Sparx PS100 Operating Manual [en, fr]

PS100 OPERATING MANUAL

SAFETY 1

Safety Precautions 1

FCC Notice (for U.S. Customers) 2

Industry Canada Compliance 2

SÉCURITÉ 3

Consignes de sécurité 3

Conformité aux normes d’Industrie Canada 4

INTRODUCTION 5

Technical Specifications 5

Getting to Know Your Sparx Sharpener 6

What’s In the Box? 7

Getting to Know the Keypad 8

Grinding Ring Life Indicator Behavior 9

SETUP 11

Assembling the Sharpener 11

Installing the PV100 Vacuum 12

Alignment 12

OPERATION 15

Loading a Skate 15

Adjusting the Grinding Ring Height 16

Selec ting the Number of Cycles 17

Sharpening Skates 18

Unloading a Skate 18

Edge Deburring 19

Powering O 19

Goalie Skates 19

Sharpening New Steel 20

TROUBLESHOOTING 21

Error Types 21

User Interface prompts 22

Error Codes 23

MAINTENANCE 25

Removing and Emptying the Dust Tray 25

Traveling with the Sharpener 26

WARRANTY 27

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SAFETY

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

1. Before operating the Sparx® Skate Sharpener, you should

familiarize yourself with the product and read and understand all

applicable instructions and warnings in this manual.

2. Use personal protective equipment. Always wear eye protection

and a dust mask while operating the sharpener.

3. For emergencies: press the n Cancel Button two times. This will

stop the Grinding Ring in its place. Do not stop the Grinding Ring

unless it is an emergency, as this may damage the skate blade.

4. The Sparx PS 100 is intended for use only by trained personnel

who are familiar with skate sharpening. We do not recommend that

children under 13 years of age be permitted to use the Sparx® Skate

Sharpener.

5. The Sparx® Skate Sharpener is not intended for use by persons

(including children 13 years and over) with reduced physical,

sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge,

unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning

use of the Skate Sharpener by a qualified adult.

6. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play

with the Sparx® Skate Sharpener.

7. The Sparx ® Skate Sharpener may only be used for sharpening skates .

8. Only Sparx® Grinding Rings may be used with this machine.

9. Do not operate the Sparx PS100 without an external ventilation

source connected.

10. Set up the product securely on a stable surface and in a

protected location. It must be placed where no one can step on

or trip over the Power Cord and where the Power Cord cannot be

damaged.

11. Always use the Sparx® Skate Sharpener in a dry, well-lit and non-

condensing environment. To avoid the risk of electric shock, do not

use the Sparx® Skate Sharpener in wet or damp conditions.

12. To avoid injury, always use caution when operating the Sparx®

Skate Sharpener or when changing the Grinding Ring.

13. Do not attempt to touch the Grinding Ring, Carriage, or Skate

Clamp while the Grinding Ring is moving. Wait for the Carriage and

Grinding Ring to come to a complete stop before attempting any

adjustments or Grinding Ring replacement.

14. Make sure that the Thumb Nut is tightened down onto the

Grinding Ring before starting any grinding operation

15. Do not leave the Sparx® Skate Sharpener running unattended.

16. Never disconnect the Power Cord by pulling the wire to

disconnect it from the socket.

17. Store the Sparx® Skate Sharpener in a dr y place, out of the reach

of children.

18. Maintain the sharpener according to the Maintenance section

of this manual. Emptying the Du st Tra y at specified intervals is a

necessary step for performance and safety.

19. If at any time the product does not operate normally, see the

Troubleshooting section of this manual.

20. There are no user-serviceable parts on the sharpener. The

sharpener should only be repaired by a professional Sparx® Hockey

technician, using only original spare parts. Unauthorized repairs

could lead to hazardous conditions for the user and/or void the

warranty.

21. For any further questions about the sharpener, please contact

Sparx® Hockey Suppor t at 1-8 55-SPARXHQ ( 1-855-772-7947) or by

email at [email protected].

Warning: Please see the manual for operating instructions.

Caution: Pinch point hazard. Keep hands, hair and other body parts

clear of the Skate Clamp area.

SAFETY 1

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. can void your authority to operate this equipment under

Federal Communications Commissions rules.

INDUSTRY CANADA

COMPLIANCE

This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS

standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must

accept any interference, including interference that may cause

undesired operation of the device.

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Waste electrical products should not be disposed of with household

waste. Please recycle where facilities exist. Check with your Local

Authority or retailer for recycling advice.

