EASTMAN
THE EASTMAN
Instructions &
Illustrated Parts List
CAUTION
®
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Manufacturers of Eastman Cloth Cutting and Cloth Spreading Machines
Website: WWW.EastmanCuts.com
WARNING
Safety glasses must be worn at all times when
operating or servicing this equipment.
Bat
R
Machine Equipped
With
Sharp Blade
Your new Bat is designed to replace hand held shears for
increased performance and capacity with a minimum of
maintenance and service. Equipped with a 4" high speed
round blade, the Bat will cut even the most difficult to cut
fabric.
TO OPERATE MACHINE
Raise the knife guard up just enough to allow the fabric in
over the pressure foot an make contact with the blade.
Press and hold button to activated ON/OFF switch. If cutter
does not perform properly check battery packs. Be sure the
battery packs are properly charged and installed.
TO SHARPEN KNIFE
Take the machine out of material to be cut. To obtain a fine,
keen edge on the blade, while machine is running press
lightly on sharpener button (63C3-21) with a constant
pressure. Hold for 10 seconds, then release.
WARNING
Before performing any of the following procedures, make
sure the battery power pack has been removed.
LUBRICATION
Follow this procedure yearly for intermittent use, or every
six months for continuous use. Remove emery wheel
(541C1-22) and wipe away any grit deposits. Apply a light
coat of Eastman Lubriko Grease (242C2) to parts and
reassemble.
KNIFE REPLACEMENT
Remove battery pack from Bat. Lay Bat on its side with knife
facing up. Insert a pin or allen wrench into knife hole. With
Spanner Wrench (954C1-12), turn lock nut (4C1-81) coun-
terclockwise. Remove lock nut. CAREFULLY lift out
WORN SHARP KNIFE and DISCARD WITH CARE. Install
new Eastman knife with bevel facing outward. Reverse
procedure to secure new knife.
EMERY WHEEL REPLACEMENT
Remove battery pack from Bat. With Bat on its side (knife
facing up). Remove knife lock nut and knife. Hold sharpener
bushing (21C5-4) with suitable wrench. Remove sharpener
button (63C3-21) and spring. Sharpening stone and bush-
ing assembly can then be removed from sharpener bracket
(663C1-3). Remove retaining ring from shaft of sharpening
stone and remove stone. To Install, assemble in reverse
order.
OPTIONAL BALL TIP
A ball tip (109C5-1) for cutting loosely woven materials,
additional support and cutting accuracy is optional. To
install ball tip to shear plate (726C1-36) gently push ball tip
in place as illustrated.
Model BAT
Form C-1583
From the library of: Diamond Needle Corp
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