Maintenance
Section 5
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MSD SABER SERIES SHEARS
CUTTING BLADE ROTATION
continued
6.
Use a small grinder to clean up the blade edges.
Remove sharp burrs and smooth out deformations.
Clean out the blade seats in the same way, remov-
ing any debris or burrs.
7.
The cross blade can be rotated one time to in-
crease its life. If the current cross blade has not
already been rotated once, turn it end for end and
place it back in its seat. If the cross blade has al-
ready been rotated once, it will need to be replaced.
8.
If there were shims behind the cross blade when
it was removed, make sure to reinstall them (
see
Figure 5-12
). Replace any damaged shims. Tap the
face of the blade with a soft-faced mallet to make
sure that it seats fi rmly.
9.
Like the cross blade, the guide blade can be
rotated one time to increase its life. If the current
guide blade has not already been rotated once, turn
it end for end and place it back in its seat. Only use
one face of the guide blade before replacing.
The holes in the front of the cross plate can be used
to dislodge the cross blade from its seat. Place a
soft metal punch or pin through these holes and up
against the blade. Strike the punch with a mallet to
dislodge the blade.
NOTICE
FIGURE 5-11
ASSURE THAT NO GAP
EXISTS HERE BEFORE
APPLYING TORQUE TO
BLADE AND SABER TIP
BOLTS
CROSS BLADE CROSS BLADE SHIMS
FIGURE 5-12
