Ithaca 75 User Manual page 37

1. Remove the Auto Cutter Gear Shield (A) by removing the Screw (B)
holding the Auto Cutter Gear Shield to the Left-Side Frame (M) with a #1
Phillips screwdriver.
2. Remove the Rotary Shield (C) by lifting it out and down from the top.
3. Remove the E-Clip (E) on the right-hand side of the Auto Cutter (D).
4. Remove the Hex-Head Screw and Lock Washer (F) holding the Right-Side
Frame (G) to the Back Plate (H) with a 7/32 inch nut driver.
5. Carefully remove the Right-Side Frame (G) while at the same time
removing the Shear Plate (J) and Cutter Spring (K).
6. Remove the Worm Wheel Gear (N) by removing the E-Clip (L) holding the
Worm Wheel Gear to the Left-Side Frame (M).
7. Remove the E-Clip (O) and the Rotary Cam Gear (P) from the Auto Cutter
(D) and slide the Auto Cutter out.
Be careful when removing the Rotary Cam Gear (P) that you do not
damage the Micro Switch (T) underneath the gear.
Be careful not to lose the Brass Pin (Q) from the Auto Cutter.
When reinstalling the Auto Cutter (D), face the blade away from the Back
Plate (H) and place the Brass Pin (Q) in the Auto Cutter so it is
perpendicular to the Auto Cutter blade. Place the Rotary Cam Gear (P) on
the Auto Cutter with the flat side of the inside portion of the gear facing the
Micro Switch (T). If the Auto Cutter is not installed correctly, it will not
work. Do not put the Rotary Cam Gear in upside-down.
8. Remove the two Screws (S) holding the Cutter Motor Assembly to the Left-
Side Frame (M) with a #0 Phillips screwdriver.
9. Remove the two Screws (U) holding the Micro Switch (T) to the Left-Side
Frame (M) with a .050 inch Allen™ wrench.
Be careful not to lose the Spacers (V) behind the Micro Switch (T).
11. Remove the Hex Head Screw and Lock Washer (F) holding the Left-Side
Frame (M) to the Back Plate (H) with a 7/32 inch nut driver.
Note: Reverse these procedures to reassemble the Auto Cutter Assembly.
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