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Die Set Blade Service
1) Remove die set from tool frame per "Die Set Replacement", page 7,
steps 1‐3.
2) Place die set on a hard surface as shown in Figure 10.
3) Straighten and cut the twisted safety wire from the Blade Retention
Posts, Figure 10 (a).
4) Remove Blade Retention Nuts and Springs from the posts per
Figure 11. Compress each Blade Retention Spring with fingers or flat
object to contain it while removing nuts.
CAUTION: Safety glasses required! Springs under compression may
fly from die if not fully contained during nut removal.
5) Slide Blade Guide Block (b) up and off of the Blade Retention Posts
per Figure 12.
a
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Figure 10
Die Set Installation
The tool frame and die set are shipped unassembled and must be
assembled prior to initial use. Remove frame and die set from
packaging.
Preparing tool for die set installation, see Figure 6.
1) Loosen thumbscrew (a) by rotating counter‐clockwise. Ensure no
portion of the screw tip is present in the die cavity.
2) Squeeze frame handles until the upper die control arms (b) are visi‐
ble in the die cavity. Note: Two ratchet clicks should be heard when
properly positioned.
Die Cavity
a
b
Figure 6
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