CONFORMITY WITH DIRECTIVES

This product is CE marked to denote conformity with: Low Voltage

Directive 2014/35/EC, EMC Directive 2014/30/EU, RoHS Directive

2015/863, Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53/EU, WEEE Directive

2012 /19/EU

SAFETY2

CONSIGNES DE SÉCURITÉ

1. Avant d’utiliser l’aûteuse de patins SparxMC, vous devez vous

familiariser avec le produit et lire et comprendre toutes les

instructions et mises en garde dans ce manuel.

2. Portez un équipement de protection individuelle. Portez toujours

des lunettes de sécurité et un masque anti-poussières lorsque vous

utilisez l ’aûteuse de patins.

3. En cas d’urgence : appuyez deux fois de suite sur le bouton

Annuler (Cancel). Ceci immobilise immédiatement la meule

n

d’aûtage. N’arrêtez la meule d’aûtage qu’en cas d’urgence, car

cela pourrait endommager la lame du patin.

4. L’aûteuse de patins SparxPS100 doit être uniquement utilisée

par du personnel qualifié, formé à l’aûtage de patins. Nous

déconseillons d’autoriser les enfants de moins de 13ans à utiliser

l’aûteuse de patins Spar xMC.

5. L’aûteuse de patins SparxMC ne doit pas être utilisée par des

personnes (y compris des enfants de 13 ans et plus) ayant des

capacités physiques, sensorielles ou mentales réduites, ou un

manque d’expérience et de connaissances, à moins qu’elles

soient surveillées ou qu’elles aient reçu une bonne formation sur

l’utilisation de l ’aûteuse par un adulte compétent.

6. Les enfants doivent être surveillés pour s’assurer qu’ils ne jouent

pas avec l’aûteuse de patins SparxMC.

7. L’aûteuse de patins SparxMC doit être utilisée exclusivement pour

l’aûtage de patins.

8. La machine doit être utilisée exclusivement avec des meules

d’aûtage SparxMC.

9. N’utilisez pas l’aûteuse SparxPS100 sans y avoir branché un

dispositif de ventilation externe.

10. Pour assurer la sécurité de tout le monde, installez la machine

sur une surface stable et dans un endroit protégé. Elle doit être

placée dans un endroit où il n’y a aucun risque que quelqu’un puisse

marcher ou trébucher sur le cordon d ’alimentation ou le cordon

d’alimentation puisse être endommagé.

11. Utilisez l’a ûteuse de patins SparxMC toujours dans un

environnement sec, bien éclairé, et sans condensation. Pour éviter

tout risque de décharge électrique, n’utilisez jamais l’aûteuse de

patins SparxMC dans des conditions humides ou mouillées.

12. Pour éviter les blessures, soyez toujours prudent lors

de l’utilisation de l’aûteuse de patins SparxMC, ou lors du

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SÉCURITÉ

remplacement de la meule d’aûtage.

13. N’essayez pas de toucher la meule d’aûtage, le guide-meule

mobile ou la pince de serrage pendant la rotation et le mouvement

de la me ule . Attendez l’arrêt complet du guide-meule et de la meule

d’aûtage avant de tenter un réglage ou le remplacement de la meule.

14. Assurez-vous que l’écrou à ailettes est serré sur la meule

d’aûtage avant de commencer l’aûtage

15. Ne laissez jamais l’aûteuse de patins SparxMC sans surveillance

pendant qu’elle est en marche.

16. Ne débranchez jamais le cordon d’alimentation en tirant sur le

cordon.

17. Rangez l’a ûteuse de patins SparxMC dans un endroit sec, hors de

la portée des enfants.

18. Réalisez l’entretien de l’aûteuse en suivant les instructions de la

section «Entretien» de ce manuel. Il est nécessaire de vider le bac à

poussière régulièrement pour assurer la performance et la sécurité

de l’appareil.

19. Si, à tout moment, la machine cesse de fonctionner normalement,

consultez la section Diagnostic des pannes de ce manuel.

20. L’aûteuse ne comporte aucune pièce réparable par l’utilisateur.

Elle ne doit être réparée que par un technicien professionnel SparxMC

Hockey, exclusivement avec des pièces de rechange d’origine.

Les réparations non autorisées pourraient créer des conditions

dangereuses pour l’utilisateur ou annuler la garantie.

21. Pour toute question au sujet de l’aûteuse, veuillez communiquer

avec le service technique de SparxMC Hockey au (855-772-7947) ou

par courriel à [email protected].

Mise en garde : Veuillez consulter les instructions dans le manuel.

Attention : Danger de pincement. Gardez les mains, les cheveux et

d’autres parties du corps à l’écart de la zone de la pince de serrage.

