Product Manual

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6.0 Operation
6.1 Controls
Press foot pedal to activate machine. Cutting head
will descend and remain in down position until foot
pedal is released.
An Emergency Stop switch (E-stop) is located atop
the foot pedal post; push for immediate shut-down
of machine. To restart, rotate E-stop clockwise until
it disengages.
6.2 General operating procedure
1. Use scales (A, Figure 6-1) to help determine
notching size.
2. Place angle indicator (B) against fence to help
set angle for workpiece.
3. Position fences (C) to secure workpiece in
place, and tighten handles.
4. Press foot pedal to operate. Cut pieces will drop
into tray inside cabinet.
Falling sheet metal pieces
can cause foot injury. Use appropriate
footwear when operating this machine.
Figure 6-1
7.0 Adjustments
Disconnect machine from air
supply before working with or near the blades. If
head guard is removed for adjustments, reinstall
guard before operating machine. Failure to
comply may cause serious injury.
7.1 Blade gap tolerance
The notcher is pre-set for 3mm (12 ga.) workpiece
thickness, with 0.3mm blade gap tolerance. A
0.3mm feeler gauge is provided to assist in checking
this measurement. If notching workpieces 2mm
(14ga.) or thinner, adjust blade gap to 0.1mm, as
follows.
1. Press foot pedal to lower notching head;
continue pressing it.
2. Turn off air with sliding valve (see B, Figure 5-
2) and bleed residual air from system (see G,
Figure 5-2).
3. Release foot pedal.
4. DISCONNECT air supply from machine.
5. Remove screws (D, Figure 8-1) and head guard
(E).
6. Use feeler gauge to measure gap between
upper and lower blades (Figure 8-2).
7. Make adjustments using hex nuts beneath
table. Turn (F) to raise or lower blade, turn (G)
to move in and out. Feeler gauge should be
snug but can still be smoothly removed.
8. Make sure blades are flush against each other
at the corners. See Figure 8-3.
9. Reinstall head guard and tighten screws.
Figure 8-1
Figure 8-2: gap adjustment