Blade Servicing; Blade Sharpening - RHINO FM60/72 Operator's Manual

BLADE SERVICING

Inspect blades before each use to determine that they are properly installed and in good condition. Replace any
blade that is bent, excessively nicked, worn, or has any other damage. Small nicks can be ground out when
sharpening.
Use only original equipment blades on this cutter. They are made of special heat-treated alloy steel. Substitute
blades may not meet specification and may fail in a hazardous manner that could cause injury.

BLADE SHARPENING

Always sharpen both cutting edges of each blade at the same time, the same amount, to maintain balance. Follow
original sharpening pattern as shown. Do not sharpen blade to a razor edge, but leave a 1/32" blunt edge. Do
not shapen back side of blade. Figure 6.
WARNING! Avoid personal injury. Always block the cutter up to prevent it from falling when the blades and/
or carrier are being serviced.
MAINTAIN CORNER
NOTE: Always check blades for balance after sharpening. Grind heavy end to obtain proper balance.
BLADE REMOVAL
Hold the end of blade using heavy leather gloves and remove left hand threaded bolt.
BLADE INSTALLATION
Install washer on blade bolt, insert bolt into blade, insert seal protector washer over blade bolt and then thread
bolt into spindle shaft. NOTE: Blade bolt has left hand threads. Tighten blade bolt to 85 ft. lbs. torque. Use heavy
leather gloves during tightening process to hold blade and wrench.
FM6072 08/01
© 2004 Alamo Group Inc.
MAINTENANCE
FOLLOW ORIGINAL PATTERN
FIGURE 6
Maintenance Section 5-5
1/32"