7.0 Knife Installation/Changing
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7.0 Knife Installation/Changing
Changing knives can be very dangerous unless safety precautions are
observed and extreme care is taken when handling knives.
Make sure knife lifters are properly installed, see instructions following.
Keep handling of unprotected knives to an absolute minimum.
Clear off cutter table before removing knife.
Have scabbard on cutter table and insert knife immediately.
Warn people of any unprotected knife.
Knife changing is a
ONE PERSON OPERATION
. Having more than one person trying to
change knives invites accidents.
Figure 21
– Knife Changing Equipment
The knife changing equipment shown in Figure 21
is included in the cutter tool kit. The following
instructions show how to remove and install a new or re-sharpened knife. Read through these
instructions AT LEAST ONCE before attempting to actually change or install any blades.
7.1 Knife Removal
1.
Make sure the knife and clamp are in the “up” position. Turn the main power switch to the “OFF”
position and disconnect the machine power cord to prevent accidental power-up while servicing
the cutter.
2. Back off the knife adjusting screws on top of the knife bar several turns (Figure 22). A new knife
will cut deeper than one that has been ground several times. Failure to back off the screws could
damage the knife and/or the cutting stick.
Cut Stick
Removal Tool
3/16” Hex
Allen
Wrench
5/16”
T-Wrench
Knife Lifter
Assembly
Scabbard
