The cutter head on this unit is supplied with both adjust-
ment springs and jack screws
A
providing you with two
options for setting the knives. We suggest you try each
method at least once or twice and decide for yourself
which method works best and fastest for you.
1.
Turn off and disconnect the machine from the power
source.
2.
To give yourself unimpeded access to the cutter head
and knives, remove the cutter guard and lower the
tables as far as they go.
3.
Remove the fence to have access to the upper pulley
and turn it by hand to rotate the cutter head to access
one of the knives.
4.
Loosen (but don’t remove) all the gib bolts
B
– start in
the center and alternate sides (If replacing an old or
damaged knife, loosen the bolts until the knife can be
removed and install a new sharpened knife). Then
position the gauge over the selected knife
D
.
5. a)
To use the adjustment springs to set the knife
height: Push the knife down with the gauge so
that the edge of the knife is touching the center
reference pads on the gauge
E
. Hold the gauge
down and tighten the bolts
B
to secure the knife in
place. Repeat for the 2 other knives.
b)
To use the Jack Screws to set the knife height:
Use an Allen key to turn the screws
C
to raise or
lower the knife as needed until the ideal posi-
tion - both sets of feet of the gauge sitting flush on
the cutter head and the knife barely touching the
center reference pads on the gauge
E
– has been
achieved. Repeat for the 2 other knives.
6.
Re-check the height setting on all the knives and re-set
if necessary.
7.
Reset the tables and replace the fence and blade
guard.
B
C
C
IMPORTANT! After changing or resetting the knives, the out-
feed (left) table height must be re-adjusted to match the new
height of the knives. Follow the instructions in section
“Adjusting and Setting the Out-Feed Table Height” on page 19.
D
E
KNIVES ARE VERY SHARP. USE CARE WHEN HAN-
DLING KNIVES.
KNIFE SETTING OR REPLACEMENT -
MODEL 80-125L ONLY
Properly setting all three knives is essential to achieving accurate work results. Properly set knives will last longer and
also keep their edge (sharpness) longer by equally sharing the cutting workload. You may use the supplied knife
setting gauge to help you set the knives to the correct height whenever re-setting or changing knives.
Note: If you prefer you may also find other “aftermarket” gauges, jigs or knife setting tools that are to your liking – ask your
local tool distributor for information on any such tools that may be available in your market.
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