Grizzly Trimmer H5503 User Manual

14 GAUGE SWIVEL HEAD SHEARS  
MODEL H5503  
INSTRUCTION MANUAL  
COPYRIGHT © JUNE, 2003 BY GRIZZLY INDUSTRIAL, INC.  
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SAFETY  
For Your Own Safety Read Instruction Manual  
Before Operating This Equipment  
The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to possible hazardous  
conditions. This manual uses a series of symbols and signal words which are  
intended to convey the level of importance of the safety messages. The progres-  
sion of symbols is described below. Remember that safety messages by them-  
selves do not eliminate danger and are not a substitute for proper accident pre-  
vention measures.  
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if  
not avoided, WILL result in death or serious injury.  
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if  
not avoided, COULD result in death or serious injury.  
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if  
not avoided, MAY result in minor or moderate injury.  
It may also be used to alert against unsafe practices.  
This symbol is used to alert the user to useful infor-  
mation about proper operation of the equipment.  
NOTICE  
Safety Instructions For Power Tools  
5. KEEP CHILDREN AND VISITORS  
AWAY. All children and visitors  
should be kept a safe distance from  
work area.  
1. KEEP ALL SAFETY DEVICES IN  
PLACE and in working order.  
2. REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS AND  
WRENCHES. Form  
a
habit of  
6. WATCH FOR SHARP EDGES, this  
tool may produce a sharp edge on  
sheet metal.  
checking to see that keys and  
adjusting wrenches are removed  
from tool before operation.  
7. DO NOT FORCE TOOL. It will do  
the job better and safer at the rate  
for which it was designed.  
3. KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN.  
Cluttered areas and benches invite  
accidents.  
8. USE THE RIGHT TOOL. DO NOT  
force tool or attachment to do a job  
for which it was not designed.  
4. DO NOT USE IN DANGEROUS  
ENVIRONMENT. DO NOT use  
power tools in damp or wet loca-  
tions, or where any flammable or  
noxious fumes may exist. Keep  
work area well lighted.  
9. DO NOT USE UNDER THE INFLU-  
ENCE OF DRUGS OR ALCOHOL.  
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Safety Instructions For Power Tools  
10. USE PROPER EXTENSION CORD  
15. MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE.  
Keep tools sharp and clean for best  
and safest performance. Follow  
instructions for lubricating and  
changing accessories.  
for the tool. Make sure your extension  
cord is in good condition. Conductor  
size should be in accordance with the  
chart below. The amperage rating  
should be listed on the motor or tool  
nameplate. An undersized cord will  
cause a drop in line voltage resulting  
in loss of power and overheating.  
Your extension cord must also con-  
tain a ground wire and plug pin.  
Always repair or replace extension  
cords if they become damaged.  
16. DISCONNECT TOOLS before ser-  
vicing and changing accessories.  
17. REDUCE THE RISK OF UNINTEN-  
TIONAL STARTING. Make sure  
switch is in off position before plug-  
ging in.  
18. USE  
THE  
RECOMMENDED  
Consult the  
ACCESSORIES.  
owner’s manual for recommended  
accessories. The use of improper  
accessories may cause risk of injury.  
Minimum Gauge for Extension Cords  
AMP  
RATING  
0-6  
LENGTH  
50ft  
16  
25ft  
16  
16  
16  
14  
12  
10  
100ft  
16  
19. CHECK DAMAGED PARTS. Before  
further use of the tool, a guard or  
other part that is damaged should be  
carefully checked to determine that it  
will operate properly and perform its  
intended function. Check for align-  
ment of moving parts, binding of  
moving parts, breakage of parts,  
mounting, and any other conditions  
that may affect its operation. A guard  
or other part that is damaged should  
be properly repaired or replaced.  
7-10  
16  
16  
12  
12  
14  
14  
12  
10  
No  
11-12  
13-16  
17-20  
21-30  
10  
11. WEAR PROPER APPAREL. DO  
NOT wear loose clothing, gloves,  
neckties, rings, bracelets, or other  
jewelry which may get caught in mov-  
ing parts. Non-slip footwear is recom-  
mended. Wear protective hair cover-  
ing to contain long hair.  
20. NEVER LEAVE TOOL RUNNING  
UNATTENDED. Turn the power off,  
and do not leave tool until it comes to  
a complete stop.  
12. ALWAYS USE SAFETY GLASSES.  
Also use face or dust mask if cutting  
operation is dusty. Everyday eye-  
glasses only have impact resistant  
lenses, they are NOT safety glasses.  
21. NEVER ALLOW UNTRAINED  
USERS TO RUN THIS TOOL  
WHILE UNSUPERVISED.  
13. SECURE WORK. Use clamps or a  
vise to hold work when practical. It is  
safer than using your hand and frees  
both hands to operate tool.  
