3.2
Blade brush assembly,
behind the drive door.
Lower blade guard
Carbide guide handles
Blade tension switch,
behind
the idler door.
BLADE CHANGING
We cannot overstress the safety precautions which should be followed during this operation. Safety glasses, gloves as
well as a long sleeve shirt should be worn. The hydraulics should be off at all times when the operator has his / her hands
in contact with the blade. With safety in mind, the following procedure should be followed.
1. With the blade stopped and the head in the 90
O
position, open the drive door.
2. Release the carbide guide handles
3. Remove the lower blade guard.
4. Swing the head to approximately 45
O
and open the idler door.
5. Turn the Blade Tension Switch to “-” to release the tension on the blade until it becomes free.
6. Remove the blade from both wheels.
7. Push the blade down and out of the carbide guides and remove the blade.
8. Install a new blade on the wheels and slide the blade up and into the carbide guides.
9. Turn the Blade Tension Switch to “+” to put tension on the blade until it stops, leaving it in this position, close the
door.
10. Install the lower blade guard and turn the carbide guide handles clockwise until they rest against the stop or the
coolant valve.
11. Jog the blade from the control panel, but do not run until this procedure is complete.
12. With the blade stopped, inspect the tracking position and the blade brush position. Refer to the following pages for
correct positions.
13. Swing the head to 90
O
and close the drive door.
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