Exakt 35 - Replacing; Installing the Ceramic Knife (EXAKT 50 Only)

Maintenance
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Edition 04/09.2002 EXAKT 35 / 50
7.4.2 Replacing / installing the ceramic knife (EXAKT 50 only)
Warning – Severe risk of damage to the ceramic knife!
Ceramic materials are very prone to breaking. There is an
increased risk of breakage during replacement or installation of
a ceramic knife.
Do not subject the ceramic knife to shocks and make sure that it
does not get jammed during replacement / installation. To
prevent breakage perform each step with extreme care.
!" Clean the coated (taped) contact surfaces thoroughly prior
to installing the new ceramic knife.
!" The contact surfaces must be free of dust, debris or surface
irregularities.
!" Only use the ceramic knife with the original EXAKT spacer
plate (these components are perfectly adapted to each
other!). A new spacer plate is provided with each knife
!" Loosen the fastening screws (Fig.
20/a).
!" Remove the pressure plate (Fig. 20/b).
!" Remove the spacer plate (Fig. 20/c)
and the scraper knife (Fig. 20/d).
!" Clean the coated (taped) contact
surfaces on the pressure plate (Fig.
20/b) and on the scraper socket (Fig.
20/c).
!" If necessary, apply a piece of clean
tape over the taped surfaces.
!" Place the spacer plate (Fig. 20/c) on
the contact surface.
!" Refit the pressure plate (Fig. 20/b).
!" Refit the fastening screws (Fig. 20/a)
and tighten them by one thread turn
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Fig. 20: Replacing the ceramic knife
a
b
c
d
e