Maintenance & Alignment
Maintaining and Sharpening Anti-Kickback Fingers
Maintenance & Alignment EGdoc091010 5-7
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blade change (See Section 4.1).
5.6 Maintaining and Sharpening Anti-Kickback Fingers
This machine has the potential for kick-backs. Kick-backs can cause the board to be suddenly and
uncontrollably hurled towards the operator. Such action can result in severe injury or death.
If you are working with frozen boards or with boards that have protruding knots, the chance of
kickbacks is increased.
The infeed opening of the Edger is equipped with anti-kickback fingers to help prevent kickback from
occurring. To maintain the safety of your Edger, periodically inspect the machine to ensure all
anti-kickback fingers are intact and undamaged and have a sharp point. Missing or damaged parts
can affect the safety of the machine operator or bystanders and should be replaced immediately.
Dulled parts should be re-ground with a hand grinder or replaced.
DANGER! Always ensure that there is a sharp point on the
anti-kickback fingers before each use of the Edger.
Be sure anti-kickback fingers are free from obstruction and are in a
downward position with lever released. Failure to do so may result in
serious injury.
5.7 Alignment
WARNING! Before performing service near moving parts such as
blades, pulleys, motors, belts and chains, first turn the main switch to
the "0" position and disconnect the power cord.
WARNING! Coastdown Required. Always shut off the motor and allow
all moving parts to come to a complete stop before removing any
guards or covers. Do NOT operate with any guards or covers
removed.
WARNING! Visible and/or invisible laser radiation. Avoid eye or skin
exposure to direct or scattered radiation.
Fixed Blade, Laser and Fence Alignment
1. The position of the fixed blade is adjusted by loosening the blade locking nuts just sufficiently to be
able to slide the blade on the shaft.
2. Set the fence to the maximum width, so that the pin is secured in the first hole.
3. Place a 60mm wide bar along the outside edge of the blade and so that the bar is aligned with the 0
mark on the scale and the bar meets the fence. See Figure 5-5.
4. Tighten the blade clamps and check the alignment again.
5. Check if the fixed blade laser indicates the left edge of the bar. If not, loosen the laser mounting bolts
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