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CORDLESS SHEAR 18 VOLT Model 90541 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ® 3491 Mission Oaks Blvd., Camarillo, CA 93011 Visit our Web site at: http://www.harborfreight.com Copyright 2003 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.
Keep your work area clean and well lit. Cluttered benches and dark areas invite accidents. Do not operate power tools in explosive atmospheres, such as in the presence of flammable liquids, gases, or dust. Power tools create sparks which may ignite the dust or fumes. SKU 90541 PAGE 2...
Do not use a power tool while tired or under the influ- ence of drugs, alcohol, or medication. A moment of inattention while operat- ing power tools may result in serious personal injury. SKU 90541 PAGE 3...
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Maintain tools with care. Keep cutting tools sharp and clean. Properly maintained tools with a sharp cutting edge are less likely to bind and are easier to control. Do not use a damaged tool. Tag damaged tools “Do not use” until repaired. SKU 90541 PAGE 4...
To avoid electrical shock, do not pull or carry the Charger (part #38) by its Power Cord or pull the Power Cord around sharp corners or edges. Do not unplug the Charger by pulling on the Power Cord. Keep the Power Cord away from heated surfaces. SKU 90541 PAGE 5...
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Feed the Cordless Shear gradually into the workpiece. Do not attempt to force the Shear to remove material faster than it was designed to cut. Secure the workpiece. Whenever possible, secure the workpiece with a vise or clamps (not included). SKU 90541 PAGE 6...
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To reduce your exposure to these chemicals: work in a well ventilated area, and work with approved safety equipment, such as those dust masks that are specially designed to filter out microscopic particles. (California Health & Safety Code 25249.5, et seq. ) SKU 90541 PAGE 7...
Your tool must be plugged into an appropriate outlet, properly installed and grounded in accordance with all codes and ordinances. The plug and outlet should look like those in the following illustration. (See Figure A.) FIGURE A SKU 90541 PAGE 8...
(See Figure C.) If you are using one extension cord for more than one tool, add the nameplate amperes and use the sum to determine the required minimum cord size. (See Figure C.) SKU 90541 PAGE 9...
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* Based on limiting the line voltage drop FIGURE C to five volts at 150% of the rated amperes. SYMBOLOGY Double Insulated Canadian Standards Association Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. Volts Alternating Current Amperes No Load Revolutions xxxx/min. per Minute (RPM) SKU 90541 PAGE 10...
The Cordless Shear features a Center Blade (part #4), a Right Blade (part #5), and a Left Blade (part #6). (See Figure D.) CENTER BLADE (#4) TRIGGER SWITCH RIGHT BLADE (#5) (#35) HANDLE LEFT BLADE (#6) (#2, #34) BATTERY PACK (#36) FIGURE D SKU 90541 PAGE 11...
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Once the Battery Pack (part #36) is fully charged, disconnect the Charger (part #38) from the electrical outlet. Then, disconnect the Charger Plug from the Battery Pack. (See Figure E.) 120 VOLT GROUNDED ELECTRICAL CHARGER OUTLET (#38) CHARGER CHARGER CORD PLUG BATTERY PACK (#36) FIGURE E SKU 90541 PAGE 12...
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Blades to stop the tool. Once the cutting job is completed, turn off the Cordless Shear and wait until the Blades (parts #4, #5, #6) have stopped moving. Then, remove the Battery Pack (part #36) from the Cordless Shear. SKU 90541 PAGE 13...
Do not use damaged equipment. DAILY: With a soft brush or cloth, remove all dirt and debris from the Cordless Shear. Do not immerse the Cordless Shear in any liquids. PARTS LIST SKU 90541 PAGE 14...
UNDERTAKEN BY CERTIFIED AND LICENSED TECHNICIANS, AND NOT BY THE BUYER. THE BUYER ASSUMES ALL RISK AND LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF HIS OR HER REPAIRS TO THE ORIGINAL PRODUCT OR REPLACEMENT PARTS THERETO, OR ARISING OUT OF HIS OR HER INSTALLATION OF REPLACEMENT PARTS THERETO. SKU 90541 PAGE 15...
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