Grizzly H5503 - Manual (Page 6)

H5503 14 Gauge Swivel Head Shears -4 -
OPERATION
Test Run
Operating these shears can propel
objects into the air, causing immedi-
ate eye damage. To protect yourself,
always wear American National
Standards Institute (ANSI) approved
safety glasses or goggles when oper-
ating this equipment. To protect your
hands, always wear leather hand pro-
tection when operating this shear.
Swivel Head
Preparing For Operation
Before performing a cut, you will need to
prepare the workpiece.
Check the type and the gauge of the mate-
rial that will be cut. Make sure the capaci-
ty of the shears can handle the material to
be cut.
Cutting Capacities:
• Up to 14 gauge sheet metal
• Up to 18 gauge stainless steel
Make sure that the workpiece is secure
before starting the cut.
Figure 2. Loosening set screw.
Figure 1. ON/OFF Trigger.
Before performing any cutting operations,
test run the tool.
1. Connect the tool to a power source
and squeeze the trigger (
Figure 1 ).
2. If everything appears to be in working
order, you are ready to set up a cut.
The aluminum head on the Model H5503 is
capable of rotating 360˚.
To rotate the head of the shears:
1. Loosen the middle and rear
setscrews (shown with arrows in
Figure 2 ) on the side of the shear-
head.
2. Rotate the head until the desired
position is reached, then tighten the
setscrews.