Hobart ML - 104443 manual Maintenance, Troubleshooting, Sharpening Knives, Service

Sharpening Belt

Tension

Spring

Drive Wheels

PL-40083-1

Fig. 3

SHARPENING KNIVES

Clean and dry knife before sharpening. Turn sharpener on.

Insert the knife in the sharpening area with the handle next to the housing. The knife should be flat against the guide plate (Fig. 2). Slide the knife down the guide plate until it contacts the unloader wheels. Move the knife smoothly and continuously to the right or left at a rate of one inch per second. Turn the knife over and repeat the procedure on the other side, moving the knife in the opposite direction.

The first time a knife is sharpened on the BE1, you may need to repeat this procedure four or five times for each side of the knife. Once sharpened, only one pass-per-side should be required.

Guide Plate

Unloader Wheels

PL-40084-1

Fig. 2

MAINTENANCE

WARNING: TURN THE MACHINE OFF AND UNPLUG THE ELECTRICAL CORD BEFORE DOING ANY MAINTENANCE.

HOW TO REPLACE THE SHARPENING BELT (Fig. 3)

Refer to Replacement Parts, page 4.

Loosen the two knurled screws and remove the side panel.

Press down on bottom spring tensioner to loosen the Belt; remove Belt from drive wheels.

Bottom Spring
Tensioner	Unloader Wheel

With the Sharpening Belt removed, the unloader wheels can be replaced if worn or cut. To remove either unloader wheel, squeeze the shaft on the nylon pin and remove both the wheel and pin. Assemble new parts as follows:

1)Insert a new nylon pin through the hole in the housing or side panel. 2) Assemble a new unloader wheel onto the shaft of the nylon pin so the wheel is snug to the side panel or housing.

Install new Belt around two drive wheels. Press down on the bottom spring tensioner to position the Belt on the drive wheels. Replace the side panel with its two knurled screws.

NOTE: When installing a new belt, turn the adjustment knob on the right side until the belt is centered. Assure that the belt is tracking in the center, not rubbing the housing.

	TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM	SUGGESTED ACTION
Won't run.	Check electric power supply.
	Check On - Off switch.
	If tripped, press Circuit Breaker button.
SERVICE

For service problems related to this equipment, contact your local Hobart-authorized service office.

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