SÉCURITÉ 3

CONFORMITÉ AUX NORMES

D’INDUSTRIE CANADA

Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d’Industrie Canada

applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence. L’exploitation

est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes : (1) l’appareil ne doit

pas produire de brouillage, et (2) l’utilisateur de l’appareil doit

accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage

est susceptible d ’en compromettre le fonctionnement.

SÉCURITÉ4

2

INTRODUCTION

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

 SK AT E C O M PATIB I L I T Y

Hockey Skates

Goalie Skates

Figure Skates*

*Requires an additional adapter, which is sold separately.

 DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT

Width: 26.8 Inches / 68 0 mm

Height: 7.6 Inches / 194 mm

Depth: 15.5 Inches / 390 mm

Weight: 38.5 Pounds / 17.5 kg

 ELECTRICAL

Line Voltage: 100 –240 Volts AC (50 –60 Hz single phase)

Maximum Power Consumption: 200 W

INTRODUCTION 5

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR SPARX SHARPENER

A
B

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C

D
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K
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M
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PART DESCRIPTION

A

Skate Clamp

B

Keypad

C

Clamp L ever

D

Du st Tray

E

Glass Door

F

Travel Screw Slot

G

Protec tive Slot C overs

INTRODUCTION6

PART DESCRIPTION

G

Lever Dock

H

Exhaust Port

J

Power In put Por t

PART DESCRIPTION

K

Carriage

L

Alignment Adjustment Knob

M

Height Adjustment Knob

N

Grinding Ring Shaft

O

Thumb Nut

WHAT’S IN THE BOX?

1

4

2

5

3

6

7

PART DESCRIPTION

1

Trav el Gu ar d

2

Trav el Screw

3

Goalie Risers (2)

4

Optic al Alignment Tool

5

Alignment Ring

6

Clamp L ever

7

Power Cord

INTRODUCTION 7

GETTING TO KNOW THE KEYPAD

A

B C

D E F G H J

PART BUTTON DESCRIPTION

A Play

B Cycle Counter

C G rindi ng Ring Li fe Indicator

D Cance l / Error

E Minus Cycles / Move Left

F Add C ycles / Move Right

G Move

H Alignment

J Filter

Initiates the sharpening.

• Shows the current number of cycles selected.

• Shows error codes.

Indicates Grinding Ring life status. See Grinding Ring

Life Indicator Behavior table on page 9.

• Push 1 time to stop the Carriage at the conclusion of

the current pass.

• Push 2 times for emergency stop, motor stops

immediately.

• When illuminated red, the sharpener is in an error

state, see Troubleshooting section of manual.

• Subtracts cycles from the Cycle Counter.

• If in Move Mode, moves Carriage to the left.

• Adds cycles from the Cycle Counter.

• If in Move Mode, moves Carriage to the right.

Initiates Move Mode.

Initiates Alignment Mode.

Indicates External Vacuum power needed.

INTRODUCTION8

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%. When a par t is illuminated, that corresponding 10%

life is present on the Grinding Ring. When the part is no longer illuminated that amount

of the wheel life has been consumed.

The circle of the Grinding Ring Life Indicator can also behave in other ways to indicate

dierent operating conditions to the user. Refer to the table below for more information.

ICON ACTION DESCRIPTION

Circle is white and steady.

Circle is white and pulsing.

Circle is white and blinking.

Circle is red and steady. No Grinding Ring installed.

Circle is red and pulsing.

Circle is red and blinking. Grinding Ring is Em pty.

Circle half red/half white - alternate

blinking.

The Grinding Ring has more than 10% of life

remaining.

Grinding Ring has less than 10% of life remaining.

We Recommend that the user order a replacement

Grinding Ring by visiting www.sparxhockey.com.

User has attempted to start Alignment Mode while a

Grinding Ring is installed.

During sharpening, the Grinding Ring has less than

10% of life remaining. We Recommend that the user

order a replacement Grinding Ring by visiting www.

sparxhockey.com.

User has attempted to sharpen with a cycle count

greater than the number of cycles remaining on the

Grinding Ring.

INTRODUCTION 9

ASSEMBLING THE SHARPENER

To watch the How-To video, visit sparxhockey.com/assembly.

1 PLACE SHARPENER

Place the sharpener on a sturdy, level surface. Locate the

sharpener so that the vacuum hose can be connected easily

from the sharpener to the vacuum system.

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SETUP

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4 REMOVE THE TRAVEL SCREW

Remove the Travel Screw (A) by turning counter-clockwise until

loose.

2 INSTALL THE CLAMP LEVER

Slide the Clamp Lever (A) onto the Lever Dock (B). Press the

lever down until it clicks into place. When the Clamp Lever is

engaged, it will lay at a slight angle.

