EASTMAN
Form C-1572
Changing the Knife (continued)
WARNING
Unplug the attachment plug from power source.
1. Make sure the sharpener is in the locked position.
2. Lay the machine on a table, as shown in Figure 7.
3. Raise the pressure foot (Figure 7, X on page 9) to the
top position.
4. Press in the turning knob (Figure 2, F on page 3) and
turn the knife to the bottom position.
5. Insert the T-handle knife bolt wrench (Figure 7, Y) and
loosen the knife lockbolt (Figure 7, 1).
6. Remove the knife through the bottom of the standard
(Figure 7, Z).
7. After removing the knife, clean the knife slot in the
standard with the slot cleaner (Figure 7, 2).
8. Insert a new knife in the knife slot. Be sure to set the
knife tightly against the knife lockbolt. Hold the bottom
of the knife against the back of the slot in the standard
and tighten the knife lockbolt.
9. After tightening the knife lockbolt, check to see if the
knife runs freely in the standard by rotating the turning
knob.
10. Install new sharpener belts and operate the sharpener
three or four times before starting to cut.
Note: For best results, use only Eastman knives. The
limited warranty covering your machine is not valid if
you use knives other than those manufactured by East-
man.
The available knives and accessories are shown in
Figure 8 and in the selection charts on the next page.
STRAIGHT
WAVE
KNIFE
KNIFE
Figure 8. Available Eastman Knife Types
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