SETTING THE GRINDING ANGLE
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1. Loosen the locking knob at the back of the machine
2. Tilt the top motor section (1) to the right until your reach your desired angle
3. Re-tighten the locking knob
SETTING THE VICE ANGLE
1. VERY CAREFULLY loosen the vice locking knob (11) (only loosen this just enough so that you can
slowly adjust the angle. If you loosen it too much the ball bearings may fall out or become wedged)
2. Using both hands, hold on to both ends of the chain track
3. Rotate carefully either clockwise or counterclockwise
4. Re-tighten the vice locking knob (11)
SETTING THE TILT ANGLE
1. VERY CAREFULLY loosen the vice locking knob (11) (only loosen this just enough so that you can
slowly adjust the angle. If you loosen it too much the ball bearings may fall out or become wedged)
2. Slowly and carefully move the chain vice section in a shuffling motion until the indicator lines up
with your desired angle
3. Retighten the vice locking knob (11)
Some manufacturers require a 10 degree tilt angle to sharpen their chains. cast into the aluminium of
the side of the chain vice. These indicate the tilt angle. The centre line is 0 degrees; and the lines either
side of this are 10 degrees to the left and 10 degrees to the right. It is very simple to set this tilt angle.
Tilt angle indicator
Tilt angle guage
Vice locking knob