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Form E-551
Instruction for Aligning, Cleaning and Replacing Consumable
Parts
Replacement of Knife
Removing the Knife
1.
Remove the thumb screw found on the front portion of tool head cover which secures the cover to the tool
head.
2.
Carefully swing the tool head cover and move it upwards to ensure it is in upper position.
3.
Ensure that the reciprocating housing is in upper position.
4.
Using allen wrench release the two socket head cap screws from the top of the blade link.
5.
Move the blade link upwards along with the coupler assembly and the knife.
6.
After the blade link, coupler assembly and knife are completely removed from the reciprocating housing,
holding the coupler, loosen the clamping bolt found on the top surface of coupler using allen wrench.
NOTE: The screw will first become slightly lose and easy to turn, then it will become tight. Continue turning after it
tightens. It will then become lose again. After it loosens for the second time, the knife can easily be
removed.