EASTMAN
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BLUE
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BRUTE
Mode/627X
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Mode/629X
Instruction
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Model 627X
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Manual
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& WARNING
This
mac:hine
Keep hands, arms, and hair away from the knife area
at a
ll
times.
Mlsu.SQ
instructions
manual may
ot
Is equipped
this
1'1'\achine
on
this machine
resu1
ot
1 in serious personal injuries.
fasfmaO'flf,Tij
A.
• (716) 856·2200 • Fox (716) 856-1140
w;th
fai
lure
a very
to
follow all safety
and
in
the instruction
or
(716) 856·2068
sharp
knife.
lttml
Ta
ble
of Cont
ents
Safety Information ......................................... 1
General Safety Precautions ...................................... 1
Operation ....................................................... 2
I
nitia
l SGt
Up ............................................................... 2
Operating Procedure ................................................ 3
Safety
Starting tho Mach!no
MaJong
Turning Otf
Routine Maintenance ...................................
Ca
Oaify ............................................................................ 4
Twice
Weekly
LUbr'iCaUon ...............................
Daily ................................................................ ............ 5
Weekly
Monthly
Sharpening the
Removing
Consicterations
....
.......................
....
............................................... 4
...
................... 3
a C..t ............................................................... •
the
MaChine
re
of
the
Machine
Vleetdy .......................................... ....................
...
.............
........................................................................ 5
....................................................................... 5
Knife
the
Sharpener ..........................................
.......................
........................................ ............. 4
...
..............
........................................................ 5
....
......................... ..... 5
...................... ...........
...
...
..
.4
.4
............ 5
..
~
5
Adjusting
Changing Sharpener Bel1
Adjusting Stabilizers
Checking tho Sharpener Shoos ................................. 8
Chocl<lng the
Sharpe-nor
Checking !he Stop
Check the Wtdth
Changing
Adjusting
Troubleshooting
Freeing
the
BeH
Sharpener
for
Extromc
Central
Down
.................... .............. 7
s ....................
Alignmenl ................ 7
Position
of
....
tho
.............
....
............................................................. 8
Screw
of
the Knife ...................................................... 9
Beve
l
Slo~
.......... ............................................
Frozen
Guides
on
the
Sharpener Shoe ..... 9
the Bevel
on
the
Kni
Shoos
.................................
...........................................
fe ......... ........ 9
7
11
14
16
Accessories ................................................. 16
Metal
Mesh
Gloves
Ordering Details .......................................
Genuine
Ergo·Hand
Specialty
Plastic Masler Modei627PM.f629PM .......................
MiCro F
Eastman
le ............................................................. 18
Machines
og
Modei627MF1629MF ..............................
.................................................. 16
....
....
...
....
..
Abrasive
................................................. 19
Betts
.........................
17
17
19
19
Replacing
the
Rubber
Driver
Pulley
............ ......... .. 6
IMPORTANT
This
manual contains instructions
two d1Nerent machines: Brute Model627 and Blue S1teak II
Model
629
. It
you
information or to
name
and
model number.
If you are
ago.
You
machine.
ordering
froqucncy (Hz). and
can
lf'ld
this intormalion
------
contact E
Older
electricaJ componen
-
astman
parts, always specify the machine
speed
---
alld
part
Machine COmpany
1s
. specify
(RP
M) of your machine.
on
a label anached
--
---
numbers lor
lor
lhe
volt·
to
your
-
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Patents
So
are
Statement
me parts
pro
lecled
of
this manual
by
the following U.S. palents: 5,178,232.
and
the
equ~ment
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patents
Tradamark.s
The
Bloc are regist
Company.
pending.
Statement
names Eastman, Uni·Safe, Bl
ered
tr
ac:Jemarks
ol
ue
the Eastman Machine
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MPANY
Bevel
Safety Information
Throughout this manual, safety
by use of the terms Wamitlg, CautkM, and Not9. These
terms have the following meanings;
/A
WARNING
A
warning
tial safely hazards that
miSuse
dures may result in serious personal injury
/A
A
caution
nance
dures may result
Supplementary information may
contains critical infonnation regarding poten·
can
Of
the mact'line.
