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Simple Preventive Maintenance
Will save you money and keep your working equipment sound
Blow
out the dust from you edger after every use. Make sure to blow out around the disc pad,
guard, brushes and the hole for the paper retaining screw.
Grease
you machine every 2 to 3 months depending upon usage.
Check
motor brushes every three months the first year and keep the brush holder free from dust.
Check brushes more often the 2
nd
year. Replace brushes when ¼” long.
Check
the disc pad often for wear; replace it when worn, as it will save wear and tear on you
machine.
Check
center hole (jackshaft) on the disc pad for accumulation of dust and grit.
Do Not
let it build
up in this hole. Clean it out so that you get full movement from the bolt. The disc washer should
not move when holding paper.
Check
you cable, electrical equipment, plug, etc. before sending it out. This saves you time, money
and headaches.
Check
dust bags for worn or torn spots. Keep the dust bag clean and in good condition.
Check
dust collection; do not let it get blocked.
Check
the casters on the SL-7, they are adjusted in the factory to make the machine cut correctly.
You should keep the casters blown out so they move freely. The caster stems should be straight.
If the stem is bent, try to straighten it, but you may need to replace the unit.
Service and repair notes for Whippet C7 & ESL SL-7 edgers:
Whippet
edgers from serial #’s 1 to 661 do not have armatures or fields available.
Whippet
and Silver-Line edgers with serial #’s from 662 to 1256 use the old style armatures and
require a grease slinger (spacer). You may replace the old style armature and field with the present
units. When you upgrade the grease slinger is no longer required.
Load
spring part # C712A should be used with all edgers and fits on top of the bearing plate
(C712), and over the top bearing.
The
old style brush holder is no longer available. This used a brush ring and insulator (C721).
Please identify style when ordering.
When
ordering a disc guard please note which style you need, stationary or rotating. Your new
parts list shows the rotating parts.
As of 01/2001
the stationary gear housing cover is not
available, purchase a new gear housing cover and guard. At this time the stationary disc guard
(C767A) is still available, when our supply is depleted this part will be discontinued.
Adjusting the Cut on the SL-7 Edger
1) Locate yourself behind the unit as if you were going to run it. The space between the bearing shoulder and caster bracket
should be ¼” on the left and 3/16” on the right.
2) Caster adjusting bars (C787) can be used to check the spacing.
3) If your casters are not spaced correctly loosen the retaining nut and move the caster with a screwdriver. Check the
spacing and tighten the nut when it is in the correct position.
4) The adjustments are easier to make when the edger is located on the edge of a table with the casters overhanging.
5) Run your new disc pad against a piece of 100 grit paper to remove high spots and rubber nubs that result from
manufacturing. Run until the pad runs smooth, with no vibrati on.
6) Your edger should make a pie slice cut from twelve fifteen to one o’clock on the floor.
Summary of Contents for Silver-Line SL-7
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