Decra's Training Officer Peter Gibson guides Through The Assembly of the Decra Tools

Remember Safety

• Safety first.
• Never leave a guillotine unattended with the blade up.
• Always wear a safety helmet.
• Always wear soft-soled safety shoes.
• Always work from a safe platform or use a safety harness.
• Always ensure tools are set up correctly and are regularly maintained.
• Use tools safely.
• It is advisable to wear gloves to protect hands from any sharp edges.
• Depending on model, guillotine may be supplied dismantled. In this case insert ‘A’ frame legs in sockets in underside of guillotine body & secure by tightening wingnuts. 

Decra Guillotine Assembly
Depending on model, guillotine may be supplied dismantled. In this case insert ‘A’ frame legs in sockets in underside of guillotine body & secure by tightening wingnuts.

Decra Bender Assembly
Put foot on treadle (C) and apply pressure, rotate treadle release catch (B) 90° clockwise to open position.
Foot treadle (C) should be in line with front legs of frame, when jaws (D) are closed. Alignment can be changed by adjusting nuts on bolts (E). 

Bender Attachment Key
(A)   attachment holes                            
(B)   bending beam
(C)   bending beam handle stowage position           
(D)   bending beam handle
(E)    jaw operating handle                       
(F)    tile edge guide lips
(G)   spacer for Stratos tile
 

Decra Bender Attachment
Assembly
1.   Locate holes in lower frame (A) onto bolts at rear of bender & secure with wing nuts.
2.   Unlock bending beam (B) from travelling position by sliding to left and downwards.
3.   Unscrew handle (D) from stowage position (C) & screw into socket on bending beam.

Operation
Position tile with edges under guide lips (F) & lock jaws shut with handle (E), before bending. A spacer (G) is provided for use with Stratos tiles.
 

Bender Attachment Key
(A)   attachment holes     
(B)   bending beam
(C)   bending beam handle stowage position           
(D)   bending beam handle
(E)    jaw operating handle                       
(F)    tile edge guide lips
(G)   spacer for Stratos tile