SECTION 5– SETTING THE KNIFE GAP
Figure 5-1: Lock rotating holder in place from top. Figure 5-2: Tighten front lock nut first.
Figure 5-3: Tighten until knives make contact. Figure 5-4: Lock holder in place from bottom.
5.1 – SETTING THE KNIFE GAP
Wedge a piece of wood (or similar) between the ro-
tating holder and housing to keep it from spinning
while tightening the front lock nut. MAKE SURE THE
REAR LOCK NUT IS LOOSE – this will allow the knife
holder to move forward toward the stationary knife
as the front lock nut is tightened. Use Span-A-
Wrench or similar tool to tighten the front lock nut.
Tighten until the knives make contact, as shown in
Figure 5-3.
Figure 5-5: Tighten rear lock nut.
Lock the rotating knife holder in the opposite direction, as shown in Figure 5-4. Tighten the rear lock
nut. Apply an initial torque of approximately 100 lb-ft to the rear lock nut to pull the rotating knife away
from the stationary knife.
