BLADE FITTING:
The saw blade is held in position
against the rear of the Sharpener by 4 magnets, while three flat magnets are fixed to the
top of the adjustable support plate. (see Fig. 3)
These hold the back edge down. Three telescoping arms
support the rest of the blade on 3 plastic guides. (see Fig 1)
Set the height of support plate so the bottom of the
tooth gullets clear the top of rear plate by approximately 2-3mm, ensuring the support
plate is parallel to the top of the grinder.
The telescoping blade supports must hold
the return of the blade “comfortably” without trying to lift the blade off the
support plate or push it too far out of shape. (See Fig. 4 &5)
Rusted, gummed or kinked blades will not travel
smoothly and will have to be cleaned or repaired before sharpening.
The magnetic sensor switch sits on top of the support plate. Placing
the magnet supplied on the inside face of the blade will stop the machine when the magnet
presents next to the sensor. This switch is fragile so use care when fitting or removing
blades.
