Roper Whitney 10M14-G, Operation Manual

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c. Remove upper blade (item 7) and rotate forward 180°.
d. With new cutting edge in position, replace all bolts (21 each,
item 8), and work from center to the ends. Use a wood
"pry-bar" to seat top of blade tight to ram blade seat.
e. Tighten all bolts, working from center to the ends, very
securely -- recommended tightening bolt torque of 40 ft/lb.
7. Remove and reposition lower blade (item 6) --
a. Remove all blade bolts (21 each, item 5) from lower blade
(item 6).
CAUTION: Wear gloves when handling blades and use care to prevent damage
to blades. Avoid all contact with all other materials except wood when blades are
remove from shear.
b. Remove lower blade (item 6) and rotate forward 180°.
c. With new cutting edge in position, replace all bolts (21 each,
item 5), and work from center to the ends.
CAUTION: If blade is resharpened, shims may be required to
position blade properly with respect to top of table.
Use a wood "pry-bar" to seat blade to bed/table blade seat, and work
from center to the ends when tightening the bolts. Recommended tightening bolt
torque of 40 ft/lb. .
8. Replace holddown after blade replacement in reverse order of disassembly
per the procedure of step 5 of this section. Holddown must be replaced before any
blade clearance adjustment is performed.
9. WARNING: Adjust blade clearance prior to shearing any material. Failure to
do so may result in nicked blades or poor quality cuts. See the following section in
this manual that defines the proper procedure.
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