Replacing The Shear Blade; Rotate Or Replace Blades - Baileigh Industrial SBR-5216 Operator's Manual

REPLACING THE SHEAR BLADE

WARNING:
body part or clothing is near the specific hazard. Failure to follow this warning could
result in severed or crushed fingers.
The blades on the Baileigh Combination SBR each have four usable edges. If you have not
already used all four cutting edges, you can rotate the blade to expose a sharp edge. After all
edges have been used the blade can be reground or replaced.
Contact Baileigh Industrial for replacement blades.

Rotate or Replace Blades

1. Remove the material hold down by
unscrewing the bolts (#70) from the hold
down bar (#41).
2. Raise the shearing blade assembly to the top of its stroke and secure either by blocking the
frame or tying off the handlebar. MAKE SURE it is secure to avoid accidental shearing.
3. Remove the eight flathead screws holding on the upper blade (#40) and remove it from the
movable blade (#39). When handling the blade always wear leather gloves to protect your
hands.
4. Either rotate the blade or replace it if all the sharp edges have been used. Replace the flat
head screws and tighten securely.
5. To rotate or replace the lower blade you must work from the other side (rear) of the machine.
6. Remove the eight flathead screws holding on the lower blade (#40) and remove it from the
shear table (#2). When handling the blade always wear leather gloves to protect your hands.
7. Either rotate the blade or replace it if all the sharp edges have been used. Replace the flat
head screws and tighten securely.
8. While keeping fingers clear of the blades, shear a piece of paper all along the full length of
the blades.
Shear Results
 Shear cuts properly along the full length. Reinstall the hold down and follow the adjustment
procedure.
 Shear cuts poorly at the blade ends. Follow the blade adjustment procedure.
 Shear cuts all but one or two locations in the center. Loosen the flat head screw at the
location where the cut is poor. Apply a piece of shim material between the blade and the
backup and then retighten the screw. Check cut again.
The shear blade poses an amputation hazard. Make sure no
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Material Hold Down