General Information; General Description; Transportation - Sima CX-16 Manual De Instrucciones

1. GENERAL INFORMATION

WARNING: Pease read and understand perfectly the present instruction before using the machine.
SIMA S.A. thanks you for your trust in our products and for purchasing the PORTABLE HYDRAULIC SHEAR.
This manual provides you with the necessary instructions to start, use, maintain and in your case, repair of the
present machine. All aspects as far as the safety and health of the users is concerned have been stated. Respecting
all instructions and recommendations guarantees safety and low maintenance. As such, reading this manual carefully
is compulsory for any person responsible for the use, maintenance or repair of this machine.
It is recommended to have always this manual in an easily accessible place where the machine is being
used.

2. GENERAL DESCRIPTION

CX model portable hydraulic shears SIMA S.A., have been designed and manufactured to be used in work
sites to cut steel reinforced and flat bars for construction, using interchangeable blades, mounted onto the cutting
jaws.
Any other use of the machine is considered inadequate and can cause danger. Therefore, it is expressively
prohibited.
The manual shear model CEL has been designed and manufactured to cut flat and reinforced steel bars used
for construction and passive steel armatures for structural concrete by means of two interchangeable blades
mounted onto the cutting jaw.
The cutting operation is done manually by pushing the bar on the roller, inserting the bar into the cutting
throat between the two knives.
It has a handle for easy transport or reorientation of the machine.
The internal mechanical components that are subject to wearing have been treated thermally to guaranty
their long durability and high performance.
The main body of the machine is a mono-block made of cast iron.
Cutting is performed by means a switch.
The blades are rectangular with four cutting faces.
Internal mechanisms are bathed in oil.
The electrical equipment of the machine complies with the EC safety norms.

3. TRANSPORTATION

Transportation of the portable hydraulic shearing machines CX models for their versatility and low weight need not be
transported by lifts, therefore carrying the machines short distances are easily done by one person.
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