Ironton 45994 Owner's Manual
Ironton 45994 Owner's Manual

Ironton 45994 Owner's Manual

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TWIN CUTTER
OWNER'S MANUAL
WARNING:
Read carefully and understand all ASSEMBLY AND OPERATION
INSTRUCTIONS before operating. Failure to follow the safety rules and other
basic safety precautions may result in serious personal injury.
Item# 45994

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  • Page 1 TWIN CUTTER OWNER’S MANUAL WARNING: Read carefully and understand all ASSEMBLY AND OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS before operating. Failure to follow the safety rules and other basic safety precautions may result in serious personal injury. Item# 45994...
  • Page 2: Intended Use

    Thank you very much for choosing an Ironton product! For future reference, please complete the owner’s record below: Model: _______________ Purchase Date: _______________ Save the receipt, warranty and these instructions. It is important that you read the entire manual to become familiar with this product before you begin using it.
  • Page 3: General Safety Rules

    GENERAL SAFETY RULES WARNING: Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed below may result in serious injury. CAUTION: Do not allow persons to operate or assemble this Twin Cutter until they have read this manual and have developed a thorough understanding of how the Twin Cutter works.
  • Page 4: Important Safety Considerations

    SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS WARNING: Read all safety warnings and all instructions. Failure to follow the warnings and instructions may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury. Save all warnings and instructions for future reference. The term “power tool” in the warnings refers to your corded power tool.
  • Page 5 e. Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all times. This enables better control of the power tool in unexpected situations. f. Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry. Keep your hair, clothing and gloves away from moving parts.
  • Page 6: Further Safety Instructions For All Saws

    SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR ALL SAWS DANGER: To prevent serious injury or death the below instructions must be followed. a) Keep hands away from cutting area and the blade. Keep your second hand on auxiliary handle, or motor housing. If both hands are holding the saw, they cannot be cut by the blade. a) Do not reach underneath the workpiece.
  • Page 7 b) When blade is binding, or when interrupting a cut for any reason, release the trigger and hold the saw motionless in the material until the blade comes to a complete stop. Never attempt to remove the saw from the work or pull the saw backward while the blade is in motion or kickback may occur.
  • Page 8 TWIN CUTTER USE AND CARE Do not modify the Twin Cutter in any way. Unauthorized modification may impair the function • and/or safety and could affect the life of the equipment. There are specific applications for which the Twin Cutter was designed. Always check of damaged or worn out parts before using the Twin Cutter.
  • Page 9 ASSEMBLY SIDE HANDLE Side Handle 1. Attach the side handle to the twin cut saw. Preparing your workpiece 1. Securely clamp the workpiece. 2. Mark your cutting line. NOTE: The kerf (width of cut) is 0.18 in. Allow for this when making a cut. Page of 20...
  • Page 10 Rear Handle The rear handle can be rotated to increase user comfort and to gain better access to hard to reach or confined places. 1. Press and hold the handle rotation button. 2. Rotate the rear handle 90°until it clicks into place.
  • Page 11: Operation

    OPERATION 1. CUTTING WOOD 1. Turn on the Twin Cutter. WARNING: ALLOW THE BLADE TO REACH FULL SPEED BEFORE CUTTING. OTHERWISE “KICKBACK” MAY RESULT, CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY. 2. Hold the saw so that the blades are perpendicular to the workpiece. 3.
  • Page 12: Cutting Metal

    1. CUTTING METAL Always use the wax lubricating system when cutting aluminum, copper, stainless steel sheet and cast iron up to 3mm thick. 1. Fully insert the wax stick into the holder. 2. Turn the wax feeder wheel 1/4 turn. 3.
  • Page 13: Removing Blades

    2. REMOVING BLADES 1. Unplug the Twin Cutter and allow the blades to cool. 2. Rotate the blades independently until the holes in both blades are aligned. 3. Place the lock pin attached to the wrench through the holes to lock the blades. 4.
  • Page 14: Fitting Blades

    2. FITTING BLADES CAUTION: The Twin Cutter is not designed for use with abrasive wheels. 1. Place Blade A onto the blade flange with the pins of the flange in the corresponding holes in the blade. 2. Place Blade B over the shaft. 3.
  • Page 15: Cutting Tips

    CUTTING TIPS Always hold the main handle with one hand and the side handle with the other. • • Maintain a firm grip and operate the on/off switch with a positive action. • Always wait until the blades have reached full speed before commencing to cut the workpiece. •...
  • Page 16: Maintenance

    Cutting Depths • Wood up to a maximum depth of 1-1/10 in. • Mild steel pipe or sheets with a maximum wall or sheet thickness of 0.08 in. When cutting these materials, the wax lubricating sticks must be used. • Copper, stainless steel, aluminum, cast iron pipe, or sheets with a maximum thickness of 0.12 in. When cutting these materials, the wax lubricating sticks must be used.
  • Page 17 A small amount of sparking may be visible through the housing vents. This is normal and does not indicate a problem. Excessive sparking visible through the housing air vents and/or the saw failing to operate may indicate the carbon brushes have worn out and need to be replaced. Carbon brushes should only be replaced by a qualified electrician or power tool repairer.
  • Page 18 DIAGRAM AND PARTS LIST Page of 20...
  • Page 19 Part Name Part Name Circlip for Shaft ¢12 Lock Nut Blade A&B Ball Bearing 6000-2Z Guard Plate O-Ring 25X2 Active Guard Intermediate Cover Screw M5X10 Armature Gbig Plate ¢5 Ball Bearing 607-2Z Active Guard Grip Bearing Bushing Active Guard Spring Fan Guide Guard Washer Tapping Screw ST4.2X70...
  • Page 20 WARNING Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are: • lead from lead-based paints, •...

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