Operating Instructions and Parts Manual
Foot Shear
Models: FS-1636H, FS-1652H
WALTER M EIE R (Manufac turing) Inc.
427 New Sanford Road
LaVergne, Tennessee 37086 Part No. M-752636
Ph.: 800-274-6848 Revision B1 01/2011
www.waltermeier.com Copyright © 2011 Walter Meier (Manufacturi ng) Inc .
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JET products carry a limited warranty which varies in duration based upon the product (MW = Metalworking, WW =
Woodworking).
WHAT IS COVERED?
This warranty covers any defects in workmanship or materials subject to the exceptions stated below. Cutting tools,
abrasives and other consumables are excluded from warranty coverage.
WHO IS COVERED?
This warranty covers only the initial purchaser of the product.
WHAT IS THE PERIOD OF COVERAGE?
The general JET warranty lasts for the time period specified in the product literature of each product.
WHAT IS NOT COVERED?
Five Year Warranties do not cover woodworking (WW) products used for commercial, industrial or educational
purposes. Woodworking products with Five Year Warranties that are used for commercial, industrial or education
purposes revert to a One Year Warranty. This warranty does not cover defects due directly or indirectly to misuse,
abuse, negligence or accidents, normal wear-and-tear, improper repair or alterations, or lack of maintenance.
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merchandise. If our inspection discloses a defect, we will repair or replace the product, or refund the purchase price,
at our option. We will return the repaired product or replacement at our expense unless it is determined by us that
there is no defect, or that the defect resulted from causes not within the scope of our warranty in which case we will,
at your direction, dispose of or return the product. In the event you choose to have the product returned, you will be
responsible for the shipping and handling costs of the return.
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WALTER MEIER (MANUFACTURING) INC., LIMITS ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES TO THE PERIOD OF THE
LIMITED WARRANTY FOR EACH PRODUCT. EXCEPT AS STATED HEREIN, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR
MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS ARE EXCLUDED. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW
LONG THE IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
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FOR INCIDENTAL, CONTINGENT, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING FROM THE USE OF
OUR PRODUCTS. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
Walter Meier sells through distributors only. The specifications in Walter Meier catalogs are given as general
information and are not binding. Members of Walter Meier reserve the right to effect at any time, without prior notice,
those alterations to parts, fittings, and accessory equipment which they may deem necessary for any reason
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[∗ Walter Me ier’s Industria l Metalw orking 2 year lim ited w arranty is base d on on e 8-hour w ork sh ift or 2080 hours per y ear. The
warranty period is good for 2 years or a total of 4160 hours whichever comes first.]
branded products are not sold in Canada by Walter Meier.
tool s. F or th e nam e of an Aut hori zed Ser vic e Cent er in
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Table of Contents
Warranty and Servic e .............................................................................................................................. 2
Table of Contents .................................................................................................................................... 3
Warnings ................................................................................................................................................. 4
Specifications ....................................................................................................................................... 5
Uncrating and Clean-Up ....................................................................................................................... 5
Stop Assembly ..................................................................................................................................... 5
Setup ................................................................................................................................................... 5
Blade Care ........................................................................................................................................... 5
Spring Te n sion ..................................................................................................................................... 5
Gib Adjustment .................................................................................................................................... 5
Breakdown for FS-1636H & FS- 1652H Foot Shear .................................................................................. 6
Parts List for the FS- 1636H & FS- 1652H Foot Shear ............................................................................... 7
The specifications in this manual are given as general information and are not binding. Walter Meier
(Manufacturing) Inc., reserves the right to effect, at any time and without prior notice, changes or
alterations to par ts, fittings, and accessory equipment deemed necessary for any reason whatsoever.
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Warnings
1. Keep guards in place and in working order.
2. Keep all body parts away from moving parts. Av oid placing any part of your body near belt s, cutters,
gears, etc.
3. Do not exceed rated capaci ty on this brake.
4. Keep the work area clean. Cluttered areas and workbenches invite accidents.
5. Keep children away. All visitors should be kept a saf e distanc e from the work area.
6. Make your workshop chil d pr oof with padlocks, master switches or by r em ov ing starter keys.
7. Don't force the mac hine. It will do the j ob bett er and safer at t he rate for which it was designed.
8. Use the right machine. Don’t force a machine or attachment to do a job for whic h it was not designed.
9. Wear proper apparel . Do not wear loose clot hing, gloves, neckti es, rings, bracel ets, or other jewelry
which may get caught in moving parts. Non-slip footwear is recommended. Wear protective hair
covering to contain long hair.
