8in. Capacity Heavy-Duty Bench Vise Owner’s Manual WARNING: Read carefully and understand all ASSEMBLY AND OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS before operating. Failure to follow the safety rules and other basic safety precautions may result in serious personal injury.
Thank you very much for choosing a Klutch™ product! For future reference, please complete the owner’s record below: Serial Number/Lot Date Code (if applicable): _____________________ Purchase Date: ____________________________________________ Save the receipt, warranty, and this manual. It is important that you read the entire manual to become familiar with this product before you begin using it. This bench vise is designed for certain applications only.
Table of Contents Intended Use .......................................................................................................................................... 4 Packaging Contents .............................................................................................................................. 4 Technical Specifications ...................................................................................................................... 4 Important Safety Information .................
Intended Use The Klutch 8in. Capacity Heavy-Duty Bench Vise can hold a variety of work pieces. It features: • High-quality, heavy-duty, cast iron construction • Swivel base rotates 360° • Replaceable, hardened, steel serrated jaws • Shot blasted, pre-coated finish for increased durability • Large, built-in anvil Note: Nuts and bolts for attaching the vise to a table are not provided and should be purchased separately.
⚠WARNING PROP 65 • This product can expose you to chemicals including lead, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information, go to www.p65warnings.ca.gov. ⚠WARNING WORK AREA SAFETY • Inspect the work area before each use. Keep work area clean, dry, free of clutter, and well-lit. Cluttered, wet, or dark work areas can result in injury. Using the product in confined work areas may put you dangerously close to cutting tools and rotating parts.
Specific Operation Warnings ⚠WARNING • Never use a hammer, pipe extension, or cheater bar on the spindle handle of a vise. Main Parts of Bench Vise Assembly Instructions ⚠WARNING • Only hand-tighten swivel base lock-down nuts at the sides of the vise. • Never use a pipe extension to tighten lock nut handles. Note: Nuts and bolts for attaching the vise to a table are not provided and should be purchased separately.
Operating Instructions ⚠WARNING • Never use a hammer, pipe extension, or cheater bar on spindle handle of vise. • Never unscrew moveable jaw beyond the maximum specified opening of the vise. • Never use a vise as a press for assembly or disassembly of objects. 1. Turn the spindle screw by rotating counter-clockwise to open the jaws and place the work piece between them. 2. Loosen the lock-down nuts and rotate the vise to the best orientation for the job.
Before Each Use ⚠WARNING To reduce risk of injury always wear eye and face protection with striking vise-held objects or when using power tools to a vise. • Verify that the vise is tightly mounted on the bench; tighten if loose. • Tighten the swivel base using the lock-down nuts attached to it. • Check the movement of the vise using the handle. Lubricate the spindle if needed. • Inspect the general condition of the vise. Check for misalignment or any binding of moving parts.
Parts Diagram Parts List Replaceable Parts Part No. Description 7 Handle 8 Jaws Non-replaceable Parts Part No. Description 1 Spindle Screw Bar 2 Moving Slide 3 Vise Body 4 Lock-down Bolt 5 Spring and Washers 6 Swivel Base with Screws and Strip Replacement Parts • For replacement parts and technical questions, please call Customer Service at 1-800-222-5381. • Not all product components are available for replacement.
Limited Warranty Northern Tool and Equipment Company, Inc. ("We'' or "Us'') warrants to the original purchaser only ("You'' or "Your") that the Klutch product purchased will be free from material defects in both materials and workmanship, normal wear and tear excepted, for a period of one year from date of purchase. The foregoing warranty is valid only if the installation and use of the product is strictly in accordance with product instructions.
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