Maintaining the Cutting Blade
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9.
Maintaining the Cutting Blade
It is essential that the blade be sharp if the resurfacer is to operate properly. Conditions vary
from one rink to another, but experience has shown that normally the cutting blade is dull
and needs re sharpening after 5 to 7 days of operations.
WARNING!
The cutting blade is extremely sharp and must be
handled with care. The blade can INJURE whether
sharp or dull. Use extreme caution! Use gloves and
handle in scabbard as much as possible. Place blocks
under conditioner while changing blade or reaching
under conditioner.
Changing the Blade
When changing your blade, see that the surface of the blade holding bar, to which the blade
is bolted (Figure 9.4), is clean. As the blade bolts are replaced, tighten the center nuts rst
and work toward the ends of the blade. The outside bolts are to be tightened last.
After removal, the dull blade should be sent immediately to be sharpened so that a sharp
blade will be on hand at all times. For sharpening blades, contact a company that sharpens
paper cutting knives for newspaper publishing rms.
Blades should be sharpened at an angle of 24
0
-26
0
.
New Blade
Use FRONT row of holes when blade is new.
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