Repair Cuts on Rubber Feed Roll

1. Horizontal (length wise) cuts on rubber feed roll can cause net wrap to be pinched in cut and wrap around feed rolls. This procedure will fix the cut so net wrap will not be pinched in cut. If damage to feed roll is excessive, feed roll must be replaced.

   
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   A - Horizontal Cuts

   B - V Groove

   Locate horizontal cut (A) on rubber feed roll.

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2. Use a sharp knife to cut along side the existing cut and make a V groove (B) approximately 1 mm (1/32 in.) deep. Be sure to remove all loose pieces of rubber.

   The V groove removes the sharp corners of the cut reducing the possibility of the net wrap being pinched in cut.

3. Repeat step 2 on the other side of the cut if necessary or if the cut is directly towards the center of the feed roll.