Replacing Parts
Numbers in parentheses refer to the "Illustration and
Parts List" section of this manual.
Blade Replacement
1. Turn the blade depth adjusting knob (5) clockwise
until it stops. The dial should read 0/50.
2. Loosen the set screw (12) and remove the blade (18)
through the top of the blade adjusting screw.
3. Place a piece of cable into the tool to act as a stop
for the new blade.
4. Install a new blade with the flat aligned with the set
screw (12) until the tip of the blade is resting against
the cable. See figure below.
5. Tighten the set screw (12) and remove the cable
piece from the tool.
Cable provides
stop for
new blade.
Ball Plunger Replacement
1. Remove the set screw (12), spring (21), and steel
ball (13).
2. Install new steel ball, spring, and set screw. Tighten
the set screw until the screw head is flush with the
counter bore in lever (3). When properly set, the ball
plunger will remove rotational play in the knob but
allow easy rotation.
Handle Replacement
1. Loosen the set screw (10) and remove the handle
(17 or 20).
2. Install new handle and tighten the set screw.
Adjusting Knob and Adjusting
Screw Replacement
1. Remove the blade (18). (Refer to previous
instructions.)
2. Remove the set screw (12), spring (21), and steel
ball (13).
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Align flat with set screw.
3. Remove two button head screws (11) and the base
(1).
4. Remove the cone point set screw (16) and the blade
holder (6).
5. Remove the retaining ring (8) from the blade adjust-
ing screw (7), and turn the blade adjusting screw
counterclockwise to remove from the adjustment
knob (5).
6. Turn the tool upside down and secure the lever (3) in
a vise. Tap the bottom edges of the adjusting knob
with a pin or flat punch and a hammer to push the
adjusting knob out of the retaining ring (9) and out
of the lever (3). See figure below.
Tap bottom edges
of knob to remove.
7. Install the new adjusting knob (5) into the lever
(3), and rest the lever and knob unit against a flat
surface or bench.
8. Install the new retaining ring (9) onto the adjusting
knob (5) using a retaining ring setting tool or a flat
punch or pin and hammer. Tap the retaining ring
onto the knob until the retaining ring is tight against
the lever. See figure below.
Retaining Ring
Setting Tool
Retaining Ring
(tabs pointed up)
Support
for Knob
6
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