Mittler Bros Machine & Tool 3000 - Manual (Page 5)

MAINTENANCE
INFEED GUARD ADJUSTMENT
SHEAR BLADE ADJUSTMENT
• Loosen four (4) hex head bolts (2 bolts each side) on table underside.
• Loosen jam nut (2) on each side of table front.
• Depress Foot Treadle and hold on floor.
Open Shear Blade Clearance:
• Turn Allen screw counterclockwise several revolutions to move away from table front.
• Turn hex head jackbolt counterclockwise to move table back and separate upper/lower shear
blades until desired clearance is achieved across shear blades.
• Place desired thickness feeler gauge between the upper & lower shear blades – approach blades
from machine rear.
• Check Blade Clearance at: 6” from left end / center / 6” from right end.
• Turn Allen screws on each side (2) clockwise until screw contacts table front – holds table in
secure position.
• Tighten jam nuts on each side (2).
Close Shear Blade Clearance:
• Turn hex head bolt counterclockwise several revolutions.
• Turn allen screw clockwise to move table forward and close clearance between upper/lower shear
blades until desired clearance is achieved.
• Place desired thickness feeler gauge between the upper & lower shear blades – approach blades
from machine rear.
• Check Blade Clearance at: 6” from left end / center / 6” from right end.
• Tighten jam nuts on each side (2) when desired blade clearance is achieved.
• Turn hex head bolts on each side (2) clockwise until bolt contacts table front.
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Hex Bolt
Allen
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Hex Bolt
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