Simplicity 8/25 Vacuum Cleaner User Manual


 
Troubleshooting & Repair
Front View
Side View
gure 39. Chipper Knife Minimum Distance
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ounting Holes To Bevel Edge
l
Chipper knives require a 30” bevel on the cutting
edge (as shown in figure 39) for efficient chipping
action.
*
Contact your local dealer or blade sharpening
service if you prefer not to sharpen the blades
yourself.
19.
Clean the chipper knife mounting areas with a flat
scraper before reinstalling the chipper knives to
ensure a flat mounting surface.
20. Using the i/2” thick wood board for support, install
the new chipper knives with the two flat head cap
screws removed earlier, and tighten securely. Make
sure the sharp edge is facing down, and the beveled
edge is facing the rotor plate.
21. Reassemble the unit in the reverse sequence used
to disassemble it in the preceding steps. Replace
any hardware that is worn or damaged.
22.Test your unit for proper operation before attempting
to use it to perform chipping.
23. Start the unit, and check for unusual noise or
vibration.
l
Shut the unit off immediately if either situation
occurs, and re-inspect chipping knives to confirm
correct positioning and assembly has been done.
l If assembly is correct, blades may not have been
sharpened evenly, causing an imbalance.
Remove blades and sharpen evenly.
l Recheck unit. If problem persists, contact your
local dealer for assistance.
Figure 40. Lift Off Idler Pulley Spring
Figure 41.
Insert
Loop Over Idler Pulley Assembly
Figure 42.
Wrap Belt Around Transmission Pulley
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