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KNIFE CHANGING/ADJUSTING
KNIFE CHANGING/ADJUSTING
STEPS:
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Knife Changing/Adjusting
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Fig 7
• Using a 17mm socket, remove all three
nuts from the bottom of the bed knife.
Remove bed knife.
• Using an air gun, blow all debris from
bed knifeseat. Be sure to clear any
debris that could interfere with the bed
knife seating properly on the frame.
• Replace bed knife, ensure that there is
(0.0200”- 0.0300”) of clearance between
the flywheel knife and the bed knife. This
is about the thickness of a credit card.
[Fig. 6]
(red arrow)
• Replace all three bolts/nuts and tighten
to 40 ft./lbs. with a torque wrench.
Fig. 7] DO NOT over torque bolts or
knife breakage may occur.
• Replace all shields and covers.
• Re-attach PTO shaft.
NOTE:
Rotate the flywheel by hand to check to
make sure that both flywheel knives clear the bed
knife, without coming into contact with it, before
applying PTO power to the chipper.
Fig 6
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