ASSEMBLY
Page 10
PLACEMENT & PREPARATION
See Figure 3 for the minimum working clear-
ance in the set-up shown. Remember that the
sharpener has no specific front or back side and
must be repositioned depending on the desired
grinding/sharpening/honing action.
FIG. 3
10”
17”
THE MACHINE MUST NOT BE
PLUGGED IN AND THE POWER SWITCH MUST BE
IN THE OFF POSITION UNTIL ASSEMBLY OF THE
PARTS AND ALL ADJUSTMENTS ARE COMPLETE.
GRINDING TIPS
• Always be sure the grinding wheel is fully wet
before grinding. Have the reservoir filled with luke
-
warm water and attached onto the machine under
the stone.
• Wear the proper protective clothing. Safety
glasses/face shield and a dust mask should be
worn at all times.
• Grasp the workpiece firmly and properly sup
-
port it on the universal support or grinding jig
during operation. Maintain even pressure and
control of the workpiece when grinding.
• Grind the workpiece using the face of the wheel
only.
DO NOT
grind using the sides of the grind
-
ing wheels. Damage to the wheel and a loss of
control of the workpiece can cause serious injury.
• Concentrate on the task at hand. STOP grind
-
ing if other people are distracting you or your mind
is on something else.
* See the Safety Instructions on pages 5 & 6 for
vital information on proper use of the machine.
POSITIONING THE UNIVERSAL SUPPORT
The wet sharpener is equipped with a universal
support that serves as a tool rest and as an
attachment point for the sharpener jig. It can be
attached in two positions - at the front of the
machine in the vertical holders, or at the rear in
the horizontal holders. These positions allow for
grinding with or against the rotation direction of
the grinding wheel.
• The tightening knobs on each attachment point
allow the universal support to be adjusted and
locked in position, depending on the specific task
required.
•
Working against the rotation
removes large
amounts of materials quickly, but does not yield
precise results. Use this method for coarse tools
such as axes.
•
Working with the rotation
yields much more
pre
cise results and removes less material. Use
this method for finer tools, such as knives or
carving tools.
See page 14 for information on mounting the
wet sharpener to a workbench or stand.
MOUNT THE WET STONE
The sharpener is shipped with the Wet Stone off
of the machine. Make sure that the machine is not
plugged in before assembling the stone onto the
sharpener.
Remove the nut and outer flange from the main
shaft, slide the wet stone onto the shaft, then
reinstall the flange and nut to secure the stone in
place.
See pages 11 - 13 for information on proper use,
maintenance and storing of the stone.
MOUNT THE WATER TANK
The Water Tank has two tabs which serve as
hooks to attach it to the mounting slots that are in
the machine’s side, by the wet stone.
See page 12 and Figure 7 for addtional informa
-
tion on the use of the water tank.
