SMORACY BEAST 3680 - Page 174

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MODELS 2680/3680 CHIPPER SECTION
CHIPPER SECTION
“CLAMP-IN” KNIFE HARDWARE
Always check with a .002 to .005 feeler gauge to make
sure the knife, counter knife and clamps are seated
tight at all seams when done. There should not be any
gap between the knife pocket pinch points in hardware.
To remove the dull knife, hold the knife in position
carefully with leather gloves. Then loosen the bolts
with a 6-point socket. They only need to be loosened
enough to let knife slide out. Clean all debris out of
the knife pocket and hardware.
Replace the bolts, nuts, knives, clamps and holder
when they need it. DON’T stretch it! You will pay for
it either by damage to machine or possible damage
to a person. Knife pocket bolts should be replaced
after (5) uses.
Using a piece of wood and a screwdriver install the
sharpbabbittedknifeandholditrmlyintoposition.
The piece of wood will hold the knife back into pocket
and the screwdriver must be used to raise the knife to
the outer edge of pocket.
Toretightentheknifeclamp;rsttightencenterknife
bolt and then tighten the outside bolts. Knife bolts must
be torqued tight at 180 ft.-lbs. (245 Nm).
DANGER
KNIFE BABBITTING PROCEDURES
Insert the knives into the knife gauge and slide
the spacers up tight to avoid overspill of the babbitt
material.
Heat the knife and knife gauge with a torch. This will
prevent blow back which could occur if there were any
moistureleftinthexture.
Pour babbitt slowly from the ladle on to knife gauge
betweenstepsgraduallyllingthecavity.
Once the babbitt has cooled remove the knife and
placeonastandsotheaccessbabbittcanbeled
away. Do not allow the babbitt to extend over the
edges of the knife or serious damage will result to the
components in the knife pocket.
“PROPER” USE OF BABBITT ON CHIPPER KNIVES
“IMPROPER” USE OF BABBITT ON CHIPPER KNIVES
BABBITT
KNIFE HOLDER
KNIFE
TOP CLAMP
KNIFE MUST
SIT FLAT
BABBITT
KNIFE HOLDER
KNIFE
TOP CLAMP