PAGE 12 — HBC19A/HBC25A REBAR CUTTER • OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL — REV. #4 (03/30/09)
REPLACING OIL
The rebar cutter uses hydraulic action to operate. If there
is insufficient, dirty, or improper oil in the cutter, it will not
operate at full capacity. If unit is not operating properly,
check oil level and condition. If necessary, replace oil as
follows:
1. Loosen oil fill bolt with the supplied open-end wrench
Remove oil fill bolt and lay cutter to allow to oil to drain
out. See Figure 7.
2. Turn cutter so that the oil fill port is on the top side. Fill
with oil until it overflows. See Figure 8. See Table 2 for
oil type and quantity.
REMOVE
BOLT
MAINTENANCE
Figure 7. Removing Oil Fill Bolt
3. Shake the cutter up and down to release any air bubble
that may be present.
4. Overfill with oil again.
5. Replace bolt in fill port and wipe off any excess oil.
6. Connect the cutter power cord to the power source.
Place a 3/16-inch diameter steel rod in bar holder.
Squeeze ON/OFF switch to activate the cutter and
allow the blade to touch the rod then turn off then
release the ON/OFF switch.
7. Turn cutter so that the oil fill port is on the top side
once again. Repeat oil fill procedure.
8. Squeeze ON/OFF switch again to continue and finish
cutting operation started earlier.
9. When cutting is complete, filling procedure is done.
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WARNING
Unplug unit from power source before troubleshooting.
FILL WITH OIL
Figure 8. Oil Fill