Jet Tools FS-1652N, FS-1636N User Manual

Operating Instructions and Parts Manual

Foot Shear

Models FS-1636N, FS-1652N

WMH TOOL GROUP

2420 Vantage Drive
Elgin, Illinois 60123 Part No. M-754636
Ph.: 800-274-6848 Revision G 12/05
www.wmhtoolgroup.com Copyright © WMH Tool Group

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Warranty and Service

WMH Tool Gr oup warrants ever y product it sell s. If one of our tools needs s ervice or repai r, one of our
Authorized Service Centers located throughout the United States can provide quick service or
information.

In most cases, a W MH Tool Group Servi ce Center can assist i n authori zing repai r work, obtai ning part s,
or perform routine or major maintenance repair on your JET product.

For the name of an Aut horized Service Cent er in your area, pl ease call 1-800-274-6848, or vi sit our web
site at www.wmhtoolgroup.com

More Information

Remember, WMH Tool Group i s consistently adding new products to the li ne. For complete, up-to-dat e
product information, check with your local WMH Tool Group distributor, or visit our web site at
www.wmhtoolgroup.com

WMH Tool Group Warranty

WMH Tool Group makes every effort to assure that its product s meet high quality and durabi lity standards
and warrants to the original retail consumer/purchaser of our products that each product be free from
defects in mat erials and workmanship as foll ows: 1 Y EAR LIMITED WARRANTY ON ALL PRODUCTS
UNLESS SPECIFIED OTHERWISE. This Warranty does not apply to defects due directly or i ndirectly to
misuse, abuse, negl igence or acc idents, norm al wear-and-tear , repair or alterati ons outside our f aciliti es,
or to a lack of maintenanc e.

WMH TOOL GROUP LIMITS ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES TO THE PERIOD SPECIFIED ABOVE,
BEGINNING FROM THE DATE THE PRODUCT WAS PURCHASED AT RETAIL. 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. IN NO EVENT SHALL WMH TOOL GROUP
BE LIABLE FOR DEATH, INJURIES TO PERSONS OR PROPERTY, OR 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.

To take advantage of this warranty, the product or part must be returned for examination, postage
prepaid, to an Authorized Service Center designated by our office. Proof of purchase date and an
explanati on of the complaint m ust accompany the merchandi se. If our inspecti on discloses a defec t, we
will either repair or replace the product at our discr eti on, or ref und the purc hase price if we cannot r eadil y
and quickly provide a repai r or replac ement. We will return the repai red product or replacem ent at WMH
Tool Group’s ex pense, but if it is determ ined there i s no defect, or that the def ect resulted f rom causes
not within the scope of WMH Tool Group’s warranty, then the user must bear the cost of storing and
returning t he product . This warranty gives you specifi c legal right s; you may al so have ot her right s, which
vary from state t o state.

WMH Tool Group sells through distri butors only. Members of the WMH Tool Group reserve the right to
effect at any time, wit hout prior notice, alter ations to parts, fittings and accessory equi pment, which they
may deem necessary for any reason whatsoever.

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WARNING

For your own safety, read the owner’s manual before operating the foot shear.

This foot shear is designed and intended for use by properly trained and experienced personnel

only. If you are not familiar wit h the p rop er and safe operation of a foot shear, do not use until

proper training and know ledge has been obtained.

1. KEEP GUARDS IN PLACE and in working order.

2. KEEP ALL BODY PARTS AWAY FROM MOVING PARTS. Avoid placing any part of your body
near belts, cutt er s, gear s, etc.

3. DO NOT EXCEED 16 GAUGE RATED CAPACITY on this shear.

4. KEEP THE WORK AREA CLEAN. Cluttered areas and work benches invite accidents.

5. KEEP CHILDREN AWAY. All visitors should be kept a saf e distanc e from the work area.

6. MAKE THE WORKSHOP KID PROOF with padlocks, m aster swit c hes, or by r em ov ing st ar ter keys.

7. DON’T FORCE THE MACHINE. It will do the job bett er and saf er at t he rate for which it was
designed.

8. USE THE RIGHT MACHINE. Don’t force a machine or att ac hm ent t o do a job for whi c h it was not
designed.

9. WEAR PROPER APPAREL. Do not wear loose clothing, glov es, nec k ties, rings, bracelets, or other
jewelry which may get caught in moving parts. Non-slip footwear i s recom m ended. Wear protective
hair covering to contain long hair.

10. ALWAYS USE SAFETY GLASSES. Also use face or dust masks if the cutting operation is dusty.
Everyday eyeglasses only have impact resistant l enses; they are not safety glasses.

11. DON’T OVERREACH. Keep proper footing and balance at all times.

12. MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE. Keep tools sharp an d c lean for the best and safest performance.
Follow instructions for lubricating and changing accessories.

13. NEVER STAND ON A MACHINE. Serious injury could oc c ur if t he machine tipped.

14. CHE CK DAM AGED P ARTS. Before further use of the machine, a guard or other part that is
damaged should be carefully checked to determine that it will oper ate properly and perform its
intended function - check for alignment of moving parts, binding of moving parts, breakage of parts,
mounting, and any other conditions that may affect it s operati on. A guard or other part that is
damaged should be properly repaired or replaced.

15. SHEET METAL STOCK HAS SHARP EDGES. To prevent cuts, use caution when handling.

16. KEEP HANDS AND FINGERS clear of the ar ea in fr ont and rear of the shearing blades.

17. DO NOT USE THE MACHINE for any purpose other than for which it was designed

18. FAILURE TO COMP LY with all of these warning s may cause serious injury.

19. S OME DUST CREATED BY power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling and other constr uc tion
activities contains chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductiv e harm. Some
examples of these chemicals are:

• Lead from lead based paint

• crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry products

• arsenic and chromium from chemically-treat ed lum ber .

Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on how often you do this type of work. To reduce
your exposure to these chemicals: work in a well ventilated area, and work wit h appr oved safety
equipment, such as those dust masks that are specifically desi gned to filter out microscopic particles

20. DO NOT OPERA TE TOOL while under the influence of drugs, alcohol or any m edic ation.