Do not attempt to sharpen hollow ground
blades or those with serrated edges.
1. Be sure knife is clean and free of grease.
2. Place heel of knife into the guide slot located on
the back of the can opener. Lightly draw the blade
towards you, applying a slight downward pressure.
Repeat this procedure four to five times to put on a
“factory sharp” edge.
Never submerge can opener in water.
1. Unplug cord.
2. Wipe can opener with a damp cloth. Clean around blade area with toothpick
or cotton swab if necessary.
HINT: Cutting mechanism may collect food or paper from can labels, and should
be cleaned frequently.
HOW TO SHARPEN KNIVES
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A Division of The Holmes Group
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LIMITED ONE-YEAR WARRANTY
Rival
®
warrants this product to be free from defects in materials or workmanship for one (1) year from date
of original purchase. If you have a claim under this warranty please follow these procedures:
1) Within the first 45 days from date of original purchase, defective product should be returned to original
place of purchase for replacement (with proof-of-purchase).
2) Within the first 12 months from date of purchase, Rival
®
will repair or replace (at no charge) the defective
product if it is delivered freight prepaid during that period to an authorized service station. To obtain warranty
service contact our CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Central Standard
Time, Monday through Friday (for prompt service have model number and sales receipt ready).
In U.S. call: 1-800-557-4825 / In Canada call: 1-800-561-6478
Or, you may write to Rival’s Service Division, 217 East 16th St., Sedalia, MO 65301. Proof of purchase is
required when requesting warranty service - SAVE YOUR SALES RECEIPT. This warranty is extended only to
the original purchaser and does not apply to commercial use, unreasonable use, or to damage to the product
(not resulting from defect or malfunction) while in the possession of the consumer. Rival
®
disclaims all
responsibility for consequential, incidental, or commercial losses caused by the use of this product. Some
states do not allow this exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential losses, so the foregoing dis-
claimer may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other legal
rights which vary from state to state.
HOW TO CLEAN BLADE ASSEMBLY
