Mounting and operation of the Piteba nutcracker
Mounting of the PITEBA nutcracker is easy. All stainless steel parts are included.
Parts
Mounting
- After unpacking, the hooks of the body are slid into the notches of the base plate.
- The body is fixed to the base plate by means of the small screw.
- The lever is positioned with the lower ridges into the body, then the upper ridges are slit into the upper slits of the body.
- Put the nutcracker with the two lock bolts on the wooden block and tighten the nuts with a pipe wrench.
- On the picture below you can see how the nutcracker can be used on a table or workbench.
- The faceplate is hung from above into the notches in the upper rim of the body and put obliquely by means of the big adjusting screw.
How to use
- Depending on the (average) size of the nuts, the adjusting screw is tightened until the nuts become stuck at approximately the level of the adjusting screw.
- Push the lever with the least possible force towards the faceplate, so that the nut just splits and the shells do not jump out of the cracker.
- Since pieces of shell still may fly around, it is wise to protect your eyes with (safety) glasses.
Tip:
Use a M6 bolt in the upper slit to avoid total crushing of the nut.