BLADEMASTER SH6000

OPERATORS MANUAL

The World’s Finest Skate Sharpening Equipment

REVISION DATE: September 15 2010 I-SH6000

SH6000 SKATE SHARPENING FIXTURE

WARNING: ALWAYS WEAR EYE PROTECTION WHEN OPERATING A SKATE SHARPENER. Blademaster thanks you for your purchase of the SH6000 Skate Sharpening Fixture. The SH6000 is an accurate holder that helps to improve the skate sharpening process and differs in comparison to the traditional skate sharpening fixtures offered by other manufacturers. In providing unprecedented accuracy and adjustability, Blademaster has taken the operator into consideration in order to create this unique new tool that will improve the performance of skate sharpening with better quality and efficiency. Please read this entire instruction guide as well as ensure that you understand and follow safe operating practices of the skate sharpening machine prior to using this tool. The SH6000 Skate Sharpening Fixture is a precision calibrated tool produced to work with the operator. Adjustment of the unique three-point axis allows virtually unlimited flexibility for maintaining ice-skate blade edges. The adjustable detent knobs are fully calibrated to work with the Pro-Square (BR100) to accurately produce square blade sharpening. Blade orientation can be quickly and positively adjusted by rotating the incremental detent knobs. The SH6000 fixture, with proper adjustments, will sharpen skates in the center of the sharpening wheel on all Blademaster skate sharpening machines.

Revision Date: September 15-2010 I-SH6000

CLAMPING METHOD

The Blademaster SH6000 Skate Sharpening Fixture has a “cam” style quick action clamping system. This method provides a solid means of clamping the skate onto the fixture while allowing the operator to quickly release and re-clamp the skates. WARNING: THE SKATE SHARPENING MACHINE MUST BE OFF WHEN CLAMPING SKATES TO THE SH6000 SKATE SHARPENING FIXTURE. 1. In order to clamp the skate, the clamp must be removed from the fixture. This can be done by lowering the clamp lever arm and sliding the clamp assembly towards the right and removing it from the vertical clamp bar.

2. The skate blade edges should be stoned to remove any burrs or rough edges and checked for blade squareness using the Blademaster Pro-Square (BR100) tool prior to clamping to the fixture. If the blade is not square, adjustments will be required during sharpening in order to produce square edges.

3. Securely place the skate laces inside the skate boot as to not interfere with the clamping or the function of the fixture.

4. Ensure that the fixture’s clamping area is clean from debris or dirt and does not possess any burrs or rough edges.

5. Place the skate on the fixture with the vertical clamp bar located centrally in the middle opening of the skate blade holder. Position the skate against the fixture’s curved anvil plate while centering the skate in the fore/aft (left/right) direction.

NOTE: The skate or its blade holder must not contact the clamp, vertical clamp bar, or any portion of the fixture except in the clamping area along the blade of the skate. Any interference will affect the squareness of the skate in relation to the fixture.

6. Re-install the clamp assembly to the vertical clamp bar overtop the skate. The clamp should rest on top of the skate blade and be fully pressed against the vertical clamp bar.

7. Adjust the clamp bar screw with correct tension so that the clamp lever arm will fully seat against the bottom of the screw when the lever arm is in the upright centered position and the clamp fully locks the skate securely on the fixture. The tension screw will maintain its correct tension position and will only need to be readjusted to accommodate thinner or thicker blades such as goalie or figure skate blades. This will provide the best clamping lock position and reduce premature wear of the clamping system.

NOTE: IMPROPER TENSION WILL DAMAGE THE FIXTURE. Tension screw adjusted & fully seated on bearing when Tension screw is clamp lever arm is in the upright centered position. adjusted too low.

