Instructions / Assembly

Assembly Instructions
Attach handle to the blade arm using a Phillips head screw driver.
Tighten two screws through the handle to the blade arm.
Cutting Methods:
• Cut shingles with the granules up.
• Hold shingles with free hand while cutting, this prevents the
shingle from moving during cutting procedure.
• Depending on shingle content and temperature, your method of cutting
may need to change. For instance, faster, slower, more or less pressure,
or chopping action.
• When cutting Hips ad valleys, position the laminated area nearest to
the pivot point.
Cutting
First Row Starters 5”, 7” 7-5/8” 9-1/2” or 10”
When cutting first row starters, position ripping fence to one of the above
sizes. Pivot pin should be in the down position. Slide the end with spring
into slots at the top of the cutter first, then pull the fence compressing the
spring to position into the bottom slots. Lift up the orange guard and slide
shingle under and carefully toward the top of the blade. Make several
chops of the blade and push the shingle straight along the fence, chopping
until the shingle is cut.
Valley and Hip Cuts
Pitch lines are in the center of the Shingle Shaper, these relate to the roof
pitch 4 is equivalent to a 4/12 valley. See Figure 1 for cutting left side
valley and figure 2 for a right side valley.
Due to the cut being greater than 20”, a second cut will be required. By
pushing the pivot pin down, the shingle then can be moved allowing the
finishing cut. Large shingles can be done as shown in Figure 1 with the
pivot pin up. Shingles may be turned over to accomplish the above cuts.
Part #13806
Shingle Shaper
TMTM
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