Alamo SX15 - Manual (Page 114)

OPERATION
SX15 01/09 Operation Section 4-22
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9.3 Cutting Component Inspection
Inspect blade pan and blade assembly for the following:
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Check Carrier tightness
to output shaft - Torque
to 450 ft.-lbs. as required.
Check Blade Bolt
daily - Torque to
300 ft.-lbs. as
required.
Inspect the Blades daily for abnormal wear. REPLACE BOTH BLADES on that carrier
IMMEDIATELY if either blade has:
• Become bent or deformed from it’s original shape or
• Any cracks are visible, or
• Deep gouges in the blade’s surface are persent, or
• Gouges or chipped areas in the cutting edge are larger than 1/2”(12.7mm), or
• The material on the leading edge has been worn away by more than 1/2(12.7mm)”
Failure to replace abnormally worn blades may lead to catastrophic failure of the blades and ejection of the
broken part with tremendous force which may cause serious bodily injury or death. OPS-U-0032