Adjust Stationary Knife

  1. CAUTION:

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    To avoid serious injury, always wear gloves when handling knives.

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    A - Carriage Bolt

    B - Guide

    Remove carriage bolts (A) and guide (B).



  2. N64403
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    A - Nut

    Loosen nuts (A).



  3. NOTE:

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    Stationary Knife Full Shim, 0.25 mm (0.010 in.)

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    Stationary Knife Half Shim, 0.25 mm (0.010 in.)

    A - Shim

    B - Stationary Knife

    C - Rotary Knife

    D - Clearance

    Clearance (D) must be same across length of stationary knife and rotary knife. Use half shim if clearance is not same from one end of stationary knife to opposite end.

    Add shim(s) (A) to achieve clearance between stationary knife (B) and rotary knife (C). Clearance (D) must be within specification.

    ItemMeasurementSpecification
    Stationary Knife Blade-to-Rotary KnifeClearance0.127—0.762 mm (0.005—0.030 in.)



  4. Tighten nuts (A). Check clearance. If clearance is not within specification, repeat previous step.

    NOTE: Alternate method is to loosen bolts in knife floor and lower floor.

  5. N64401
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    A - Carriage Bolt

    B - Guide

    Install guide (B) using carriage bolts (A).



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