A

B

3 REMOVE THE TRAVEL GUARD

Open the Skate Clamp by pressing and holding down the

Clamp Lever. Remove the Travel Guard. Release the Clamp Lever.

A

5 STORING THE TRAVEL SCREW

Install the Travel Screw into the storage loaction on the Travel

Guard (A) by turning clockwise until hand-tight. Do not over-

tighten.

A

Do not discard the Travel Guard. This guard is o

Transporting or moving the Sharpener without

the Travel Guard & Travel Screw installed voids

your Warranty and/or Extended Service Plan.

Always remove the Travel Guard & Travel Screw

before operating the Sparx Sharpener.

SETUP 11

6 PLUG IN THE POWER CORD

Plug the Power Cord into the Power Input Port on the back of

the sharpener. Plug the other end into a wall outlet. Toggle the

switch on the Power Input Port to the on position (I=on, 0=o).

INSTALLING THE

PV100 VACUUM

For installation of the Auto-Switch, see included instructions .

1 CONNECT THE SUCTION HOSE

Install the Vacuum near the sharpener, preferably at floor level,

or under the table that the sharpener is installed on. This is

recommended for noise suppression. Connect the included

Suction Hose directly from the Exhaust Port to one of the

vacuum’s inlet ports.

2 CONNECT THE FOOTSWITCH

If using an accessory Footswitch, connect the power cord for

the Vacuum to the Footswitch and connect the Footswitch

Power Cord to a wall outlet. Ensure that the power switch for

the Vacuum System is turned on. The Footswitch can then be

used to turn the Vacuum on during sharpening, and turn the

Vacuum o when sharpening is complete.

ALIGNMENT

the install position, and the sharpener will play a “ready” tone.

While holding the Grinding Ring Shaft (C), unscrew the Thumb

Nut (A). Slide the Alignment Ring (B) onto the Grinding Ring

Shaft (C), with the label facing out. Replace and tighten the

Thumb Nut until hand-tight. Close the Glass Door.

C

B

A

2 INSTALL THE OPTICAL ALIGNMENT TOOL

Press down on the Clamp Lever to open the Skate Clamp.

Place the Optical Alignment Tool (with Sparx® logo facing

towards the user) into the Skate Clamp and let it fall into place.

Release the Clamp Lever.

3 INITIATE ALIGNMENT MODE

Press the c Alignment Button to send the Carriage to its

alignment position. When the Carriage is in place, a tone will

sound and the case will illuminate blue.

To watch the How-To video, visit sparxhockey.com/alignment.

The Alignment process is required when you first

receive your Sparx® Sharpener and also after every

time the sharpener is moved and/or travels.

1 INSTALL THE ALIGNMENT RING

Open the Glass Door. The Carriage will automatically move into

SETUP12

4 LOCATE THE TAB AND GROOVE

Look through the eyepiece of the Optical Alignment Tool and

locate the indicator tab (A) of the Optical Alignment Tool and

the groove (B) on the Alignment Ring.

A

B

Ensure you are looking straight through the eyepiece directly

above the indicator tab and groove. If you see the indicator tab

side wall (C) when looking through the eyepiece, you are not

directly above the indicator tab and groove. Adjust your line of

sight until you can no longer see the indicator tab side wall.

C

5 INSPECT THE ALIGNMENT

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.

6 LOCATE THE ALIGNMENT

ADJUSTMENT KNOB

Open the Glass Door and locate the gray y Alignment

Adjustment Knob (A) inside of the sharpener.

A

7 ADJUST THE ALIGNMENT

While looking through the O ptical Alignment Tool, turn the

Alignment Adjustment Knob until the groove on the

Alignment Ring (right) lines up with the indicator tab of the

Alignment Tool (left), as shown in step 5. Close the Glass

Door when aligned.

If the indicator tab of the Alignment Tool is aligned with the

groove on the Alignment Ring (as shown below) skip to step 8.

8 END ALIGNMENT MODE

End Alignment Mode by pressing the c Alignment Button.

9 REMOVE THE OPTICAL ALIGNMENT TOOL

Press down on the Clamp Lever to open the Skate Clamp.

Remove the Optical Alignment Tool.

10 REMOVE THE ALIGNMENT RING

Open the Glass Door. The Carriage will automatically move

into the install position and the sharpener will play a “ready”

tone. While holding the Grinding Ring Shaft, unscrew the

Thumb Nut and remove the Alignment Ring.

11 INSTALL THE GRINDING RING

While holding the Grinding Ring Shaft (C), slide the Grinding

Ring (B) on the Grinding Ring Shaft (C), label facing out, and

replace and tighten the Thumb Nut (A) until hand-tight. Close

the Glass Door.

