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.
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