Servicing the Bedknife
The bedknife service limits are listed in the following
chart.
Important:
Operating the cutting unit with the bedknife below the service limit may result in poor
after-cut appearance and reduce the structural integrity of the bedknife for impacts.
Bedknife
Low HOC (Optional)
EdgeMax® Low HOC
(Model 03623)
Extended Low HOC
(Optional)
Extended EdgeMax®
Low HOC (Optional)
EdgeMax® (Model
03621)
Standard (Optional)
Heavy Duty (Optional)
Recommended Top and Front Bedknife Grind
Angles
(Figure
25)
Figure 25
1. Bedknife service limit*
2. Top grind angle
3. Front grind angle
Note:
All bedknife service limit measurements
reference the bottom of the bedknife
Bedknife Service Limit Chart
Part No.
Bedknife Lip Height*
110-4084
(0.220 inch)
137-0832
(0.220 inch)
120-1640
(0.220 inch)
119-4280
(0.220 inch)
137-0833
(0.270 inch)
108-9096
(0.270 inch)
110-4074
(0.370 inch)
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(Figure
26)
Service Limit*
5.6 mm
4.8 mm
(0.190 inch)
5.6 mm
4.8 mm
(0.190 inch)
5.6 mm
4.8 mm
(0.190 inch)
5.6 mm
4.8 mm
(0.190 inch)
6.9 mm
4.8 mm
(0.190 inch)
6.9 mm
4.8 mm
(0.190 inch)
9.3 mm
4.8 mm
(0.190 inch)
Checking the Top Grind Angle
The angle that you use to grind your bedknives is
very important.
Use the angle indicator (Part No. 131-6828) and the
angle-indicator mount (Part No. 131-6829) to check
the angle that your grinder produces and then correct
for any grinder inaccuracy.
1.
Place the angle indicator on the bottom side of
the bedknife as shown in
17
Grind Angles
Top/Front Angles
10/5 Degrees
10/5 Degrees
10/10 Degrees
10/10 Degrees
10/5 Degrees
10/5 Degrees
10/5 Degrees
Figure 26
Figure
27.
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