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  BETTCHER 

  Industries, Inc.

 

Contact and Document Information

 

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Contact and Document Information 

Bettcher

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 E-Z EDGE sharpener Operation and 

Maintenance Manual 

Manual No.  173297   
June 15, 2018 

 

Contact Addresses and Phone 

 
For additional information, technical support and spare parts, contact your Regional Manager, 
Distributor, or Bettcher Representative: 
 
 

Bettcher Industries, Inc. 

BETTCHER GmbH 

P.O. Box 336 

Pilatusstrasse 4 

Vermilion, Ohio 44089 

CH-6036 Dierikon 

USA

 

SWITZERLAND 

Tel: +1 440/965-4422 

Tel: +011-41-41-348-0220 

Fax: +1 440/328-4535 

Fax: +011-41-41-348-0229 

 
 
Bettcher do Brasil Comércio de Máquinas Ltda. 
Av. Fagundes Filho, 145 Cj 101/102 - São Judas 
São Paulo - SP 
CEP 04304-010 - 

BRASIL

 

Tel: +55 11 4083 2516 
Fax: +55 11 4083 2515 
 

 
 
 

 
 

Visit our website at 

www.bettcher.com

 

COMPANY 

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Summary of Contents for E-Z EDGE 1000

Page 1: ... the BETTCHER Manual 173297 Issued June 15 2018 TMC 814 For Assistance Write BETTCHER INDUSTRIES INC P O Box 336 Vermilion Ohio 44089 0336 U S A Phone 440 965 4422 Phone 800 321 8763 Fax 440 328 4535 Internet http www bettcher com C O M P A N Y C O N F I D E N T I A L ...

Page 2: ...available by calling or writing the local Representative or by contacting Bettcher Industries Inc BETTCHER GmbH P O Box 336 Pilatusstrasse 4 Vermilion Ohio 44089 CH 6036 Dierikon USA SWITZERLAND Tel 1 440 965 4422 Tel 011 41 41 348 0220 Fax 1 440 328 4535 Fax 011 41 41 348 0229 Bettcher do Brasil Comércio de Máquinas Ltda Av Fagundes Filho 145 Cj 101 102 São Judas São Paulo SP CEP 04304 010 BRASIL...

Page 3: ...ty and Ergonomics Section 2 Designated Use Section 3 Instructions for Operation Section 4 Maintenance Section 5 Cleaning Section 6 Service Parts Section 7 Contact and Document Information BETTCHER C O M P A N Y C O N F I D E N T I A L ...

Page 4: ...C O M P A N Y C O N F I D E N T I A L ...

Page 5: ...nual No 173297 June 15 2018 Safety and Ergonomics Bettcher E Z EDGE sharpener Operation and Maintenance Manual 1 1 Section 1 Safety and Ergonomics CONTENTS OF THIS SECTION Safety Recommendations and Warnings 1 2 C O M P A N Y C O N F I D E N T I A L ...

Page 6: ...e operation care and maintenance of the machine W A R N I N G THE MANUFACTURER ASSUMES NO LIABILTY FOR ANY UNAUTHORIZED DESIGN CHANGES MODIFICATION OR USE OF PARTS NOT SUPPLIED BY THE MANUFACTURER OR THE USE OF PARTS NOT DESIGNED FOR USE ON THAT SPECIFIC MODEL INCLUDING CHANGES IN OPERATING PROCEDURES MADE BY THE OWNER OR ANY OF HIS PERSONNEL THE USE OF PARTS OTHER THAN THOSE LISTED IN THE PARTS L...

Page 7: ...ustries Inc Manual No 173297 June 15 2018 Designated Use Bettcher E Z EDGE sharpener Operation and Maintenance Manual 2 1 Section 2 Designated Use CONTENTS OF THIS SECTION Designated Use 2 2 C O M P A N Y C O N F I D E N T I A L ...

