Equalizer ECT113 Users Manual & Exploded View

Brand: Equalizer

Model: ECT113

Category: Power tools

Type: Users Manual & Exploded View

This manual is also suitable for

READ THIS FIRST! Keep sheaths clean on the inside! To prevent extensive tool damage, do not allow sheath to hit

blade mount! Set the blade to the proper depth, and do not hit the pinchweld on the outside of the vehicle! Cut wide

urethane in 3/4” stages! Grease main drive gear every 3 months, using high heat grease!

ECT113_ECT115_Fre_User_Guide Rev 5/1/04

18-Volt Battery Powered

Equalizer

® Freedom

Users Guide & Exploded View

ECT113 • ECT115 • EFT116 • EFT117

Description

The Equalizer® Freedom is an interior auto

glass cut out knife. They are designed to

cut the urethane bonding which holds most

modern auto glass in cars. The .020” thick

blade reciprocates inside a metal sheath.

This sheath protects the dash and garnish

mouldings and regulates the depth at which

the blade cuts. The blade is exposed only

1/2 inch to 1-1/2 inches on the end, depend-

ing on how you adjust the blade. The blade

length is adjustable because different cars

have different widths of urethane bonding.

Blade Replacement

A hex screw holds the

blade in place. Loosen

the screw and pull the

blade out of the sheath.

Insert a new blade and

tighten the screw tightly

against the blade. The

blade retaining screw is

accessible through the side of the base on all

Equalizer® tools.

Removing Auto Gass With Your Equalizer

® Freedom

Put The Blade In

Correctly

Look at how the

blade is installed

when you receive

your Equalizer®

Freedom and always

put it in the same

way. The flat side

rides against the

glass. This method

of installing the blade is important because

the unique way the blade is sharpened

makes it hug the glass and cut the urethane

where it is easier to cut. The only exception

to the above is when the glass is encapsu-

lated or has mouldings bonded to the glass.

If you are trying to take an encapsulated

glass out without breaking it, turn the blade

around so the flat side will hug the pinch-

weld. If you do not do this the blade may cut

into the plastic and damage the moulding.

Adjusting Blade Length

To adjust the length the blade comes out

of the sheath, loosen the sheath retainer

screws 1/2 turn and pull the sheath down.

Pulling the sheath down in the clamp

decreases the length the blade comes out

of the sheath. Putting the sheath higher in

the sheath clamp increases the length the

blade comes out. Always use the correct

size blade for the correct sheath (example:

4-inch blade in 4-inch sheath, 8-inch blade

in 8-inch sheath). Never adjust the blade

length with the tool plugged in or running.

Urethane

Blade Appearance From Inside

Looking Out

Sheath Up For

Longer Blade

Sheath Down For

Shorter Blade

The Sheath

The sheath is a unique patented idea that

makes Equalizer® tools work. The sheath is

a protective sleeve that surrounds the blade

so the blade will not damage the dash or

garnish mouldings. The sheath is designed

to help you regulate the length of the

blade. This is important to keep the blade

from hitting the pinchweld on the outside.

Sheaths are available in 4-inch, 8-inch and

12-inch sizes. The 4 inch is most com-

monly used around quarter glasses where

there is not much vertical height. The 8

inch is the most commonly used size when

removing windshields or back glasses. The

12 inch is useful when reaching far below

the dash on vehicles where the windshield

extends below the hood.

WARNING!

Our blade material is a special made mate-

rial. It has rounded edges so it will not bind

in the sheath. It has the correct Rockwell

hardness so it will not buckle inside the

sheath. The use of any material other than

our blades will cause damage to the sheath

and drive unit and will void your warranty.

Patented Worldwide

Caution

When you are changing the blade and sheath

at the same time, be sure to put the sheath in

and tighten it first, then install the blade. If you

install and tighten the blade first, the sheath can

bind against it and damage the tool.

Patented Worldwide

The Blade

The blade is made of mild steel so it will not

shatter. If it bends, use a pair of pliers and

straighten it. To sharpen the blade simply

grind the edge on a bench grinder, belt sander,

or use a file or honing stone. You do not have

to remove the blade to sharpen it. Be sure

to disconnect electric tools from the power

source, disconnect air tools from air pressure

and remove the battery from cordless tools.

Changing The Sheath

The sheath is held in

place by four hex head

screws. To change

the sheath, loosen the

screws and pull the

sheath out of the sheath

clamp. Insert the new

sheath and tighten

the screws. Use care not to overtighten the

screws and crush the sheath. Crushing the

sheath can cause the blade to bind and dam-

age the drive unit.

