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Sparx Operating Manual

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  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Industry Canada Compliance SÉCURITÉ Consignes de sécurité Conformité aux normes d’Industrie Canada INTRODUCTION Technical Specifications Getting to Know Your Sparx Sharpener What’s In the Box? Getting to Know the Keypad Grinding Ring Life Indicator Behavior 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: Conformité Aux Normes D'industrie Canada

    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: 26.5 Inches / 673 mm Height: 5.0 Inches / 127 mm Depth: 11.9 Inches / 303 mm Weight: 22.1 Pounds / 10 kg ELECTRICAL ...

  • Page 10: Getting To Know Your Sparx Sharpener

    GettING tO KNOW yOUR SPaRX SHaRPeNeR 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 Sharpener Base...

  • Page 11: What's In The Box

    WHat’S IN tHe BOX? PaRt DeSCRIPtION Travel Guard Power Cord Goalie Risers (2) Optical Alignment Tool Alignment Ring Clamp Lever Alignment Driver INtRODUCtION...

  • Page 12: Getting To Know The Keypad

    GettING tO KNOW tHe KeyPaD PART BUTTON DESCRIPTION Initiates the sharpening. Play Indicates Grinding Ring life status. See Grinding Ring Grinding Ring Life Indicator Life Indicator Behavior table on page 9. • Shows the current number of cycles selected. Cycle Counter •...

  • Page 13: Grinding Ring Life Indicator Behavior

    GRINDING RING LIfe INDICatOR BeHaVIOR In normal operation, each part of the Grinding Ring Life Indicator corresponds to 10% of the Grinding Ring’s life. These parts are the one circle and the nine bars to the right (10 parts total or 100%). The circle represents the final 10% of Grinding Ring life and each bar to the right is an additional 10%.

  • Page 14: Setup

    With the triggers slid down, raise the head unit. SETUP In order to begin setup of the sharpener, you must retrieve the included accessories that are stored within the Sharpener Base. To gather the accessories and begin setup you must lift the CLOSE THE HEAD UNIT head unit as explained below.

  • Page 15: Assembling The Sharpener

    Lever. Remove the Travel Guard. Release the Clamp Lever. your Sparx Sharpener. Be sure to inspect the alignment after every time the sharpener is moved and/or travels. INSTALL THE ALIGNMENT RING Lift the Head Unit. The Carriage will automatically move into the install position, and the sharpener will play a “ready”...
  • Page 16 INSPECT THE ALIGNMENT Alignment Tool into the slot and let it fall into place. Release Clamp Lever. If the indicator tab of the Alignment Tool is not aligned with the groove on the Alignment Ring (as shown below), move to step 6. INITIATE ALIGNMENT MODE Alignment Button Carriage...
  • Page 17 REMOVE THE OPTICAL ALIGNMENT TOOL Press down on the Clamp Lever to open the Skate Clamp. Remove the Optical Alignment Tool. REMOVE THE ALIGNMENT RING Head Unit. The Carriage will automatically move into Lift the the install position and the sharpener will play a “ready” tone. Grinding Ring Arbor, unscrew the Thumb...

  • Page 19: Operation

    OPeRatION 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 slot letting the plastic...

  • Page 20: 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 Left and r Right Buttons...

  • Page 21: Selecting The Number Of Cycles

    Grinding Ring out and back over the skate blade once, it is called a cycle. The Sparx™ Sharpener comes set automatically to a standard four cycles with all standard Radius Ring™ and FIRE Ring™ Grinding Rings. We recommend trying four cycles to start and moving higher or lower as needed.

  • Page 22: Sharpening A Skate

    SHaRPeNING SKateS UNLOaDING a SKate DISENGAGE SLOT COVERS Slot Covers, and Once you have loaded the skate, closed the Move both Slot Covers (A) away from the skate. adjusted the height of the Grinding Ring, you are ready to begin sharpening.

  • Page 23: 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 24: Goalie Skates

    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 To watch the How-To video, visit sparxhockey.com/howto graphic in step 3. Goalie risers are necessary if your skate has a cowling. Goalie skates ADJUST THE GRINDING RING HEIGHT without a cowling you may sharpen normally without risers.
  • Page 25 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 To watch the How-To video, visit sparxhockey.com/howto 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 26: Sharpening New Steel

    SHaRPeNING NeW SteeL CONTINUE THE SHARPENING PROCESS Refer to the Operation section of the manual. To watch the How-To video, visit sparxhockey.com/howto 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 27: Troubleshooting

    There are two types of errors encountered by the Sparx Skate Sharpener that can interrupt operation. These types are: Function Entry errors and System Stop errors. Each error type is described in the table below along with information about how the user is informed of the error.

  • Page 28: User Interface Prompts

    Grinding Ring Life Indicator Grinding Ring Grinding Ring. not found. / Install a valid circle is blinking red. Grinding Ring empty. In the event that an error cannot be resolved, please contact customer support at Sparx Hockey. SPARX HOCKEY CUSTOMER SUPPORT help@sparxhockey.com tROUBLeSHOOtING...

  • Page 29: Error Codes

    3 - 5 - 10 Grinding motor overcurrent. obstructing the Grinding Ring. Call Customer Support at 1-855-SPARX HQ (1-800-772-7947). 3 - 4 - 10 Hardware Fault Circuitry failure. Carriage 3 - 6 - 10 Translation Error - Limit undetected.

  • 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

    RePLaCING tHe aIR fILteR There are no user-repairable parts in the Sparx Skate Sharpener. Refer to “Exclusions” in the Warranty To order a replacement air filter, visit sparxhockey.com/filter. section for more information. Maintenance of the Sparx Skate Sharpener is limited to the procedures outlined To watch the How-To video, visit sparxhockey.com/howto...
  • Page 32 INSERT THE NEW AIR FILTER Vacuum any remaining dust from the Filter Housing area. Insert the new Air Filter with the pull-tab on the left-hand side and black seal going into the sharpener. Once inserted, pivot the Filter Clamps into their original positions. RESET THE AIR FILTER BUTTON Once your filter has been replaced, hold down the Air Filter...

  • Page 33: 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 34: Warranty

    ANY PURCHASE OF A SPARX HOCKEY PRODUCT IS COVERED UNDER THE ASSOCIATED PRODUCT WARRANTY POSTED AT SPARXHOCKEY.COM/WARRANTIES AT THE TIME OF THE SALE 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.
  • Page 36 VELASA SPORTS, INC. 30 SUDBURY RD. ACTON, MA 01720 USA COPYRIGHT © 2018 VELASA SPORTS INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 11632 REVISION B - 07.30.2020...

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