Elements and Performance Criteria
- Grind combs and cutters
- Check the grinder and its location for safety hazards and implement control measures
- Identify faulty components and determine level of repair or replacement requirements
- Operate grinder in a safe manner without risk of injury to operator or others or damage to equipment
- Adjust pendulum pin settings, confirm set and pendulum bar is clean and check for level
- Test grinding plates visually in terms of being balanced and true
- Identify worn and incorrectly adhered papers and replace
- Set grinder
- Identify even wear of combs and cutters and sharpen combs and cutters
- Dress combs