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chippings and dust from the machine tables and move the fence and front cutterblock guard out
of the way.
Points to check on the cutterblock are
1.
Excessive wear of the block surface.
2.
Damage or distortion to the block.
3.
Damage to the threads on the retaining screws. Rounded corners within the allen heads.
4.
The condition of the bearings - check for movement and listen for noisy bearings.
AT NO STAGE SHOULD YOU ATTEMPT TO
UNTIGHTEN THE CUTTERBLOCK SCREWS.
TO DISENGAGE THE CUTTERS WITHIN THE
BLOCK FIRST DISCHARGE THE GIBS USING THE
BRASS HAMMER PROVIDED.
SLIDE THE BLUNT KNIFE FROM OUT OF THE
SIDE OF THE CUTTERBLOCK AND EITHER
REINSERT IT WITH AN UNUSED SIDE UP OR
REPLACE IT WITH A NEW ONE.
