Knife Sharpening - Vermeer BC1200XL Operator's Manual

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NIFE HARPENING
• Sharpen knives at a 30° angle.
• Use a soft "J" grade grinding wheel with 36 to 46 grit.
• Use adequate coolant while grinding.
• Hone knives between sharpenings with an oil honing stone.
IMPORTANT: The knives are double-edged and have a minimum usable size of 2.00" (51 mm)
measured from the centerline of the bolt holes to the knife edge. Do not use a side of a knife that
measures less than this.
61-8 Knife/Drum Maintenance
30°
2.00" (51 mm)
(Minimum)
2.00" (51 mm)
(Minimum)
30°
BC1200XL Brush Chipper