Edgeware 50381 Manuel De L'utilisateur page 7

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Read all IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS and OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS thoroughly before using this product.
CAUTION:
• Always sharpen your knife blade from the heel to the tip of the blade.
• Never insert the tip of the knife blade into the sharpening slot first, or push your knife
blade through the sharpening slot. This could damage the knife sharpener and/or
your knife.
• In order to get the best results and to reduce excessive diamond or ceramic wheel
wear, it is important that you keep the proper orientation of the knife blade to the
wheels. Always keep the knife blade perpendicular to the counter top, so that the
blade contacts both wheels equally.
• Due to some handle designs, you may not be able to sharpen the entire length of the
blade using the electric sharpening wheel. In these limited cases, Smith's
recommends using a manual sharpener to sharpen these small areas of your blade.
• The speed at which you pull the blade through the sharpening slots will determine
the amount of metal removed from the edge of the knife by the interlocking wheels
in the coarse slot. A very slow pass will remove more metal than a quick pass. When
drawing the blade through the slots, allow approximately one second for each 2
inches of blade. For example, if sharpening a knife with a 6 inch blade, you should
take approximately three seconds for each pass.
• Any cosmetic or mechanical to the product will void the warranty.
• DO NOT TRY TO TURN THE ANGLE ADJUST KNOB PAST THE STOPS IN EITHER
DIRECTION. THIS COULD RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE KNOB MAKING THE UNIT
INOPERABLE.
NOTE: The first time you set the angle
or anytime the degree of angle is
changed you must turn the dial to 10
degrees (far right) to reset the wheel's
adjustment mechanism before turning
the desired sharpening angle. This will ensure a more precise angle on the cutting
edge. When you turn the dial you are adjusting both the Coarse and the Fine sets
of wheels. The degree angle you select is the finished angle on your knife.
Sharpening any style of knife with a bevel on both sides of
the knife blade that has an EXTREMELY DULL OR DAMAGED
cutting edge. (REQUIRES USE OF BOTH THE COARSE/
DIAMOND AND FINE/CERAMIC SLOTS)
Step 1. With the power off, turn Angle Adjust knob to 10°
to reset wheel adjustment mechanism, then turn to the
sharpening angle desired for your style and brand of knife.
Use the charts provided in this manual to find the original
factory angle for your style and brand of knife. If the original
manufacturer's angle is unknown, we suggest using the
Common Sharpening Angles listed in the knife angle charts
or recommended angles marked on the Angle Adjust knob.
(see Fig 1)
Step 2. Turn the power on, then position knife blade over the
COARSE/DIAMOND slot so that the heel of the blade is aligned within the entry/
exit area on top of the sharpening slot (see Fig 2). Hold the knife blade level with
the wheels just above the sharpening slot.
Step 3. Lower the knife blade into the sharpening slot keeping the blade level.
If your blade makes contact with the sharpening wheels and
self aligns itself, pull through the slot from heel to tip. (Never
back and forth.) Using moderately light downward pressure
on the blade. if your blade doesn't make contact with the
wheels, pull back on the knife slowly until the blade drops
down into the slot and makes contact with the sharpening
wheels. Upon contact pull through slot from heel to tip. (Never
back and forth.) Using moderately light downward pressure
on the blade. Use a smooth, consistent stroke to pull the knife
blade through the slot at a speed of 1 second per 2 inches.
If the blade curves up to the tip, lift the handle near the end
to sharpen all the way out to the tip of the blade. (see Fig. 3)
When the tip of the blade reaches the entry/exit area on top of the slot, lift the
blade upward to exit the sharpening slot (see Fig. 4).
Step 4. Repeat 10-15 times. NOTE: Depending on the dullness or damage to
the blade or if the blade is made of extremely hard steel,
additional pulls through the slot may be required to sharpen
the cutting edge.
To Finish And Polish The Edge
There is no need to adjust the angle again since both sets of
to
sharpening wheels automatically adjust at the same time. If you
have turned the knob for any reason, you will need to reset to
the correct sharpening angle. Again, if the manufacturer's angle
is unknown, we suggest using the Common Sharpening Angle
for your style of knife or the recommended angles on the Angle
Adjust knob.
Step 5. Move to the FINE/CERAMIC slot and again position
the blade over the slot so that the heel of the blade is aligned
with the entry/exit area on top of the sharpening slot (see Fig.
5). Hold the knife blade level with the wheels just above the
sharpening slot.
Entry/Exit Area
Heel
Fig. 2
Fig. 3
Entry/Exit Area
Lift up
Fig. 4
Entry/Exit Area
Fig. 5
Heel
Fig. 6
Entry/Exit Area
Lift up
Fig. 7