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Blade Grinder Safety and User Instructions 2

Unpacking the Grinder 5

Assembling the grinder 6

Adjusting the grinding angle 8

Adjusting the table plate 10

Grinding the blade 11

Balancing the blade

Grinder maintenance 15

Exploder view and Parts 16

Warranty 17

Summary of Contents for OREGON 88-023

Page 1: ...OPERATOR S MANUAL FOR MODEL 88 023 BLADE GRINDER...

Page 2: ...Safety and User Instructions 2 Unpacking the Grinder 5 Assembling the grinder 6 Adjusting the grinding angle 8 Adjusting the table plate 10 Grinding the blade 11 Balancing the blade 14 Grinder mainten...

Page 3: ...FOLLOW THESE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND USER INSTRUCTIONS 1 Always check to see that the power switch is in the off position and the safety lock is removed anytime other than during use If the power swit...

Page 4: ...guards missing or damaged Does the stone have cracks or is it chipped Are the paper blotters missing on one or both sides of the stone Is the stone rated for less than the maximum spindle speed of the...

Page 5: ...rect distance cannot be achieved due to stone wear do not use the grinder until the stone has been replaced After you have confirmed that the tongue guards are properly adjusted you may continue 10 Al...

Page 6: ...packing the grinder Carefully remove the grinder and all components from the box This should include the grinder plus 4 guards hardware 4 nuts 7 washers and 3 plastic thumb screws and 1 table plate Ta...

Page 7: ...The 2 small guards install on the studs on the bottom of the stone guard on each side using one nut and one washer per stud The guards should be adjusted at all times so they are no more than 1 4 from...

Page 8: ...t and only mount one direction so they slide along the angled lip in the stone opening of the main frame The T guards must be adjusted so they are no more than 1 8 from the stone Installingthetablepla...

Page 9: ...the blade to be ground on the table plate so that the bottom or the grass side of the blade is flat against the table plate 3 Position the blade so that the cutting edge is against the grinding stone...

Page 10: ...ce 7 Turn the adjuster on top of the grinder to either raise or lower the grinding wheel creating the correct angle 8 Turn the adjuster a little at a time and check the results as in step 4 Continue t...

Page 11: ...Adjusting the table plate After the correct depth and angle are set adjust the table plate to within 1 8 of the stone by loosening the thumb screws and sliding it toward the stone Retighten all thumb...

Page 12: ...t handed or left handed blade Do this by laying the blade on a flat surface in front of you grass side down against the flat surface As you look at the blade stand so that it is lying directly away fr...

Page 13: ...ty lock pin in the power switch 6 Turn switch to the on position 7 Hold the blade with two hands on the end opposite of the one you intend to sharpen 8 Carefully place the blade on the work table gras...

Page 14: ...13 13 13 13 Grinding the blade cont 11 Continue this motion until the edge is sharp...

Page 15: ...5 Turn the power switch off and remove the safety lock pin Balancing the blade 1 Check the balance of the blade with a blade balancer such as Oregon part number 42 047 Slide the blade center hole onto...

Page 16: ...e grinding wheel in good shape and it should provide years of use The grinding wheel should be replaced any time that the proper grinding angle can no longer be obtained or maximum clearance on the gu...

Page 17: ...307 REF Part Description 1 88 048 Grinding stone 8 blue 36 grit 88 047 Grinding stone 8 red 46 grit 2 88 012 Forward Reverse switch 3 88 011 On Off switch 4 88 010 Adjustment wheel 5 88 009 Rubber foo...

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