HORNER - SUREGRIP INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Setting the Tension
Tighten the tension knob by turning it clockwise until the drive
cogs can just be turned with your thumb on the cogs.
Too little tension causes ‘feathering’ which compromises the
quality of the cut.
Too much tension will cause the comb and cutter to overheat,
resulting in your combs and cutters becoming blunt faster.
Comb and Cutter Usage
Never tighten the tension when the comb or cutter starts to
become blunt, this will damage your equipment. When your
combs and cutters do start to go blunt, change them.
Once blunt, you should have your combs and cutters
sharpened on a specialist grinder.
For professional shearers the recommended cutter to comb
ratio is three cutters to one comb. We advise that general
farm shearers can lower that ratio to 2:1.
COMB AND CUTTER SET UP
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