Baroness LM180C, Owner'S Operating Manual

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Note:
The outer diameter of the reel cutter (cutting
cylinder) shaft is 25.4 mm (1.00 in).
B
A
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2
3
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1 Reel cutter (cutting cylinder) blade
2 Reel cutter (cutting cylinder) disc
3 Reel cutter (cutting cylinder) shaft
A
Outer diameter of reel cutter (cutting
cylinder)
B
Distance from blade edge to outer
edge of reel cutter (cutting cylinder)
shaft
Sharpening is necessary when the reel cutter
(cutting cylinder) reaches a condition described
below.
When the sharpening width (length of
contacting surface of bed knife (bottom
blade)) for the outer diameter of the reel
cutter (cutting cylinder) is greater than the
usage limit.
Outer diameter of reel
cutter (cutting cylinder)
(new part)
Usage limit of
sharpening width for
outer diameter of reel
cutter (cutting cylinder)
163 mm (6.42 in)
3.0 mm (0.12 in)
(factory-recommended)
1.
A
1
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1 Reel cutter (cutting cylinder) blade
A
Sharpening width for outer diameter of
reel cutter (cutting cylinder)
When the edges become blunt or the blade
edge cannot be formed with back lapping
When the reel cutter (cutting cylinder)
becomes worn and its shape conical, or
when blade engagement adjustment cannot
be performed
Replacement of Reel Cutter (Cutting
Cylinder)
Caution
Both the reel cutter (cutting cylinder) and the
bed knife (bottom blade) are edged tools.
Handle them carefully, since they could cut
your hands and feet.
Caution
Wear gloves when touching edged tools to
avoid cutting your hands.
The criteria for replacing the reel cutter (cutting
cylinder) are described below.
However, these criteria are only a reference
and do not guarantee performance like that of
a new reel cutter (cutting cylinder).
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3.
Maintenance
LM180C
Maintenance
Page 5-11
Maintenance Work