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Maintenance
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maintenance
W ear prot ective gloves
The knives are very sharp. Always wear protective g lov es when hand-
ling the knives. Failing to wear protective gloves may result in serious
cutting injuries.
W ear prot ective goggles
Always wear protective goggles when sharpening knives. Flying de-
bris can cause serious injuries.
Sharpening the
knives
Remov e the knives when sharpening. Grind the knive s o n the flat rub-
ber si de after every 500 bal es or dail y. Do not gri nd the serrated cut-
ting edges. Check that the knives are still sharp enough every day.
To do this, the following work steps are required:
→
»Removing the knives«, page 50.
> Clamp the knife in a vice.
> Grind the smooth side of the knife using a grinding unit.
→
»Fitting the knives«, page 51.
N
OTE
•
The knives must be not become hot during grinding. High tempe-
rature weakens steel. Repeatedly applying the grinding units is
more gentle than continuous grinding.
•
The manufacturer provides a knife sharpener as an accessory.
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