C

B

A

SETUP 13

4

OPERATION

We recommend inserting the skate into the

Skate Clamp with the toe pointing to the right .

For most skate blades, this orientation allows for

the greatest flexibility in Grinding Ring height

adjustment . It is, however, acceptable to insert

the skate with the toe facing in either direction.

LOADING A SKATE

*For loading goalie skates and youth skates ,

see the end of this section.

1 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

blade holder rest on top of the clamps. Center the skate blade

in the Skate Clamps. Release the Clamp Lever.

2 CLOSE THE PROTECTIVE SLOT COVERS

Move each Protective Slot Cover (A) in toward the skate to

close the gap between the skate and the cover. Use caution not

to allow the slot cover to exert excessive force on the skate as

this may aect the alignment of the sharpening.

AA

OPERATION 15

ADJUSTING THE GRINDING

RING HEIGHT

To watch the How-To video, visit sparxhockey.com/ringheight.

For every pair of skates sharpened, you must

assess the height of the Grinding Ring and adjust

if necessary.

We will first introduce a few new concepts, and then move into the

actual adjustment. We want to define an intersection zone, where

the vertical face of the blade (B) meets the nearly horizontal face of

the blade (C).

This zone can be a cur ved section of blade (A) like that shown in the

figure below or in some cases , it can be a point where surfaces (B)

and (C) meet.

1 INITIATE MOVE MODE

Press the m Move Button on the Keypad. This will set the

Grinding Ring into Move Mode and allow you to control

its movement.

2 INSPECT THE CONTACT POINT

Use the l Left and r Right Buttons to touch the Grinding

Ring to the skate blade. Inspect its contact point and be sure

it is in the desired position. In the graphic below you will see

an example of a contact point that correctly set (A), too high

(B), and too low (C). Another way to help visualize the correct

contact point would be drawing an imaginary line (green

dashed line in the example below) from the center of the

Grinding Ring to the initial contact point, the line should be at a

45 degree angle. If the Grinding Ring is not in a desired position,

follow step 3. If the Grinding Ring is in a desired position, skip

to step 6.

B

B

A

C

When the intersection zone is a curved surface (A as shown above)

the Grinding Ring can safely initially contact the blade anywhere in

this region (A).

When the intersection zone is a point, which is more common with

skates that have been sharpened multiples times, the first contact

between the Grinding Ring and the blade should be just below the

point.

A

C

OPERATION16

3 MOVE THE CARRIAGE INTO POSITION

Using the l Left and r Right Buttons on the Keypad, back

the Grinding Ring o the toe of the skate blade 1/4 inch.

4 ADJUST THE GRINDING RING HEIGHT

Open the Glass Door. Locate the red h Height Adjustment

Knob (A). Turn the knob left to raise the height or right to

lower the height until the Grinding Ring is at the desired height.

The knob is labeled 1-8 , with 8 being the highest setting for the

Grinding Ring and 1 being the lowest setting.

SELECTING THE NUMBER

OF CYCLES

To watch the How-To video, visit sparxhockey.com/cycle.

When the sharpener moves the Grinding Ring out and back over the

skate blade once, it is called a cycle.

The Sparx® Sharpener comes set automatically to a standard 4

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. Typically, four cycles will handle normal wear

and tear (and even small nicks) from one to four hours of skating

between sharpenings . For New Steel, refer to “ Sharpening New

Steel” at the end of this Operation section.

1 ADJUST THE CYCLE COUNT

Use the l Left and r Right Buttons (A) on the Keypad to

adjust the number of cycles desired. The number of cycles

selected will be illuminated on the Cycle Counter (B).

A

5 INSPECT THE CONTACT POINT

Close the Glass Door. Once the Glass Door has been closed,

using the l Left and r Right Buttons, touch the Grinding Ring

to the skate blade. Inspect its contact point and be sure it is

in its desired position. Repeat steps 4 and 5 until the Grinding

Ring makes contact at the desired position.

6 END MOVE MODE

Press the m Move Button again to send the Grinding Ring back

to its home position .

A

B

OPERATION 17

SHARPENING SKATES

UNLOADING A SKATE

To watch the How-To video, visit sparxhockey.com/sharpening.

Once you have loaded the skate, closed the Protective Slot Covers,

and adjusted the height of the Grinding Ring, you are ready to begin

sharpening.

To cancel the cycles at any point during the sharpening, press the

Cancel Button once. This will send the Carriage back to its home

n

position at the end of its current pass.

1 TURN ON PV100 VACUUM SYSTEM

If using an accessory Footswitch, press down on the pedal to

power on the external ventilation during sharpening.

