Felins Tying Machine 2000-10

Warning: Wear safety glasses while performing this procedure.

Is the motor manufactured by Bodine?

Are the brush caps removed from each side of the motor?

Is the brush wire still connected to the brush box?

Measure the length of the brush from the point where the wire merges with the brush to the end of the brush that contacts the commutator inside the motor.

Is the total length of the brush less than 0.375 inch (9.5 mm)?

Record the motor type and serial number from the motor nameplate.

Is the screw that holds the brush wire loosened by four turns?

WARNING: Do not perform maintenance on machinery unless electrical power and air are disconnected, locked out or cannot be turned on by any person other than the individual performing the maintenance.

Disconnect the power at the power switch and remove the power cord.

Remove the screws that secure the table to the machine and remove the table.

CAUTION: Even if the knife is not cutting properly, the cutting edge is still extremely sharp. Use extreme caution when handling or working around the knife to avoid injury.

Loosen the two screws securing the knife to the stripper plate. Note: Removing screws completely is not required.

Remove the knife from the stripper plate.

Install new knife making sure to seat the knife all the way back and in the orientation shown.

Reinstall and secure the table.

WARNING: Do not perform maintenance on machinery unless electrical power and air are disconnected, locked out or cannot be turned on by any person other than the individual performing the maintenance.

Power disconnected and locked out?

Air disconnected and locked out?

Fuse replaced with same size and rating?

WARNING: Do not perform maintenance on machinery unless electrical power and air are disconnected, locked out or cannot be turned on by any person other than the individual performing the maintenance.

Disconnect the power at the power switch and remove the power cord.

Remove the screws that secure the table to the machine and remove the table.

Count the exposed threads on the spring tension bolt, typically 4 -5 threads are exposed.

Release the tension on the string holder return spring by loosening the adjustment nut.

Unhook the spring from the string holder.

Remove the two bolts which mount the string holder mounting bracket to the main frame casting.

Remove the two socket head cap screws which mount the string holder plates to the string holder frame.

WARNING: Do not perform maintenance on machinery unless electrical power and air are disconnected, locked out or cannot be turned on by any person other than the individual performing the maintenance.

Disconnect the power at the power switch and remove the power cord.

Remove the screws that secure the table to the machine and remove the table.

Count the exposed threads on the spring tension bolt, typically 4 -5 threads are exposed.

Release the tension on the string holder return spring by loosening the adjustment nut.

Unhook the spring from the string holder.

Remove the two bolts which mount the string holder mounting bracket to the main frame casting.

Remove the string holder and replace with new one.