material from the surface of the Stage 3 disks and, hence, if used excessively, it will
unnecessarily remove too much of the abrasive surface – wearing the disks out prematurely.
If you clean knives regularly before sharpening you will need to clean or dress the Stage 3
disks only about once or twice a year even with daily use of the Model 2100.
REMOVING, CLEANING AND INSERTING THE SHARPENING MODULE
When there is evidence of grease, fat, or food on any of the sharpening wheels or on
plastic surfaces of the Sharpening Module where it cannot be readily removed, it is time to
remove and wash the module as described in the following section. We recommend knives
always be cleaned of food, fat and grease before sharpening – at a minimum, wipe them
down with a cloth in order to reduce the need for frequent cleaning of the Sharpening
Module. For hygiene reasons we recommend that the module be washed regularly.
To remove the Sharpening Module, first turn the motor switch to the “OFF” position. Then
press the release button while pulling the Sharpening Module away from the motor
housing (see Figure 16). The Sharpening Module should remove easily.
NEVER IMMERSE
THE MOTOR DRIVE SECTION IN WATER OR SPRAY IT WITH WATER.
CLEANING THE SHARPENING MODULE
When the Sharpening Module becomes soiled or contaminated it should be removed as
described and cleaned of food and grease by either of the following two methods:
A. Washing by Hand:
1. Spray the wheels in each stage with liquid dishwasher detergent.
2. Then spray or flood under running water long enough to loosen any attached food, etc.
3. Rinse or spray under a strong stream of warm water.
4. Drain on paper towels.
5.
CAUTION…
if you elect to towel dry, use care not to loosen or damage the plastic
hold-down spring.
6. If after hand washing the diamond wheels are not bright and shiny they may still have
grease on them. In that event you should consider putting the sharpening module
through a dishwasher.
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Press release button
and pull Sharpening
Module to right
Figure 16. Sharpening Module is easily removed
for cleaning.