CAUTION
contains
of
the machine. Failure to tOibw these pcooe.
Instructions
in
damage
infotmat.ion
occur during proper use
Fe.ilul'&
10
for
to
tOO
machioo.
be
given in a Not
fOllOw
the
is presented
these
to
use
or mainte·
or
pc'OOG·
the user.
e.
General Safety Precautions
/A
WARNING
• This
•
maChine
get'ous
the
knife area at all times. When the
io
use. keep the
and
locked at
and appropriate clothing may prevent serious per·
sonallnjurfes.
01sconnec1
it
i:s
not in use
clucting
is
oquippod with a
knrle.
Keep handS,
pr$$Sure
all
times.
the power supply
or
IIA:lrication
.
during
wry
shatp
allYl$,
and hair
mach•ne
foot knife guatd
Safety
glows
from
routinG
the
maChine
maintenance, in·
and dan·
a:-va~
from
IS
Sow$red
and
glasses
wnon
not
S3fety
Ouf'ing
ptOVide
and
tion,
purchaser also agrees
working condition of the machine, and to adcquatcty trwn
aJ
ThO
hold
against ell
ties to the extent that they have been caused by the
purchaser's failure
dons
and
lndemnlfleaUon
the
Ute
ot
thO
madllno,
to
an
machine
lr'Kiependent
including warning labels and instruction manuals.
u
sers
In
tho
safo
pur
ChaSer agr
Eastman Machine Company
claims, losses, expenses, damages, and liabili·
ot
this manual.
• The purchaser
sures and equipment
manual.
ing
your
Do not modify this machine
•
tures.
ous
tions to
eloctrlctan
lations.
be
ObsetVe
the
use of
location.
Unauthori~ed
personal injuries
this
fam•hat
To
prevent electrocution, a ground 5ead must
oonnected to terminal
usem (including i
contractors)
to
maintain
use
and maintenance of the machine.
eos
to defend, protect. indemnify, and
to
comply with the terms and insttuc·
must provide appropriate safety mea·
allstatutOf\1
hazardOus
modification may result in seri·
to
machine must
with appllcablo codos and rogu·
the
purchasor agrees to
rs
own
au
rolovant safety
the
safety
fea
harmless
as
recommended in this
requitements
maehinety that apply to
or
ci&able
the
user.
Electrical
be
made by a qualified
"E'"
on the attachment pl
safety
employees
in10tma·
The
tures
a~d
from and
coocetn·
fea-
connec-
ug.
The purchaser must instruct ell operators in
•
proper
tlons
lng
hazards arismg rrom th9 use
chine. In
should provide
$8lY to ensure
cific cutting applications.
usc
of
tile machine aooording to the instruc·
on
the
machine and In
must lncludo Instruction
additiOn
to such training, the purchaser
written
corr~
wont
use of the machi
ttMs
manual. This train·
on
the potential
or
miSUSG
instructions as neces·
of the rna·
ne
the
saJety
lor spe.
•
This
eration. Misuse
chine as
ous personal in;uries
• Safety labels
times. Call
replacement
--------------------------------COMPANY
machine
part
the
is
intended
ONLY
for hand-held
op-
of this machine or use of this ma-
of another machine may resuh in sen.
to
the user.
must
be
kept clean and legible at all
Eastman Machine lactory to ordor
labelS.
fasfmalfi
jf,Jij
i1trrB
EASTMAN
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Operation
Before operating
tully.
Familiarize yourself
ments
of
the
macfline
the
machine, read
with
.
these
instructjons care.
a!l
the functions and adjust
&
CAUnON
Operating this machine from an incorrect electrical
su.pp
ty
may
4
damage
2.
Check that the machino has been lubricated aooording
to the schedule listed in Routf
cation
on
page 5.
Note: At
schedule
3.
Mako suro that the sl\atpenor
To
depressing the turning knob, tum the machin& over a
few revolutions by hand to see if the knife rec:iprocates
easily.
may
4.
