Installation
Push lock release lever &
rotate knife sharpening
cassette to remove cassette.
Tool Set Up
Choose either short or long center location
for pulley depending on preference.
Straight Blades Flatter Grind
High Curve Blades Convex Grind
Short Center
Long Center
Sharpen
Place spine of the blade flat onto reference plate. While
keeping blade flat, move up onto belt surface and
place the heel of the blade edge onto the abrasive.
Use very light pressure on
belt (1/16" deflection).
Knife
Set the desired sharpening angle, set tensioner
into lock position, then move the Angle
Adjustment Lever. Tighten Angle Selection
Clamp Knob to secure selected angle.
Angle Selection
Clamp Knob
Primary
Bevel
Continue sharpening the
same side of the blade until
Spine
a burr is raised along entire
edge (count strokes).
Knife
Install Blade Grinding Attachment by aligning
the chassis to the keyed "on / off" position
then rotate into the "sharpening position".
Power Platform
Blade Grinding Attachment
Choose and mount a belt based on the task at hand (see
Belt Information Section for details).
Turn on power at medium
speed and press switch lock
out button.
Ensure belt is properly tracking
so it is centered on the pulleys.
Move blade flat across
abrasive (1" per
second) and stop the tip
on the middle of the
belt. Then pull blade
away from the belt.
Repeat same number of strokes on
other side of blade.
Continue up the grit scale until desired
sharpness is achieved. Ensure tracking
and tension is properly set when you
change belts.
X65
X22
X4
Lock Out Switch
12000