Side View

Caution

Keep the sheath clean inside! Failure to do

so can put excess strain on the drive unit and

damage it. We will not warranty tools dam-

aged in this way!

Sheath Maintenance

If urethane or butyl is

pulled up into the sheath it

can be cleaned by remov-

ing the sheath and soaking

it in a solvent. We recom-

mend using Equalizer®

Sheath Cleaner SCS775.

Avoid the use of harsh

cleaners such as lacquer

thinner or similar “hot”

cleaners. We also recom-

mend our Sheath Cleaning

Container ESC780. Its

unique design keeps you

from wasting cleaner,

stores the sheaths in a

sealed container, and holds

the sheath in an upright

position so the urethane

or butyl will drain out the

bottom of the sheath.

Proper Tool Use

The sheath is curved so the drive unit

can be held away from the glass. This

curvature keeps the blade from bend-

ing as it comes out of the sheath. Not

holding the Equalizer® Freedom 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 incorrectly 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® Freedom 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®

Freedom 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.

Right Hand

Use

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 Equalizer® Freedom with the blade

a short distance 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.

Right

Dash

Glass Glass

Dash

Wrong

Important information about

your Equalizer® Freedom

Voltage 18 volts

Battery DW9096XR+

Strokes Per Minute 0-4,000

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. Disconnect the battery from cordless

tools before servicing and when chang-

ing accessories.

7. Stay Alert!! Watch what you are doing.

Use common sense.

Removing Auto Gass With Your Equalizer

® Freedom

DW9116 Charger

The DW9116 battery charger is designed to use standard household

120 volt AC 60 Hz power. The use of other power sources like, but

not limited to, those that convert DC to AC is not recommended and

will destroy the internal circuitry of the DW9116 charger. If you do

not use standard household 120 volt AC, 60 Hz power then only

use a true sine wave inverter.

DW9109 Charger

The DW9109 battery charger is designed to plug into the cigarette

lighter or power point of a vehicle and use 12 volt DC power. Do not

use AC power. The use of any other power source, such as a device

to convert AC to DC power, is not recommended and may cause

serious damage to the circuitry of the DW-9109 charger.

Charging Procedure

1. Plug the charger into an appropriate power outlet.

2. Insert the battery pack into the charger, as shown in Fig. 1 and

Fig. 2, making sure the pack is fully seated in the charger. The red

(charging) light will blink continuously indicating that the charging

process has started.

3. The battery pack will be fully charged in about 1 hour. The

completion of charge will be indicated by the red light remain-

ing ON continuously. The pack is fully charged and may be used at

this time or left in the charger.

Important Instructions For Your Equalizer® Freedom

Battery & Charger

Battery (DeWalt DW9096XR+)

Read this very carefully! There are sev-

eral off-the-shelf batteries that will fit the

Equalizer® Freedom. This toolʼs battery is

a DeWalt DW9096XR+ and it feeds elec-

tricity to the motor and runs it backwards

so it will stop quickly. Other batteries

will feed too much electricity into the switch and can cause

the drive mechanism to unwind. Some do not send enough

and can cause the switch to be destroyed. The threads are

clockwise and when too much counterclockwise force is applied

the threads can unscrew, freeze the tool and cause permanent

damage. Use only DeWalt DW9096XR+ batteries.

Battery Use and Care

Take care when loading the battery into the tool. Do NOT

slam the battery into the Equalizer® Freedom. Gently press

the battery into place. Depending on cutting conditions and

operator skill, a fully charged battery should remove about

three windshields.

The batteries are the most sensitive part of the Equalizer®

Freedom. Please, carefully read these detailed instructions

about proper battery charging and care.

Important Safety Instructions About the

Battery and Chargers

Warning: When using the Equalizer® Freedom there are

basic safety precautions that should be followed to reduce

risk of fire, electric shock and personal injury, including the

following:

• Do not incinerate the battery pack even if it is severely dam-

aged or is completely worn out. The battery pack can explode

in a fire.

• A small leakage of liquid from the battery pack cells may

occur under extreme usage or temperature conditions. This

does not indicate a failure. However, if the outer seal is broken

and this leakage gets on your skin--

A. Wash quickly with soap and water.

B. Neutralize with mild acid such as lemon juice or vinegar.

C. If battery liquid gets into your eyes, flush them with

clean water for a minimum of 10 minutes and seek

immediate medical attention.