To
(Figure 2.
E)
btackot (Figufo
tho sharpooer
the release lever
to
repeitl this step.
this time, carry
on
page 5.
dO
thiS,
puSh
If
!he knife
be
in the u
fock
the sharpener in place, lih the release fever
0)
and press the sharpener lever (Figure
to
roklaso
ensure that the sharpener is now
the
is
it
nc
Malntenal"'etrLubrl·
out the
in the tuming knOb
does
not move easi
ntod<ed
2,
klcked •n place, you may d
position.
sharpener. Ralso the sharpener
S) by
hat1d
and
shaiJ)&ner
full
mont~
Is
In
tho
(Figt~ro
ry,
to lock
it
lever.
lubrication
lockOd
position.
2,
F)
the sharpener
in place. Onoo
Jsengage
Repeat
locl<ed.
.
Wh1l&
step
If
nol,
2,
3
Figure
Initial Set
After the machine has been inSiatled and before you use
for the first
1.
Check
that
stamped
Up
time
that
the
machine
on its nameplate.
also check that
by
tOO
turning knob (Figure
anachcd
structions.
to
1.
Operating
:
the
elec
is
the
dlrecclon
an
three-phase
trical
supply cur
oonnected
For
of rotation
machines
Features
rent
and
voltage
to
are the same
three-phase
2,
F). Reror to tho tag
machines,
Is
oorroctty
for
detaikld in·
set
it
as
5. Visually inspect the
knife ls ftushwlth
9)
and that the knife Is perpendicular to the baseplate.
If
you need to
section
6. Check that the motor switch is in the OFF posibon.
Then oooood the attachment plug to the terminal block
on
7.
Hold the operating handle
Allow the
struggling, the sharpener is sti
~ition.
the
7.1 With your left hand, straddle the front
ener
7.2
d"l$8ngage
Changing tl'l6
the machine.
blacSe
If this is the case. tum orf tho machine and
following
with
Press
:
f
rllge.rs
the
the
blac:Je
to ensure that the top
the
knife lockbott {Figu
adJUst
the
aligfl(l')Cnt
Knlft~
oo page
and
to reach full speed.
and thumb.
beiJ
aank
r&lease
$harp&nEH
mechanism from the motor.
of
re
7, 1 on
of
tho blade. sec
9.
tum on the machi
If
the
blacSe
ll
not in the
~ver
(F"tQure
of
tho
kxked
shai'J)
2,
the
pago
ne.
is
do
H)
to
·
2
7.3 With your (igllt hand,
and turn on the motor switeh.
gather full speed and then release the release lever.
Tllis automatically
position.
returns the sharpener to
hOld
the operaling handle
AUow
the motor
the
& CAliTION
Tum the motor on and off a few times before run·
ning
the machine oootinuously. This permits the
The
to warm
Ing
your
maChine
up
and
flow
parts. Failure
machine.
iS
nm
...
mady
easity into the clo$e-fitting mov-
todothls
may result in damage to
for
us.e.
10
locked
Oil
Operating Procedure
Safety Considerations
&
WARNING
To
prevtmt serious injury, l'ead and
prooautions.
ot
using
you(
Bofom starting
1.
Check lhat you know and undetstand the tollowing:
• That proper voltage is
•
How
•
The meaning of
•
What happens
controls.
• Proper
Up
• What to
situation.
•
How
If
you
are
supervisor
to tum
section.
to disconnect power
not
or
off
the
to
~art·up
do
familiar with any of these points. ask your
oontact an Eastman ropresentatflle.
procedures desc(l)ed in lnilial Set
in
the
machioo:
supphed
mach
au
wamlng labels
n'Kl
machine when you oporoto tho
event
of
folk>w
these safety
to
machiM.
ine in an emergency.
on
the machine.
a jam or other
from
the machine.
unfOteseen
A oil
D
E sharpener lever P
reSOtVoir
re-lease
laver 0
F tuming knob Q
H bell crank release lever A
K lube S
L
1\Jbe
M
oi
Figure
2.
