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General Maintenance

The new BAZOOKA must be washed with a brush and water (or a water hose) after each use. Pay close attention that all

joint compound is flushed from under the cover plate and the tape advance mechanism. Complete the clean-up by lightly

oiling all wear points. Use Ames

Blade Replacement

1. Hold the key ring, pull down and turn key ring 90 degrees. Let the key

ring slide into the cutter spring tube.

2. Pull the cutter chain until cutter block and blade are clearly in view.

3. Loosen the cutter block screw and remove the used blade. For

safety purposes, always use a pair of pliers to handle the blade.

4. Insert a new blade. Tighten the screw, making sure the blade does

not protrude through the bottom of the cutter block.

5. Pull the cutter block back into the taper head channel.

6. Pull the key ring down to the end of the spring tube. Turn it 90

degrees and lock it into the original position.

7. Pull down on the control tube to make sure the blade travels freely

through the taper head channel.

Cable Replacement

1. Remove all the mud from the BAZOOKA.

2. To remove the plunger stop, lift the locking tab and twist the stop ¼

turn counter-clockwise. After twisting, pull the stop off the taper.

3. Remove the cover plate by taking out the top screws and loosening

the side and bottom screws. Gently pull the cover plate up and out to

remove it. Close the gate valve and force the piston down with a thin

piece of wood or a flattened piece of corner bead.

4. Loosen the screw on the cable drum and remove the end of the cable

from the drum.

5. Remove the cable from the piston by removing the nut from the

slotted stud.

6. Clean the slotted stud of any mud, then thread the cable through the

nut while holding it, and place the end of the cable into the slot.

Screw the nut onto the slotted stud and tighten to secure the cable to

the piston.

7. Drop the loose end of the cable into the tube followed by the piston.

Re-install the plunger stop by aligning the guide tabs to the slots, and

sliding the stop into the taper end, twisting ¼ turn clockwise.

Continue twisting until the tab snaps into place, locking the assembly

together. If oriented correctly, very little force should be required to

install the stop.

8. Make sure the slot in the cable drum is clean and insert the loose

end of the cable and tighten the screw.

9. Wind the cable onto the cable drum by turning the drum key

clockwise.

10. Replace the cover plate and tighten all screws.

Tape Advancement Assembly

Holding onto the tape advancement assembly, loosen the screw and

remove the tape advancement needle. Slide the entire assembly to the

bottom of the tape guide. Push the new needle through the hole and out the

bottom so that the point of the needle protrudes 1/16 inch through the tape

in the slide. Hold the support assembly and tighten the screw. Insert tape

through the tape guide and check for proper advancement of the tape.

BAZOOKA Oil or any light machine oil.

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