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With the inserts out, inspect the slots. Every
knifholder has a pin that lines up with a
notch in the knife insert. If the inserts are
removed incorrectly these pins can be
broken. Send your knifeholder with broken
pins to Dixie Grinders Inc. for repair.
Inspect the knifeholder arms. When small
pieces of tramp metal are ground, often the
tips of the knifeholder become peaned shut.
With a small file, or burr grinder, these can
be opened up. Larger pieces of metal may
bend the arms clockwise at the tips. Inspect
the arms where they are connected to the hub
of the knife, if there are any signs of
cracking, throw the knife away immediately.
Examine the knife inserts. The edge of the
insert should be free of burrs, Be carefull,
the inserts are sharp!
KNIFEHOLDERS.
Inserting the pointed end of our insert
remover into the slot of the knifeholder
provides a quick and easy way to remove the
knife inserts. Removing them in this
manner minimizes damage to the insert
locating pins found in the bottom of the
insert slots in the knifeholder. We
recommend starting with fresh inserts at
every plate change! This includes when
turning the plate around.
CHECK FOR
CRACKS
HUB
ARMS