Conlfols and
N
pulley shaft
belt
pulley
pl
ug
cover
pressure foot lever
sharpener btacket
knife
T
guardlprOS$U(e
lifti
ng
handle
Adjusl!116nts
foot
2. Cheek
Make
•
•
•
•
•
If
you
the machine.
&
Failure to use all recommended safety measuros and
equipment may result in serious personal injury.
thO
oonditioo ot your mad"'lno and working
sure that:
There
partic\llar attention to the blade.
No maintenance
In
No
Your
food, drink,
Your
oomc tangled in the machine. Wear appropriate pro-
tective oqulpmont as necossary.
watChes,
hair
are uneenain about any of
WARNING
is
no
visible
your workrlg area.
unnecoosary people are in
working
or
clothing, hair, and jewelry cannot snag or be-
neckti&S,
or
wear a hair net.
damage to the machine. Pay
wort<.
is currently being performed
you
r working area.
ar&a
is
t:l
&ar
ot debris,
other obstructions.
and other
toose
these
spiJied liQuids.
Romove
Objecls.
points,
do
ar~.
au
rings.
Tte
NOT use
up
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astman
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COMPANY
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Starting
rt
you
nos stood icta tor any
ott
mlts
moW'I)
&
Failure to warm
age
Mltdng a
tf'IO
Machine
haYO
1\ad
a
few
timOs
the oil towo.rm
pe11S
CAun
the
ON
motor
Cut
rna
bolore running
up
~you
& WARNINO
Failure to
knife area at
Injury.
' . Bring
2. Raise
pressuro loot
guatd{pt_,.
111e
being
keer:>
all
the
machine
thO
knl1e
pr....,..
cut.
hands.
tlmiM
guardfpfosaure toot by deptosslng
'Wer
1oo1
mac::IWIG
~ngth
and
loollifting-
loSI than
ot
now
r
machine
arms.
may
up
to
thO
(Figuro 2.
orlly
enough
ono
tlft\0,
tum
tM:
i1
continuously.
oMily
into
tho
adequate
end
hair away
,.,.,.
in
&erious
material spt"aad.
R)
Md
(Fogure 2.
10
dear
month
mocor
ly may dam-
irtw'IQ
« It d
on
This
ctoso-tining
from
pei'&OfVII
the
T)
.
1he
moiOriol
and
per·
the
th9
knife
Roise
Tllmlng
Whorl
1 .
2. Make sure
3.
4. In cold
Oft
the
you
""""
Posl1ion
11>e
(Figure
the
baseplaiO
2.
R)
Dlsconneo'l
wNthOr
warm
place
Machine
llnilhOd
power switch to off,
thO
the
when nol
using
l<t\lfo
guarcVprosaurc
by
depl....-.g
anac:hmem
, ensure that
in
us&
your machine:
plug
tile
tho
.
Routine Maintenance
&
WAIINWO
Nways
nance,
&
-r
boll
bolore
unplug
acl!ustmontl,
WARNINO
seMong""'
nul
,.
socuruly
resumong
""'
machne
machne.
cunong
or
- peo1ormlng
repa.il"l.
""'"Y"
1.-...,
(Ftgure
operatoan=·-------'
toot
is
toworod
pressure
from
the
machine is kopt
lool
power
-·
aource.
............ ""'plo08
3,
X on pogo 6)
to
IoYer
in
a
3. Tum on
speed,
• · UW>gtho
guanl'p.-eloolliflrng
the
being
eating
e.
When
Is
ered
lever
1.
Turn
tho
ar1d
enter
_.uro
prossuro toot so that hIs Dghtly abollo the matorial
cut.
This
.
you
8ft not making 8
not
In
use, keep the
to
the b6sepl
(Fig\n
oft
.,.
machine,
the Iabrie.
--(Flg.n
will
provont
ate
2.
R).
mac:l1ine
allow
the
blade to teach
2. Rl•"" .,.l<nife
handle
knlfft
by
deprMSing the prM&Ure foot
w1>0n
(f'9Jro
tho
material from
CU1.
or
when the
guard/pres.suro
nol
cutting
labile
2.
