
MODEL 3 BEAD ROLLER
INSTRUCTION SET
PRO-TOOLS
7616 INDUSTRIAL LANE TAMPA, FLORIDA 33637-6715
813-986-9000 PHONE 813-985-6588 FAX
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HANDLE INSTALLATION
TOP HANDLE
APPLY
LOC-TITE
BUTTON
ADJUSTMENT
BLOCK
TO ASSEMBLY THE TENSION HANDLE YOU WILL
NEED TO THREAD TOP PART OF HANDLE INTO
MACHINE. THEN SLIDE BUTTON INTO ADJUSTMENT
BLOCK. PLACE A LIBERAL AMOUNT OF RED LOC-TITE
ON LOWER THREADS AND SCREW INTO BUTTON. LET
LOC-TITE CURE AND LUBRICATE OUTSIDE OF BUTTON
SO IT WILL ROTATE EASILY.
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR
MODELS
STEP 1:
TURN TOP HANDLE COUNTERCLOCKWISE TO RAISE TOP ROLLER TO
ALLOW FOR MATERIAL TO ENTER IN.
STEP 2:
PLACE MATERIAL AT JUST PAST
EDGE OF ROLLERS AND TURN TOP
HANDLE CLOCKWISE TO SECURE
MATERIAL.
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR
MODELS
STEP 3:
SWITCH TOGGLE SWITCH IN UP POSTION FOR A
STRAIGHT FEED.
STEP 4:
DEPRESS FOOT PEDAL TO START ROLLING
YOUR BEAD.
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR
MODELS
STEP 5:
FEED THE MATERIAL ALL THE WAY THRU THE BEAD
ROLLER.
STEP 5:
AFTER FIRST PASS PLACE SWITCH IN
DOWN POSITION (REVERSE). NOW YOUR
READY FOR THE SECOND PASS OF THE
MATERIAL.
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR
MODELS
STEP 7:
FEED THE MATERIAL BACK THROUGH BEAD ROLLER.
THIS IS THE REVERSE OF STEP4.
STEP 8:
TURN ADJUSTMENT HANDLE COUNTERCLOCKWISE TO RELEASE MATERIAL. YOUR
BEAD IS DONE.
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WARRANTY POLICY
ALL PRODUCTS THT PRO-TOOLS MANUFACTURES CARRY A ONE YEAR
GUARANTEE AGAINST DEFECTS IN MATERIAL OR WORKMANSHIP. (PRODUCTS
THAT WE SELL BUT DO NOT MAKE ARE COVERED UNDER THAT MANUFACTURING
WARRANTY PLAN). ANY TOOLS OR PARTS THAT FAIL ARE 100% COVERED
UNDER THE WARRANTY AND WILL BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE (EXCLUDING
FRIEGHT CHARGES). MISUSE OR ABUSE IS NOT COVERED. SIMPLY CALL AND
GET A WARRANTY AUTHORIZATION NUMBER AND IT WILL BE PROMPTLY
AND CHEERFULLY TAKEN CARE OF.
SAFETY WARNINGS
•ALWAYS READ AND UNDERSTAND DIRECTIONS THAT ARE INCLUDED WITH ALL
PRO-TOOLS EQUIPMENT BEFORE OPERATING. IF DIRECTIONS ARE NOT INCLUDED,
CALL PRO-TOOLS IMMEDIATELY.
•USE OF FABRICATION EQUIPMENT MAY PRESENT A PINCH OR CRUSH HAZZARD.
•ALWAYS OPERATE PRO-TOOLS EQUIPMENT WEARING SAFETY EQUIPMENT.
•ALWAYS USE THE CORRECT EQUIPMENT FOR THE PROJECT.
•NEVER USE PIPE BENDING DIES ON A TUBE OR TUBE DIES ON A PIPE.
•KNOW THE MATERIALS YOU ARE USING BEFORE BEGINNING FABRICATION.
•ALWAYS INSPECT EQUIPMENT PRIOR TO USE TO MAKE SURE IT IS IN GOOD
WORKING ORDER. IF YOU ARE IN DOUBT, DO NOT USE AND CONTACT PRO-TOOLS.
•NEVER SUBSTITUTE COMPONENTS FROM OTHER EQUIPMENT. MAKE SURE
COMPONENTS MATCH.
•NEVER EXCEED THE MANUFACTURER’S SPECIFICATIONS SET BY PRO-TOOLS.
•ALWAYS LUBRICATE METAL ON METAL PARTS!!!!
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BEAD ROLLER
FAQ’s
Q: WHAT MATERIAL CAN I USE IN THE BEAD ROLLER?
A: YOU CAN USE ALUMINUM SHEET METAL UP TO 16GA. AND UP TO 18GA MILD STEEL.
Q: CAN YOU CONVERT THE MODEL 2 BEAD ROLLER INTO AN ELECTRIC MODEL 3?
A: YES, CALL OUR SALES ASSOCIATES AND ORDER THE ELECTRIC CONVERSION KIT.
Q: ARE THE TOOLS REALLY MADE IN THE U.S.A. ?
A: YES, ALL MACHINED PARTS ARE MADE IN OUR FACILITY IN TAMPA, FLORIDA.
Q: CAN I USE THE BEAD ROLLER TUBES TO CONNECT HOSES?
A: YES WE HAVE A TUBE BEAD ROLL AVAILABLE FOR THAT USE.
Q: CAN I USE THE BEAD ROLLER FOR FENDER WELLS?
A: YES, WE DO OFFER A 3 STEP HEM ROLL SET DESIGNED JUST FOR THAT PURPOSE.
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