All rights reserved. No portion of this manual or any artwork contained herein may be reproduced in any shape or form without the express written consent of Harbor Freight Tools. For technical questions and replacement parts, please call 1-800-444-3353. SAVE THIS MANUAL You will need this manual for the safety instruc- READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE tions, assembly and operating instructions and ASSEMBLING OR OPERATING THE parts list. Put it in a safe, dry place for future _BEAD ROLLER._ reference. SAFETY WARNINGS & CAUTIONS 1. KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN. Cluttered areas invite injuries. 2. KEEP CHILDREN AWAY. All children should be kept away from the work area. Don’t let them handle tool. 3. DO NOT ASSEMBLE OR OPERATE THE BEAD ROLLER KIT IF UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL OR DRUGS. Read warning labels on prescriptions to determine if your judgment or reflexes are impaired while taking drugs. If there is any doubt, do not attempt to assemble or operate. 4. AVOID MOVING PARTS DURING OPERATION. Keep fingers and hands away from gears, rollers, dies, cutting plates and all moving parts. 5. USE EYE PROTECTION. Wear ANSI approved impact safety goggles. Goggles are available from Harbor Freight Tools. 6. DRESS SAFELY: Protective, gloves and non-skid footwear or safety shoes are recommended when working with sheet metal, sharp edges and operating the Bead Roller. Don’t wear loose clothing or jewelry. They can get caught in moving parts. Also, wear a protective hair covering to prevent long hair from getting caught in Bead Roller. 7. DON’T OVERREACH. Keep proper footing and balance at all times. 8. TWO PERSON OPERATION. Two people are needed to safely operate this machine. One person is needed to feed the sheet metal, while a second person cranks the Bead Roller’s handle. 9. STAY ALERT. Watch what you are doing. Use common sense. Do not operate any tool when you are tired. 10. 18 GAUGE LIMIT. Do not use the Bead Roller on metal thicker than 18 Gauge. 11. REPLACEMENT PARTS AND ACCESSORIES. When servicing, use only identical replacement parts. Only use accessories intended for use with this Bead Roller. Approved accessories are available from Harbor Freight Tools. 12. STORE IDLE EQUIPMENT. When not in use, Bead Roller should be stored in a dry location to reduce rust. For safety, store the Bead Roller in a locked cabinet, out of reach of children. 2 \ CENTRAL MACHINERY \ UNPACKING When unpacking the Bead Roller Kit, check to make sure the following parts are included. If any parts are missing or broken, please call Harbor Freight Tools at the number on the cover of this manual. Before you begin assembling your Bead Roller: During assembly and operation, use a standard shop Vise to hold the Bead Roller Assembly. To securely hold the Bead Roller, ensure that the Vise is bolted or permanently fastened to a workbench. Item# Description Qty 1 Bead Roller Assembly 1 2 Handle 1 3 Dies (6 sets) 12 ASSEMBLY Step 1: Place the Bead Roller (#1) into a Vise as WARNING: shown in Figure 1. Securely tighten the The Bead Roiler is heavy. Use two (2) people Vise to hold the machine. _when lifting or moving it_ Step 2: Slide the HANDLE (#12) onto the ACTIVE ROLLER (#3). Step 3: Using a 3/8" open end wrench, tighten BOLT (#11) securely. Ensure that BOLT (#11) is positioned over the flat on the ACTIVE ROLLER (#3). Figure 1 — Bead Roller Assembly & Setup 3 ALIGNMENT The Bead Roller usually needs no alignment by the operator. However, poor alignment will affect the quality of metal forming and the ability of the machine to cut sheet metal. If you experience either of these problems, perform the following alignment steps. Step 1: Note (Step 2): If the edges are touching and the machine does not cut material properly, adjust the roller tension as discussed in the section titled: ADJUSTING ROLLER TENSION. Setup the Bead Roller with CUTTING DIES (#10) and CUTTING PLATES (#9) as shown in Figure 2. Step 2: Inspect the CUTTING PLATES (#9), as shown in Figure 2, location 2. When the Bead Roller is properly aligned, the edges of the CUTTING PLATES (#9) should be touching (or almost touching). If they are not, perform the following steps. Step 3: Using a 5/32" Hex Key wrench, loosen the two (2) Hex Bolts securing GEAR (#5) and WASHER (#6) to the ACTIVE ROLLER (#3), at location 3. Step 4: Slide the ACTIVE ROLLER (#3) until the edges of the CUTTING PLATES (#9) are touching. Step 5: By hand, move WASHER (#6) so its edge is touching the ROLL BLOCK (#2) and tighten its Hex Bolts, location 3. Step 6: Move GEAR (#5) so its side is touching the ROLL BLOCK (#2) and tighten its Hex Bolts. Figure 2 — Bead Roller Alignment GEAR (#5) WASHER (#6) ACTIVE ROLLER (#3) CUTTING PLATES (#9) \ CENTRAL MACHINERY [ CHANGING ROLLERS The Bead Roller Kit comes with a variety of bead and flange dies, as well as the cutting dies & plates that are assembled to the machine before shipping. Use the following instructions when you chan...