7.0 Knife Installation/Changing
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7.0 Knife Installation/Changing
Changing knives can be very dangerous unless safety precautions are
observed and extreme care is taken when handling knives.
Make sure knife lifters are used properly, see instructions following.
Keep handling of unprotected knives to an absolute minimum.
Clear off cutter table before removing knife.
Have scabbard nearby and insert knife immediately.
Warn people of any unprotected knife.
Knife changing is a
ONE PERSON OPERATION
. Having more than one person trying to
change knives invites accidents.
Figure 13
– Spartan 150 Knife Change Accessories
The knife changing equipment shown in Figure 13
is included with the machine. The following
instructions show how to remove and install a new or re-sharpened knife. Read through these
instructions AT LEAST ONCE before attempting to actually change or install any blades.
7.1 Knife Removal
1.
Make sure the knife and clamp are in the “up” position. Turn the main power switch off and
disconnect the machine power cord to prevent accidental power-up while servicing the cutter.
2. Raise the knife depth of cut all the way up by turning the knife adjusting screw located on the right
side of the machine counterclockwise until it starts to unscrew out of the machine (see Section
6.6 , p. 14). This will ensure the new knife will not cut too deep since a new knife will cut deeper
than one that has been ground several times. Failure to raise the depth could damage the new
knife and/or the cutting stick.
Knife
Scabbard
5/32”
T-Wrench
Knife Lifter
Assembly
