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MAG-8200 LAWNMOWER BLADE SHARPENER
UPGRADING TO THE BELT
GRINDER OPTION
This will guide you through the steps to upgrade your 8200 into the 2” wide belt grinder. Do this
conversion on a work bench or larger table so you have room to work. The motor is tethered to
the body, so you need a place to set the motor next to the body. Watch the step by step video
for an easy install, scan quick start QR code.
1. Unplug the MAG-8200
2.
Remove the front cover
3.
Remove the grinding wheel
4.
Remove both pulley covers.
5.
Remove the motor.
6.
Remove the rear adjustment cover.
7.
Bolt the bearing pivot block to the back of the adjustment truck with 4 cap screws.
8. Install the 1/4-20x1/2” socket screw and nut in the hole above the knockout.
9.
Replace the rear adjustment cover.
10. Install the motor
11. Install the drive belt
12.
Replace the pulley covers starting with the triangular one first
13.
Knock out the oval steel knock out from the grinding cavity.
14. Hook the two springs into the yellow body
15.
Guide the tapered rod of the idler pulley assembly into the bearing block. It will take a
litt
le force to push the rod into the bearing block.
16.
Place the other end of the springs to the shoulder bolt of the idler pulley assembly.
17. Install the 6” contact wheel using the arbor nut.
18.
Raise the crank handle up until the contact wheel and idler pulley are almost touching.
19. Slide the abrasive belt over contact wheel and idler pulley.
20. Lower the contact wheel down to the 30 degree position.
21.
Rotate the contact wheel by hand to check belt tracking. (see page 28 to adjust tracking)
Remove pulley guards.
Remove the motor
CAUTION
TURN OFF
AND UNPLUG
BEFORE SERVICING!