10. Al ways use safet y glasses. Al so use face or dust masks if the cutting operation is dusty. Everyday
eyeglasses only have impact resistant lenses; t hey ar e not safety glasses.
11. Don' t overreach. Keep pr oper footing and balance at all times.
12. Maintain t ools with care. Keep tools sharp and cl ean for the best and safest perf ormance. Follow
instructions for lubricating and changing accessories.
13. Never stand on a machine. Serious injury could occur if the machine tipped.
14. Check damaged parts. Before further use of the machine, a guard or other part that is damaged
should be carefully checked to determine t hat it wi ll oper ate properly and perf orm its intended function
- check for alignment of moving parts, binding of moving parts, breakage of parts, mounti ng, and any
other conditions that may affect its operation. A guard or other part that is damaged should be
properly repaired or replaced.
15. S heet metal stock has sharp edges. To pr ev ent cuts, use caution when handling.
16. K eep hands and fingers cl ear of the area in front and rear of the brake.
17. Do not use the machine for any purpose other than for which it was designed
18. Failure to comply wit h all of t hese warnings m ay c ause seri ous i njury.
19. Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling and other construction activities
contains chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some
examples of these chemicals are:
• Lead from lead based paint
• crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry products, and
• arsenic and chromium from chemically treat ed lum ber .
20. Your ri sk from those exposures v aries, depending on how often you do thi s type of work. To reduce
your exposure to these chemicals: work in a well ventilated area, and work with approved safety
equipment, such as those du st m asks that ar e specifically designed to filter out microscopic parti cl es
21. Do not operate tool whil e under the influence of drugs, alcohol or any m edic ation.
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Specifications
Model Number ............................................................. FS-1636H.............................................. FS-1652H
Stock Number.................................................................. 752636.................................................. 752652
Capacity (mil d steel) ..................................................... 1 6 gauge................................................16 gauge
Shearing Length Capacity .......................................................36”......................................................... 52”
Back Gauge Capacity .......................................................... 2 5.5”...................................................... 25.5”
Front Gauge Capacity.............................................................28”......................................................... 28”
Overall Dimensions (LxWxH) .....................46 ½” x 21 ¼” x 41 ½”............................ 62 ½” x 21 ¼” x 41 ½”
Uncrating and Clean-Up
1. Remove the crat e from around t he m ac hine.
2. Carefully clean all rust protected surfaces
with a mild solvent or kerosene and a soft
rag. Do not use lacquer thinner, paint
thinner, or gasoline. These will damage
painted surf ac es.
3. Coat all machi ned surfaces with a li ght coat
of oil to inhibit rust.
4. Remove the bolts holding the machine to the
skid.
5. Carefully move the machine to a level
foundation. Machine location must allow
access to all sides.
Assembly Note: Prior to shipment the foot
shear is adjusted at the factory for proper
operation. If the machine does not operate
properly, or the stand does not sit squarely on
the floor proceed t o setup.
Stop Assembly
The (#) in the text ref er s to the break down.
1. Attach the two front arm extensions #6 to
the bed with four hex socket cap screws and
washers.
2. Attach the stop to the front extension arms
with T-nuts #72.
3. Attach the rear stop #59 to the adjusting
block assembl y #61.
4. Insert the rod # 58 through the adjusting
block assembly and into the cutter bar.
Tighten in place with setscrews.
2. Use set screw #18 and hex cap screw #19,
to adjust the lower blade towards or away
from the upper blade. The distance
between the upper and lower bl ades should
be 0.002-0.005”.
Do not let the blades overlap.
3. Place a heavy sheet of paper (~0.005”) in
the cutting position, along the entire length
of the bed, and slowly press the foot lever.
4. If the shear does not cut the paper m ove the
lower blade towards the upper blade.
5. If the shear cuts the paper on the ends, but
not the center, turn the tie-rod adjusting
screw #37, clockwise until the paper is cut
the entire length.
6. If the shear cuts the paper in the c enter, but
not the ends, turn t he tie-rod adj usting screw
#37, counter-cloc kwise until the paper is cut
the entire length.
7. Make sure the scales #15 and #16 on top of
the bed are square to the blade, and also
show the correct distance from the blade.
