Reliable 6000FS User Manual

6000FS

8” STRAIGHT KN IFE INSTRUCTION MANUAL

6000FS
INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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RELIABLE. RIGHT THERE WITH YOU.

At Reliable, we do what we love, and take pride in doing it right.
You want what’s best for the people, places and things that matter
in your life – from where you live to what you wear. So do we. From
the start, we approach every product with a craftsman’s attention
to detail and passion for making it right. Quality, functionality,
design and customer service play an equally important part in
delivering what’s right for you. The 6000FS is your best choice for
cuts that are up to 8” in height. It’s designed with a low center of
gravity for ease of handling and features the best power to weight
ratio in the industry.

For your safety and to fully enjoy the advantages of this product,
please take a few minutes to read all the important safeguards
and care instructions. Keep this manual handy and review the
product warranty for your reference.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

Before operating the motor, be sure that the electrical supply voltage and current are

the same as stamped on the label. Fill the oil cup. Push in the turning knob and turn the
machine over a few revolutions by hand to see if the knife moves easily.

MACHINE CARE

1. Clean lint out of sharpener twice a week.

2. Remove cover over cam and clean out lint around screw mechanism in sharpener
once a week.

3. Remove knife and clean slides with slot cleaner once a day.

4. To prevent accumulation of lint, do not oil plate rollers.

5. If rollers stick, remove rollers from the plate and wash them with a cleaning solvent.

WARNING

This machine is equipped with a sharp
knife. Keep hands away from the knife
area at all times. When operating or
handling the machine, be sure to only
use control levers and handles. Do not
operate sharpener without the knife in
the machine or the sharpener will become
damaged.

SHARPENING THE KNIFE

Take the machine out of the lay. Drop the
pressure foot lever, using the pressure
foot lever located next to the machine’s
operating handle. Press the release lever
downward slowly, with firm pressure to
engage the sharpening mechanism. If
lever locks, lift latch lever and restart.

To change the knife blade, press in the
turning knob and position the blade to its
lowest point. Insert the blade removal tool
and loosen the knife lock-bolt. Remove the
blade through the bottom of the knife slot.
Insert a new blade into the knife slot and
tighten the knife lock-bolt.

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RELIABLE PRODUCTS WARRANTY

Reliable Corporation (“Reliable”) warrants to original purchaser of its products that
every product sold by Reliable (a “Reliable Product”) is free from defects in material and
workmanship for a period of one year from the date of purchase if properly used and
maintained. Subject to the conditions and limitations set forth below, Reliable will either
repair or replace any part of a Reliable Product that proves defective by reason of improper
workmanship or materials. If the defective Reliable Product is no longer available and
cannot be repaired effectively or replaced with an identical model, Reliable shall replace
the defective Reliable Product with a current Reliable Product of equal or greater value.
Repaired parts or replacement products will be provided by Reliable on an exchange basis,
and will be either new or refurbished to be functionally equivalent to new. If Reliable is
unable to repair or replace a Reliable Product, it will refund the current value of that Reliable
Product at the time the warranty claim is made.

This limited warranty does not cover any damage to a Reliable Product that results from
improper installation, accident, abuse, misuse, natural disaster, insufficient or excessive
electrical supply, abnormal mechanical or envsteamermental conditions, wear and tear
resulting from normal use of the product, or any unauthorized disassembly, repair, or
modification. This limited warranty does not extend to any indirect, consequential or
incidental damages that may be suffered by a user or from the use of a Reliable Product,
including without limitation, any liability for third party claims for damage, and is limited
to the amount paid by the original purchaser Reliable Product with respect to which this
limited warranty protection applies. This limited warranty does not apply with respect to
products that have been altered or which are missing serial numbers or for products not
purchased directly from Reliable or a dealer authorized by us to sell Reliable Products.

This limited warranty is the only warranty that applies to any Reliable Product, supersedes
any and all terms that may be contained in any other document or purchase order and may
not be altered or amended except expressly in writing by Reliable.

To obtain a repair or replacement under the terms of this warranty, please contact our
customer service group at 1-800-268-1649 or at [e-mail].
You will be required to submit an original receipt via fax or e-mail. The receipt must reflect
that you are the original purchaser, the product was bought directly from
us or from an authorized Reliable dealer and that the warranty claim is being made within
the warranty period. You will be issued a return authorization number (RA#) and asked to
ship the defective product together with proof of purchase and RA#, prepaid insured to the
following address:

Reliable Corporation, 5-100 Wingold Avenue, Toronto, ON M6B 4K7. Freight collect
shipments will be refused. The risk of loss or damage in transit will be borne by
the customer. Once Reliable receives the defective product, it will initiate the repair or
replacement process.

If you have any questions regarding this warranty, you may write to:

Reliable Corporation
100 Wingold Avenue, Unit 5
Toronto, Ontario
Canada M6B 4K7
www.reliablecorporation.com

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1 800 268 1649
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