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MSD SABER SERIES SHEARS
BLADE REMOVAL
Removing and handling shear blades can be hazard-
ous if done incorrectly. To ensure your safety and to
prevent damaging the shear, please read the fol-
lowing warnings and instructions when removing a
blade from its seat.
1. Loosen all blade bolts but leave them partially
installed and threaded into the blade.
2. The blades may come loose from their seats
without much effort. If the blades are loose, make
sure they are well supported before removing the
blade bolts.
3. If the blades are not loose, tap on the blade face
with a soft-faced mallet to loosen the bond between
the blade and seat. Use a pry bar between the top
of the blade and the blade seat to loosen the blade.
4. If the blade is still jammed in its seat, place a
wood block or similar object against the head of
one of the blade bolts and strike with a mallet (see
Figure 5-6). The bolt being struck should be within
1/2” (13 mm) of being fully threaded into the blade
to prevent thread damage.
5. If you are unable to dislodge the blades using
these methods, please contact your Stanley LaBoun-
ty dealer for further assistance. Also note that blade
replacement kits are available. For best service,
please have the serial number of your shear on hand
when calling for blade replacement kits.
Full blade kits are available by calling Stanley
LaBounty Customer Service at 800-522-5059. For
best service, please have the shear serial number
on hand when calling.
To prevent injury, wear safety equipment at
all times when maintaining the attachment.
Safety equipment includes eye protection, hard
hat, steel toe shoes, work gloves and hearing
protection.
Make sure the blade is well supported before
removing the blade bolts. When the bolts are
removed, the blade may drop and cause severe
injury.
Never strike against any blade with a hardened
steel tool of any kind. The blade may chip and
cause severe injury.
Do not strike directly on the blade bolts with a ham-
mer or other hard object. This may cause damage to
the blade threads.
BLADE
WOOD
BLOCK
ALL BOLTS
PARTIALLY
UNTHREADED
FIGURE 5-6
PRY HERE IF
NECESSARY
NOTICE
NOTICE
