Nogueira DPM-1, Instruction Manual

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REMOVING THE BLADES
To remove the blades (A), just remove the screws (B), together with their respective washers.
NOTE:
The counter-blade must be replaced when worn and retighten it periodically.
SHARPENING THE BLADES
1- The blades must always be sharpened when their cutting edge is dull;
2- Only one side of the cutting edge must be sharpened and the same as the original cutting edge;
3- Try to remove the same amount of material as to not affect the balancing of the blade;
4- The blades must be replaced whenever it is impossible to sharpen them as necessary.
ADJUSTING THE COUNTER-BLADE
Proceed as follows to adjust the counter-blade:
1- Loosen the nuts on the two screws (C);
2- Move the counter-blade (D) until the blade and the counter-blade are at the specified distance
shown below in the figure (measurement M) about 0.5 mm;
3- Retighten the nuts (C).
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