GENERAL
MAINTENANCE FOR GC & GH UNITS
DISCONNECT
AIR SUPPLY WHEN SERVICING THE UNIT!
BLADE
REPLACING INSTRUCTIONS
Remove
low head socket cap screws (#16), replace blades
(#04 & #05) and reinstall low head socket
cap screws. Follow the adjustments listed below
for readjusting.
BLADE
SETTING INSTRUCTIONS
1. Loosen the low head socket cap screws (#16)
on the movable blade bracket (#03).
2.
Close the movable blade (#04) down over the
stationary blade (#05) at this time.
3. Starting on the side with the blade shoe
(#06), and remove low head socket cap screws
(#16). Tighten the low head socket cap screws
until the blade just makes contact with the
stationary blade. OVER TIGHTENING WILL CAUSE
DAMAGE TO THE UNIT.
4.
Continue down the knife one screw at a time,
using thread locker on the threads and tightening
the low head socket cap screws until the blade
makes contact with the stationary blade.
5.
As you continue down the knife assembly the
movable blade will have to be closed all the
way so that it is in contact with the stationary
blade.
ADJUSTING
THE CYLINDER TO CUT ACROSS THE ENTIRE LENGTH
1. With the movable blade all the way closed,
the cutting edge opposite the blade shoe should
overhang the stationary blade by 1.5mm (1/16").
2. If this is not the case, unscrew the cylinder
rods equally until it does.
TROUBLE
SHOOTING
1.
If the knife remains at its home (up) position
or does not return to the up position:
a)
Check that at least 40 PSI air is supplied.
b)
Check that there are no obstructions in the
way of the knife assembly.
c)
Remove the movable blade and check for smooth
operation of the blade bracket. If a problem
exists, determine if it is a cylinder or bearing
problem. If operation is smooth, replace blades
per instructions.
2.
If the knife does not cut product properly:
a)
Check that there are no obstructions in the
way of the knife assembly.
b) Increase air pressure to cut tougher materials.
c)
Resharpen or replace blades.
3.
If the knife does not cut product, movable blade
deflects and bends material:
a)
Slightly tighten the movable blade bolts across
blade.
WARNING
!!!
UNIT MUST BE PROPERLY GUARDED AT ALL TIMES
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