8. Make test cuts to verify the scale is correct.
Blade Care
The 2-way upper blade can be removed and
flipped 180°, for a sharp edge bef ore having to
sharpen the blade.
Wipe the blade lightly with oil. Lubricat e all pivot
points on the machine daily.
Spring Tension
Setup
1. Loosen four bolts #21. Loosen adjusting
screws #18 & 19. The bed must rest
squarely on the right and left hand side
panels at all four corners while screws are
loose. Shim legs at floor if necessary.
Tighten hardware.
The spring return can be adjusted on the foot
lever by tightening #46 hex nuts.
The spring return can be adjusted on the hold
down #3 by tightening #10 hex nuts.
Gib Adjustment
There are three hex cap screws #32 that can be
adjusted for play in the shim #31. Adjust for
smooth trav el.
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Breakdown for FS-1636H & FS-1652H Foot Shear
Parts List for the FS-1636H & FS-1652H Foot Shear
Index No. Part No. Description Size Qty
1 ............... FS1636N-1 ..............Table ..................................................................................................... 1
................. FS1652N-1 ..............Table ..................................................................................................... 1
2 ............... FS1636N-2 ..............Cutter Bar .............................................................................................. 1
................. FS1652N-2 ..............Cutter Bar .............................................................................................. 1
3 ............... FS1636N-3 ..............Hold Down............................................................................................. 1
................. FS1652N-3 ..............Hold Down............................................................................................. 1
4 ............... FS1636N-4 ..............R.H. Side Panel ..................................................................................... 1
5 ............... FS1636N-5 ..............L.H. Side Panel ..................................................................................... 1
6 ............... FS1636N-6 ..............Front Arm Extension .............................................................................. 2
7 ............... FS1636N-7 ..............Screw .................................................................M12x45 ...................... 4
8 ............... FS1636N-8 ..............S pring.................................................................................................... 2
9 ............... FS1636N-9 ..............S tud ...................................................................................................... 2
10 ............. FS1636N-10 ............Nut .....................................................................M12 ............................ 2
11 ............. FS1636N-11 ............Screw .................................................................M12x80 ...................... 2
12 ............. FS1636N-12 ............Washer.................................................................................................. 2
13 ............. FS1636N-13 ............Finger Guard ......................................................................................... 1
................. FS1652N-13 ............Finger Guard ......................................................................................... 1
14 ............. FS1636N-14 ............Screw .................................................................M6x12 ........................ 4
15 ............. FS1636N-15 ............Table Scale (L.H.).................................................................................. 1
16 ............. FS1636N-16 ............Table Scale (R.H.) ................................................................................. 1
17 ............. FS1636N-17 ............Screw .................................................................M8x20 ........................ 4
18 ............. FS1636N-18 ............Set Screw ...........................................................M10x45 ...................... 2
19 ............. FS1636N-19 ............Screw .................................................................M10x50 ...................... 2
21 ............. FS1636N-21 ............Bolt.....................................................................M16x115 .................... 4
22 ............. FS1636N-22 ............Washer...............................................................M16 ............................ 4
23 ............. FS
24 ............. FS1636N-24 ............Upper Knif e ........................................................................................... 1
................. FS1652N-24 ............Upper Knife ........................................................................................... 1
25 ............. FS1636N-25 ............Lower Knife ........................................................................................... 1
................. FS1652N-25 ............Lower Knife ........................................................................................... 1
26 ............. FS1636N-26 ............Screw .................................................................M10x40 ...................... 7
27 ............. FS1636N-27 ............Screw .................................................................M10x45 ...................... 6
28 ............. FS1636N-28 ............Washer.................................................................................................. 7
29 ............. FS1636N-29 ............Washer.................................................................................................. 6
30 ............. FS1636N-30 ............Spring Cap ............................................................................................ 4
31 ............. FS1636N-31 ............Gib ........................................................................................................ 2
32 ............. FS1636N-32 ............Screw .................................................................M10x55 ...................... 6
33 ............. FS1636N-33 ............Nut .....................................................................M10 ............................ 6
34 ............. FS1636N-34 ............Rod ....................................................................................................... 1
................. FS1652N-34 ............Rod ....................................................................................................... 1
35 ............. FS1636N-35 ............Washer...............................................................M16 ............................ 2
36 ............. FS1636N-36 ............Nut .....................................................................M16 ............................ 2
37 ............. FS1636N-37 ............Screw .................................................................M16x80 ...................... 1
38 ............. FS1636N-38 ............Nut .....................................................................M16 ............................ 1