2 BEGIN SHARPENING

Press the p Play Button. Once the button has been pressed, it

will change from white to blue and the sharpening process will

begin.

If the Grinding Ring skips, comes to a halt, or

your sharpener suddenly powers o when it

first makes contact with the blade, the Grinding

Ring’s height is too high. When properly set, the

Grinding Ring should make a smooth transition

onto the skate blade.

For guidance selecting a proper Grinding Ring

height, refer back to “Adjusting the Grinding Ring

Height” earlier in this Operation section.

1 DISENGAGE PROTECTIVE SLOT COVERS

Move both Protective Slot Covers (A) away from the skate.

2 REMOVE THE SKATE

Press and hold down the Clamp Lever to open the Skate

Clamp. Remove the skate from the Skate Clamp and release the

Clamp Lever.

Upon pressing the p Play Button, the Cycle Counter will flash with

the current cycle number until that cycle (out and in) is completed.

The sharpener will continue to run until all cycles have been

performed.

At the completion of the final cycle, the end of sharpening is marked

by a “cycle complete” tone and the case LEDs will turn green.

ADDITIONAL CYCLES

If additional cycles are desired, you can reset the cycle count and

press the p Play Button again.

OPERATION18

EDGE DEBURRING

To watch the How-To video, visit sparxhockey.com/deburr.

4 REPEAT ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE

Turn the skate over. Repeat step 3 on the opposite edge of

the blade.

We recommend using protective gloves when

deburring the skate blade.

1 DEBURR THE BLADE WITH THE STONE

Press the Honing Stone (A) against the face of the skate blade

(B). Do not put pressure on the side of the stone closest to the

blade edge. With light pressure, press down on the lower side

of the stone (C) and slowly run the stone back and forth along

the length of the blade for four full passes.

A

C

B

2 REPEAT ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE

Turn the skate over. Repeat step 1 on the opposite side of

the blade.

POWERING OFF

1 LOCATE THE POWER INPUT PORT

On the back of the sharpener, locate the Power Input Port.

2 TURN OFF THE SHARPENER

Toggle the Power Input Port switch to the o position (I=on,

0=o).

3 TURN OFF PV100 VACUUM SYSTEM

If using an accessory Footswitch, press down on the pedal to

power o the external ventilation during sharpening.

GOALI E SKATES

To watch the How-To video, visit sparxhockey.com/loadgoalie.

Before loading a goalie skate, you must first install the Goalie

Risers onto the Skate Clamp (o ne Goalie Riser on each side of the

Skate Clamp). Each Goalie Riser has two Anchor Pins (A) as shown

below.

3 DEBURR THE BLADE WITH THE STROP

Press the Leather Strop (A) against the edge of the skate blade

(B) at a 45 degree angle. With light pressure, slowly run the

strop back and forth along the length of the edge for four full

passes

A

B

A

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1 INSTALL THE GOALIE RISERS

Align the Anchor Pins of the Goalie Risers to the Anchor Slots

of the Skate Clamp. Once aligned, press down firmly until you

feel the Goalie Risers snap into place.

2 CONTINUE THE SHARPENING PROCESS

Refer to “Loading a Skate” in the Operation section of the

manual. When adjusting the Grinding Ring Height, refer the

graphic in step 3.

3 ADJUST THE GRINDING RING HEIGHT

Refer to “Adjusting the Grinding Ring Height” in the Operation

section of the manual using the figure below as your guide

where the desired contact point is A, contact point B is too

high and contact point C is too low.

SHARPENING NEW STEEL

To watch the How-To video, visit sparxhockey.com/newsteel.

Before loading new steel, take a dark colored

marker and fill in three strips (1 inch in length

the full width of the blade) on the toe, heel, and

middle of the bottom surface of the skate blade.

To ensure you have sharpened the entire blade,

inspect the blade after running the cycles and if

the sharpening is complete, all of the marker on

the skating surface will be removed.

1 LOAD THE SKATE

After applying the marker (A in the below example), follow the

instructions in “Loading a Skate” in the Operation section of

this manual.

2 ADJUST GRINDING RING HEIGHT

Follow the instructions in “Adjust the Grinding Ring Height ” in

the Operation section of this manual.

3 SELECT 1 CYCLES

Using the l Left and r Right Buttons, select 1 on the

Cycle Counter.

B

A

C

4 CONTINUE THE SHARPENING PROCESS

Refer to “Sharpening Skates” in the Operation section

of the manual.

5 REMOVE THE GOALIE RISERS

Pull up on each end of the Goalie Risers to remove from the

Skate Clamp.

