McIntyre 320 - Foot Pedal Control

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4.1.3. The Emergency Stop (E-Stop) Button
The Emergency Stop button should only be used to stop the Shear when there is a risk
of injury to the Operator, for routine stopping of the Shear use the Stop Button. Once the
E-Stop Button has been pressed it locks the Shear from restarting until it has been reset.
To reset the E-Stop Button, gently twist it clockwise and it should spring back to its normal
position.
4.2. Foot Pedal Control
4.2.1. Using the Foot Pedal
Always start up the Shear before depressing the Foot Pedal. Depressing the Foot Pedal
activates the shearing action at a speed controlled by the amount of depression. Releasing
the Foot Pedal Plate should always return the Top Jaw of the Shear to the open position.
The Foot Pedal should be placed so that easy up and down movement of the Foot Pedal
Plate can be achieved.
When the Foot Pedal is depressed, the Top Jaw of the Shear will close until the Top
and Bottom Blade meet each other. If the Foot Pedal is held at mid point of travel, the
movement of the Top Jaw will stop, both on the up and down stroke. This enables the
Shear to nip and hold an item to be sheared.
The Ram will repeat stroke automatically by keeping the Foot Pedal in the fully depressed
position.
Only a single person must operate and feed the Shear. Do Not
operate the Shear if the Foot Pedal or Foot Pedal Cable are
damaged. Do Not wedge the Foot Pedal in the down position.
Do Not modify the Foot Pedal.
The Foot Pedal is fully shielded to prevent accidental operation of the equipment. The
Foot Pedal Cable is direct-acting, ensuring that the Shear always returns to the fully open
position when pressure is released from the Foot Pedal. Always check that the Foot Pedal
and Foot Pedal Cable are free from damage or kinks before operating the equipment.
4.2.2. Siting the Foot Pedal
The Foot Pedal should be placed in a position that ensures that the Control Buttons are
easily accessible to the Operator and that easy up and down movement of the Foot Pedal
can be achieved by the Operator.
Only operate and feed the Shear from the Right (Control Box
Side).