Replacing The Shear Blade - Baileigh Industrial 3-IN-1 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 (#17) from the hold down bar (#63).
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 (#20) and remove it from the movable
blade. 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 and remove it from the shear
apron (#71). 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. Install the hold down bar and adjust. See Shear Adjustment for procedure.
9. Adjust the shear blade. See Shear Adjustment for procedure.
The shear blade poses an amputation hazard. Make sure no
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