32 Genesis LXP
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SHEAR JAW SET MAINTENANCE
PIERCING BLADES
Piercing blade maintenance is crucial to productivity and
safe operation of the processor. Improper blade gap may
cause material jamming and/or blade breakage.
Use the following procedure to check for wear.
Slowly close jaws until the piercing blades are flush with
the top edge of the razor blade.
Check gap with a tape measure. Acceptable gap is 5/8”.
Check the condition of the piercing blades with a straight
edge or square.
Check the profile along the blades.
Badly worn blades must be replaced. However, slightly
worn blades may be squared up with a grinder and a
square. This may be repeated until a maximum of 1/2” of
material is removed from the lower piercing edge.
Typical use requires blade replacement at approxi-
mately 200 hours; heavy piercing requires replacement
at approximately 40 hours. These are general guidelines
only. Replace blades based on wear, not based on hours
of operation.
Width of blades, top to bottom, may taper .060” (2mm)
total. Bottom edges may be worn to a maximum radius
of 3/16”.
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3/16” Maximum Radius
1/2”
Check gap