(Medical Note: The liquid is a 25%-30% solution of potassium

hydroxide.)

• Never attempt to open the battery pack for any reason. If the

plastic housing of the battery pack breaks or cracks, immedi-

ately discontinue use and do not recharge.

• Do not carry extra, charged battery packs in aprons, pock-

ets, or tool boxes along with other metal objects. Battery pack

could be short circuited, causing damage to the battery pack

and possibly causing severe burn or fire.

Fig. 2

Fig. 1

Equalizer® Freedom

Tune-Up Procedure

At the end of every two weeks, completely discharge your

battery. Batteries can develop a memory which will shorten

the working time they can be used. The tune-up procedure will

eliminate the memory build-up.

1. Hold or tie down the trigger & let the tool run until it stops.

2. Wait 20 minutes then repeat (tool will only run a short time

the second time).

3. Allow the battery to cool completely, then recharge.

Part No. Description Required

DW9096XR 18 volt battery 1

I-1001 Fixed-position trigger 1

I-1802 Cover plate 1

I-1804 Gasket 1

I-1807 Housing (includes both sides) 1

I-1812 Sheath holder 1

I-1822 Plunger holding assembly 1

I-2109 Wiring harness 2

I-3058 Bearing 1

3151 Plunger assembly (includes screws) 1

3152 Motor attaching screws 4

3153 Housing & cover plate screw 1

3154 Housing locking screws 2

3156 Plastic retaining screw 7

3159 Cover plate screws 4

3160 Drive motor assembly (includes

motor, gear drive assembly,

grommet, gear-to-motor screws)

4151 Sheath holder screws 4

4200 Blade retaining screw 1

4200A Blade mount retaining screws 4

Models ECT113, ECT115,

EFT116, EFT117

www.equalizer.com

Detach and return

I-1807

I-1822

3151

I-1802

DW9096XR

3153

3156

I-1804

I-3058

4200

4200A

3152

4151*

3159

*Previously 3158

3160***

I-1807

I-1812

I-1001

(3154)

I-2109**

**Previously 3157 ***Combines Previous I-1000, I-1801, I-1806, 3150

3154

WARRANTY REGISTRATION

Please PRINT clearly and fill in all of the blanks.

TOOL SERIAL #_____________________________________________________________

TOOL TYPE________________________________________________________________

DATE YOU PURCHASED THIS TOOL______________________________

YOUR COMPANY___________________________________________________________

ADDRESS________________________________________________________________

CITY________________________________STATE______________ZIP CODE________

TELEPHONE NUMBER ( )____________________________________________

YOUR NAME_________________________

YOUR POSITION______________________

PURCHASED FROM_________________________________________________________

THEIR ADDRESS______________________________________________________

CITY, STATE, ZIP___________________________________________________

TOOL SERIAL #

Detach and return

The Equalizer® Freedom is warrantied for one year. These tools are warrantied to be free of FACTORY DEFECTS.

Warranty does not apply to abuse, misuse, or normal wear and tear. Note! The Freedom battery DW9096XR can

wear out after 1200 charges. This is not a factory defect. We will repair or replace, at our option, any defective part.

Tools are repaired and sent back the same day they are received.

If you feel your tool is covered under warranty, the entire tool, including any sheaths, blades, cases, straps, batter-

ies and chargers, must be returned to:

EQUALIZER INDUSTRIES, INC.

1304 WEST INDUSTRIAL BOULEVARD

ROUND ROCK, TEXAS 78681

If you want a tool repaired but are not seeking to have it repaired under warranty, it is not necessary to include

blades and sheaths.

Equalizer Industries, Inc., reserves the right to refuse to repair, at our expense, any tool which has not been prop-

erly maintained as specified in the Users Guide. Particularly important are the following:

1. Keep the inside of the sheaths clean. We recommend using Equalizer® Sheath Cleaner.

2. Use only Equalizer® Blades.

3. Set the blade to the proper depth to prevent it from hitting the pinchweld.

If you have any questions about your tool, call us toll free at 1-800-334-1334 or fax us at (512) 388-4188.

WARRANTY

Equalizer ECT113 Users Manual & Exploded View

Brand: Equalizer

Model: ECT113

Category: Power tools

Type: Users Manual & Exploded View

This manual is also suitable for

Download PDF

report

Equalizer ECT113 Users Manual & Exploded View

This manual is also suitable for

Equalizer ECT113 Users Manual & Exploded View

Other documents