Use and Care Manual

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Figure 6-5
7.0 Operation
Wear work gloves when
handling sheet metal. Keep hands away from
wheel contact area during operation.
1. Deburr any sharp edges in work material,
and ensure that material and wheels are
clean and free of obstructions. Make sure
material is within working capacity of
machine. See sect. 4.0.
2. Make sure upper wheel housing is secure
against frame, and both wheels are rotated
to proper orientation for work piece.
3. Tighten cam lever (D, Figure 7-1) to bring
lower wheel into working position.
Figure 7-1
4. Rest material on lower wheel, and use
adjusting wheel (F, Figure 8-1) to bring
material into contact with upper wheel. Note:
Do not use excessive pressure; use lightest
pressure necessary to obtain desired result.
5. Move material back and forth to shape it.
6. Rotate adjusting wheel (F, Figure 8-1) as
needed during operation to maintain proper
pressure.
7. To remove and re-insert same-gauge
material, simply engage or disengage cam
lever.
8.0 User-maintenance
8.1 Lubrication
Refer to Figure 8-1.
Periodically apply grease to contact surfaces of
upper and lower wheel housings (G1), cams
(G2), and adjusting wheel leadscrew (G3).
Periodically apply a light machine oil to upper
wheel shaft (O1), lower wheel post (O2),
adjusting nut (O3), and position block pivot area
(O4). Also apply light coat of oil to wheels before
storing them, to inhibit rust.
Figure 8-1
8.2 Additional servicing
Any additional servicing should be performed by
authorized service personnel.