18 Draper Clinic Handout
- FD1 FlexDraper
®
Knife Maintenance
Check hold downs daily (every 10 hours).
Hold down clearance is 0.1–0.6 mm (0.004–0.024 in).
Adjust bolt
(B)
to achieve clearance at
(A)
.
Checking knife hold downs daily will keep your knife performing at
peak levels, prevent premature wear and ensure a longer life of all
your cutting components (ultimately saving you money).
Refer to
Section 5.8.7 Knife Guards
in the Operators Manual
for more information.
Check clearance daily (every 10 hrs).
At guard tip
(B)
clearance is 0.1-0.4 mm (0.004-0.016 in).
At rear of guard clearance is .01-1.0 mm (0.004-0.040 in).
With nuts
(D)
finger tight turn adjuster bolts
(E)
to achieve clearance,
Torque bolts
(D)
to 72Nm (53 lbf·ft) after adjustments are achieved.
Refer to
Section 5.8.7 Knife Guards
in the Operators Manual
for more information.
Knife Hold Down Adjustment
Double Knife Center Guard Adjustment
