Cutter Head - Greenlee 776 Instruction Manual

Assembly
Refer to the Exploded View and Parts List for correct
orientation and placement of parts. Inspect and replace
any worn or damaged parts. Wherever the assembly
results in metal-to-metal contact, coat the surfaces with
Molykote or equivalent lubricant.

Cutter head

1. Apply Loctite 680 retaining compound to two dowel
pins (32) and install into movable blade, if necessary.
The dowel pins should be flush with the flat side of
the blade. Remove excess Loctite.
2. Apply Loctite 271 thread adhesive to screw (41)
and install screw through end of spring (36) and into
movable blade. Adjust until end of screw is flush
with the angled side of the blade. Allow Loctite to
cure for 10 minutes and remove excess adhesive.
3. Install roll pin (14) into stationary blade (2), if
necessary.
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46
(optional)
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Loctite 242
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4. Install end of spring (36) over roll pin (14) and
assemble spacer (25), and cover (10). Apply Loctite
242 thread adhesive to screw (15) and assemble
to stationary blade (2). Roll pin (14) should be flush
with top of cover (10).
5. Install optional screw guide (46) onto shoulder screw
(17) to help guide the screw through components.
6. Lubricate components and assemble shoulder
screw (17), two links (4), bushing (29), reverse
lever (3), movable blade (1), stationary blade (2),
spacer (20), cover (10), link (4), spacer (27)—with
counterbore toward link. Remove guide (46) if
used and install lock nut (43). Tighten lock nut so
gap between blades does not exceed .004 inches.
Tighten set screw (44).
7. Apply Loctite 242 thread adhesive to screws (28)
and install screws through keeper (18) and into
stationary blade (2).
Apply
Loctite 271
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41
28
36
20
2
14
32
Apply
Loctite 680
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43
27
15
Apply
Loctite 242
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25