T), lower
recipto-
maChine
loot low-
.
fuU
Cere ol t
To
ttniUf8
follc>Mng
yovr
mac:hlne
otdures
Oollly
lll()(t
RomoYc
eloano<
pt'GVGnt
rollers..
wuh
Nee
uso
around
(FJQUro
u
11
them
Weekly
an
approvod e
tile motor
he
Machine
properopefeticw'l
~"''at
lntenslvefy,
often.
lho
""''
ar1d
7. 2 on
ncsuo
aocumufation
tno
rouors eti<:k,
in
CIOOI\Ing
dean
page 9)
solvent
lf
hose
and
sharpener.
ofyout
llle
lntervaltindlcaled.
consider performing
r&mov9
or
mac::hiiiG
tho
lcnole
1-
ol
tlnl.
them
bGIOWI
do
to
-
from
blow
. carry
with
NOT
OU'Ithe
t1
you
thMt
"'lh
.,.
machno.
oil
the
the
plate
any
hnt
use
pro-
""'
To
plate
and
trom
4
&
WARNING
Failure to wear eye proteaion
belk:lws
Week
Remove the cover (Figure 2,
around
ly
the scr
may
resu
lt in
ew
mechaniSm
serious
when
using air
eye
or facial injuries.
0)
and clean
in the
sharpener
any
.
hose
or
lint from
2. Remove the plug(Figure
Squeeze an amount
of
a
pea
Into the opening.
&
WARNING
Routinely
&n$Ura
Oheck
a oocure
the
oonooC1iOn
ol
tightness of
2,
P)and insert a grease tube.
grease approximately the
the
operating
.
handle
site
to
Lubrication
Lubricate your machine according to the following
schedule:
&,
CAunON
use
ooly
speCiaJ1y
non-detergent
ge
nt
oi
l may result in damage to your machine.
oil the baseplate
of
ol
may
damage
Dally
1.
Place two
shown In
(A
2. Fill the oil reservoir (Figure 2,
you only use the machine intermittently. you can use
Aess
Flgu
suitable oil can
oiL
compounded
oiL
use
oe
sewing
East
man
maChine
»weight.
oil
or
Do
roUers.
drops of oil
re2, M. Useanoll canwithasmallspou
Use of
the
machine.
at
is
fumished with
an
excessive amount
each
of
the two locations
the
A)
(Of
continoou$
maChine.)
deter-
not
U$8.
weekly
1.
Carry out the Oai/ylubrication6Ch
edu1e
above.
t.
II
Sharpening
Sharpen the knife
feel it Is not cutting adequately:
1.
Take the
2. Drop the knife guard/ptessure foot
toot
lever
machine operating handle.
3. Press the sharpenerlever(Figure
a
slow, firm pressure to engage the sharpening mecha·
nlsm.
lock. U this
and start over again.
Removing the
1. Disconnect tho
2. Usi.ng
top
position.
3.
Press the Sharpener lever
approximately
tion
,
and
the
Knife
at
frequent intecvals
mach
ine out of the lay.
(Figure 2. A on
Too
fast a lever action may cause the lever to
oocufS,
Sharpener
maeh
tho
tumlng knob
haHway
lower the
page
lift the tcleasc lever (
inc
from
(F"~gurc
(F'.gure
down
sharpener
or
whenever
using
3), located
2,
E)downwardwith
tho power source.
2,
F)
raise the blade to
3, E on page 6)
and
to
the neutral
by
hand.
you
the pressure
next
10
the
Figu
re 2,
0)
poSi-
2.
App
ly one
• Tubes
• Putley shaft shown as Figure 2.
• Bett pulley Shown
Month
ty
1. Cany out the
above
-------
cttop
of oil onty to each of the
at locations shown as Figure 2, K
N.
a&
Figure 2.
Daffy
and WMk/ylubricatlon schedules
.
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0.
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folloY<ing
and
L.
:
&
WARN
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