Page 8: ...for use with Bettcher Whizard Trimmers Its function is to sharpen the blade s cutting edge effectively and inexpensively Use of the Bettcher E Z EDGE sharpener will ensure your operators a sharp blade to work with at all times The Bettcher E Z EDGE sharpener model number located on the I D steel or on the plastic locator indicates which Whizard Trimmer it should be used with C O M P A N Y C O N F ...

Page 9: ...Operation Bettcher E Z EDGE sharpener Operation and Maintenance Manual 3 1 Section 3 Instructions for Operation CONTENTS OF THIS SECTION Safety Precautions 3 2 Operating Procedure Straight Blade and Cone Blade Models 3 3 Operating Procedure Flat Blade Models 3 5 C O M P A N Y C O N F I D E N T I A L ...

Page 10: ...is used with the Bettcher Whizard Trimmer Proper protective equipment should be worn when using a Bettcher E Z EDGE sharpener W A R N I N G SHARP BLADE MAY CAUSE CUT INJURY FOR PROPER PROTECTION OF HANDS A PROTECTIVE GLOVE SHOULD BE USED WHEN OPERATING THIS DEVICE The sharpening operation should be performed away from the product in order to avoid possible contamination of the product C O M P A N ...

Page 11: ...rpening device in your left hand with the steeling and sharpening rods pointing down Place the Bettcher E Z EDGE s locator over the trimmer blade housing Lower the locator down on the blade housing until the blade housing is held in the locator While holding the Bettcher E Z EDGE Sharpening device locator down firmly on the trimmer blade housing push the sharpening rod toward the trimmer blade Hol...

Page 12: ...t pressure applied This steels the inside edge of the blade Note The forward and backward motion need only be performed once to sharpen and steel the blade s edge Note It is important to hold the trimmer and the locator flat to one another while steeling and to only apply light pressure against the blade with the steeling rod Do not tilt or rock the trimmer in the locator while steeling as this wi...

Page 13: ...ilting the right side of the trimmer blade down at a slight angle and sliding it under the slight lip on the right end of the locator The center of the blade diameter should be between the two rods With very light pressure applied hold the blade down on the rods and slide the trimmer along the rods toward the I D steel until the locator stops Approximately inch of travel Hold the blade against the...

Page 14: ...C O M P A N Y C O N F I D E N T I A L ...

Page 15: ...g Rod Adjustment Straight Blade and Cone Blade Models 4 2 Sharpening and or Steeling Rod Adjustment Flat Blade Models 4 4 Disassembly Straight Blade and Cone Blade Models 4 5 Assembly Straight Blade and Cone Blade Models 4 8 Disassembly Flat Blade Models 4 11 Assembly Flat Blade Models 4 14 Disassembly Model 360 4 17 Assembly Model 360 4 19 Fault Detection and Correction 4 23 C O M P A N Y C O N F...

Page 16: ... screw in the rod mount Remove the steeling rod shaft from the rod mount and slide it out of the locator To adjust the steeling rod Remove the cover screw at the right end of the steeling rod shaft Loosen the set screw inside the right end of the steeling rod shaft using a 3 32 hex wrench Rotate the steeling rod by hand to expose a new wear surface Tighten the set screw Replace the cover screw at ...

Page 17: ...e and Cone Blade Models Models 350 440 620 500 and 750 To adjust the sharpening rod Loosen the set screw inside the left end of the steeling rod shaft using a 3 32 hex wrench Rotate the sharpening rod by hand to expose a new wear surface Tighten the set screw Slide the steeling rod shaft through the locator and into the rod mount Tighten the steeling rod screw C O M P A N Y C O N F I D E N T I A L...

Page 18: ... B 880 S 1000 1300 1400 and 1500 To adjust the sharpening rod Loosen the sharpening rod screw on top of the rod mount Rotate the sharpening rod by hand to expose a new wear surface Tighten the sharpening rod screw To adjust the steeling rod Loosen the steeling rod screw on top of the rod mount Rotate the sharpening rod by hand to expose a new wear surface Tighten the steeling rod screw C O M P A N...

