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Figure 13, Moving Blade Replacement
1
2
3
Key:
1. Moving Blade Screws
2. Moving Blade
3. Grease Locations
10.6.3 Blade Replacement - Moving Blade
Replace the moving blade as described in the following
steps. Refer to Figure 13, items 1, 2 and 3.
1. Open the cutting head. Refer to Section 8.2 for
additional information.
2. Start the cutter and extend the piston slightly to gain
access to the moving blade screw.
3. Disconnect cutter from AC power supply to prevent
accidental motor start-up during the following steps.
5.
Loosen and remove the moving blade screw
(Figure 13, item 1).
6. Remove the worn moving blade (Figure 13, item 2).
7. Install new moving blade (Figure 13, item 2) into the
piston.
8. Install the new moving blade screw (Figure 13,
item 1). Torque to 18 ft-lb [25 Nm]. Apply Loctite 243
or equivalent.
9. Lubricate the slide slot and the tool guide in the
cutting head (Figure 13, item 3) using an NLGI
Grade 2 extreme pressure lithium grease.
10. Close the cutting head. Refer to Section 8.2 for
additional information.
11. Test for proper operation before placing the cutter
back into service.
