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Although unusual, there are times when you have to repeat both sharpening stages more
than once or make more passes through the sharpening slots. This may occur during the first
sharpening of a knife or if a knife was sharpened incorrectly by another process. It may also
occur when sharpening blades made of tempered steel, which are extremely hard, such as some
hunting knives.
You can use the Pro Angle Adjust electric knife sharpener to sharpen these type of knives, but you
may have to repeat the process several times or make numerous passes through the sharpening
slots (in excess of 10 times or more for extreme cases). This extended process will only be
necessary the first time you use the sharpener for this type of blade. Thereafter, you will be able
to sharpen the blade following the normal sharpening procedures.
Sometimes the sharpening wheel stalls when I am drawing the knife through the blade guides.
What causes this?
The knife sharpener is designed so that very little effort is needed to draw the blade through the
sharpening slots. If excessive downward pressure is applied to the knife as it is being pulled
through the sharpening slots, the sharpening wheel may stall.
How do I get an even edge on my blade?
It is important that you keep the proper orientation of the knife blade to the wheels. Always keep
the knife blade parallel to the counter top and in the center of the sharpening slot, so that the
blade contacts both diamond wheels equally. Make sure the blade does not touch either side of
the sharpening slot. It should be straight up and down in the center of the sharpening slot at all
times. Always sharpen from heel to tip, never back and forth. Remember to lift up slightly on the
handle as the curved portion of the blade is drawn through the sharpening slots.
Occasionally I see sparks when sharpening my knives. What causes this?
At a professional knife sharpening service, certain blades with high carbon content (usually higher
quality knives) sometimes will spark or produce a stream of sparks when they come in contact
with the sharpening wheel. Your Pro Angle Adjust™ Electric Knife Sharpener uses the same type
of sharpening wheel that the professionals use. Therefore, you can expect to see similar sparking
when you sharpen blades with high carbon content. This is normal.
My sharpener produces a loud vibrating sound. Why is this?
Your Pro Angle Adjust Electric Knife Sharpener uses rapidly rotating diamond sharpening wheels
to sharpen knives. Because of the speed of rotation, a vibrating sound may be heard. This is
normal and to be expected. If the noise or vibration becomes excessive, Contact Customer Service
at (800) 221-4156 or visit our website at www.edgewareproducts.com for contact information.
NOTE: The angle produced at the cutting edge of the blade is well within the normal tolerance of
the knife industry.
Maintenance
There is little maintenance required with your Pro Angle Adjust Electric Knife Sharpener. To
clean the exterior housing, simply unplug from the electrical outlet and clean with a soft,
damp cloth.
• Do not use powdered abrasive cleaners to clean sharpener
• Do not rinse, immerse, or flush the sharpener with water
• Do not use any lubricant or water on the abrasive wheels
Use a small, nylon brush to scrub the surface of the ceramic stones in the manual serrated
sharpening slot with kitchen cleansing powder and water.
Your sharpener comes with a built in motor thermostat as a safety feature. It protects your
sharpener from overheating if left on accidentally for a long period of
time or if the machine is not used properly. If the thermostat shuts down
the motor, you will have to wait until the motor cools down and then the
sharpener will restart again.
Ceramic Wheels Maintenance
The ceramic wheels will need to be cleaned once annually or more often if you sharpen
regularly to removes the buildup of the metal particles from the surface of the wheels. If
you don't clean the wheels then their cutting capabilities diminish. The felt is only usable
for one cleaning. Customer Service should be called to purchase a replacement felt. Use
only the provided cleaning brush to clean the wheels. Dampen the brush slightly. Be sure to
squeeze excess water from the brush before running it through the machine. DO NOT ALLOW
WATER TO DRIP INTO THE MACHINE. Turn on the machine and run the brush through the
wheels while applying light pressure.
Replacement of Interlocking Diamond Wheels
To replace the diamond sharpening wheels, you must return your Pro Angle Adjust Electric
Knife Sharpener. To obtain a return authorization, please call our Customer Service
Department at (800) 221-4156, or visit our website, www.edgewareproducts.com, for
additional contact information. All returns submitted without return authorization must be
accompanied by current shipping address, telephone contact number, and a brief description
of the problem or damage. Send your sharpener to:
Edgeware
CS Department
747 Mid-America Boulevard
Hot Springs, AR 71913
PLEASE ALLOW 3-4 WEEKS FOR DIAMOND WHEEL REPLACEMENT.