39 ............. FS1636N-39 ............Washer...............................................................M16 ............................ 1
40 ............. FS1636N-40 ............Hex Socket Cap Screw .......................................M10x30 ...................... 2
41 ............. FS1636N-41 ............Spring.................................................................................................... 2
42 ............. FS1636N-42 ............Swivel Top............................................................................................. 2
43 ............. FS1636N-43 ............Swivel Bottom........................................................................................ 2
44 ............. FS1636N-44 ............Stud ...................................................................................................... 2
46 ............. FS1636N-46 ............Nut .....................................................................M16 ............................ 2
47 ............. FS1636N-47 ............Scale (metric) ........................................................................................ 2
48 ............. FS1636N-48 ............Scale (inches)........................................................................................ 2
49 ............. FS1636N-49 ............Screw .................................................................M4x8 .......................... 4
50 ............. FS1636N-50 ............Pin......................................................................Ø12x70 ...................... 2
51 ............. FS1636N-51 ............Pin......................................................................Ø12x45 ...................... 2
1636N-23 ............Nut .....................................................................M1 6 ............................ 4
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53 ............. FS1636N-53 ............Brake Pin .............................................................................................. 2
58 ............. FS1636N-58 ............Rod ....................................................................................................... 2
59 ............. FS1636N-59 ............Stop ...................................................................................................... 1
................. FS1652N-59 ............Stop ...................................................................................................... 1
60 ............. FS1636N-60 ............Extension Bar ........................................................................................ 2
61 ............. FS1636N-61 ............Adjusting Block ...................................................................................... 2
62 ............. FS1636N-62 ............Adjusting Dial ........................................................................................ 2
63 ............. FS1636N-63 ............Adjusting Screw ..................................................................................... 2
64 ............. FS1636N-64 ............Nut .....................................................................M10 ............................ 2
65 ............. FS1636N-65 ............Knob ..................................................................................................... 4
67 ............. FS1636N-67 ............Adjusting Bracket................................................................................... 2
68 ............. FS1636N-68 ............Screw .................................................................M10x25 ...................... 4
69 ............. FS1636N-69 ............Bolt.....................................................................M10x25 ...................... 2
70 ............. FS1636N-70 ............Nut .....................................................................M10 ............................ 2
71 ............. FS1636N-71 ............Stop ...................................................................................................... 1
................. FS1652N-71 ............Stop ...................................................................................................... 1
72 ............. FS1636N-72 ............“T” Nut ................................................................................................... 3
74 ............. FS1636N-74 ............Wing Nut ............................................................M10 ............................ 3
75 ............. FS1636N-75 ............Bevel Gauge ......................................................................................... 1
76 ............. FS1636N-76 ............Washer.................................................................................................. 4
77 ............. FS1636N-77 ............Washer...............................................................M10 ............................ 5
78 ............. FS1636N-78 ............Washer.................................................................................................. 2
79 ............. FS1636N-79 ............Set Screw ...........................................................M10x50 ...................... 2
80 ............. FS1636N-80 ............Plate ...................................................................................................... 2
81 ............. FS1636N-81 ............Screw .................................................................M12x35 ...................... 4
82 ............. FS1636N-82 ............Nut .....................................................................M16 ............................ 4
83 ............. FS1636N-83 ............Connection B ar ...................................................Ø16x1081mm ............. 1
................. FS1652N-83
............Connection Bar ...................................................Ø16x1463mm ............. 1
902 ........... FS1636N-902 ..........Pedal Assembly ..................................................................................... 1
................. FS1652N-902 ..........Pedal Assembly ..................................................................................... 1
................. FS1636N-ID .............ID Label (not shown).............................................................................. 1
................. FS1652N-ID .............ID Label (not shown).............................................................................. 1
................. FS1636N-W .............Warning Label (not shown) .................................................................... 1
................. FS1636N-J ..............JET Label (not shown) ........................................................................... 1
Ordering Replacement Parts
To order parts or reach our service departm ent, call 1-800-274-6848 between 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
(CST), Monday through Friday. Havi ng the Model Number and Serial Number of your machine available
when you call will all ow us to serve you quickly and accurately .
WALTER M EIE R (Manufac turing) Inc.
427 New Sanford Road
LaVergne, Tennessee 37086
Phone: 800-274-6848
www.waltermeier.com
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