6. Fasten eccentric to shaft with spring pin.
The side marked “OUTSIDE” should face
short end of shaft (Figure 43). Drive spring
pin thru narrow side of eccentric until slight-
ly recessed.
NOTE: Small particles of metal will be
shaved off of spring pin as it is driven into
the eccentric. Clean the spring pin and
shaft bore thoroughly before continuing the
assembly procedure.
7. Grease outer perimeter of eccentric and
grooves on shaft. Slide shaft with eccentric
thru spindle until eccentric is in crank bear-
ing block. Rotate shaft to make sure parts
do not bind.
8. Grease the threads of the end cap and
tighten on spindle with a chain wrench.
9. Install knives: (Spindle in “V” block sup-
ports and gear on your left.) Fasten knives
to flat portion of idler and crank pins so
knife edge is toward you. Tighten screws,
then back off a quarter turn. Rotate spindle
to seat knives in place. Mark a starting point
on the spindle, then tighten screws the rest
of the way.
NOTE: Overtightening screws will bow
knives.
10. Install grease fittings in shaft so they
point in the opposite direction of the knife
edges. If grease fittings are installed incor-
rectly, spindle cannot be lubricated with dic-
ing unit in operating position.
11. Lubricate spindle with Haynes Lubri-film
(see “Lubrication”, page 29).
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MAINTENANCE
Crosscut Knife Spindle Assembly
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