Sparx SKATE SHARPENER 3 Operating Manual

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Page 1 S K A T E S H A R P E N E R O P E R A T I N G M A N U A L...
Page 3: Table Of Contents
ISED Canada (Innovation, Science and Economic Development) SÉCURITÉ Consignes de sécurité ISDE Canada (Innovation, Science et Développement Économique) INTRODUCTION Technical Specifications Getting to Know Your Sparx Sharpener What’s In the Box? Getting to Know the Keypad SETUP Lifting Head Unit Assembling the Sharpener...
Page 5: Safety
1. Before operating the Sparx™ Skate Sharpener, you should 16. Store the Sparx™ Skate Sharpener in a dry place, out of the reach familiarize yourself with the product and read and understand all of children.
Page 6: Fcc Notice (For U.s. Customers)
fCC NOTICE (fOR U.S. CUSTOMERS) This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules: Operation is subject to the following conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and 2. This device must accept any interference received, Including interference that may cause undesired operation Changes and Modifications not expressly approved by Velasa Sports, Inc.
Page 7: Sécurité
19. L’affûteuse ne comporte aucune pièce réparable par l’utilisateur. l’utilisation de l’affûteuse par un adulte compétent. Elle ne doit être réparée que par un technicien professionnel Sparx 6. Les enfants doivent être surveillés pour s’assurer qu’ils ne jouent Hockey, exclusivement avec des pièces de rechange d’origine.
Page 8: Protection Environnementale
AVIS DE LA fCC (POUR LES CLIENTS DES ÉTATS-UNIS) Cet appareil est conforme à la section 15 de la réglementation de la FCC : Le fonctionnement est soumis aux conditions suivantes : 1. Cet appareil ne doit pas causer d’interférences nuisibles, et 2.
Page 9: Introduction
INTRODUCTION TECHNICAL SPECIfICATIONS SKATE COMPATIBILITY Hockey Skates Goalie Skates Figure Skates* *Requires an additional adapter, which is sold separately. DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT Width: 27.3 Inches / 693.4 mm Width w/ Paddle: 29.1 Inches / 739.14mm Height: 4.9 Inches / 124.46 mm Depth: 12 Inches / 304.8 mm Weight: 19.8 Pounds / 8.98 kg ELECTRICAL...
Page 10: Getting To Know Your Sparx Sharpener 3
GETTING TO KNOW yOUR SPARX SHARPENER 3 PART DESCRIPTION PART DESCRIPTION PART DESCRIPTION Skate Clamp Lever Dock Height Adjustment Knob Keypad Power Switch Alignment Adjustment Driver Slot Clamp Lever Power Input Port Grinding Ring Arbor Triggers Thumb Nut Slot Covers...
Page 11: What's In The Box
WHAT’S IN THE BOX? PART DESCRIPTION Travel Guard Power Cord Goalie Risers (2) Clamp Adjustment Driver Honing Kit Optical Alignment Kit INTRODUCTION...
Page 12: Getting To Know The Keypad
Indicates the number of cycles set and remaining for sharpening. Cycle Count Indicator Filter Indicator Indicates Filter status. See Sparx Hockey App or online manual at sparxhockey.com Refer to alert codes in Sparx Hockey App or online manual at sparxhockey.com Alert Indicator Initiates Skate Sharpening.
Page 13 INTRODUCTION...
Page 14: Setup
SLIDE THE TRIGGERS AND LIFT HEAD UNIT Slide the triggers down as shown below. SETUP Before setting up your new Sparx Sharpener, we recommend dowloading the Sparx Hockey App for enhanced sharpening features. Scan the QR Code to download now.
Page 15: Assembling The Sharpener
Head Unit. Clamp Lever. Remove the Travel Guard. Release the Clamp Lever. Transporting or moving the Sharpener without the Travel Guard installed voids your Warranty and/or Extended Service Plan. Always remove the Travel Guard before operating the Sparx Sharpener. SETUP...
Page 16: Aligning Your Sharpener With The Optical Alignment Kit
(A) of the Optical Alignment Tool and the groove (B) on the Alignment Ring. The Alignment process is required when you first receive your Sparx Sharpener. Be sure to inspect the alignment after every time the sharpener is moved and/or travels. INSTALL THE OPTICAL ALIGNMENT RING Open the Glass Door.
Page 17 If the indicator tab of the Alignment Tool is aligned with the groove on the Alignment Ring (as shown below) skip to step 8. ALIGN USING THE ADJUSTMENT DRIVER Driver Slot and place your Adjustment Driver in and Locate the begin to adjust your alignment as needed.
Page 18: Sharpening Skates
SHARPENING SKATES LOADING A SKATE *For loading goalie skates and figure skates see the end of this section. sparxhockey.com/howto To watch the How-To video, visit LOAD THE SKATE Press and hold down the Clamp Lever to open the Skate Clamp. With the skate toe pointing right and the laces tucked into the skate, set the skate into the Skate Clamp...