22. IF YOU ARE UNSURE OF THE  
INTENDED OPERATION, STOP  
USING THE TOOL. Seek formal  
training or research books or maga-  
zines that specialize in power tools.  
14. DO NOT OVERREACH. Keep proper  
footing and balance at all times.  
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INTRODUCTION  
Most importantly, we stand behind our  
Commentary  
tools. If you have any service questions or  
parts requests, please call or write us at  
the location listed below.  
We are proud to offer the Grizzly Model  
H5503 14 Gauge Swivel Head Shears.  
This model is part of a growing Grizzly  
family of fine power tools. When used  
according to the guidelines set forth in this  
manual, you can expect years of trouble-  
free, enjoyable operation and proof of  
Grizzly’s commitment to customer satis-  
faction.  
Grizzly Industrial, Inc.  
1203 Lycoming Mall Circle  
Muncy, PA 17756  
Phone: (570) 546-9663  
Fax: (800) 438-5901  
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This shear features a 120 volt, 4 amp, 4  
HP motor and a heavy duty aluminum  
head that swivels 360˚. It can cut up to 14  
gauge mild steel and 18 gauge stainless  
steel, and is capable of cutting 12.5 feet  
per minute.  
We are pleased to provide this manual  
with the Model H5503. It was written to  
encourage safety considerations and  
guide you through general operating pro-  
cedures and maintenance. This manual  
represents our effort to produce the best  
documentation possible.  
Read the manual before assembly  
and operation. Become familiar with  
this tool, its safety instructions, and  
its operation before beginning any  
work. Serious personal injury may  
result if safety or operational infor-  
mation is not understood or followed.  
The specifications, details, and pho-  
tographs in this manual represent the  
Model H5503 as supplied when the manu-  
al was prepared. However, owing to  
Grizzly’s policy of continuous improve-  
ment, changes may be made at any time  
with no obligation on the part of Grizzly. If  
you have any comments regarding this  
manual, please write to us at the address  
below:  
Grizzly Industrial, Inc.  
Technical Documentation  
P.O. Box 2069  
C
/O  
Bellingham, WA 98227-2069  
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OPERATION  
Preparing For Operation  
Before performing a cut, you will need to  
prepare the workpiece.  
Check the type and the gauge of the mate-  
rial that will be cut. Make sure the capaci-  
ty of the shears can handle the material to  
be cut.  
Cutting Capacities:  
• Up to 14 gauge sheet metal  
• Up to 18 gauge stainless steel  
Operating these shears can propel  
objects into the air, causing immedi-  
ate eye damage. To protect yourself,  
always wear American National  
Standards Institute (ANSI) approved  
safety glasses or goggles when oper-  
ating this equipment. To protect your  
hands, always wear leather hand pro-  
tection when operating this shear.  
Make sure that the workpiece is secure  
before starting the cut.  
Swivel Head  
The aluminum head on the Model H5503 is  
capable of rotating 360˚.  
To rotate the head of the shears:  
Test Run  
Before performing any cutting operations,  
test run the tool.  
1.  
Loosen the middle and rear  
setscrews (shown with arrows in  
Figure 2) on the side of the shear-  
head.  
1. Connect the tool to a power source  
and squeeze the trigger (Figure 1).  
2. If everything appears to be in working  
order, you are ready to set up a cut.  
Figure 2. Loosening set screw.  
2.  
Rotate the head until the desired  
position is reached, then tighten the  
setscrews.  
Figure 1. ON/OFF Trigger.  
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Cutting  
Trigger Lock  
The trigger lock allows you to cut without  
holding in the trigger.  
To start a cutting operation:  
1.  
Choose a work space that is ade-  
quate for the size of material to be  
cut and secure the workpiece.  
Never start a cut with the trigger  
lock on. Only engage the trigger lock  
when the shears have entered and  
started cutting the workpiece.  
Serious personal injury and damage  
to the workpiece can occur.  
2.  
3.  
Layout the cut lines in your material  
with a scribe or writing utensil.  
Start cutting at the edge of the work-  
piece as shown in FIgure 3. You  
must apply forward pressure to  
begin cutting. DO NOT force shears  
through the workpiece.  
To operate the trigger lock when cut-  
ting:  
When making an inside cut, drill a starting  
hole in the material. This will provide an  
interior starting edge to cut the material.  
1.  
2.  
Begin cutting the material.  
While cutting, press the trigger lock  
button into the handle as shown in  
Figure 4.  
3.  
4.  
Continue cutting without holding  
down the trigger.  
Squeeze in the trigger and the trig-  
ger lock will disengage.  
Figure 3. Starting at the edge.  
Note—If everything is properly adjusted  
and in working order, there should be a  
spiral trail of sheet metal exiting the shear  
as you make your cut.  
Figure 4. Trigger Lock  
The removed spiral metal is sharp.  
