6. Slide the blade and plate with light and steady pressure back and forth across the
grinding wheel in a continuous motion (2d). Do not hold the blade stationary - this causes
irregular sharpening.
7. Gradually adjust the blade down the plate whilst sharpening (2e). Do not press hard
- grind gradually, repeating the action.
8. Remove the blade and check the bevelled adge and tip are evenly sharp. If not, finely
adjust the grinding angle. It is important that the shearpening angle matches the exist-
ing bevelled edge of the blade. This avoids removing too much metal unnecessarily and
keeps plane blades at their optimum shaving angle (2f).
9. When sharpening thin chisel blades, place the small chisel guide on to the plate to act
as a spacer, and sharpen as before.
10. Switch the Power Unit off. Before removing the module, ensure the grinding wheel
has stopped.
11. Plasplugs recommend that after grinding, the blade tip is honed on an oil stone.
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