Hyd-Mech DM8 - Blade Tensioner Slide Play Adjustment

Version 24DM
Adjustments 7--5
" at the end of the operation, use the handwheel to move the slideway back and
forth, identifying the zones where the grub screws exert greater pressure on
the gib;
" repeat the adjustment operation if necessary.
Cutting head
Blade ten sio ner slide play ad ju stment
To reduce the play which develops over a period of time between the blade
tensioner slide and the slide gibs, the grub screws s eparating the gibs from the
slidemustbeadjustedasfollows:
" remove the blade from the flywheels;
" move the slide backwards and forwards to locate any friction or play;
" slacken the nuts, holding the grub screws with a hexagonal pipe wrench;