Proper Tool Use
The sheath is curved so the drive unit
can be held away from the glass. This
curvature keeps the blade from bending
as it comes out of the sheath. Not hold-
ing the tool so the blade goes straight
in and out can cause excessive friction,
overheating the blade and causing it
to break. This is extremely important
on all blades, but more important on
serrated blades. Holding the tool incor-
rectly can break serrated blades.
Use Cutting Lubricant
The use of Equalizer® Cutting Lubricant
ECL784 will improve the cutting action and
reduce drag on the Equalizer® blade. It will
also keep the blade and sheath from getting
hot. Cutting lubricant will greatly reduce the
amount of urethane and butyl that is pulled up
into the sheath.
Remove & Replace Windshields,
Side Glasses & Back Glasses
Remove and replace windshields with-
out breaking them. Because of the thin
blade (it is actually .002” thinner than
a normal piece of cut-out wire) you can
use your Equalizer® Magnum to remove
auto glass without breaking it. Keep
the blade moving and use Equalizer®
Cutting Lubricant. Use a utility knife
to cut down to the pinchweld, on the
outside, taking care not to let the knife
cut into the paint. Use your Equalizer®
Magnum to cut the glass loose from
the urethane. On bonded encapsulated
parts, turn the blade over so the flat side
is against the pinchweld. If the blade is
not turned over it can cut into the plas-
tic encapsulation and damage it.
Right Or Left Hand Use
All Equalizer® tools can be set up for right
or left hand use. The Equalizer® line of
tools are shipped set up for right hand use.
To convert them to left hand use, take the
blade and sheath out and turn them in the
opposite direction. Be sure they are both
reinstalled properly, so the flat side of the
blade rides up against the glass.
General Safety Information
1. Always wear safety glasses and safety
gloves when using Equalizer® tools.
2. Do not activate Equalizer® tools until
they are in the cutting position. Disengage
the tool and let it stop before taking it out
of the urethane.
3. The blade is sharp and can cut even
when the tool is not running.
4. Do not force the tool. Put light for-
ward pressure on the tool. Let it do
the work.
5. Consider your work environment. Do
not use or expose power tools to rain or
damp weather.
6. Unplug electric tools before servicing
and when changing accessories.
7. Stay Alert!! Watch what you are doing.
Use common sense.
Left Hand
Use
Warning
Cutting lubricant contains soap and certain
solutions that could contaminate urethane. Do
not use cutting lubricant if you do not intend to
remove the old urethane. Cured urethane can
contain air bubbles that will allow cutting lubri-
cant to flow inside urethane and contaminate it.
If you intend to “short cut” then do not use cut-
ting lubricant. Use clean uncontaminated water.
Plunge Cuts & Cutting
Start the tool with the blade a short dis-
tance from the urethane. Then, with the
tool running at full speed, push the blade
into the urethane. This is called a plunge
cut. Grip the tool firmly and do not allow
it to kick back. Plunge cutting works better
with the tool running at full speed. Plunge
cutting is possible because the blade is
sharp around the end. After the plunge cut
you can cut in either direction because the
blade is sharp on both sides.
3
Voltage 120 Volts
Amps 4.5
Watts 540
Maximum Strokes Per Minute 3,200
Warning
It is acceptable to run The Equalizer®
Magnum on a generator. Be sure
the generator produces at least 1000
watts of 120 volt alternating current.
You can also run The Equalizer®
Magnum on an inverter. Do not use
an inverter smaller than 1000 watts.
If the inverter gives a signal that the
battery which powers it is getting
low be sure to start the motor of your
mobile vehicle to recharge the bat-
tery. Some inverters can continue to
run these tools even though inverter
is not producing 120 volts of electric-
ity. This can damage your tool.
Important Information About
Your Equalizer® Magnum
Right
Dash
Glass
Glass
Dash
Wrong
Right Hand
Use
Removing Auto Glass With Your Equalizer
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