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Suggested Cutting Tips
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Wet cutting - Keep high resin materials wet and fresh for cutting
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Always use short top bags on vacuum for wet or dry trimming
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Dry trimming use cloth or plastic bags on bottom of vacuum
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Find the correct material flow rate to each material
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Fast material flow may cause insufficient cutting
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Make sure material is tumbled in cutting zone of barrel blades
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Light material cuts differently then heaver material and may take 2 passes
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Adjust speeds based on weight and leaf size to be trimmed
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Loss in vacuum will greatly decrease your cutting ability
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Clean barrels when leafs stick and block inside of barrel slots
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Any foreign matter will damage reel blades
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Listen for abnormal noises when the machine is running
Reel belt replacement
Remove the hex head bolts labeled #4 in figure 2.3. Then loosen bolts labeled #3 and figure 2.3. The motor is
very heavy and may be difficult to lift by one person. Lift motor and remove belt. Reverse this procedure to
install the new belt.