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

The SH6000 Skate Sharpening Fixture has three detent knobs. Each knob will raise or lower the top plate which the skate blade is clamped to. 1. The rear detent knob, when turned clockwise, will allow the sharpener to remove material off the lower edge of the skate blade across its entire length. Turning it counter-clockwise will allow the sharpener to remove material off the upper blade across its entire length. When the rear knob is turned one detent position, the blade will move about ½ degree or ½ of a position as measured on the Blademaster Pro-Square. 2. The left and right detent knobs will raise or lower the top plate equally or one side more that the other, whatever is required to produce square blade sharpening. Turning the knobs clockwise will lower the top plate, allowing the sharpener to remove material from the upper edge of the skate blade. Turning them counter-clockwise will raise the top plate, allowing the sharpener to remove material from the lower edge of the skate blade. When the left or right knobs are turned one detent position, the blade will raised up or be lowered down about .0005”. The amount of angle removed from the blade during sharpening will depend on the radius (hollow) that is dressed on the grinding wheel and the thickness of the blade. 3. When first starting out with the SH6000 Skate Sharpening Fixture, it should be calibrated to the machine being used. This can be achieved with the use of a squared skate blade and the Blademaster Pro-Square or the BHC2005 Blade Height Comparator. By adjusting the appropriate knobs and bringing the blade in contact with the wheel, the fixture can be precisely calibrated with adjustments to the knobs after measuring the sharpened blade with the Pro-Square. Once a perfectly squared blade has been created, the detent knobs can be marked with a felt tipped marker to denote the calibrated positions of the three knobs.

SHARPENING TECHNIQUES Blademaster provides the following recommendations for sharpening skates while using the Skate Sharpening Fixture. WARNING: ALWAYS WEAR EYE PROTECTION WHEN OPERATING A SKATE SHARPENING MACHINE. Precautions must be made to ensure that proper safety practices are followed to avoid the risk of injury to the operator. Keep all hands, hair, jewelry and clothing away from the skate sharpening machine grinding wheels. 1. Before sharpening, The Blademaster Skate Sharpening Fixture must be calibrated to the sharpening machine being used, the skate securely clamped in place, and the grinding wheel appropriately dressed. 2. Check the blade to be sharpened for squareness. NOTE: The use of the Blademaster Pro-Square tool will ensure accuracy in verifying square blade edges. Should the blade require further squaring up, this can be accomplished by the use of witness marks and with adjusting the detent knobs accordingly. 3. Darkening the skate blade with a felt tipped marker will improve the ability to locate witness marks.

4. Check blade position in relation to the grinding wheel by moving the blade gently into the wheel to create witness marks. Witness marks should be created on both the left and the right side of the blade in order to compare the blade/fixture location in relation to the grinding wheel. 5. Adjust the detent knobs according to the direction required in order to place the blade in the center of the wheel. - If the blade is too high on one side, lower by turning the left or right knob clockwise.

- If the blade is too low on one side, raise by turning the left or right knob counter-clockwise.

- If the entire blade is too high, lower by turning the rear knob counter-clockwise or by turning both the left and right knobs clockwise the same amount. - If the entire blade is too low, raise by turning the rear knob clockwise or by turning both the left and right knobs counter-clockwise the same amount. NOTE: Witness marks located in the center of the blade will not automatically produce square edges. 6. Inspect blade squareness by using the Blademaster Pro-Square. Minor adjustments can easily be made by turning the detent knobs as outlined above. 7. Once completed, Blademaster recommends stoning to remove any burrs of the blade edges for best results.

MAINTENANCE AND CARE GUIDELINES The Blademaster Skate Sharpening Fixture is a quality precision tool. Any misuse or negligence will affect its performance. Each SH6000 Skate Sharpening Fixture has been calibrated and inspected by our Blademaster technicians using our own Skate Sharpening Machine with a height of 4.5 in from the tabletop to the center of the sharpening wheel. The fixture must be checked and adjusted for square blade sharpening on the particular machine being used. The use of BR100 Pro-Square and a skate blade with square edges will improve fixture calibration time with your machine. The skate sharpening fixture can be cleaned by wiping with a damp cloth or with a small paintbrush. Grinding residue should be cleaned from the surfaces and operating components on a regular basis to ensure longevity of the fixture, its moving components, and the accuracy of the adjustments. The bottom felt pad and the clamp area should be free from dirt or debris when using the fixture. Any build-up will have a significant impact on the fixture’s ability to produce accurate and consistent results. All fasteners should be periodically inspected for their tightness, while all moving components along with the springs and bottom felt glide pad should be checked for excessive wear or damage. Replacement parts kits are available from Blademaster for a variety of the SH600 Skate Sharpening Fixture components.

SERVICE & REPAIR Replacement parts and factory service are available. Contact our customer service department direct at 1-888-648-7776 or local service representative.

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