maintenance instructions
Model VC
page 10 of 12
JARVIS
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PRODUCTS CORPORATION
33 ANDERSON ROAD, MIDDLETOWN, CONNECTICUT 06457--4926
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MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT:
DISCONNECT THE AIR LINE IN ACCOR-
DANCE WITH OSHA’S LOCKOUT/TAGOUT PROCEDURES
(29 CFR 1910.147) BEFORE PERFORMING ANY REPAIR OR
MAINTENANCE.
Refer to pages 4 and 5 for all referenced items.
1 DAILY:
1.1 Check to see that the Model VC is getting
enough lubrication. Each one or two pulls of the
trigger should produce one drop of oil in the
sight dome. If required, adjust the oil flow.
1.2 Make sure that the oil in the lubricator is up to
the full mark. Use USDA approved
Jarvis
Air
Mist Lubricator Oil
.
Do not use mineral oil.
2 WEEKLY:
2.1 Add four to five shots of grease to grease fitting
(item 14). Use USDA approved
Jarvis
1315
White Grease
.
3 WHEN NECESSARY:
Wear cut protective gloves when handling blades.
3.1 Sharpen the blade (item 2) when the blade be-
comes difficult to push into the carcass, or when
the cutting produces contamination.
3.1.1 Place a sharpening stone on the cutting
angle of the blade and activate the tool.
Continue to desired sharpness.
If this action
rolls the cutting edge inward, hold a small
steel on the inside edge of the blade.
3.1.2 Repeat the process until the blade is sharp.
3.1.3 If the angle of the blade becomes too short
or when the cutting edge has excessive
nicks, the blade must be reground.
Do not
heat the cutting edge. Heat will anneal the
material and make it impossible to hold a
sharp edge.
Return to
Jarvis
for regrinding.
4 MODEL VC BLADE DISASSEMBLY:
Wear cut protective gloves when handling blades.
4.1 While holding base of blade (item 2) in place,
use special wrench (part number 8327001) to
loosen pilot pin (item 1).
4.2 Remove blade (item 2).
4.3 Inspect blade (item 2) for wear and sharpen if
necessary.
5 MODEL VC BLADE ASSEMBLY:
Wear cut protective gloves when handling blades.
5.1 Place blade (item 2) over cutter shaft (item 3).
5.2 Assemble pilot pin (item 1) through blade (item
2).
5.3 Tighten pilot pin (item 1) hand tight into cutter
shaft (item 3).
The pilot pin will automatically
tighten with use of the tool.
6 MODEL VC DISASSEMBLY:
6.1 Follow steps and procedures 4.1 and 4.2.
6.2 Unscrew the knurled ring on shaft housing as-
sembly (item 4).
6.3 Remove shaft housing assembly (item 4).
Be
careful not to lose the trigger pin assembly (item
11).
6.4 Place a pin through the cross hole in the cutter
shaft (item 3) and hit pin with a hammer on the
proper end to turn it counter--clockwise.
WARNING: pin may fly out of unit. Protect
yourself and other employees when disassem-
bling this part.
