Maintenance & Repair (cont’d)
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Lubricate
Cutter shaft bearings should be greased.
The cutter shaft bearing is greased by pumping grease into zerks located on
the housing of the bearing.
Grease Specification
Soap Type
Lithium Complex
NLGI Grade
#2
Dropping Point
230°C (446°F)
Additives
Corrosion and Oxidation inhibitors, EP
optional
Viscosity Index
80 Minimum
Check and adjust
brake
Check that the brake is functioning properly.
Lock the brake; push down on handle bar so that cutter wheel is off
the ground.
Push or pull the grinder- if the brake is loose, the wheel will rotate.
To adjust braking tension:
Unscrew setscrew.
Turn knob clockwise to increase
tension or counter-clockwise to
decrease tension.
Once you have set the brake to the
proper tension, tighten setscrew to
lock adjustment knob.
Grease zerks
Cutting
wheel
Bearing
Setscrew
Knob
