Eastman Falcon End Cutter User Manual

INSTRUCTION

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AND

PARTS

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DESCRIPTION

MOTOR

V

MAINTENANCE

The Falcon End Cutter rotary shear is
with a lifting

mechanism

for cutting across the width of

designed

for use

material whileit compensatesfor the height of a lay. The

rotary shear cutter is

matic

motor.

The

available

electric

motor

with an

is

availablein110

electric

or pneu

or

220 volts. This machine has a motor speed of 12,000

rpm. The pneumatic motor should operate at 90 psi and
has a motor speed of 20,000 rpm. A flexible handle,
attached to the cutter

assembly,

provides for

simple

and
easy execution of the cutting operation. Additionallength
handles can be made

the

track.

MAINTENANCE

available

The Falcon End Cutter is
of trouble-free

service.

The following information will aid

dependingon the length of

designedtoprovide

many years

in keeping your equipment running at its top efficiency.

CAUTION;

Before performing any of the

follow

ing procedures, make sure the attach
ment plug or air line has been disen

gagedfrom the machine.

Knife Replacement —(See page 5)

Toreplacethe knife (80C1-84HS), insert pin "A" (provided)

through hole in the knife blade below clearance portion of

standard. Insert spanner wrench

(4C1-177) and turn counter-clockwise. Once the knife lock

nut has been

removed,

slip the knife off and replace with

"B"

in the knife lock nut

new knife. Be sure, when installing the newknife, that the

name

Eastmanisshown

outward.

To

install

the

knife

lock

nut, reversethis procedure.
Microswitch(Electric Motor) —(See page 5)

Remove two screws (300C3-3) securing the microswitch
(580C1-94) to the handle adaptor and remove the two

leads.

This

microswitchiswiredinseriessothatitis

not

necessary to mark the leads that mount to this switch.

Replace with new microswitch and

CAUTION;

Excessive

switch.

soldering

reverse

heat will

the procedure.

damage

Switchin OperatingHandle—(Seepage5)

Remove two screws (300C7-2) securing the switch plate
(52C5-176) to handle and remove switch plate with switch

(580C1-48). This switch is wired in series and it is not

necessary to mark the leads that mount to this switch.

Replacewith newswitch and

reverse

the procedure.

a.

Electric

The only

is brush replacement. With a screwdriver,

slotted cap

from

b.

Pneumatic

maintenance

screws

required

for the electric motor

on rear of motor. Remove brush

slot. Install newbrush and

replace

remove

brush

cap.

For best performance, an air pressureof90 psi is

recommended. An air line oiler and filter delivering
two to three drops per minute of SAE5 spindle oil is

recommended.*
mounted

in

line

This

with

the

air

air

line

inlet

filter

hose

and

lubricator

andisnot

sold

with the EastmanEnd Cutter. Checkyour air linefor
presence of any

machine.

LUBRICATION - (See page 5)

Apply a few drops of 30 weight non-detergent

foreign

particles before installing

machine

oil daily to Point "A". Remove "Tension Nut" and apply

oil in end of shaft at Point "B". Replace "Tension Nut".

KNIFE

SHARPENING

To obtain a fine, keen edge on the blade, press lightly

against the sharpenerbutton with a constant pressure.

To

Replace

Sharpener Stone —

(See

page

5)

Remove screw (300C15-4) on sharpener bracket (35C5-58)

and

remove

screwdriver

sharpener bracket

from

handle

adaptor. Insert

in slotted button (20C12-160) and hold lock

nut on piece (21C5-5) in place. Turn counter-clockwise.
Remove and set spring (34C10-158) aside for later reassem

bly.

Remove

clockwise

sharpener bracket.
replace
bracket,

on

handle

designedtorelocateondowel

and

emery

reverse

adaptor.

screw

emery

wheel.

(301C10-9)

wheel

Remove

Toresecure

by turning

(541C1-17)

spring

washer

emery

screw

wUl

disengage

(12C15-57)

wheel

counter

to sharpener

procedure and relocate sharpener bracket

Sharpener

bracket has

been

pinsso that the

specially

sharpening

from

and

angleof the emery wheel remains the same.

is

*Not

sold

with

machine.

n

LIFTING

"A" and "B" are

placingUchannels

the

table

MECHANISM

secured

and

screws

to the outer

"C" on the outer

"D"

are

screwed

edge

of the table by

edgeofeach

clockwisetosecure

side

of

these U frame brackets to the table. At this point, channel

track "E" is

and secured with mounting

measured

from

placed

the

across

screws

endofthe

both lifting track plates "M"

"F". The track is then

tableornearest

section

of

table to insure that the track is mounted squarely. Up

rights

"A" are adjusted

accordingly

to conform to a

square

cut. Endofcable

is fed over
secured

fit

to track plate "M". This cable should

while

the track is in the most

puUies

"J"

is secured to bracket "I". Cable

"J"

"H" & "K" and under pulley "L" and

haveasnug

downward

position.

To

relocate this track system at another section of table,

screws

disengage

"D"

are

turnedina

U frame. End of cable

counterclockwise

"J"

is released from

rotation

to

track plate "M" and at this point, the track can be re

located. After relocation has been made, resecure screws

"D" and resecure cable

"J"

to track plate "M".

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