Equalizer Express DTE1000, Express DTA1007 User Manual

18-Volt Battery Powered

Equalizer

Users Guide & Exploded View

DTE1000 • DTA1007

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Express® 18-Volt Users Guide

The Sheath

Tool Description

The Equalizer® Express® 18-Volt cordless tool is a multipur­pose auto glass removal tool, designed primarily for inside
use on bonded auto glass parts. It may be used outside on
A-pillars for windshields of some vehicle models, and on
all broken tempered parts. The blade shaft is enclosed in a
sheath which protects interior car parts. Most of the cutting is
accomplished on the end of the blade, therefore the operator
utilizes upper torso muscles, making the tool easy to operate
and ergonomically friendly. The Equalizer® Express® 18-Volt
cordless toolʼs specific blade stroke length and dynamic two­way cutting power slices through the toughest urethane adhe­sive with ease.

Voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Volts

Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DW9096XR+

Strokes Per Minute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-2,800

The Blade

The blade is
very thin and
flexible, allow­ing for curved
cutting angles.
It is sharpened

on three sides
and on a single plane. The blade must be properly orientated
(flat side rides against the glass). When properly orientated
the bladeʼs sharpening design causes the blade to cut along the
bottom surface of the glass, thereby protecting headliners and
mouldings from damage.

Caution!

Discard the blade when it has been sharpened down to the line
that says - DO NOT SHARPEN BELOW THIS LINE. Using a
blade that has been sharpened below this line will eliminate the
flexibility of the blade and damage the tool. The blade is extreme­ly sharp and can cut even when the tool is not in operation!

The sheath provides protection for the dash and interior vehicle
parts. Since the cutting is done by the end of the blade, the
sheath remains free of contaminants. No cleaning is necessary.
To keep the sheath cool we recommend that you periodically
apply a light film of high heat grease to the blade part that is
inside the sheath.

Proper Use

Begin the cutting pro-

cess by spraying the
entire cutting area and
blade with plenty of
water. Lubrication is
vital for maximum cut­ting ease. Failure to use
water lubricant increases

cutting friction and will

cause tool damage. Periodically spray the blade with water.

Rust Prevention
To prevent rust caused by water droplets, every day place
a few drops of oil into the sheath and allow it to run down
into the blade holder.

Start cutting from the inside top center of the glass and cut
toward the A-pillars. Keep the blade properly orientated and
flat against the glass. Reverse and cut from the top center of
the glass toward the other A-pillar. Relax and let the tool do
the work.

The blade is installed by lifting the quick connect lever, fully
inserting the shaft of the blade into the sheath, and pressing
the quick connect lever back down.

Next, from the inside (or outside on some vehicle models), cut
the sides from top to bottom. After both sides are cut, insert two
PUMPER™s (Equalizer® LB779) to increase the cutting angle,
thereby improving cutting ease. For an even greater cutting angle,
slightly deflate the PUMPER™s then fold in half & re-insert.

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