GrindingtheCuttingUnits
•Grindreelbladesorbedknivestocorrect
excessivelyroundedordistortedreeledgesor
bedknifeedges.
Important:Replacethebedknivesattheend
oftheirwearlife.
•Grindnewbladesontheirholderspriortotting.
•Whengrindingreelbladesorthebedknivesare
needed,itisessentialthattheyaregroundatthe
sametime.
Note:Theonlyexceptiontothisruleiswhena
newreelisinstalled,inwhichcaseonlygrindthe
bedknife.
•HaveyourauthorizedT orodealergrindyourreel
bladesandbedknivesonaquality,well-maintained
reel/bedknifegrindingmachine.
ChassisMaintenance
InspectingtheSeatBelt
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Inspecttheseatbeltforwear,cuts,andother
damage.Replacetheseatbelt(s)ifany
componentdoesnotoperateproperly.
2.Cleantheseatbeltasnecessary.
CheckingtheFasteners
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Checkthemachineforlooseandmissingfasteners.
Note:Tightenanyloosefasteners;replaceany
missingfasteners.
ExtendedMaintenance
ServiceInterval:Every250hours—Inspectthe
cooling-systemhoses.
Every2years—Flushandreplacethecoolant.
Every2years—Replaceallmovinghoses.
Every2years—Replacethetransmissioncable.
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