STEP #9 -Insert 0.003’ feeler gauge between upper and lower knife faces and gently slide
upper knife into place (do not force or knife may cock) . Using slow gradual torte,
partially tighten the setscrew in the upper knife being careful not to exert any side to
aide force on the wrench——do not fully tighten screw. aemcve wrench and feeler
gauge.
STEP #10-Plug machine in and turn on. Watch clearance between knives as they rotate. If
knives are running true, the gap will remain the same. If gap opens and closes (knife
appears to wobble) then one or both of the knives are cocked and will have to be
reset — if gap ~s okay then fully tighten upper knife setscrew and double check to
make sure knives are still running true. If okay, jog machine around so that
setscrews are accessible and unplug machine.
STEP #11-push upper and lower stripper rings and retainers up against the sides of the knives
and rotate so tbat locking>c crews are accessible. hold retainers against knives and
stripper rings. (Tooling setup should now appear as shown in figure 11.)
STEP #12 -Re—install upper and lower guards.
