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SKU 98912 

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SavE THiS manuaL

Keep this manual for the safety warn-

ings and precautions, assembly, operating, 

inspection, maintenance and cleaning pro-

cedures.  Write the product’s serial number 

in the back of the manual (or month and 

year of purchase if product has no num-

ber).  Keep this manual and the receipt in 

a safe and dry place for future reference.

Safety alert Symbol and Signal 

Words

in this manual, on the labeling, 

and all other information provid-

ed with this product:

  This is the safety alert 

symbol.  it is used to alert 

you to potential personal 

injury hazards.  Obey all 

safety messages that 

follow this symbol to avoid 

possible injury or death.

 

DangER indicates 

a hazardous 

situation which, if not 

avoided, will result in death or 

serious injury.
 

WaRning 

indicates a 

hazardous situation which, if 

not avoided, could result in 

death or serious injury.
 

CauTiOn, used 

with the safety 

alert symbol, indicates a 

hazardous situation which, if 

not avoided, could result in 

minor or moderate injury.

 

nOTiCE is used to 

address practices 

not related to personal injury.
 

CauTiOn, without 

the safety alert 

symbol, is used to address 

practices not related to 

personal injury.

impORTanT SaFETY 

inSTRuCTiOnS

inSTRuCTiOnS pERTaining 

TO a RiSk OF FiRE OR 

injuRY TO pERSOnS

WaRning

 – When using tools, basic pre-

cautions should always be followed, 

including the following:

general

To reduce the risks of fire and inju

-

a. 

ry to persons, read all the instruc-

tions before using the Shear.

Work area

keep the work area clean and well 

a. 

lighted. 

Cluttered benches and dark 

areas increase the risks of fire and 

injury to persons.

Do not operate the Shear in ex-

b. 

plosive atmospheres, such as in 

the presence of flammable liquids, 

gases, or dust. 

This tool is able to 

create sparks resulting in the ignition 

of the dust or fumes.

keep bystanders, children, and 

c. 

visitors away while operating the 

tool. 

Distractions are able to result in 

the loss of control of the Shear.

Summary of Contents for 98912

Page 1: ... manual Copyright 2008 by Harbor Freight Tools All rights reserved No portion of this manual or any artwork contained herein may be reproduced in any shape or form without the express written consent of Harbor Freight Tools Diagrams within this manual may not be drawn proportionally Due to continuing improvements actual product may differ slightly from the product described herein Tools required f...

Page 2: ...or serious injury CAUTION used with the safety alert symbol indicates a hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in minor or moderate injury NOTICE is used to address practices not related to personal injury CAUTION without the safety alert symbol is used to address practices not related to personal injury IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Instructions Pertaining to a Risk of Fire or Inju...

Page 3: ...OSH approved hearing pro tection when using the Shear Prolonged expo sure to high intensity noise is able to cause hearing loss DANGER Keep hands and body h away from cutting area and Blades Keep your second hand on the Mo tor Housing Contact with the Blades will result in a serious injury Tool use and care Use clamps or another practical a way to secure and support the workpiece to a stable platf...

Page 4: ...cified by the manufacturer Save these instructions Symbols and Specific Safety Instructions Symbol Definitions Symbol Property or statement no No load speed min Revolutions or reciprocation per minute PSI Pounds per square inch of pressure ft lb Foot pounds of torque BPM Blows per minute CFM Cubic Feet per Minute flow SCFM Cubic Feet per Minute flow at standard conditions NPT National pipe thread ...

Page 5: ...ot cover all possible conditions and situations that may occur It must be under stood by the operator that common sense and caution are factors which cannot be built into this product but must be supplied by the operator Vibration Precautions This tool vibrates during use Re peated or long term exposure to vibration may cause temporary or permanent physi cal injury particularly to the hands arms a...

Page 6: ...ght Tools at the number shown throughout the manual as soon as possible PRODUCT FEATURES Read the entire Important Safety Information section at the beginning of this manual including all text under subheadings therein before set up or use of this product Note For additional information regarding the parts listed in the following pages refer to the Assembly Diagram near the end of this manual FIGU...

Page 7: ...e Battery 18 must be charged The charge time for the Battery is one hour Do not over charge the Battery as damage to the Battery and Charger 19 may occur To charge the Battery Insert the Battery 18 onto the Char a ger 19 See Figure B Plug the Charger s 19 Power Cord b into the nearest 120 volt grounded electrical outlet See Figure B The Battery 18 will immediately c commence charging as indicated ...

Page 8: ... HEX WRENCH 23 HEX BOLT The Lock Switch To select the ON position press the 1 Lock Switch 7 to the left or right side of the tool See Figure D The 2 center position of the Lock Switch 7 locks the tool in the OFF position See Figure D IMPORTANT When changing the 3 position of the Lock Switch 7 make sure the Shear is not running See Figure D FIGURE D LOCK SWITCH 7 To Attach The Battery To The Shear ...

Page 9: ...ss the Lock Switch 7 to the 4 left or right of the tool Squeeze the Trig ger 8 and allow the Blades to move at their fullest speed Then move the Blades slowly along the cut line of the workpiece Either cut completely through the workpiece or pull the Shear back through the cut portion of the workpiece before releasing the Trigger This will help keep the Blades from getting caught in the workpiece ...

Page 10: ...er the Battery loses power Never over discharge a Battery by using the tool even af ter tool performance is decreasing Never attempt to discharge a Battery by continuing to squeeze the tool s Trigger 8 When tool performance begins to diminish stop the tool re charge the Battery and use the fresh Battery for optimal performance The charging room temperature b should be between 50 Fahrenheit and 104...

Page 11: ...t Right 2 Gear Ring Cover A 14 Housing Screw 3 Gear Ring Cover B 15 Front Cover Screw 4 Planetary Gears 16 Shear Head 5 Washer 17 Label L 6 Motor Assy 18 Battery 7 Lock Switch 19 Charger 8 Trigger 20 Battery Label 9 Battery Connector Assy 21 Charger Lower Label 10 Front Soft Grip 22 Charger Upper Label 11 Back Soft Grip 23 Hex Wrench 12 Carrying Strap 24 Carrying Case ...

Page 12: ...product or part must be returned to us with transportation charges prepaid Proof of purchase date and an explanation of the complaint must accompany the mer chandise If our inspection verifies the defect we will either repair or replace the product at our election or we may elect to refund the purchase price if we cannot readily and quickly provide you with a replace ment We will return repaired p...

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