SWEED CE300AF - Stationary Knife Replacement; Dynamic Knife Replacement Steps; Stationary Knife Replacement Steps

CE300AF
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Step 2 Unbolt the guard and remove from machine.
Step 3
Unscrew bolt holding the housing lid in place. Slide lid forward
and lift off to expose cutting chamber.
Step 4
Loosen and remove the two bolts holding the knife in the
flywheel assembly. If the machine is equipped with knife shims
on the flywheel assembly,
DO NOT
remove as these are custom
ground for the machine.
Step 5
Be sure to blow off knife pockets and wipe
clean. Wipe down the
knives with suitable solvent. Place knife back in knife pocket
with the new edge exposed and snug down the bolts.
Step 6
Tap the knife with a brass hammer to ensure the knife is seated
properly (
Fig. 1
). Draw the knife bolts down evenly and torque
each bolt to
84 N-m
(
62 ft-lb)
(
Fig. 2
). Check the gap between
the dynamic and stationary knives using a feeler gauge. The gap
should be a minimum of .050mm (.002”) and a maximum of
.075mm (.003”) (
Fig 6
). See “Knife Gap” section.
09 Stationary Knife
When replacing or rotating knives, always use new knife bolts
(See replacement parts list). Failure to do so can result in knife
damage and or injury. Rotating knives is on a visual inspection
basis. If a knife edge becomes dull or a knife gap is out of spec,
it is time to rotate the knives and reset the knife gap.
Step 1 Lockout/tag out power.
Step 2 Unbolt the guard and remove from machine.
Step 3
Unscrew bolt holding the housing lid in place. Slide lid forward
and lift off to expose cutting chamber.
Step 4 Remove material guide which straddles the stationary knife.
Step 5
Lift chain off sprockets by first depressing the chain tensioning
arm (
Fig. 3
).
Step 6
Unbolt the bolts securing the feedworks assembly to the
machine housing and swing open the feedworks assembly.
Step 7
Loosen and remove the two bolts holding the stationary knife in
the housing. If machine is equipped with a knife shim,
DO NOT
remove as these are custom ground for the machine.
Step 8
Be sure to blow off knife pockets and wipe clean. Wipe down the
knives with suitable solvent. Place knife back in knife pocket
with the new edge exposed and snug down the bolts.
Step 9
Tap the knife with a brass hammer to ensure the knife is seated
properly (
Fig. 1
). Draw the knife bolts down evenly and torque
each bolt to
84 N-m (62 ft-lb)
(
Fig. 2
). Check the gap between
the dynamic and stationary knives using a feeler gauge. The gap