Page 19: Adjusting The Grinding Ring Height
ADJUSTING THE GRINDING INITIATE MOVE MODE RING HEIGHT Press the Move Button on the Keypad. This will set the Grinding Ring into Move Mode and allow you to control its movement. To watch the How-To video, visit sparxhockey.com/howto INSPECT THE CONTACT POINT Use the Left Right Buttons...
Page 20: Selecting The Number Of Cycles
When sharpening your first pair of skates, we recommend sharpening with six cycles. This allows the Sparx BEAM to give you an accurate reading on the alignment of your sharpener.
Page 21: Sharpening A Skate
SHARPENING SKATES UNLOADING A SKATE DISENGAGE SLOT COVERS Once you have loaded the skate, closed the Slot Covers, and Move both Slot Covers (A) away from the skate. adjusted the height of the Grinding Ring, you are ready to begin sharpening.
Page 22: Edge Deburring
REPEAT ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE EDGE DEBURRING Turn the skate over. Repeat step 3 on the opposite edge of the blade. To watch the How-To video, visit sparxhockey.com/howto We recommend using protective gloves when When deburring coated steel, make sure to only use the deburring the skate blade.
Page 23: Using Sparx Beam
TURN THE BEAM ON AND CONNECT To watch the How-To video, visit sparxhockey.com/howto Press the power button on the Sparx BEAM and open the Sparx Hockey app. Head to the BEAM section of the App and begin The Sparx BEAM is used to ensure your Sparx Sharpener is the connection process.
Page 24 If your Sparx Sharpener The three lights on the front of the BEAM will show an even is not properly aligned, the Sparx BEAM and App will provide edge or direct you which side of the edge is high. Head to the a recommendation to get your sharpener aligned and skate Sparx Hockey app for an exact reading and recommendations.
Page 25: Additional Sharpening
ADDITIONAL SHARPENING GOALIE SKATES CONTINUE THE SHARPENING PROCESS Refer to “Loading a Skate” in the Operation section of the manual. When adjusting the Grinding Ring Height, refer the sparxhockey.com/howto To watch the How-To video, visit graphic in step 3. Goalie risers are only necessary if your skate has a cowling. Goalie ADJUST THE GRINDING RING HEIGHT skates without a cowling you may sharpen normally without risers.
Page 26 ADJUST THE GRINDING RING HEIGHT fIGURE SKATES Set the grinding ring height setting to Figure (1). Look for the contact point at which the grinding ring starts to roll on the skate sparxhockey.com/howto To watch the How-To video, visit using the move button. If the contact point is leaving some of the skate blade untouched you may need to adjust the adapter slightly higher.
Page 27: Sharpening New Steel
SHARPENING NEW STEEL CONTINUE THE SHARPENING PROCESS Refer to the Operation section of the manual. sparxhockey.com/howto To watch the How-To video, visit INSPECT BLADE SURFACE If the marker is gone (C in the example below), you have successfully set your edges. If there is still marker left on the blade (B), continue running cycles until it is completely gone.
Page 29: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING ERROR CODES For all errors, an error code is displayed on the Display. The troubleshooting table below suggests corrective actions to resolve the error. Please contact Sparx Hockey at help@sparxhockey.com with any questions regarding error codes. ERROR CODE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION Door open.
Page 30: Maintenance
MAINTENANCE REMOVING THE HEAD UNIT SEPARATE HEAD UNIT FROM THE To watch the How-To video, visit sparxhockey.com/howto SHARPENER BASE Firmly grasp the Head Unit with two hands and lift it out of the Sharpener Base. Gently place the Head Unit down onto a clear surface.
Page 31: Removing And Emptying The Sharpener Base
Perform the following steps after every ½ Grinding Ring of sharpener use (160 cycles on the Radius Ring™ Detailed info regarding Air Filter life is also available in the Sparx and the FIRE Ring™) and before moving and/or traveling with the Hockey App.
Page 32: Traveling With The Sharpener
VACUUM SHARPENER Without removing the Air Filter, vacuum the top of and around When setting up the Sparx Sharpener after travel, wipe the Air Filter Housing. We recommend using a HEPA certified down the Grinding Ring Arbor’s face and threaded arbor vacuum.
Page 33: Installing The Sharpener 3 Base Pro
Gently place the Sharpener Head Unit down on to the top of the Sparx Sharpener 3 Pro Base. TIGHTEN THUMBNUTS Reinstall each of the Thumb Nuts (A) back into the Sharpener Head Unit and the Sparx Sharpener 3 Pro Base. MAINTENANCE...
Page 34 MAINTENANCE...
Page 35: Warranty
WARRANTy ANY PURCHASE OF A SPARX HOCKEY PRODUCT IS COVERED UNDER THE ASSOCIATED PRODUCT WARRANTY POSTED AT SPARXHOCKEY.COM/WARRANTIES FROM THE DATE OF SHIPMENT OF THE SPARX HOCKEY PRODUCT. VELASA SPORTS MAY AT ANY TIME AND IN IT’S SOLE DISCRETION, MODIFY ANY OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS CONTAINED IN THE WARRANTY POLICY.

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