DO NOT try to remove the metal  
from the workpiece by hand. Use  
heavy leather gloves when handling.  
Serious personal injury could occur.  
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4.  
Remove the middle blade and side  
blades from the housing. Keep the  
spacer bushing for re-assembly.  
Changing Blades  
To change the blades:  
5.  
6.  
Sharpen or replace the blades.  
1.  
2.  
Make sure the tool is disconnected  
from the power supply.  
Install the blades back into the hous-  
ing.  
Unscrew the three cap screws in the  
head of the shears and set them  
aside.  
Note— Reassemble the blades back  
into the housing the same way they  
were taken out. Make note of their  
orientation.  
3.  
Remove the head assembly from  
the main body of the shear by pulling  
it forward (Figure 5).  
7.  
Place the head around the gear box  
cover ring and tighten the cap  
screws to lock it into position.  
Figure 5. Shear head removal.  
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MAINTENANCE  
Lubrication  
Changing Motor Brushes  
Always disconnect the power from the  
tool before performing any mainte-  
nance.  
Carbon motor brushes are an important  
factor in maintaining quality power tool per-  
formance.  
Place one drop of light machine oil in  
the shear jaws (as shown in Figure 6)  
before every use. Wipe off any excess  
oil to avoid dust build-up.  
To change the motor brushes:  
1. Remove the four screws in the handle  
cover (Figure 8).  
Screws  
Figure 8. Handle cover screws.  
Figure 6. Lubricating shear.  
Place a few drops of heavy oil on the  
bearing assembly (Figure 7). Remove  
the gear box cover and lubricate the  
backside of the bearing assembly.  
2. Remove the old motor brushes from  
the side of the motor casing (Figure  
9).  
Bearing  
Assembly  
Gear Box  
Cover  
Figure 9. Carbon brushes.  
Figure 7. Bearing lubrication area.  
3. Replace the carbon brushes and reat-  
tach the handle cover.  
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Basic Care  
Cleaning Shear  
Use a good solvent to clean the jaw  
assembly of the shear. Avoid getting sol-  
vent on the plastic body of the shear as it  
may damage the plastic. Always be sure  
that the shear is dry before using it again.  
The following should be performed on the  
tool when applicable:  
Blow off dirt, dust and debris from the  
tool and out of the air vents.  
Do not allow dust, chips, sand, etc. into the  
air vent holes. This could lead to motor fail-  
ure and premature bushing failure.  
Maintain a sharp edge on your blades  
for the best performance.  
Clean the power cord and coil it neatly  
when the tool is not in use.  
Repair or replace damaged parts.  
Keep the blade safety cover on when  
the tool is not in use.  
Never use use gasoline or other flam-  
mable liquids to clean this tool.  
Vapors in the tool may ignite, causing  
the tool to explode. Ignoring this  
warning may lead to serious personal  
injury or even death!  
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NOTES  
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DESCRIPTION  
REF  
PART #  
1
PH5503001  
PH5503002  
PH5503003  
PW05M  
BODY COVER  
2
BEARING STAND  
STATOR  
3
4
FLAT WASHER 4MM  
SPECIAL TAP SCREW M4-X 62  
BEARING 607Z  
FAN COVER  
5
PH5503005  
P607  
6
7
PH5503007  
PH5503008  
PH5503009  
PH5503010  
PH5503011  
P608ZZ  
8
ROTOR  
9
BEARING STAND  
GEAR BOX  
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
16  
17  
18  
19  
20  
21  
22  
23  
24  
25  
26  
27  
28  
29  
30  
31  
32  
33  
34  
35  
36  
SEALING MAT  
BEARING 608ZZ  
GEAR BOX  
PH5503013  
PH5503014  
PH5503015  
PH5503016  
P6000  
COVER OF GEAR BOX  
SPACER  
SPECIAL TAP SCREW 4MM X42MM  
BALL BEARING 6000ZZ  
SPACER 11MM  
INT RETAINING RING 27  
NEEDLE BEARING  
CAM BEARING  
BLADE HOUSING  
SPECIAL NUT  
PH5503018  
PR46M  
PH5503020  
PH5503021  
PH5503022  
PH5503023  
PH5503024  
PH5503025  
PH5503026  
PH5503027  
PH5503028  
PH5503029  
PH5503030  
PH5503031  
PHTEK10  
BLADE  
BLADE  
BUSHING  
BLADE  
SPECIAL CAP SCREW  
SWITCH  
POWER CORD  
BRACKET  
TAP SCREW 4MM X11MM  
TAP SCREW M4 X 20  
HANDLE  
PHTEK8M  
PH5503034  
PH5503035  
PH5503036  
CARBON BRUSH (2)  
GRIZZLY ID LABEL  
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WARRANTY AND RETURNS  
Grizzly Industrial, Inc. warrants every product it sells for a period of 1 year to the original  
purchaser from the date of purchase. This warranty does not apply to defects due directly  
or indirectly to misuse, abuse, negligence, accidents, repairs or alterations or lack of main-  
tenance. This is Grizzly’s sole written warranty and any and all warranties that may be  
implied by law, including any merchantability or fitness, for any particular purpose, are here-  
by limited to the duration of this written warranty. We do not warrant or represent that the  
merchandise complies with the provisions of any law or acts unless the manufacturer so  
warrants. In no event shall Grizzly’s liability under this warranty exceed the purchase price  
paid for the product and any legal actions brought against Grizzly shall be tried in the State  
of Washington, County of Whatcom.  
