OPERATION
INTERSTATER 03/09 Operation Section 4-19
© 2009 Alamo Group In c.
OPERATION
9.3
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 l e, 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 material on the leading edge has been worn 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