Maxcess Performance Series User manual

Performance Series
Knifeholder
Quick Reference Guide
Tidland Quick Reference – Easy Glider Install 01/04/11 www.maxcessintl.com 1-800-426-1000
Easy Glider Linear Bearing
READ FIRST
•Do not remove the factory-installed short rail
section from the linear rail.
•This rail section must be used to install the
knifeholder onto the guide bar rail.
•Failure to use this rail section when installing the
knifeholder may result in bearing damage and void
bearing warranty.
Safety Recommendation
Remove blade cartridge from knifeholder before handling.
Installing the Knifeholder on the Guide Bar
1. Choose at which the end of the guide bar the
knifeholders will be mounted.
2. At the mounting end only, locate and remove the
#10-32 UNF end stop screw on the face of the
guide bar.
3. Do not remove the short rail from the
knifeholder bearing.
4. Turn the brake knob counterclockwise to unlock.
5. Push the brake shoe up into the back plate if
protruding.
6. Install the knifeholder:
a. Hold the knifeholder and short rail section
together. Carefully place the rail section
into the keyway on the guide bar.
b. Align the short rail section with the fixed
bearing rail on the guide bar.
c. Slide the knifeholder onto fixed bearing rail.
7. Remove short section of bearing rail from the guide
bar. Note: Keep the short rail for future
maintenance and knifeholder removal.
8. Repeat Steps 2-8 until all knifeholders are installed
on the guide bar.
9. After all knifeholders are installed, reinstall the #10-32 UNF socket head cap screws in the end stop.
10. Reinstall blade cartridges on knifeholders.
11. Turn the function control knob to red (retract) position on all knifeholders.

Performance Series
Knifeholder
Quick Reference Guide
Tidland Quick Reference – Easy Glider Install 01/04/11 www.maxcessintl.com 1-800-426-1000
Easy Glider Linear Bearing
READ FIRST
•Do not remove the factory-installed short rail section
from the linear rail.
•This rail section must be used to install the
knifeholder onto the guide bar rail.
•Failure to use this rail section when installing the
knifeholder may result in bearing damage and void
bearing warranty.
Safety Recommendation
Remove blade cartridge from knifeholder before handling.
Removing the Knifeholder from the Guide Bar
1. Remove the blade cartridge.
2. Choose at which end of the guide bar the
knifeholder will be removed; move the
knifeholder just to the end of the fixed rail
on the guide bar.
3. Locate and remove the #10-32 UNF
screw from the end stop on the face of
the guide bar.
4. In the space at the end of the guide bar,
align the short piece of rail (received with
each knifeholder bearing mount) with the
fixed rail and transfer the knifeholder from
the fixed rail to the short rail.
5. Hold the knifeholder and the short rail
together and carefully remove them from
the guide bar. Do not remove the short
rail from the knifeholder bearing
mount. You will need it to reinstall the
knifeholder on the guide bar.
TIP:
Secure the short rail to the linear
bearing with a small piece of tape to
retain the bearing balls during
maintenance.