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5.Jack Screws (G0453 & G0454): Insert the hex wrench into the jack screws through the access holes in the cutterhead (see Figure 36). Rotate the jack screws to raise or lower the knife until it barely touches the center pad of the knife gauge with all legs of the gauge still firmly on the cutterhead, then snug the gib bolts enough to hold the knife in place.
Jack Screw
Access Hole
Figure 36. Jack screw access hole in the
cutterhead.
Springs (G0454 Only): Push down on the knife gauge until all legs of the gauge are firmly on the cutterhead and the knife just touches the center pad of the gauge, then tighten the gib bolts enough to hold the knife in place.
6.Slightly tighten the gib bolts, starting at the middle and working your way to the ends by alternating left and right, as illustrated in
Figure 37.
5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
Figure 37. Gib bolt tightening sequence.
7.Repeat Step 6.
8.Repeat Step 6, but final tighten the gib bolts.
9.Repeat Steps 4–8 for the rest of the knives.
G0453/G0454 (Mfg. Since 3/08)
V-Belt Tensioning/
Replacement
NOTICE
After the first 16 hours of use, the
Three cogged
If the
Tools Needed | Qty |
Phillips Screwdriver | 1 |
Wrench 19mm | 1 |
To tension/replace the |
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