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MODEL 312

InstructIOns

Diamond UltraHone

®

 Sharpener

Read these instructions before use.

It is essential that you follow these  

instructions to achieve optimum results.

© 2014 EdgeCraft Corp.

Summary of Contents for Chef'sChoice 312

Page 1: ...MODEL 312 Instructions Diamond UltraHone Sharpener Read these instructions before use It is essential that you follow these instructions to achieve optimum results 2014 EdgeCraft Corp...

Page 2: ...l tools are required Please consult your Chef sChoice distributor 7 CAUTION This appliance may be fitted with a polarized plug one blade is wider than the other To reduce the risk of electric shock th...

Page 3: ...t fast and simple to use The two stage design of Model 312 sharpens hones the edge first with fine diamonds to create a first bevel before honing with ultrafine diamonds at a slightly larger angle to...

Page 4: ...n sized diamonds gently hone and polish the facets immediately adjacent to the edge creating a microbevel along a microscopically thin straight and polished edge The honing ac tion simultaneously poli...

Page 5: ...he sharpening or honing disk You will be able to feel and hear the contact with the disk as it is made Always keep the blade moving uniformly through each stage do not stop the pull in mid stroke The...

Page 6: ...r Switch A red indicator on the switch appears when this switch is turned ON Stage 1 If you are sharpening a straight edge knife for the first time start in Stage 1 Pull the knife once through the lef...

Page 7: ...you will find that only 3 to 5 pairs of slow pulls is ad equate but for a duller knife more pulls will be needed Before moving to Stage 2 it is very important to confirm that a burr see Figure 5 exis...

Page 8: ...right slots If after a number of resharpenings it is taking too long to resharpen or to develop the keenest edge you can speed the process by resharpening again in Stage 1 following the procedures de...

Page 9: ...series of slow pulls in Stage 2 alternating right and left slots Excessive use of Stage 1 will remove more metal along the edge than is necessary in order to sharpen the teeth Because serrated blades...

Page 10: ...plastic spring and fasten in place with the two plastic spring pins 2 To increase your proficiency with the Chef sChoice Model 312 take the time to learn how to detect a burr along the edge as describ...

Page 11: ...or bearings or sharpening surfaces Do not wet abrasive surfaces except in the cleaning procedure as discussed in item 1 under Sugges tions The exterior of the sharpener may be cleaned by carefully wip...

Page 12: ...ction against loss in shipment Assembled in the U S A www chefschoice com This product may be covered by one or more EdgeCraft patents and or patents pending as marked on the product Chef sChoice Edge...

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