Page 19: ...r Operation and Maintenance Manual 4 5 Disassembly Straight Blade and Cone Blade Models Models 350 440 620 500 and 750 Remove the spring rod screw and slide off the locator and springs Remove the steeling rod screw from the rod mount and remove the steeling rod shaft C O M P A N Y C O N F I D E N T I A L ...

Page 20: ...dels Continued Models 350 440 620 500 and 750 Remove the handle screw and pull apart the handle and rod mount To remove the steeling rod Remove the steeling rod screw on the right side of the steeling rod shaft Remove the set screw inside the right end of the steeling rod shaft using a 3 32 hex wrench Press out the spring pin Remove the steeling rod C O M P A N Y C O N F I D E N T I A L ...

Page 21: ...Maintenance Manual 4 7 Disassembly Straight Blade and Cone Blade Models Continued Models 350 440 620 500 and 750 To remove the sharpening rod Remove the set screw inside the left end of the steeling rod shaft using a 3 32 hex wrench Press out the spring pin Remove the sharpening rod C O M P A N Y C O N F I D E N T I A L ...

Page 22: ...nsuring the ends of the pin do not extend past the outside diameter of the shaft Install the set screw into the left end of the steeling rod shaft and tighten Install the steeling rod into the steeling rod shaft Insert the steeling rod into the right hole in the steeling rod shaft Press the spring pin into the spring pin hole ensuring the ends of the pin do not extend past the outside diameter of ...

Page 23: ... and Cone Blade Models Continued Models 350 440 620 500 and 750 Install rod mount into handle aligning holes Secure with handle screw Install the steeling rod shaft into the rod mount The wrench flat on the small diameter end should face up and align with the screw hole in the rod mount Install the steeling rod screw and tighten C O M P A N Y C O N F I D E N T I A L ...

Page 24: ...t Blade and Cone Blade Models Continued Models 350 440 620 500 and 750 Install the locator Slide one spring onto the spring rod Slide the locator onto the spring and steeling rods Slide the second spring onto the spring rod Install the spring rod screw and tighten Ensure the locator moves freely back and forth on the rods C O M P A N Y C O N F I D E N T I A L ...

Page 25: ... and Maintenance Manual 4 11 Disassembly Flat Blade Models Models 625 505 850 880 B 880 S 1000 1300 1400 1500 1850 and 1880 Remove I D steel Remove I D steel screw Remove spring Slide I D steel off of the I D steel rod Remove the I D steel rod screw Then remove the I D steel rod C O M P A N Y C O N F I D E N T I A L ...

Page 26: ...e Manual Manual No 173297 June 15 2018 Disassembly Flat Blade Models Continued Models 625 505 850 880 B 880 S 1000 1300 1400 1500 1850 and 1880 Remove I D locator To remove the sharpening rod Loosen the sharpening rod screw Remove the sharpening rod from the rod mount C O M P A N Y C O N F I D E N T I A L ...

Page 27: ...enance Manual 4 13 Disassembly Flat Blade Models Continued Models 625 505 850 880 B 880 S 1000 1300 1400 1500 1850 and 1880 To remove the steeling rod Loosen the steeling rod screw Remove the steeling rod from the rod mount Remove the handle screw and pull the rod mount out of the handle C O M P A N Y C O N F I D E N T I A L ...

Page 28: ...June 15 2018 Assembly Flat Blade Models Models 625 505 850 880 B 880 S 1000 1300 1400 1500 1850 and 1880 Install the rod mount into handle aligning holes Secure with handle screw Start the three screws into the rod mount Install the steeling rod into the rod mount Tighten the steeling rod screw C O M P A N Y C O N F I D E N T I A L ...

Page 29: ...ual 4 15 Assembly Flat Blade Models Continued Models 625 505 850 880 B 880 S 1000 1300 1400 1500 1850 and 1880 Install the sharpening rod into the rod mount Tighten the sharpening rod screw Slide the locator on to the sharpening and steeling rods with the three smallest holes against the rod mount C O M P A N Y C O N F I D E N T I A L ...

