
Slide the orifice plate with the plate bushing
installed over the end of the grinder pin. Lift
the end of the plate lifter handle and push the
plate into the grinder unit.
Step 12. INSTALL PLATE AND BUSHING
INTO GRINDER UNIT.
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Step 13. INSPECT THE HEAD THREADS.
After the plate has been installed we
recommend inspecting the head threads. The
threads must be perfectly clean, and free of
any nicks or burrs. If there are nicks or
burrs they must be removed or the ring and
head may lock together. When the threads
are clean, lubricate the threads with a small
amount of edible grease. Do not use mineral
oil!
Step 10. INSPECT THE PLATE BUSHING.
The plate bushing should be clean, and free of
nicks and burrs. Inspect the inside diameter,
it is common to show wear because the
bushing supports the weight of the feedscrew.
Replace the bushing when there is .035 wear,
or the inside diameter measures 1.540.
Apply a generous portion of edible grease,
vegetable shortening, tallow, lard, chicken fat,
or some other lubricant to the inside diameter
of the bushing.
(Check with your Quality Control
Dept. and your USDA representative for approved
materials.)
Step 11. INSTALL PLATE BUSHING.
Install plate bushing into orifice plate. Then
lubricate the inside surface of the grinder
plate. (The side that will be in contact with
the knife inserts).