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Model 401 Knife Sharpener Specifications
Model No.
401
Power Requirements
115 volt, 1.5 Amps, 50 – 60 HZ
230 volt, 0.5 Amps, 50 – 60 HZ
Speed
1550 RPM
Size
4” D x 4 ¾” H x 9 ¾” W
(102mm x 121mm x 248mm)
Weight
8.9 lbs. (4.0 kg.)
1. Knife Sharpener Description
The Edlund Company Inc manufactures the Model 401 knife sharpener. It is approved by the
appropriate certifying organizations. The knife sharpener uses a 3-inch diameter by one-inch wide
grinding wheel to sharpen knives and other utensils. The sharpener consists of a grinding wheel,
which is mounted on an arbor and attached to a drive motor. The motor is mounted to a stainless
steel base using motor mounting plates. The sharpener is enclosed in a stainless steel housing
with a plastic knife guide assembly secured to the base with the snap in guides. The unit is
equipped with a rocker switch to turn the motor on or off and a safety interlock switch which will not
allow the unit to operate if the plastic knife guide is not in place.
2. Knife Sharpener Operation
To operate, plug the power cord into a grounded outlet with the same voltage as listed on the
bottom of the knife sharpener base. Turn the unit on using the rocker switch and then use the
following steps.
1. Sanitize your hands and knife prior to sharpening.
2. Hold knife against the outside edge of the left slot.
Warning! Hold knife firmly so that it will not be pulled away by
the rotation of the grinding wheel
.
3. Pull the knife through in a horizontal motion keeping pressure on
the wheel light and even.
4. Hold the knife against the outside edge of the right slot and pull
through in a horizontal motion keeping pressure on the wheel light
and even.
5. Repeat steps 2-4 until the desired edge is achieved.
6. Sanitize knife and hands.
Initial sharpening of knives may require several passes to create
the correct angle of the knife. Subsequent sharpening will only
require a few passes to achieve a sharp, long lasting knife-edge.