Instructions for the Removing or Replacing of Knives
to Model No. 3354
Gary Single Wheel Slitter
STEP #1 - Remove top and bottom cutter guards.
STEP #2 - Jog machine around so that screws in retainer rings and knives are accessible with
an Allen-wrench as shown on sketch. Unplug machine. Loosen locking screws in
retainer rings and setscrews in knives.
STEP #3 - Remove outside retainer rings and upper stripper ring. Slide inside retainers and
lower stripper ring back against housing.
STEP #4 - Rotate knives to position shown below and remove.
STEP #5 - Resharpen knives per enclosed instructions being careful to maintain the cutting face
at 90° to the bore. (ref to knife sharpening instructions or send back to factory for re-
sharpening)
STEP #6 - Re-assemble unit by reversing above procedures.
STEP #7 - Without bringing knife faces into contact with each other, tighten and loosen the knife
setscrews two or three times to “seat” on the keys.
STEP #8 -Set gauge pointer to some arbitrary length (3” or so) and tighten locking knobs to hold
in place. Using a small scale to measure from the inside of the gauge slot to the
cutting face of the knife, set the lower knife to the distance indicated by the gauge
pointer. Tighten setscrew tight (use rotational force only, do not pull Allen wrench to
side while tightening or knife may cock.
TOP
BOTTOM
Outside Retainer Ring
Inside Retainer Ring
Stripper Ring
Knife
