Checking Knife Wear

Turn over knife:

When the cutting edge is worn on one side and the conditions described below are not met.

Always turn over both knives of a disk on the same location.

Replace knife:

When it is cracked, broken or distorted.

IMPORTANT: Never straighten bent knives.

When knife length (A) is below 65 mm (2.60 in).

When the width (B) of the knife, measured at a distance (C) of 10 mm (0.40 in) from the edge of the disk is less than 34 mm (1.35 in).

A-65 mm (2.60 in.)
B-34 mm (1.35 in.)
C-10 mm (0.40 in.)

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