Sealey DC16 Sheet Metal Disc Cutter 16g User Manual

SHEET METAL DISC CUTTER

MODEL NO: DC16

Thank you for purchasing a Sealey product. Manufactured to a high standard, this product will, if used according to these instructions,

and properly maintained, give you years of trouble free performance.

IMPORTANT: PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY. NOTE THE SAFE OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS, WARNINGS & CAUTIONS. USE

THE PRODUCT CORRECTLY AND WITH CARE FOR THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH IT IS INTENDED. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY CAUSE DAMAGE AND/OR

PERSONAL INJURY AND WILL INVALIDATE THE WARRANTY. KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS SAFE FOR FUTURE USE.

1. SAFETY

9 Ensure that the cutter is securely mounted on a rigid work surface surrounded by

 sufcientfreeareatomanipulatetheworkpieceeasilyandsafely.

9  AlwayswearsuitablePersonalProtectiveEquipmenttoguardagainstinjury.Protectivegogglesandglovesareavailablefromyour

  Sealeystockist.Nonslipfootwearshouldbeworn.

9  Makesurethattheworkareaiswelllitandiskepttidy.Theoorshouldbedryandclean.

8 DO NOT allowngersorhandstocomeintocloseproximitytothecuttingwheelsandbewareofsharpedgesandswarf.

8 DO NOT usethisproductiftiredorundertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.

9  Keepchildrenwellawayfromthisproductatalltimes.

2. INTRODUCTION

Benchmounting,8mmplate-steeldisccuttersuitableforcuttingupto16gaugesteelsheet.

Deepthroatandsmallcuttingdiscallowstightercurvestobecutthantraditionalstraightbladecutters.Ratchetactioncutterblade.Suitablefor

carrestorationworkaswellasgeneralworkshopuse.

3. OPERATION

3.1. SET-UP (seeg.1)

 ALWAYS weargloveswhenadjustingthecutterwheel.

3.1.1. Theedgeofthecutterwheelneedstooverlaptheedgeofthefeederwheel

byapproximatelythesamevalueasthethicknessofthemetaltobecut.Itis

 recommendedthatapieceofscrapmaterialofthetypetobecutisusedtodeterminethe

 optimumsetting.

3.1.2. Toachievethis,rstlyloosenboththeupperandlowergrubscrewsusingthehexkey 

 provided.

3.1.3. Toincreasetheoverlap,screwthelowergrubscrewin(clockwise)untiltherequired 

 overlapisreached.Tightentheuppergrubscrewuntilagentleclampingforceisapplied.

3.1.4. Todecreasetheoverlap,slackenthelowergrubscrewandturntheuppergrub

 screwclockwiseuntiltherequiredoverlapisreached.Tightenthelowergrubscrewgently

 tolockthecutterwheel.

3.1.5. Ifthecutterwheelisreluctanttomove,usetheatsonthetailofthecamshafttomove 

 thecutterwheelandresetaccuratelyusingthegrubscrews.

3.2. CUTTING

3.2.1. Havingsettheoverlap,introducetheworkpieceintothebitebetweenthecutterwheeland

 feedwheel.

3.2.2. Makesurethatwastesideoftheworkistotheright(feederwheel)side.

3.2.3. Makingsurethatthepawlissittingovertheratchet,pullthehandleforwardwhilstapplying

 slightpressurewithyourotherhandtowardthecut.

3.2.4. Keepthecuttingactionsmoothuntilthecutisnished.Iftheactionisstiff,reducetheoverlapslightlyasin3.1.4.

Referto

instruction

manual

Wearprotective

gloves

Wear eye

protection

Original Language Version

DC16Issue:2(H,F)18/11/20

g.1

4. MAINTENANCE

4.1.  Whenlubricatingavoidgettingoilontothefeederwheel.

4.2.  Replacementcutterandfeederwheelsetsareavailableunderpartnumberno:DC16/B.

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Original Language Version

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01284 757500 01284 703534 sales@sealey.co.uk www.sealey.co.uk

ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION

Recycleunwantedmaterialsinsteadofdisposingofthemaswaste.Alltools,accessoriesandpackagingshouldbesorted,takento

arecyclingcentreanddisposedofinamannerwhichiscompatiblewiththeenvironment.Whentheproductbecomescompletely

unserviceableandrequiresdisposal,drainanyfluids(ifapplicable)intoapprovedcontainersanddisposeoftheproductandfluids

accordingtolocalregulations.

Note:Itisourpolicytocontinuallyimproveproductsandassuchwereservetherighttoalterdata,specificationsandcomponentpartswithoutprior

notice.

Important:NoLiabilityisacceptedforincorrectuseofthisproduct.

Warranty:Guaranteeis12monthsfrompurchasedate,proofofwhichisrequiredforanyclaim.

DC16Issue:2(H,F)18/11/20

Partssupportisavailableforthisproduct.Pleaseemailsales@sealey.co.ukortelephone01284757500

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