Bernhard RF1000 User Manual/Instruction Manual - Page 5
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2. Description
2.1
The Rapid Facer RF1000 consists of an air driven angle grinder attached to an accurate
slide rail. This is fixed to the base of a bedknife by two powerful magnets. It is used to
grind the front face of the blade to sharpen it.
2.2
The angle grinder carriage is attached to the slide rail supported on rollers. These are
adjustable to reduce backlash to a minimum. The rollers also allow the grinding head to
traverse along the rail. The grinding head produces an accurately ground cutting edge on
the bedknife. This cutting edge will also be parallel to the rotational axis of cutting reel.
2.3
The adjustable handle (part 15) allows the grinding disc to be set for a wide choice of
clearance angles on the front face of the bedknife.
2.4
Two reel pins (part 39) are attached to the grinder carriage. These deflect the reel blades
and allow the disc to sharpen the bedknife without damaging the reel blades.
2.5
As with other Bernhard reel and bedknife grinding machines this grinding action takes
place where the grass is cut. This is the key to the excellent results produced by our
equipment.
3. On-Site / Workshop Requirements
3.1
AIR SUPPLY
Consistent with industry 'Best Practice', Bernhard recommend that the air supply for ALL
air powered tool is fitted with:
• An in-line air filter and water separator
for trouble-free service life of the Rapid Facer.
If water gets into the tool and it will lay there whilst the tool is not is use, and may result in
corrosion which may cause seizure. This may invalidate your warranty.
It should be supplied to the air motor by a securely attached flexible hose which allows free
movement of the grinding head along the slide rail.
AIR FLOW RATE
3.2
The air motor operates best on an airflow rate of 9 cubic feet/min. (0.25 cubic metres/min).
The air motor is designed for a maximum air pressure of 6 bar (90 psi).
3.3
An isolating valve must be available to cut off the air supply to the machine. This must be
sited close to the machine.
3.4
It is useful to have a pressure regulator in the air line.
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• An in-line lubricator
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