Knife Installation - Challenge CHAMPION 305 Instructions And Parts Manual

8.0 Knife Installation/Changing
7. Clear the table and put the empty knife scabbard on the table.
keep the edge away from your body and keep other people out of the area while handling the
blade. Severe lacerations and dismemberment could result from careless handling procedures.
8. Grasp the knife lifters firmly while turning counterclockwise to release the knife from the knife
bar. Slowly lower the knife down and to the right. Bring the left side out first.
9. Place the knife with attached lifter on top of the scabbard. Remove the lifter and slide the
knife into alignment with the scabbard screw holes. DO NOT FORGET TO INSTALL THE
SCABBARD SCREWS!
10. Send the dull knife to the grinder.

8.2 Knife Installation

1. Use the cutting stick puller, (Figure 16), to remove the cutting stick. Turn the cutting stick to a
new surface.
2. Check to make sure the paper deflector is locked down, see Knife Removal, step 2 above.
Also check that the knife adjusters have been backed out, (Figure 14).
3. Place the new knife scabbard on the cutter table.
4. Remove the knife retainer screws.
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Figure 15
DANGER: Used knives are heavy and still very sharp. Be careful to
Figure 16