Page 30: ...ls 625 505 850 880 B 880 S 1000 1300 1400 1500 1850 and 1880 Slide a spring onto the grooved end of the I D steel rod Slide the I D steel rod with spring through the locator and into the rod mount Tighten the I D steel rod screw Slide the I D steel onto the I D steel rod Slide a spring onto the I D steel rod Install and tighten the I D steel screw C O M P A N Y C O N F I D E N T I A L ...

Page 31: ...ly Model 360 To remove the I D steel Remove I D steel screw Remove spring Remove the spring rod screw then remove the spring rod I D steel spring and locator Separate the spring rod I D steel spring and locator To remove the sharpening rod Loosen the sharpening rod screw Remove the sharpening rod from the rod mount C O M P A N Y C O N F I D E N T I A L ...

Page 32: ...on and Maintenance Manual Manual No 173297 June 15 2018 Disassembly Model 360 Continued To remove the steeling rod Loosen the steeling rod screw Remove the steeling rod from the rod mount Remove the handle screw and pull the rod mount out of the handle C O M P A N Y C O N F I D E N T I A L ...

Page 33: ... aligning holes Secure with the handle screw Preassemble the spring rod I D steel and springs Slide the I D steel on the spring rod so the notch in the I D steel fits over the ridge in the center of the spring rod Slide a spring on to the spring rod behind the I D steel Start the I D steel screw Slide the second spring over the grooved end of the spring rod C O M P A N Y C O N F I D E N T I A L ...

Page 34: ...E Z EDGE sharpener Operation and Maintenance Manual Manual No 173297 June 15 2018 Assembly Model 360 Continued Install the spring rod assembly into the rod mount Tighten the spring rod screw Tighten the spring I D steel screw C O M P A N Y C O N F I D E N T I A L ...

Page 35: ...eed the spring rod screw end first into the large hole on the right end of the locator Lower the notch in the left end of the locator over the spring rod Make sure the spring is on the inside of the locator Install the steeling rod through the holes in the locator and into the rod mount Make sure the I D steel points upwards Tighten the steeling rod screw C O M P A N Y C O N F I D E N T I A L ...

Page 36: ...nual Manual No 173297 June 15 2018 Assembly Model 360 Continued Install the sharpening rod through the holes in the locator and into the rod mount Make sure the I D steel points up Tighten the sharpening rod screw The locator and I D steel should move freely on their rods C O M P A N Y C O N F I D E N T I A L ...

Page 37: ...ade Does Not Get Sharp Worn sharpening rod Rotate rods or replace Improper position of trimmer in locator See Instructions for Operation Worn I D steel Replace Wrong I D steel Check model number on I D steel and replace Wrong sharpening rod Check sharpening rod length and replace Locator I D Steel Not Moving Freely Product build up on parts Disassemble and clean parts C O M P A N Y C O N F I D E N...

Page 38: ...C O M P A N Y C O N F I D E N T I A L ...

Page 39: ...Industries Inc Manual No 173297 June 15 2018 Cleaning Bettcher E Z EDGE sharpener Operation and Maintenance Manual 5 1 Section 5 Cleaning CONTENTS OF THIS SECTION Daily Cleaning 5 2 C O M P A N Y C O N F I D E N T I A L ...

Page 40: ...173297 June 15 2018 Daily Cleaning Clean the Bettcher E Z EDGE daily For best results clean the Bettcher E Z EDGE with Bettcher EXTRA Heavy Duty Cleaner diluted according to the directions on the container After cleaning rinse the tool thoroughly with hot water and dry completely C O M P A N Y C O N F I D E N T I A L ...

Page 41: ...Service Parts Bettcher E Z EDGE sharpener Operation and Maintenance Manual 6 1 Section 6 Service Parts CONTENTS OF THIS SECTION Straight Blade Models 6 2 Flat Blade Models 6 6 Cleaning Solutions 6 8 Optional Equipment Available 6 8 C O M P A N Y C O N F I D E N T I A L ...

Page 42: ...stries Inc Service Parts 6 2 Service Parts Bettcher E Z EDGE sharpener Operation and Maintenance Manual Manual No 173297 June 15 2018 Straight Blade Models 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 C O M P A N Y C O N F I D E N T I A L ...

