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Magna-Matic MAG-8100 Series Instructions Manual

Professional lawn mower blade sharpeners
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MAG-8100 SERIES
PROFESSIONAL LAWN MOWER BLADE SHARPENERS

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  • Page 1 Original Instructions MAG-8100 SERIES PROFESSIONAL LAWN MOWER BLADE SHARPENERS...

  • Page 2: Box Inventory

    THANK YOU, We sincerely appreciate your decision to make Magna-Matic your lawn mower blade sharpener. We understand there are other choices in the marketplace, and we are extremely confident that after the first few blades you sharpen, it will be evident you’ve chosen the best machine for the job. Rest assured that if you have a question or problem you will have complete customer support for all of our products.
  • Page 3 MAG-8100 SPECIFICATIONS MAG-8100 (North America) MAG-8100 (Euro) LxWxH 22” x 12” x 13” 55 x 30 x 33 cm Weight 60 lbs 27 kg Ship Weight 65 lbs 29 kg Motor Specs BALDOR®/LEESON® BALDOR®/LEESON® Horse Power 1/3 or 1/2 1/3 or 1/2 Motor RPM 3450 2850...

  • Page 4: Warning / Caution

    All parts should be properly repaired or replaced. Do not use this tool if the switch does not turn it on or off. • Never Leave Tool Unattended - Turn the power off. Don’t leave the tool until it comes to a complete stop. • Read “A Primer on Grinding Wheel Safety” http://www.magna-matic.com MAG-8100 LAWNMOWER BLADE SHARPENER...

  • Page 5: Safety Labels

    SAFETY LABELS SAFETY COLOR DEFINITION DANGER Interaction with the hazard will cause severe injury or death. WARNING Interaction with the hazard could cause severe injury or death. CAUTION Interaction with the hazard could cause minor or moderate injury. SAFETY SAFETY DEFINITION DEFINITION ICON...
  • Page 6 ASSEMBLY & TESTING CAUTION TURN OFF AND UNPLUG BEFORE SERVICING! GRIT GUARD ASSEMBLY 1. Use #10 self-tapping screws to assemble the grit guard. 2. Start with the sides, they only fit one possible way, check that the holes line up. 3.
  • Page 7 ON/OFF switch is in the OFF POSITION, plug the MAG-8100 into a 15 amp, 110 volt outlet. Switch the ON/OFF switch to the ON POSITION to test the motor. The motor should achieve FULL speed in 1-2 seconds. If it does not, (see page 15) or contact MAGNA-MATIC (800-328-1110).
  • Page 8 2. Use the two catch clamps to remove the black front cover. 3. Locate your spanner wrench and arbor wrench (both supplied by Magna-Matic.) 4. The arbor wrench fits into a square notch in the arbor behind the grinding wheel 5.

  • Page 9: Stand Set-Up

    Use two 1/4-20 x 2” long hex bolts with 1/4 nuts to directly mount the MAG-8100 directly to the stand table top. IMPORTANT STAND NOTE: The MAG-8100 Series mounts in the same oriention as the MAG-8000. So when you follow your MAG-10400 Stand instructions “STEP 7”.

  • Page 10: Angle Adjustment

    ANGLE ADJUSTMENT WARNING WHEN USING ELECTRIC TOOLS, BASIC SAFETY PRECAU- TIONS SHOULD ALWAYS BE FOLLOWED TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, AND PERSONAL INJURY. CAUTION TURN OFF AND UNPLUG BEFORE SERVICING! 30 DEGREE ANGLE MOST BASIC ANGLE - READ FOLLOWING INFO! 30 degrees is the most consistent and easiest angle to maintain in the MAG-8100.
  • Page 11 Locate your spanner wrench and arbor wrench (both supplied by Magna-Matic.) The arbor wrench fits into a square notch in the arbor behind the grinding wheel, and the spanner wrench fits into the two holes in the arbor nut. See diagrams below.
  • Page 12 CONVENTIONAL BLADES CAUTION LAWN MOWER BLADES HAVE SHARP EDGES - ALWAYS WEAR PROTECTIVE GLOVES AND SAFETY GLASSES! SHARPENING A LAWN MOWER BLADE Be sure to wear protective clothing while handling and sharpening lawn mower blades. Wear safety glasses and protective gloves. Always de-burr the underside of the blade, prior to sharpening the blade. BLADE &...
  • Page 13 Keep constant pressure downward to maintain flat contact with the blade underside and worktable. Apply pressure into the grinding wheel to remove material. Slide the blade back and forth across the grinding wheel. MAG-8100 Sharpener Left-Handed Overhead-View Blade Right-Handed Blade...
  • Page 14 MAG-8100 SERVICE & CARE CAUTION LAWN MOWER BLADES HAVE SHARP EDGES - ALWAYS WEAR PROTECTIVE GLOVES AND SAFETY GLASSES! GENERAL CARE: Keep the MAG-8100 clean, use compressed air to blow the machine off periodically. POLY-V BELT REPLACEMENT & ADJUSTMENT • Unplug the sharpener from power source.

  • Page 15: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION Fan guard bent/dam- Motor fails to start aged and contacting Replace fan guard, if possible, straighten it. fan. Motor has been running, Fuse or circuit breaker Replace fuse or reset the breaker. then fails to start tripped.
  • Page 16 Blade Tip Geometry. What part of a rotary lawn mower blade cuts the grass? Training Video It is a common misconception that lawn mower blades cut like a knife. It actually has more in common with the way circular saw teeth cut. The confusion comes from the two shapes; a lawn mower blade looks like a rectangle, and the circular saw is a circle.
  • Page 17 Understanding the Rotary Lawn Mower Blade Cutting Tip Cutting Edge Lift IMPORTANT NOTES: Welding, straightening, sharp corners, and overheating the lawn mower blade may create fractures that break the blade under normal use and may cause injury. Lift Cutting Diameter 30°...
  • Page 18 MAG-8100 PARTS KEY KEY # PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION QUANTITY 8100-23 Front grinding wheel cover H-10C0375TSWZ/F #10-24 X 3/8 HEX HEAD SELF TAPPING SCREW TYPE F 9000-19 Arbor nut 9000-23 Grinding wheel 7”x1”x1-1/4” soft 9000-20 Arbor 8100-01 or 200-19 8100-01 is the 1/3 HP motor and 200-19 is the 1/2 HP motor option 8100-31 Cord retension 9000-54...
  • Page 19 MAG-8100 PARTS DIAGRAMS...
  • Page 20 MAG-8100 LAWNMOWER BLADE SHARPENER...
  • Page 22 MAG-8100 LAWNMOWER BLADE SHARPENER...
  • Page 23 EC03 - 1/2 HP & EC0332 1/3 HP BROWN PROTECTOR CONNECTED FOR 115V MAIN FIRST IN SLOT MAIN AUX. CAP. AUX. CAPACITOR BLUE BLUE PROT 1/2 MAIN 1/2 MAIN BLUE BLACK FOR HIGH VOLTAGE: ORANGE BRN TO P BLK TO 3 WHT TO 3 RED TO 5 WHITE...

  • Page 24: Warranty

    WARRANTY MAGNA-MATIC CORPORATION (the “Manufacturer”) warrants Manufacturer’s products (the “Products”) will be free from defects in manufacture by Manufac- turer (the “Warranty”). The Warranty will be effective and valid for a period of one (1) or two (2) years, as indicated on the Warranty certificate or Manufactur- er’s website (http://www.magna-matic.com/warrantyguarantee.html), beginning on the date in which Manufacturer ships the Product (the “Warranty Period”)

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