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User-maintenance, Troubleshooting FS-1652T Foot Shear, Replacement Parts

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8.0 User-maintenance Lubricate all pivot points on machine daily. Periodically apply light coat of paste wax, or other commercial protectant, to table surface. Additional clevis and cotter pins are provided with the foot shear, should installed ones need replacing due to wear or shearing. 8.1 Spring tension The Foot lever spring return can be adjusted by tightening hex nuts (#47, exploded view). The spring return can be adjusted on the hold-down by turning hex nuts (#10, exploded view). 8.2 Gib adjustment Three gib screws (#32, exploded view) can be adjusted for play in each shim. Adjust for smooth travel. 8.3 Blade care Use thick gloves when handling shear blades. Wipe blade lightly with oil after use. Upper blade is 4-way, and can be removed and flipped for a sharp edge three times before requiring sharpening. Bottom blade is 2-way and can be flipped once for a sharp edge before requiring sharpening. 9.0 Troubleshooting FS-1652T Foot Shear Symptom Possible Cause Correction Burrs on sheared edge. Won't cut material, or cuts with difficulty. Stock shifts while cutting. Cuts not square. Low quality materials. Use better grade steel. Dull blade(s). Turn or sharpen blade(s). Incorrect blade clearance, excessive Adjust blades closer. gap between blades. Gibs out of adjustment. Tighten gibs. Material exceeds machine capacity. Use proper gauge material. Dull blade(s). Turn or sharpen blade(s). Incorrect blade clearance, excessive Adjust blades closer. gap between blades. Insufficient hold-down pressure. Increase spring pressure of hold-down. Dull blade(s). Turn or sharpen blade(s). Lower blade not even with table Adjust blade; use shims if blade has been surface. reground. Insufficient hold-down pressure. Increase spring pressure of hold-down. Unequal blade gap across length of Adjust for equal blade gap. blade. Uneven contact with guides. Place material evenly against guides. Blade is bowed. Replace blade. 10.0 Replacement Parts Replacement parts are listed on the following pages. To order parts or reach our service department, call 1-800274-6848 Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. CST. Having the Model Number and Serial Number of your machine available when you call will allow us to serve you quickly and accurately. 8

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8.0
User-maintenance
Lubricate all pivot points on machine daily.
Periodically apply light coat of paste wax, or other
commercial protectant, to table surface.
Additional clevis and cotter pins are provided with
the foot shear, should installed ones need replacing
due to wear or shearing.
8.1
Spring tension
The Foot lever spring return can be adjusted by
tightening hex nuts (#47, exploded view).
The spring return can be adjusted on the hold-down
by turning hex nuts (#10, exploded view).
8.2
Gib adjustment
Three gib screws (#32, exploded view) can be
adjusted for play in each shim. Adjust for smooth
travel.
8.3
Blade care
Use
thick
gloves
when
handling shear blades.
Wipe blade lightly with oil after use.
Upper blade is 4-way, and can be removed and
flipped for a sharp edge three times before requiring
sharpening.
Bottom blade is 2-way and can be flipped once for a
sharp edge before requiring sharpening.
9.0
Troubleshooting FS-1652T Foot Shear
Symptom
Possible Cause
Correction
Burrs on sheared edge.
Low quality materials.
Use better grade steel.
Dull blade(s).
Turn or sharpen blade(s).
Incorrect blade clearance, excessive
gap between blades.
Adjust blades closer.
Gibs out of adjustment.
Tighten gibs.
Won’t cut material, or
cuts with difficulty.
Material exceeds machine capacity.
Use proper gauge material.
Dull blade(s).
Turn or sharpen blade(s).
Incorrect blade clearance, excessive
gap between blades.
Adjust blades closer.
Stock shifts while
cutting.
Insufficient hold-down pressure.
Increase spring pressure of hold-down.
Dull blade(s).
Turn or sharpen blade(s).
Lower blade not even with table
surface.
Adjust blade; use shims if blade has been
reground.
Cuts not square.
Insufficient hold-down pressure.
Increase spring pressure of hold-down.
Unequal blade gap across length of
blade.
Adjust for equal blade gap.
Uneven contact with guides.
Place material evenly against guides.
Blade is bowed.
Replace blade.
10.0
Replacement Parts
Replacement parts are listed on the following pages. To order parts or reach our service department, call 1-800-
274-6848 Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. CST. Having the Model Number and Serial Number of
your machine available when you call will allow us to serve you quickly and accurately.