Harbor Freight Tools Knockout Punch Kit 10 Pc Product manual

Metal Punch Kit

91201

Safety Precautions and Instructions

TO PREVENT SERIOUS INJURY,

READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE.

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1. This kit has sharp edges that can cut and injure you.

• Keep fingers away from the blade, especially during use.

• Keep this kit away from children.

• Do not hold the workpiece while using this kit on it. The blade may suddenly break through causing personal injury.

2. Flying pieces, debris, smoke, or dust caused during use can injure you.

• Always wear ANSI approved safety goggles, full face shield, and dust mask/respirator during use. If this set is used on fiberglass or similar materials, additional protective equipment (such as a disposable painter’s jumpsuit) should also be used.

• Use this kit only on the following recommended materials:

Mild Steel-10 gauge thick or less Fiberglass-less than .08” (about 5/64”) thick Aluminum-15 gauge thick or less Plastic-less than .08” (about 5/64”) thick

Use on other materials may result in chipping, breakage, personal injury, and damage

to this kit, the workpiece, and/or the tool that this kit is used with. Do not attempt to force this

kit to do the cutting work of a larger one. There are certain applications for which this kit was designed. Do not modify this kit and do not use this kit for a purpose for which it was not intended.

3. Pieces of the tool can break off and cause injury to the eyes, injury to the face, or other injury.

• Before every use, check for any broken parts or mounting fixtures, and any other condition that may affect proper operation. Any part that appears damaged should be carefully checked to determine that it will operate properly and perform its intended function.

• Do not use if any blade is worn, cracked, or chipped.

• Keep this set clean and in a dry location to prevent rust, prolong the life of the tool, and help prevent

breakage.

4. Replacement parts and accessories. When servicing, use only identical replacement parts. Use of any other

parts is dangerous and will void the warranty. Only use accessories intended for use with this kit.

5. Do not use this kit if under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Read warning labels if taking prescription

medicine to determine if your judgment or reflexes are impaired while taking drugs. If there is any doubt, do not use this tool.

6. Stay alert. Watch what you are doing, use common sense. Do not use this kit if you are tired.

7. Read and adhere to all safety warnings and precautions in the manual for any tool used with this Kit.

SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION SHEET. (Operation Instructions on Back.)

The warnings, cautions, and instructions discussed in this instruction sheet cannot cover all

possible conditions and situations that may occur. It must be understood by the operator that common sense and caution are factors which cannot be built into this set, but must be supplied by the operator.

Operation Instructions

1. Using a drill, drill a pilot hole through the center of the location that you want the larger hole to be. Note: Pilot hole should be 1/2” diameter for Part Number (1) bolt and 3/4” diameter for Part Number (2) bolt.

2. Place the 1/2” Die (4) over the Small Drive Bolt (1), with the flat side against the bearing. Insert the Small Drive Bolt through the hole.

ensure that the area of the material the kit is

Risk of electric shock or death.

Before drilling pilot holes or using this kit,

used on is free from any wires, cables, and utility lines.

The punches are very sharp. Always keep

hands and fingers away from the blades.

3. On some materials it may be helpful to apply light oil to the Punch to help it move freely. If this is done caution must be exercised to avoid being cut by the blade.

4. Thread the 1/2” Punch (3) onto the Bolt on the other

Figure A

(Using Large

Hardware)

Large

Drive

Bolt (2)

Die

Punch

side of the material, with the blade side facing the material to be cut. Finger-tighten until the Punch is snug against the material

-positioning is similar to

Figure A, right, except with the smaller hardware.

5. Use a wrench, ratchet, or drill (not included) to turn the Drive Bolt, driving the Punch into the material

-similar to Figure A.

Use caution so that, once the Punch breaks through, the tool doesn’t slip and injure you.

6. Carefully unthread the Punch to remove the material. If a larger hole is desired, after the hole is opened up using the smaller Punch and Die, the above steps can be repeated using the Large Drive Screw (2) with a larger Punch and Die pair to get the desired size.

7. After use, clean the Punch, Die, and Bolt by oiling them lightly and carefully wiping them with a dry cloth. Store them in the case in a dry, cool area, out of children’s reach.

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THE MANUFACTURER AND/OR DISTRIBUTOR HAS PROVIDED THE PARTS DIAGRAM IN THIS MANUAL AS A REFERENCE TOOL ONLY. NEITHER THE MANUFACTURER NOR DISTRIBUTOR MAKES ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF ANY KIND TO THE BUYER THAT HE OR SHE IS QUALIFIED TO MAKE ANY REPAIRS TO THE PRODUCT OR THAT HE OR SHE IS QUALIFIED TO REPLACE ANY PARTS OF THE PRODUCT. IN FACT, THE MANUFACTURER AND/OR DISTRIBUTOR EXPRESSLY STATES THAT ALL REPAIRS AND PARTS REPLACEMENTS SHOULD BE UNDERTAKEN BY CERTIFIED AND LICENSED TECHNICIANS AND NOT BY THE BUYER. THE BUYER ASSUMES ALL RISK AND LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF HIS OR HER REPAIRS TO THE ORIGINAL PRODUCT OR REPLACEMENT PARTS THERETO, OR ARISING OUT OF HIS OR HER INSTALLATION OF REPLACEMENT PARTS THERETO.

NOTE: Some parts are listed and shown for

illustration purposes only and are not available individually as replacement parts.

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