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

4. Follow the steps below to remove the rotary
knife.
[1] Use the square pipe from the included
tools to secure the rotary knife so that it
does not turn.
[2] Remove the two bolts, spring washers
and washers used to install the rotary
knife.
[3] Remove the knife guide.
[4] Remove the rotary knife.
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1 Square pipe
2 Rotary knife
3 Bolt
4 Spring washer
5 Washer
6 Knife guide
Important
The tightening torque for the knife mounting
bolt is 104 - 134 N-m (1,060.49 - 1,366.40 kgf-
cm).
5. Install the rotary knife.
For installing the rotary knife, reverse the
removing procedure.
Adjustment and Replacement

Grinding 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
Wear gloves when touching edged tools to
avoid cutting your hands.
Caution
If the rotary knife becomes worn or damaged,
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a crack or tear between the sail and flat part
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will result.
Take extra care since a broken piece of the
rotary knife may fly off while it is rotating.
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Caution
When grinding the rotary knife, be sure to
wear safety glasses and gloves.
Important
Using an imbalanced rotary knife will cause
vibrations, resulting in damage to the
machine.
When the edge of the rotary knife becomes
rounded and no longer cuts well, sharpen the
worn cutting edge with a grinder or sander.
If the edge of the rotary knife becomes chipped
or thin, replace it with a new one.
The criteria for grinding the rotary knife is
described below.
1. When, after grinding, the width of the rotary
knife to the blade edge is 2/3 or more of the
total width of a new knife
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