Eight Of Cut Setting; Height Of Cut Adjustment - Ransomes Matador Safety, Operation & Maintenance Manual

8.1 HEIGHT OF CUT SETTING ____________________________________________
The cutting height is set by the position of the front rolls in
relation to the bottom blade. To set the height of cut,
adjust the front roll.
Use the height of cut bar (A) to set accurately the height
of cut. The height of cut bar (A) is installed so that the
head of the bolt is engaged on the lip of the bottom blade.
The bar (A) touches both the front roll (C) and the rear
rolls(B). The measured height of cut is set from the
bottom of the head of the bolt to the surface of the setting
bar (A). Make sure that the correct height of cut is set.
The bolt head must fit into the bottom blade and hold the
bar (A) in position. If the bar (A) is loose or needs force to engage the bolt head, adjust the front roll.

HEIGHT OF CUT ADJUSTMENT ______________________________________________

The cutting height is set by the position of the front roll
related to the bottom blade. The adjustment of the front roll
is made with a handwheel (C):
The height of cut range is between 6 mm (1/4in) and 28
mm (1 3/32in).
To increase the height of cut, lower the front roll. Turn the
handwheel to the right side.
To decrease the height of cut, lift the front roll. Turn the
handwheel to the left side.
8.2 TO ALIGN THE FRONT ROLLS ________________________________________
If the front roll is not parallel with the bottom blade, adjust
as required.
1. Loosen the locknut (A) on the adjusting swivel.
2. Put the height of cut bar (C) between the front roll
(D) and landroll (E). Set the distance between the
bottom blade cutting surface and the straight edge.
equally on both sides of the machine.
3. Adjust the swivel nut (B) to set the front roll. The
distance between the bottom blade and the straight
edge must be the same both sides.
4. Tighten the locknuts.
8 ADJUSTMENTS
C
B
C
A
C
B
A
D
B
A
E
C
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