We shall in no event be liable for death, injuries to persons or property or for incidental, con-  
tingent, special, or consequential damages arising from the use of our products.  
To take advantage of this warranty, contact us by mail or phone and give us all the details.  
We will then issue you a “Return Authorization Number,” which must be clearly posted on  
the outside as well as the inside of the carton. We will not accept any item back without this  
number. Proof of purchase must accompany the merchandise.  
The manufacturers reserve the right to change specifications at any time because they con-  
stantly strive to achieve better quality equipment. We make every effort to ensure that our  
products meet high quality and durability standards and we hope you never need to use this  
warranty.  
Please feel free to write or call us if you have any questions about the machine or the man-  
ual.  
Grizzly Industrial, Inc.  
1203 Lycoming Mall Circle  
Muncy, PA 17756  
Phone: (570) 546-9663  
Fax: (800) 438-5901  
E-Mail:  
Thank you again for your business and continued support. We hope to serve you again  
soon!  
 
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Name__________________________________________________________  
Street__________________________________________________________  
City____________________State________Zip_________  
Phone Number____________E-Mail___________________FAX____________  
Model #___________________Order #_______________________  
The following information is given on a voluntary basis. It will be used for marketing purposes to help  
us develop better products and services. Of course, all information is strictly confidential.  
9. How many of the machines checked above are  
Grizzly? ____________  
1. How did you learn about us?  
___Advertisement  
___Friend  
___Catalog  
___World Wide Web  
___Other__________________________  
___Card Deck  
10. Which portable/hand held power tools do you own?  
Check all that apply.  
___Belt Sander  
___Biscuit Joiner  
___Circular Saw  
___Detail Sander  
___Drill/Driver  
___Orbital Sander  
___Palm Sander  
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___Saber Saw  
___Reciprocating Saw  
___Router  
2. What is your annual household income?  
___$20,000-$29,999  
___$30,000-$39,999  
___$40,000-$49,999  
___$50,000-$59,999  
___$60,000-$69,999  
___$70,000-$79,999  
___$80,000-$89,999  
___$90,000 +  
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___Other_________________________________  
3. What is your age group?  
___20-29  
11. What machines/supplies would you like Grizzly  
Industrial to carry?  
___50-59  
___60-69  
___70 +  
___30-39  
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________________________________________  
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4. How long have you been a woodworker?  
___0 - 2 Years  
___2 - 8 Years  
___8 - 20 Years  
___20+ Years  
12. What new accessories would you like Grizzly  
Industrial to carry?  
5. How would you rank your woodworking skills?  
________________________________________  
________________________________________  
________________________________________  
________________________________________  
___Simple  
___Advanced  
___Intermediate  
___Master Craftsman  
6. What stationary woodworking tools do you own?  
Check all that apply.  
13. What other companies do you purchase your tools  
and supplies from?  
___Air Compressor  
___Band Saw  
___Panel Saw  
___Planer  
_________________________________________  
_________________________________________  
_________________________________________  
___Drill Press  
___Power Feeder  
___Radial Arm Saw  
___Shaper  
___Jointer  
___Lathe  
___Drum Sander  
___Dust Collector  
___Spindle Sander  
___Table Saw  
14. Do you think your purchase represents good value?  
___Yes  
___No  
___Mortiser  
___Wide Belt Sander  
___Horiz.Boring Machine  
___Vacuum Veneer Press  
___Other______________________________  
15. Would you recommend Grizzly to a friend?  
___Yes ___No  
16. Would you allow us to use your name as a refer-  
ence for Grizzly customers in your area? Note: We  
never use names more than three times.  
7. How many of your woodworking machines are  
Grizzly? _____________  
___Yes  
___No  
8. Which benchtop tools do you own? Check all  
that apply.  
17.Comments:________________________________  
_________________________________________  
_________________________________________  
_________________________________________  
___1"x42" Belt Sander ___6" - 8" Grinder  
___5" - 8" Drill Press ___Mini Lathe  
___8" Table Saw  
___Scroll Saw  
___8" - 10" Bandsaw  
___Disc/Belt Sander  
___Spindle/Belt Sander ___Mini Jointer  
___10"-12"Thickness Planer  
___Other______________________________  
 
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