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Form C-1206
DESCRIPTION
TYPE BBS32
(PAGE 4)
BBS – Equipped with single Sharpener and Shear Plate
where continuous honing of Knife is desired. 3 1/4”
Hexagon Knife.
TYPE
BBB32
(PAGE 6)
BBB32 – Has a 3 1/4” Knife for increased capacity and an
adjustable Throat Plate.
CAUTION
Read instructions carefully before starting motor. Be sure
that voltage and current are the same as stamped on
nameplate. All Eastman machines shown in this catalogue
are equipped with sharp blades and extreme caution should
be used when this machine is put into use. When this equip-
ment is not being utilized, the power supply should be
disconnected from the equipment.
TO OPERATE MACHINE
Turn machine to ON position; if cutter does not start immediately
return switch to OFF position. Check the line output and be sure
that the unit is plugged in properly and is making full contact. Do
not attempt to start this unit while it is in the material to be cut.
WARNING
Before performing any of the following procedures, make
sure that the attachment plug has been disconnected from
power source.
KNIFE REPLACEMENT
BBS32 (page 5) – To remove knife, lay machine on side and care-
fully insert blade of screwdriver into fan of the motor and using Span-
ner Wrench (95C1-19) inserted into Locknut (4C1-175) or (4C1-182),
turn counterclockwise and remove Locknut – replace knife making
sure the word “Eastman” faces outward.
BBB32 – To remove knife, line up hole in knife and hole in standard,
insert pin and use Spanner Wrench (95C1-21). Turn counterclock-
wise and remove. Replace knife with Eastman name facing outward.
CAUTION
Discard used sharp knives with care.
THROAT PLATE ADJUSTMENT
BBB32 (Page 7) – These machines are equipped with an adjust-
able Throat Plate (79C5-249) and it is important that the edge of
the knife be as close as possible without touching edge of knife
and equally straddling the blade. Two (2) Screws located on bot-
tom of base can be loosened and tightened for this adjustment.
SHEAR PLATE ADJUSTMENT
BBB (Page 5) – When adjusting the shear plate on the Model BBB,
adjusting screw (20C6-26) in a clockwise manner will increase the
spring tension on the shear plate; adjusting the screw in a coun-
terclockwise manner will reduce the spring tension.
LUBRICATION
BBB32 – BBS32
OIL – Fill oil cup (72C4-2) daily and a small drop of SAE 30 non-
detergent motor oil at each end of Sharpener Adjusting Bushing.
GREASE – To lubricate, remove Plug (54C4-35) page 5 or page 7
and inject small quantity of Eastman Gear Lubricant Special For-
mula (242C2) at 90 day intervals for intermittent use. Every six
months the (20C12-145) (BBB32) and (20C12-165) (BBS32)
screws that retain the knife gear should be removed and the knife
gear taken out and inspected thoroughly to insure that no thread
or lint build-up is in or around the gear area.