4 CONTINUE THE SHARPENING PROCESS

Refer to the Operation section of the manual.

5 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.

Due to variations in blade thickness, steel quality, and edge

height dierence, some new steel may require fewer than 10

cycles, and some more. If you are using our XG Grinding Rings,

the cycle count will be lower.

A

B

C

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TROUBLESHOOTING

ERROR TYPES

There are two types of errors encountered by the Sparx® Sharpener that can interrupt

ope ration. 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.

ERROR TYPE DESCRIPTION DISPLAY METHOD

• Displayed through the user interface

(e.g. flashing lights at the area of

I: Function Entry

II: System Stop

Errors that prevent the user

from entering into a function

(e.g. sharpening or alignment).

Errors that cause the sharpener

to exit out of a function

because of safety concerns or

to prevent sharpener damage.

concern).

• Temporarily displayed on the Cycle

Counter.

• Not saved to Error History.

• Displayed on the Cycle Counter.

• All functionality is disabled until the user

acknowledges the error by pressing the

Cancel Button.

n

• Saved to Error History.

5

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USER INTERFACE PROMPTS

If you are attempting to sharpen a skate, go into Alignment Mode, or go into Move Mode,

but the sharpener is not allowing it, the sharpener will temporarily display an interface

prompt, show an error code, and sound an “error” tone.

The most common Interface prompts are listed in the table for interface prompts below. If

the user interface prompt is unclear or only an error code is displaying, refer to the Error

Code table on the next page.

ACTION CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION

Interior case light is blinking red. D ust Tray is missing. Reinstall Dust Tray.

Grinding Ring Life Indicator

circle is blinking red/white.

Grinding Ring Life Indicator

circle is blinking red.

In the event that an error cannot be resolved, please contact customer support at Sparx Hockey.

Grinding Ring has insucient

life remaining for selected

sharpening operation.

Grinding Ring not found. /

Grinding Ring empty.

Sharpener will reset Cycle Count to maximum available

cycles, run sharpener with the new value or lower.

Install a valid Grinding Ring.

SPARX HOCKEY CUSTOMER SUPPORT

[email protected] (fastest response)

1-855-SPAR X HQ (1-855-772-7947)

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ERROR CODES

For all errors, an error code is displayed on the Cycle Counter ( 1-2-4 is being displayed in the figure above),

these error codes will either be permanently or temporarily displayed. If an error code was temporarily

displayed and you want to see it again, retrying the action without fixing the underlying cause will display the

error. Permanent errors codes require the user to acknowledge the error before the error will be resolved and

operation can continue. Permanent Error Codes will also be stored in the Error History (discussed below). The

troubleshooting table below suggests corrective actions to resolve the error.

If the user wishes to cycle through previous permanent Error Codes, hold down the n Cancel Button for 2

seconds until a tone is heard (button initially emits an “error” tone when pressed). Once the beep is heard, the most

recent Error Code is displayed . Pressing the l Left and r Right Buttons will cycle through previous Error Codes.

ERROR CODE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION

1 - 2 - 4 Glass Door open. Close Glass Door.

1 - 2 - 5 Excessive Glass Door opening during alignment.

1 - 2 -6 Du st Tra y missing.

1 - 2 - 10 Filter Switch Error.

1 - 3 - 10

1 - 4 - 5

1 - 4 - 6

1 - 5 - 10 Left Protective Slot Cover e rror.

1 - 6 - 10 Right Protective Slot Cover error.

2 - 3 - 6 Sharpener failed to detect skate.

2 - 4 - 6

2 - 4 - 10 Grinding Ring empty.

2 - 5 - 6 Grinding Ring not found. Install a valid Grinding Ring.

2 - 5 - 10 Grinding Ring read incomplete.

2 - 6 - 10 Grinding Ring read e rror.

3 - 4 - 10 Hardware Fault Circuitr y failure.

3 - 5 - 10 Grinding motor overcurrent.

3 - 6 - 10 Translation Error - Limit undetected.

4 - 5 - 10 FileSystem Incompatibility

4 - 6 - 10 Tag Error Log Failure

Attempted to start Alignment Mode with Grinding

Ring installed.

Pressed the p Play Button in Alignment Mode.

Pressed the p Play Button in Move Mode.

Grinding Ring has insucient life remaining for

selected sharpening operation.

Attempt alignment again while leaving Glass Door closed until Carriage

stops at alignment location.

Confirm that Dus t Tr ay is correctly installed.

Call Customer Support at 1-855-SPARX HQ (1 -800-772-7947).

Remove skate and install Alignment Ring.

