5.
Tighten the spring-tension nut until the spring is
collapsed, then back off 1/2 turn (
).
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Figure 35
1.
Spring-tension nut
2.
Spring
Installing the Bedknife
1.
Remove the rust, scale, and corrosion from the
bedbar surface and apply a thin layer of oil to
the bedbar surface.
2.
Clean the screw threads.
3.
Apply anti-seize compound to the screws and
install the bedknife to the bedbar as follows
(
):
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Figure 36
1.
Bedbar
3.
Screw
2.
Bedknife
A.
Torque the 2 outer screws to 1 N∙m (10
in-lb); refer to
.
B.
Working form the center of the bedknife,
torque the screws to 23 to 28 N∙m (200 to
250 in-lb); refer to
.
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Figure 37
1.
Bedknife screw tool
3.
Torque to 23 to 28 N∙m
(200 to 250 in-lb).
2.
Install and torque these
first to 1 N∙m (10 in-lb).
4.
Grind the bedknife.
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