KNIFEHOLDER DISASSEMBLY AND MAINTENANCE
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Tidland Performance Series Automatic Knifeholder
MI 557417 1 AD
Page 44
Lower Body Assembly
– Class I
Complete illustration:
Class I, page 52
Required Tools
Class I ........................... 2 mm hex wrench
Lubriplate EMB Polymer Grease (L0148-098)
Disassembly
1. Disconnect air supply hose at the manifold.
2. Remove knifeholder from guide bar.
3. Remove blade cartridge from control body.
4. Place control body on workbench.
5. Remove dovetail assembly (p. 41).
6. Remove guide bar mount with pneumatic lock assembly (p. 39).
7. Remove upper body and piston assemblies (p. 43).
8. Loosen four socket head cap screws.
9. Remove the retainer flange.
10. Remove piston guide rod bushing if replacement is necessary.
Note:
The piston guide rod bushing is ceramic coated and will provide years of service under
normal operating conditions.
Lower body disassembly is complete.
Recommended Maintenance
Lubricate piston guide rod bushing with
Lubriplate EMB Polymer Grease (L0148-098).
To Reassemble Lower Body
1. Replace the piston guide rod bushing into the lower body and fasten the flange retainer in place
with the four socket head cap screws.
2. Reassemble the upper and piston body assemblies (p. 43).
3. Reassemble the dovetail assembly (p. 42).
4. Reassemble the guide bar mount with pneumatic lock assembly (p. 39).
5. Reinstall the blade cartridge (p. 28).
6. Attach the air supply hose.
7. Verify blade cartridge half and full stroke functionality before reinstalling the unit for operation.
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