M161 REV. B
3
3. Cleaning Instructions
Warnings! Never clean or maintain knife sharpener without unplugging it from the electric
source.
Never submerge or place knife sharpener in water.
Never blow out unit using and air gun- metal may blow inside of the motor and damage it.
The knife sharpener must be cleaned after each use.
Unplug the unit from the power source and remove the
knife guide. To remove the knife guide press the two
plastic tabs (located underneath and towards the front
of the sharpener) towards each other and then lift the
blue knife guide upwards (
see figure on right)
. Gently
shake out the accumulated grinding dust from the
inside into a waste receptacle. Wipe the exterior and
knife guide using a damp cloth.
When the cleaning is complete insert the knife guide
into the knife sharpener cover and make sure that the
plastic tabs snap back into place.
Trouble Shooting Guide
An Edlund authorized service technician should do all repairs. Call the Factory or Authorized dealer for more information.
Problem
Cause
Correction
1. Cordset not plugged into outlet.
1. Plug cordset into outlet with same voltage as listed
on rating label.
2. Actuating switch inoperative.
2. Replace switch.
3. Broken wire in cordset.
3. Unplug cordset. Check continuity of each wire and
replace as required.
4. Broken wires or loose terminal.
4. Check for loose wires, check continuity of internal
wires and replace or repair as required.
5. Motor failure.
5. Replace motor.
1. Grinding wheel is contacting knife
guide.
1. Check to see if wheel is contacting knife guide.
Realign wheel using procedure listed in assembly
procedure.
2. Motor fan has become loose and is
contacting motor stator.
2. Replace motor.
3. Grinding wheel loose on motor shaft.
3. Remove knife guide. Check for loose wheel on arbor
or loose arbor on motor shaft. Tighten to appropriate
torque. Reassemble and align grinding wheel.
IV. Grinding wheel
wobbles badly when
sharpener is turned on.
1. Motor drive shaft may be bent.
1. Replace motor.
1. Worn grinding wheel.
1. Replace grinding wheel using grinding wheel
replacement procedure in this manual.
1. Knife sharpener will
not start.
II. Motor hums when
switch is actuated.
III. Knife not contacting
grinding wheel when
placed against knife
guide surface and
brought all the way to
bottom of slot.
To remove guide:
Press tabs together and
lift guide upward