Service manual

3.0 Maintenance Guide
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3.5.3 Backgauge Accuracy Adjustment (Models: AEP)
Refer to the Spartan 185 AEP Operator’s Manual.
3.5.4 Knife Bar Gib Adjustments (All Models)
1. Send the knife to the “down” position by making a cut and when the knife reaches the table,
continue to hold the left cut button while releasing the right cut button and switching off the
power. Then disconnect power cord.
2. Remove and disconnect the display panel, then remove the top cover.
3. Loosen the gib screw jam nuts on all gib screws EXCEPT THE TOP SCREW on each side
(Figure 9).
Figure 9
4. Tighten all gib screws EXCEPT THE TOP SCREW on each side (these should be done when
the knife is up). Tighten so that screws are just snug then add a 1/8 turn. Hold screws in
position with tool then tighten jam nuts.
5. Replace top cover and display panel, plug in power cord, and turn power on. Knife and
clamp will return to “up” position.
6. Disconnect power cord, remove display and top cover, and repeat gib screw adjustment
procedure for the TOP GIB SCREW on each side.
7. Replace top cover and display panel.
3.5.5 Knife Leveling Adjustment (All Models)
If knife cuts through one side of paper and not the other, the knife level may need adjustment. First
check to make sure the knife is installed in the correct position by looking through the viewing holes in
the knife bar (Figure 10, page 17). If the knife is not all the way up on both sides, loosen the knife
screws and use knife lifter assembly to raise knife up tight. Then tighten screws and recheck by
cutting through paper.
Gib Screws
Gib Screws
Gib Retaining
Screw