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Professionally Sharpen Rotary Blades
US Patent # 7,008,307 B2
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You must thoroughly read and understand this manual
before operating or servicing the equipment, paying
particular attention to Safety Instructions
Part # RS-MAN
Revision 051011

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  • Page 1 otaRy lade haRpeneR anual Professionally Sharpen Rotary Blades US Patent # 7,008,307 B2 arning You must thoroughly read and understand this manual before operating or servicing the equipment, paying particular attention to Safety Instructions Part # RS-MAN Revision 051011...
  • Page 2: Guarantee

    WOLFF®, TWICE AS SHARP®, OOKAMI®, and OOKAMI GOLD® are registered trademarks of Wolff Industries, Inc. and may only be used to describe items sharpened by using the equipment and methods described in this manual. Any other uses are forbidden without written permission from Wolff Industries, Inc.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Guarantee ..........2 Part names for rotary blade sharpener ......4 Parts included with rotary blade sharpener .
  • Page 4 aMeS foR otaRy lade haRpeneR RSL-COM INDUSTRIAL GRADE BALLBEARING MOTOR SAFETY SHIELDS (2) HONING WHEEL MOUNTING HOLES SLIDE ASSEMBLY TRACK POLISHING WHEEL STOP SCREW (2) PIVOT BLOCK BLADE CHUCK BLADE HOLDERS ANGLE ADJUST KNOB HANDLE Page 4...
  • Page 5 # RSQ-fIX aRtS nCluded WIth eSCRIptIon uantIty ..Base plate, tracks, slide assembly and stop blocks . . . 1 RS-0212 ..Gold Blade holder Maiman Minishear . . . 1 RS-0213 .
  • Page 6 p and afety otoR Inspect motor for shipping damage. Look for broken or bent parts. Notify freight car- rier if damaged. Assemble plastic eye shields as pictured. Attach to the machine with screws provided. NEVER OPERATE MACHINE WITHOUT EYE SHIELDS IN PLACE. Be sure both wheels are tight.
  • Page 7: Setup Rotary Sharpener Fixture

    otaRy haRpeneR IXtuRe Inspect fixture for shipping dam- age. Look for broken or bent parts. Notify freight carrier if damaged. Install motor to fixture base using the mounting holes shown. Install a washer and wing-nut on each screw post. Tighten wing-nut with fingers until the motor does not move.
  • Page 8 afety otaRy haRpeneR IXtuRe Installing or removing a blade in the load zone: * * * W * * * aRnIng Only install or remove the blade when the slide assembly is on the track in the load/ unload zone. The blade is sharp and the wheels are moving if the motor is turned on.
  • Page 9: Installing Or Removing A Blade From The Blade Chuck

    afety ontInued Installing or removing a blade on the blade chuck: Place the blade onto the correct blade holder (see page 13 for a chart). Hold the knurled knob on the blade holder. DO NOT TURN THE BLADE HOLDER TO TIGHT- EN BLADE! Rotate the knob clockwise while holding the blade holder...
  • Page 10 MpRopeR Se of BRaSIve heelS auSe Reakage and eRIouS njuRy Sharpening is a safe operation if the few basic rules listed below are followed. These rules are based on material contained in the ANSI B7.1 Safety Code for “Use, Care and Protection of Abrasive Wheels.” For your safety, we suggest you benefit from the experience of others and carefully follow these rules.
  • Page 11 oW to hange the heelS Remove the three screws holding the end cover with a #2 Phillips screwdriver. Take cover off. Loosen the nut holding the wheel with a 3/4” wrench. Hold the wheel between your fingers when loosening or tight- ening, never put side pressure against the wheel.
  • Page 12: Machine Maintenance

    NEVER OIL any part of your rotary blade sharpener. Motor bearings are sealed ball bearings. Never lubricate rail and bearing assembly. Brush off grit as necessary. If the wheels are worn see; (How to change the wheels on page 11).
  • Page 13: Blade Holder To Blade Size

    If your blade does not fit one of the blade holders supplied with your rotary blade sharpener send the blade to Wolff Industries. We will give you a quote on making custom blade holders to fit your needs. Page 13...
  • Page 14: Setting The Angle On The Slide Assembly

    ettIng the ngle on the lIde SSeMBly To set the angle on the slide assembly, loosen black plastic knob. Lock the knob when you reach the desired setting. These settings are reference points, not degrees. To match the angle you can do a “scratch test.”...
  • Page 15: Sharpening A Rotary Blade

    haRpenIng a otaRy lade A. Screw both stop screws all the way out. B. Put the slide assembly on the left hand track in the load/unload zone. C. Install the blade and blade holder onto the blade chuck (See “Safety installing or removing a blade on the blade chuck”...
  • Page 16 Move your left hand to the base of the slide assembly and rotate the blade against the sharpening wheel for 30 full rotations. Make sure you continue to rotate the blade until the slide assembly is back in the load/ unload zone.
  • Page 17 M. Put the slide assembly on the right hand track and flip the blade over (if this is a one-sided blade do not flip it over) (See “Safely installing or re- moving a blade on the blade chuck” on page 9 for help). N.
  • Page 18 Q. Move the stop screw 1/16 of a turn. Rotate the blade while moving it in, towards or away from the wheel, and do 30 full rotations. Move the slide assembly to the load/unload zone. Check the blade to see if com- pound has built up on the edge of the blade;...
  • Page 19: Specifications

    oW to djuSt the ISeR loCkS foR aRIouS ladeS for Blades from 1 in. to 4.5 in. You will not need to add any extra riser blocks *Shown with Maiman mini blade for Blades from 4.5 in. to 10 in. You will need to add one extra riser blocks for Blades from 10 in.
  • Page 20 ddItIonal aRtS vaIlaBle foR the otaRy haRpeneR eSCRIptIon RS-DUSEN . . . . . (2) Bladeholders for Dusenbury blades ....(1) 0.866 I.D. .
  • Page 21 27000..Standard Sharpening Wheel 25100..Polishing Wheel 23201..Polishing Compound Call wolff Industries, Inc. at 1-800-888-3832 for more information.
  • Page 22 Sharpening with the RSL-FIX is done using the white sharpening stone, Wolff part # 27000. Honing is done using the professional honing wheel, Wolff part # 25200. Adjust the riser blocks so the blade is centered on the sharpening wheel (see page 19, how to adjust the riser blocks for various blades).
  • Page 23 RSL-PRO ..Complete includes the following items. RSL-FIX ..Rotary Blade Sharpener - large blades ..1 PRO-TAS ..Professional Twice As Sharp® ..1 Complete scissors sharpener with Professional Honing Wheel and Sharpening wheel.
  • Page 24: Limited Warranty

    There is no expressed warranty other than the limited warranty stated above. There is no implied warranty for the merchantability of for fitness for a particular purpose. Wolff Industries, Inc., will not be responsible for any consequential damages. Damages are limited to the replacement of defective parts.

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