PSD Bevel Buddy User manual

Bevel Buddy™
Instruction
NEW
for 2011

We at Precision Sharpening Devices Inc. believe there are two very
important steps in maximizing the savings this equipment can pro-
vide your company. First, use this manual to educate your operators
in the proper set-up and operation of this equipment. Second, plan
to keep the knives sharp at all times. Do not let the knives go be-
yond the resharpening point. A chipper is no better than the knife
edge itself. We always invite your questions and comments con-
cerning our products. We feel that these innovative resharpening
devices will help you remain competitive in the wood processing in-
dustry.
Table of Contents
 1. Safety Instructions
 2. Type of machine the sharpener is being used on
and which abrasive to use
 3. Proper Operating Procedures
 4. Abrasive indexing procedure
 5. Assembly view and parts list
 6. Limited Warranty
 7. Bevel Buddy™ Accessories
Precision Sharpening Devices Inc.
5051 Iroquois Ave.
Erie, PA 16511
Phone :[phone] Fax :[phone]
www.bevelbuddy.com
www.precisionsharpeningdevices.com
[e-mail]
[email protected]

1. Safety Instructions
READ BEFORE USING
 Do not expose this sharpener to rain or wet conditions
 ALWAYS remove the battery from the tool before making any
adjustments or changing / indexing the abrasive, and storing
the sharpener in the supplied storage case.
 When the battery pack is not in use, do not store it around any
loose metal objects, such as the hex wrenches in this kit, keep
them in the storage bag provided and in their storage area in
the storage box.
 If the battery ever has leakage, remove it from use and re-
place it with a new one.
 DO NOT store the sharpener or the battery in temperatures
below 32º or above 113º Fahrenheit, battery or motor damage
may occur. Charge the battery pack in temperatures between
32º and 113º Fahrenheit only as well. Please recycle your dam-
aged or worn out batteries at a certified recycling center.
 ALWAYS wear the supplied safety glasses when the sharpener
is in use and avoid breathing the grinding dust associated with
the resharpening .
 ALWAYS lock out the chipper drive motor to ZERO ENERGY
STATE before resharpening the knives.
 NEVER force the resharpener into a work area, always ease
into the knife sharpening.

2. Type of machine the sharpener is being used
on and which abrasive to use for that set-up.
When using our resharpeners you must ALWAYS counter grind / back
bevel on the side of the knife that the material discharges from only!!
NEVER attempt to resharpen the feed side of the knife!
Pocket mounted knife for disc
style chipper. Use drum style
abrasive
#A-MDA0195-D80.
Note: Roller position and
abrasive contact to knife.
Drum style chipper knife, use
drum style abrasive
#A-MDA0195-D80.
Note: Roller position and abra-
sive contact to knife.
Face mounted style knife use
drum style abrasive
#A-MDA0195-D80.
Note: Roller position and abra-
sive contact to knife.

Plywood lathe knife set-up. Use
cone style abrasive
#A-MDA0197-C80 with large di-
ameter of abrasive away from the
drive motor
Pole Peeler knife set-up. Use cone
style abrasive
#A-MDA0197-C80 with large di-
ameter of abrasive toward the
drive motor. There may be times on
this more blunt angle style knife
when you need to make a minor ad-
justment on the top roller bracket
opening (#2 spring loaded bracket.)
Using a pair of pliers slightly bend
each side outward, 1/16” at a time
until proper abrasive knife contact
is achieved.
Disc chipper modified set-up. There may be
times on a disc chipper set-up when a knife is
shortened to make a smaller chip like those
used in pellet manufacturing. The universal
grinding head may come in contact with the
disc wear plate. In this set-up you must do
two things: Use the cone style abrasive #A-
MDA0197-C80 with the large end away from
the drive motor. Then you may have to tune
the lower set of rollers by bending them away
from or back towards the drive motor ap-
proximately 3/16” to 1/4” making sure they
are both bent at the same angle. This will
allow the motor mount to move away from the
disc wear plate.

3. Proper Operating Procedures
 Before using the Bevel Buddy Resharpener make sure the proper abrasive
for the task is applied to the resharping tool, refer to section 2 for the
set-up.
 When performing the resharpening process on the knife, as you are facing
the disc and it turns counter clockwise start the sharpening process from
your right and move to the left. On a clockwise rotating disc, start the
sharpening process an your left and move to the right.
 Apply very little pressure on the sharpener to knife edge. The diamond
abrasive is very aggressive, so to avoid over grinding always keep sharp-
ener in motion while sharpening the knife. One pass per knife is usually
sufficient per sharpening. *REMEMBER let the abrasive do the work!
 The counter ground path on the back of the knife should be approximately
1/16” to 1/8” wide.
 We suggest resharpening the knives in the chipper no more than 3 times
before removing them to be sharpened in your stationary grinder or re-
versed on a turn knife system.
 Drive motor operating speed for Bevel Buddy™ Mini will be on the high
position.
 Drive motor operating speed for the Bevel Buddy™ Max will be on speed
#6.
4. Abrasive Indexing Procedure
When the abrasive becomes worn on the drum or cone area, the drive motor
can be adjusted back to a fresh area for proper sharpening.
A.) Loosen set screw #12 slightly
B.) Hold universal grinding head and turn the drive motor counter clockwise
180º or ½ turn.
C.) Snug set screw slightly to lock the head and motor.
D.) This indexing procedure can be performed 3 times before the abrasive
must be replaced.
E.) To replace the abrasive: Remove the battery from the drive motor.
Loosen the locking set screw, turn the drive motor counter clockwise to re-
move the universal grinding head. Hold the spindle lock button down and twist
the abrasive clockwise to remove it. Reverse the procedure to attach the new
abrasive
F.) When threading the drive motor back into the universal grinding head,
make sure you DO NOT cross thread it. The motor threads are plastic.

5. Bevel Buddy™ Mini and Max Assembly view & parts list.

Limited Warranty
Precision Sharpening Devices Inc. warrants this product to the original purchaser for
one year from the date of purchase. We will repair, free of charge, any defects
caused by faulty material or workmanship.
This warranty shall not apply to equipment or parts thereof which have been altered
or repaired outside of the Precision Sharpening Devices Inc. factory, or subjected to
mis-use, abuse, neglect or accident, or damage by improper installation or application.
This warranty is non-transferable and does not cover damage resulting from other
than defect in material or workmanship, damage caused by unreasonable use, including
the failure to provide reasonable and necessary maintenance.
This limited warranty is in lieu of all other express warranties. Any implied warranty
of fitness for a particular purpose, merchantability or otherwise, applicable to this
product shall be limited in duration to the duration of this limited warranty. Preci-
sion Sharpening Devices Inc. shall not be liable for any special, incidental or conse-
quential damages.
Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the
above limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts may not apply to you.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which
vary from state to state. QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE ASSURED
Our motto to our knived friends,
“Chip more not change more!”
7. Bevel Buddy™ Accessories
Mini
7.2 Volt Battery #757-01…………………………………………………..$19.00 USD
Max
10.8 Volt Battery #500085502…..……………………………………..$56.68 USD
Reversible Cone Abrasive #A-MDA0197-C80..$79.95 USD
(for plywood or pole
peelers)
Drum Abrasive #A-MDA0195-D80………….…..$79.95 USD
Price is subject to change without notice.
Rev 9/15/2011