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ADJUSTING KNIVES
When it becomes necessary to adjust the knives due to replacement or wear:
THE KNIVES ARE SHARP.
DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER SOURCE.
1.
REMOVE CUTTERHEAD GUARD
2.
Make sure the cutterhead lock (A) Fig.30 is not engaged, rotate cutterhead and loosen four screws (B) Fig. 30.
NOTE:
Do not overly loosen the screws (A). Loosen one half turn or only enough so knife can slide between locking
plate and cutterhead.
3.
Rotate cutterhead and engage cutterhead lock (B) Fig. 31, on cutterhead shaft as shown. This will position knives
for proper adjustment to the outfeed table.
4.
Place a straight edge (D) Fig. 31, on the outfeed table extending out over the knife as shown. Using wrench (C)
supplied, turn screw (E) until knife just touches straight edge. Adjust knife at near end of cutterhead in the same
manner turning screw (F). Tighten four screws (A) Fig. 30, after adjustment is made.
5.
Adjust remaining knife in the same manner.
NOTE:
Make sure cutterhead lock (B) is disengaged after adjustment is completed and replace cutterhead guard.
Fig. 30
Fig. 31
B
F
E
D
C
B
Fig. 28
Fig. 29
6.
Using a square (C) Fig. 28, tilt the table to the 45 degree position and make sure the fence is 45 degrees to the
table. Adjust the fence if necessary.
7.
Using supplied hex wrench (No. 10, Fig. 4A), turn set screw (H) Fig. 29, until it contacts stop (G).
8.
These positive stops enable you to rapidly position the table to the 90 and 45 degree settings.
MAKE SURE THE FENCE IS IN LEVEL CONTACT WITH THE SURFACE OF THE OUTFEED TABLE.
C
H
G
A
