your machine. l ay the compo- nents out to inventory them. e Note: If you can't find an item on this list, check F the mounting location on the machine or examine the packaging materials carefully. Occasionally g we pre-install certain components for shipping h purposes. i inventory: (Figure 2) Qty Figure 2. loose parts inventory. A. Foot Shear (n ot Shown) ............................. 1 b. pedal Assembly
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c lean up Site c onsiderations t he unpainted surfaces are coated with a waxy Floor Load oil to prevent corrosion during shipment. r emove r efer to the Machine Data Sheet for the weight this protective coating with a solvent cleaner or and footprint specifications of your machine. degreaser, such as shown in Figure 3. For thor- Some residential floors may require additional ough cleaning, some parts must be removed. reinforcement to support both the machine and For optimum performance,
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Moving & placement Mounting to Shop Floor t he Model t 23036 is a heavy machine. A forklift or other lifting device will be needed to lift the t he Model t 23036 must be mounted to the floor shear off of the pallet. place lifting straps under to avoid accidental tipping during use. Because the table and connect them to the forklift forks. floor materials vary, floor mounting hardware is h ave a helper nearby to assist and stabilize the not included. Whichever option you choose, it is s
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5. l oosen, but do not remove the four 19mm Assembly hex bolts on the front of the table. 6. place the front extension arms over the hex Assembling the Model t 23036 consists of install- bolts and behind the special washers (Figure ing the foot pedal assembly and the front and rear 9). extension arms assemblies. installation of the extension arms is an optional step that is depen- dent on the operations you plan to perform. To assemble the foot shear: 1. At the lower rear of the machine, lo
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To install the rear extension arms (optional): 3. Attach the rear stop to the rear extension bars and secure with the knurled thumb 1. With the scales facing up, slide the rear screws (Figure 12). extension arms into the holes in the back of the blade assembly. rear extension Bar 2. tighten the set screws ( Figure 11). Knurled Screw rear Stop r ear extension Arm Figure 12. installing rear extension bars. Figure 11. installing rear extension arm. -13- t 23036 37" Foot Shear
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SEc TiON 3: OpERATiONS basic c ontrols Operation Safety Use Figures 13–14 and the descriptions below to familiarize yourself with the basic operations of the machine. c RuSHiNg AND SE vERiNg HAzARD! Foot pedal: l owers the top blade downward Keep hands and fingers out when stepped upon. of hold-down and blade path when shearing or serious Front and Rear Extension Arms: Support large injury will occur! workpieces and provide mounting points for the stops. Front and Rear Stops: Align wor
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Stops & g uides Shearing Tips t he front stop and angle guide are quickly • For the best results, never cut any piece nar- adjusted by wing nuts on the top of the stops. t he rower than eight times the thickness of the 1 rear extension arms have micro-adjusting stops material. For example ⁄2" strip of 0.06" mild (Figure 15) that allow you to fine tune your cut steel. length. For the most accurate cuts, make sure that you have at least one square edge up against a • Keep the blade gap to
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Hold-Down blade Adjustment Adjustment t he blade adjustment has been made at the fac- tory before shipment. A few test cuts will deter- t he hold-down functions as a safety device to mine if this adjustment is satisfactory for your secure the workpiece while it is being sheared needs. if it is, you are ready to start using your and to help prevent the operator's fingers from foot shear. h owever, you may find it necessary getting in the blade cutting path. t he hold-down to check the blad
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4. looking behind the hold-down, make sure the two blades surfaces appear to make light contact all the way across the length. —if they do, proceed to the next step. —if you observe a gap between the two blade surfaces, move to the next section Adjusting blade bow section. g ap d istance 5. Using a sheet of paper, confirm that you have proper contact by making several cuts along the length of the blade. the shear should cut through the paper cleanly. Figure 19. Measuring gap between blade
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ACCeSSorieS SEc TiON 4: Acc ESSORiES H5614—Wire g auge uS Standard Calibrated for sheet metal sized from 0 to 30 gauge. t he front is marked with gauge sizes, the Some aftermarket accessories can be back is marked with actual inch measurements. installed on this machine that could cause it to function improperly, increasing the risk of serious personal injury. To minimize this risk, only install accessories recommended for this machine by g rizzly. NOTICE Refer to the newest copy of the g
