Partner K 3500 - Set-up and Adjustments; Blade Set-up and Retipping

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5. SET-UP & ADJUSTMENTS A. BLADE...
ENGAGEMENT ROLLER
SUPPORT ROLLER
DRIVE DISC
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Retipping
WORN BLADE
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OD BAD
If a segment is broken off the core, a
new segment can be reattached, but
total retipping of the blade is not
allowed.
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WARNING:
Do not retip
K3500 blades.
Because of its
design,
a K3500 ring blade is
exposed to different stresses than
a center driven 14 inch diamond
blade. The
drive disc works on
the inner diameter of the blade so
that both the drive disc and the
A. BLADE
Before Installation
IMPORTANT NOTES:
1. The blade is driven on the inner
edge by the drive disc. The four
rollers do not drive the blade.
Their only purpose is to support
and engage the blade.
2. Check troubleshooting section for
information on
blade
performance.
blade surface wear. The blade core
becomes thinner and the blade
groove becomes wider, which
prevents the blade from being
driven well by the disc.
Secondly, the blade is exposed to
stress from the rollers and from
the cutting itself, If the blade is
not kept perfectly straight. Stress
builds up in the blade, until it may
crack or even break if it is used. A
broken blade may cause serious
personal injury to the operator or
others. For this reason, Partner
will not authorize a K3500 blade to
be retlpped.
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