Exit Alignment Mode by pressing the c Alignment Button or n Cancel

Button prior to pressing the p Play but ton.

Exit Move Mode by pressing the m Move Button or n Cancel Button

prior to pressing the p Play but ton.

Call Customer Support at 1-855-SPARX HQ (1 -800-772-7947).

Call Customer Support at 1-855-SPARX HQ (1 -800-772-7947).

Ensure that skate is installed in the Skate Clamp correctly and the

Grinding Ring height is adjusted properly.

Sharpener will reset Cycle Count to maximum available cycles. Run

sharpener with the new value or lower.

Install a valid Grinding Ring.

Repeat process and allow extra time between steps. If this does not

resolve the problem, replace the Grinding Ring.

Install a valid Grinding Ring.

Call Customer Support at 1-855-SPARX HQ (1 -800-772-7947).

Confirm that the Grinding Ring height is adjusted properly and nothing is

obstructing the Grinding Ring.

Confirm that the Carriage is not obstructed.

Call Customer Support at 1-855-SPARX HQ (1 -800-772-7947).

Call Customer Support at 1-855-SPARX HQ (1 -800-772-7947).

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6

MAINTENANCE

There are no user- repairable parts in the Sparx®

Sharpener. Refer to “Exclusions” in the Warranty

section for more information. Maintenance of the

Sparx® Sharpener is limited to the procedures

outlined in this section.

REMOVING AND EMPTYING

THE DUST TRAY

To watch the How-To video, visit sparxhockey.com/dusttray.

Maintenance Frequency: Perform the following steps after every 20

Sharpenings (160 cycles on any of the following: Radius Ring®, FIRE

Ring®, or X-Grind Ring) and before moving and/or traveling with the

sharpener.

1 REMOVE AND EMPTY THE DUST TRAY

Open the Glass Door and remove the Dust Tray. To empty Dust

Tray—wipe completely clean with a damp cloth (water).

Do not use any solvents or cleaning chemicals in and
around the Skate Sharpener.

2 VACUUM SHARPENER

After removing the Du st Tray, vacuum throughly around the inside of

the sharpener. Detach the vacuum hose from the port on the side of

the machine and use the supplied attachments for this purpose.

3 REPLACE THE DUST TRAY

Slide the Dus t Tr ay back into the machine. Close the

Glass Door.

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TRAVELING WITH THE

SHARPENER

To watch the How-To video, visit sparxhockey.com/travel.

1 REMOVE AND EMPTY THE DUST TRAY

Open the Glass Door and remove the D ust Tray. To empty Dust

Tray—wipe completely clean with a damp cloth (water).

Do not use any solvents or cleaning chemicals in and

around the Skate Sharpener.

5 INSTALL THE TRAVEL SCREW

Install the Travel Screw (A) into the Screw Slot (B) by turning

clockwise until hand-tight.

A

B

6 REMOVE THE CLAMP LEVER

Slide the Clamp Lever (A) o of the Lever Dock.

A

2 VACUUM SHARPENER

After removing the tray, vacuum throughly around the inside of

the sharpener. Detach the vacuum hose from the port on the side

of the machine and use the supplied attachments for this purpose.

3 REPLACE THE DUST TRAY

Slide the Du st Tray back into the machine. Close

the Glass Door.

4 INSTALL THE TRAVEL GUARD

Open the Skate Clamp by pressing and holding down the

Clamp Lever. Install the Travel Guard by placing the claw of

the Travel Guard behind the Grinding Ring Shaft’s impeller as

shown below. Release the Clamp Lever. Ensure that the

middle section of the Travel Guard is held securely in

the Skate Clamp.

When setting up the Sparx sharpener after travel,

wipe down the Grinding Ring Shaft’s face and

threaded arbor to remove any unwanted steel

shavings that may have gathered during transit. This

will ensure a proper fit between the Grinding Ring

Shaft and the Grinding Ring.

When setting up the Sparx Sharpener after travel,

wipe down the Grinding Ring Shaft’s face and

threaded arbor to remove any unwanted steel

shavings that may have gathered during transit.

This will ensure a proper fit between the Grinding

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WARRANTY

VELASA SPORTS MAY, AT ANY TIME AND IN ITS SOLE

DISCRETION, MODIFY ANY OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS

CONTAINED IN THE WARRANTY POLICY. ANY PURCHASE

OF A SPARX HOCKEY PRODUCT IS COVERED UNDER THE

ASSOCIATED PRODUCT WARRANTIES POSTED AT

7

SPARXHOCKEY.COM/WARRANTIES

AT THE TIME OF SALE OF THE SPARX HOCKEY PRODUCT.

WARRANTY 27

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