Owner's Manual
VE-1P Vertical Edger
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SECTION 6 (continued)
If using a polishing wheel, some wheels do not polish very well with
high coolant concentrations. Coolant concentration may be reduced, as
necessary, depending on the wheel manufacturer’s recommendations.
4)
When the spray guard brushes are dry, clean any buildup of glass grind
from the brushes by running a long thin object back and forth between the
bristles. The brush can also be removed for a more thorough cleaning, or
replaced by removing the two screws in the brush mounting bracket.
GRINDING AND POLISHING WHEELS
DIAMOND GRINDING WHEEL
Diamond wheels, depending on manufacturer and base metal bond, vary
considerably in service life from
½
million to over 1
½
million linear
inches(12,700m to over 38,100m). But they require periodic dressing. The
groove in the wheel must be dressed according to the following procedure.
1)
Remove front window to expose the diamond wheel.
Be extremely careful while performing the dressing operation as
directed in Step 3.
2)
The coolant pump must be “OFF” whenever dressing grinding or polishing
wheels.
3)
Turn the diamond wheel motor ON until it reaches full operating speed and
then
turn it
“OFF”.
Quickly apply a CRL Cat. No. 46205871
dressing stone or equivalent, soaked in diamond wheel coolant solution or
water, to the wheel groove while rocking it back and forth and pressing very
hard as the wheel coasts to a stop. While holding the stone in the groove,
apply pressure and rotate the wheel by hand in the opposite direction four or
five revolutions to attain proper diamond exposure.
