OPERATION
MAVERICK 3/09 Operation Section 3-18
© 2009 Alamo Group In c.
OPERATION
5.3
C
utting
C
omponent Inspection
Inspect blade pan and blade assembly for the fo llowing:
OPS-U-0031
Inspect the Blades daily for abnormal wear. REPLACE BOTH BLADES on that carrier
IMMEDIATELY if either blade has:
•Become bent or deformed from it’s original shape or
Any cracks are visib le, or
Deep gouges in the blade’s surface are persent, or
Gouges or chipped areas in the cutting edge are larger than 1/2”(12.7mm), or
The materia l on the leading edge has been wor n away by more than 1/2(12.7mm)”
Failure to replace abnormally wor n blade s may lead to catastrophic failure of the blades and ejection o f the
broken part with tremendous force which may cause serious bodily injury or death. OPS-U-0032