Sharpening Net Wrap Knife

NOTE: Sharpen knife when strings of net wrap material or patches of net wrap extend from the knife to gate roll, rubber roll wraps with net, or when knife does not cut the net wrap material.

causym CAUTION: Knife is sharp. Wear gloves when handling knife.

1. Remove knife. (See REMOVING AND INSTALLING KNIFE in this section.)

2. Clamp knife in vise.

3. Using a piece of paper, check knife for sharpness.

  • Apply even pressure and drag paper down edge of knife.
  • Start cut at edge of paper.
  • If knife produces a dull cut, as illustrated, knife edge will need sharpened.
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Cut From Dull Knife

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IMPORTANT: Do not use right angle disk grinder or flap disk grinder to sharpen knife. Knife edge damage will occur.

4. Use a clean sharp flat file to sharpen full length of knife edge. This procedure (like using a draw knife), will produce a sharp knife edge.

5. Remove burr from back side of knife.

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6. Repeat paper test along full length of knife edge to verify full length of knife edge is sharp. A sharp knife will produce a smooth cut as illustrated.

7. Reinstall knife. (See REMOVING AND INSTALLING KNIFE in this section.)

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Smooth Cut From Sharp Knife

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