Page 43: ...23 2 5 Locator 183910 183911 183894 183912 183913 102989 1 6 Steeling Rod Mount 163112 163112 163114 163112 163112 163112 1 7 Steeling Rod 163124 163124 163124 163124 163124 173509 1 8 Sharpening Rod 183893 183893 183893 183893 183893 102987 1 9 Spring Pin 122431 122431 122431 122431 122431 122431 2 10 Set Screw 120054 120054 120054 120054 120054 120054 2 Item Description Model X350 Model X440 Qty...

Page 44: ...BETTCHER Industries Inc Service Parts 6 4 Service Parts Bettcher E Z EDGE sharpener Operation and Maintenance Manual Manual No 173297 June 15 2018 Cone Blade Models C O M P A N Y C O N F I D E N T I A L ...

Page 45: ...tem Description Model 350 Cone Blade Qty Complete Assembly 185523 1 Handle 183909 1 2 Screw 123236 5 3 Rod Mount Assembly 163119 1 4 Steeling Rod Mount 173512 1 5 Compression Spring 103123 2 6 Locator 183910 1 7 Ram Pin 173513 1 8 Steeling Rod 185727 1 9 Sharpening Rod 185525 1 10 Sharpening Block 173511 1 11 Spring Pin 120166 1 C O M P A N Y C O N F I D E N T I A L ...

Page 46: ...Inc Service Parts 6 6 Service Parts Bettcher E Z EDGE sharpener Operation and Maintenance Manual Manual No 173297 June 15 2018 Flat Blade Models 1 2 Model 1300 1400 Shown 3 4 5 6 9 8 7 C O M P A N Y C O N F I D E N T I A L ...

Page 47: ... 1 5 Non Sharpening Rod 173555 173553 173554 173552 173552 1 6 Sharpening Rod 173551 173549 173550 173548 173548 1 7 Compression Spring 103123 103123 103123 103123 103123 2 8 Spring Rod 163108 163108 163107 163107 163107 1 9 I D Steeling Assembly 163085 163085 163084 163084 163082 1 Item Description Model 1000 1500 Model 1300 1400 Shown Qty Complete Assembly 173322 173298 1 Handle 183909 183909 1 ...

Page 48: ...and Maintenance Manual Manual No 173297 June 15 2018 Cleaning Solutions Part Number Description 184331 Case of EXTRA Cleaner four 1 gallon jugs 184332 EXTRA Cleaner 1 gallon jug Optional Equipment Available Part Number Description 122740 Tool Positioner Reel C O M P A N Y C O N F I D E N T I A L ...

Page 49: ...ntact and Document Information Bettcher E Z EDGE sharpener Operation and Maintenance Manual 7 1 Section 7 Contact and Document Information CONTENTS OF THIS SECTION Contact Addresses and Phone 7 2 Document Identification 7 3 Software and Duplication 7 3 C O M P A N Y C O N F I D E N T I A L ...

Page 50: ...nal Manager Distributor or Bettcher Representative Bettcher Industries Inc BETTCHER GmbH P O Box 336 Pilatusstrasse 4 Vermilion Ohio 44089 CH 6036 Dierikon USA SWITZERLAND Tel 1 440 965 4422 Tel 011 41 41 348 0220 Fax 1 440 328 4535 Fax 011 41 41 348 0229 Bettcher do Brasil Comércio de Máquinas Ltda Av Fagundes Filho 145 Cj 101 102 São Judas São Paulo SP CEP 04304 010 BRASIL Tel 55 11 4083 2516 Fa...

Page 51: ...n Instruction may be ordered by quoting the Document ID as listed below Document ID Manual 173297 Document Description Operating Instructions and Parts List For Bettcher E Z EDGE sharpener Issued June 15 2018 Software and Duplication For more information contact your Regional Manager or Bettcher Industries Inc Administrative Assistant Engineering Department P O Box 336 Vermilion Ohio 44089 USA C O...

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