SMORACY BEAST 3680 - CUTTERHEAD SECTION; Cutterhead Maintenance and Replacement

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MODEL 3680
CUTTERHEAD SECTION
CUTTERHEAD SECTION
NEVER RUN THE MACHINE WITH THE FOLLOWING FAILURES. THIS WILL CAUSE SERIOUS
DAMAGE TO YOUR MACHINE AND POSSIBLE SERIOUS INJURY TO OPERATORS.
The single most important thing to understand is that
bolts will come loose due to the pounding and the
vibration of the machine. ALWAYS keep the
Cutterbody bolts tight (700 ft.-lbs. or 949 Nm). Failure
to do so will cause premature wear to the Cutterbody.
Loose bolts could also cause the holder arm to crack.
(See Figure 1)
Replace holder arms if the mounting holes measure
more than 1.042” (26.5 mm). (See Figure 2)
ALWAYS use Smoracy, LLC replacement parts. Using
parts not made for the machine could cause premature
damage to the machine.
ALWAYS keep Cutterteeth tight. Torque to 500 ft.-lbs.
(678 Nm).
NEVER allow the Cuttertooth to fall below 1/8” (3.2 mm)
of carbide or wear material. Replace immediately. (See
Figure 3)
ALWAYS keep the optional Raker Inserts tight. Torque
to 376 ft.-lbs.(510 Nm).
The Cutterbody holder bolts should be 1/8” (3.2 mm)
from the edge of the arm. When clamping the Cutterbody
be sure the nut does not bottom out.
NOTE: It is a good practice to stop after 20 or 30
minutes of running new teeth and/or Cutterbodies in
order to retighten any loose nuts and bolts to their
specified torque.
Adjust the Infeed Conveyor Chain tension daily.
Incorrect adjustments will cause expensive Cutterhead
and Infeed Conveyor Chain damage. Always keep chain
tension so the chain link runs in the center of the
inspection window. The Infeed Conveyor Chain location
must be 3/4” (19.1 mm) from the tip of a new tooth.
Measure from the end sprockets of the chain head shaft
as shown (Figure 4).
The Cutter head is one of the most important components to keep a preventive maintenance schedule on. The
Cutterhead is the heart of your Recycler, it does most of the work. The Cutterhead MUST be maintained daily.
Watch your Cutterteeth patterns. Experiment with different styles of Cutterteeth, and patterns. Learn what
works best for you and your machine. We cannot stress enough how important it is to maintain your
Cutterhead.
Raker Insert
Torque to 376 FT.-LBS.
(510 Nm)
Figure 1
Figure 2
Figure 3
Mounting Holes
Check For
Cracks
Keep Bolts Torqued To
700 FT.-LBS. (949 Nm).
Oblong Holes Will Occur
Due To Loose Bolts.
Torque to 500 FT.-LBS.
(678 Nm)
Minimum 1/8”
(3.2 mm) Wear
On Carbide
3/4”
(19.1mm)
Figure 4