Firmly lift the friction-fit fence to remove it from the table and press back down in the appropriate 45-degree
position.
Push the handle down until the blade 1/8" (3mm) above the tabletop. Place the provided Hone Stone against the
flat side of the blade. Slide the honing stone from one end of the blade to the other 3-4 times. This will remove
any burrs from your blade.
When you first get your shear, you should hone after your 5th cut, then hone your blade every 10th cut for the
first 100 cuts until your blade is broken in. From there, you only need to hone once per job. Use caution when
honing the blade. The blade is sharp and can easily cause injury. Cut-resistant gloves are recommended when
honing the blade.
For more information on honing
your blade, scan the QR code or visit
www.marshalltown.com/honing-your-blade
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104 S. 8th Ave. Marshalltown, IA Phone 800-888-0127 / 641-753-0127 • Fax 800-477-6341 / 641-753-6341 www.MARSHALLTOWN.com
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