Change Of Rotary Knife - Baroness GM2810A Owner's Operating Manual

GM2810A
Maintenance

Change of Rotary Knife

Caution
The rotary knife is an edged tool.
Take extra care in handling since they could
cut your hands or legs.
Caution
If the rotary knife becomes worn or damaged,
a crack or tear between the sail and flat part
will result.
Take extra care since a broken piece of the
rotary knife may fly off while it is rotating.
Caution
When touching edged tools, wear gloves,
since they could cut your hands.
Important
The rotary knife has a specific installation
direction.
Do not install it facing the wrong direction.
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Important
Before installing the rotary knife, make sure
that it is balanced.
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Rotary knife top side
Rotary knife bottom side
If the edge of the rotary knife becomes chipped
or thin, replace it with a new one.
The criteria for replacing the rotary knife are
described below.
1. When the narrowest part of the rotary knife
has a width of less than 2/3 of the width of a
new knife
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C
A
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1 Total width
2 Blade edge
3 Blade base
4 Sail
A less than 2/3
B 30 - 40°
C 0.5 - 1.0 mm (0.02 - 0.04 in)
2. When the thinnest part of the rotary knife has
a thickness of less than 1/3 of the thickness
of a new knife
1 A
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1 Thickness
A less than 1/3
Adjustment and Replacement
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A
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