INSTALLATION
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Tidland Performance Series Automatic Knifeholder
MI 557417 1 AD
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Install Guide Bar on Support Beam
(standard guide bar shown)
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The guide bar must be straight within 0.010” (0.25 mm) on a rigid and vibration-free support.
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Avoid scratches or dents to the guide bar during installation.
1. Determine the center-to-center distance between the mounting bolt holes
(X)
on the guide bar.
Standard pre-drilled dimension
(X)
is 12" (304.80 mm).
Drill and tap support beam for pre-drilled guide bar: 3/8"-16NC holes
DuraGlide mounting option:
Use only low-head socket head bolts to mount guide bar.
2. Before transferring dimension
(X)
onto the support beam, make sure there will be enough free space
at one end of the beam for knifeholder installation and removal once the guide bar is mounted.
Methods for Measuring Blade Overlap (For Reference Only)
See pages 24-26 for knifeholder setup instructions.
Minimum Space Recommended for Removal
(Free Space)
Class I
2" (50.8 mm)
Class II
3" (76.2 mm)
Class III
4" (101.6 mm)
Method 1
Measure blade overlap directly along the common
centerline of the knife blade and anvil ring.
Method 2
Measure the chord of the intersection between
the knife blade and anvil ring.
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