Operator's Manual

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Figure38
1.Handlelockedintheverticalposition
2.Tipthemachineontoitsside,withthedipstick
down,untiltheupperhandlerestsontheground.
InspectingtheBlades
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Inspectthecuttingedges(Figure39).Ifthe
edgesarenotsharporhavenicks,removethe
bladesandhavethemsharpenedorreplace
them.
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Figure39
1.Cuttingedge3.Wear/slotforming
2.Curvedarea4.Crack
2.Inspectthebladesthemselves,especiallythe
curvedarea(Figure39).Ifyounoticeany
damage,wear,oraslotforminginthisarea,
immediatelyreplaceitwithanewblade.
WARNING
Ifyouallowabladetowear,aslotwill
formbetweenthesailandatpartofthe
blade.Eventuallyapieceoftheblade
maybreakoffandbethrownfromunder
thehousing,possiblyresultinginserious
injurytoyouorbystanders.
•Inspectthebladeperiodicallyforwear
ordamage.
•Nevertrytostraightenabladethat
isbentorweldabrokenorcracked
blade.
•Replaceawornordamagedblade.
3.Checkforbentblades;refertoCheckingfor
BentBlades(page29).
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