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How often should I sharpen my knives?
1. Polish the knife prior to each use if you want to maintain a razor sharp edge. After extensive use, if
you have polished the knife and it no longer slices food with ease, run the knife through both Stage 1
and Stage 2. Although unusual, there are times when you will have to repeat Stages 1 and 2 more
than once. This may occur during the first sharpening of a knife that has been improperly sharpened
by another process previously. It may also occur when sharpening knives of tempered steel which
have extremely hard blades.
To sharpen these types of knives with the knife sharpener, simply continue to repeat Stages 1 and 2
until the knife cuts food easily. Depending on the condition of the knife blade, you may have to
repeat the process several times.(in extreme cases, this could be 10 times or more.) This extended
process will only be necessary the first time you use the knife sharpener for this type of knife.
Thereafter, you will be able to sharpen your knife following the normal sharpening procedure.
3. To get an even edge on the knife be sure to hold the knife blade parallel with the table or counter
top while sharpening. When sharpening the tip of the blade, lift up on the knife handle slightly as the
curved portion of the blade is drawn through the blade guides.
4. This sharpener is not suitable for electric serrated knives or knives serrated on both sides. To
sharpen non-electric serrated knives, use only the slots in Stage 2 and only sharpen the smooth side
of the knife blade (the side without the grooves). Draw the knife through the slot using very little
pressure. Note: Each time the knife is sharpened, a portion of the serration is being removed. Over a
long period of time, the serration on the knife may be completely removed and you may have a knife
with a blade similar to a utility knife.
2.
The use
1. Moisten the bottom of the suction feet on the knife sharpener and place on a stable surface.
Connect cord to a polarised outlet only.
As a safety feature, this appliance has a polarised plug (one blade is wider than the other).
The plug can only be used in a one way polarized outlet way. If the plus does not fit in the outlet,
reverse the plug. If you are still unable to fit the plug, contact/ advice a qualified electrician.
Do not attempt to alter this safety feature.
The unit can be turned on by pressing the ON/OFF switch.
2. You will notice there is a number at the base of each set of slots as illustrated on the overleaf.
The different sides are indicated with the number 1 and 2. Each stage is equipped with two slots, one
to sharpen you knifes on both sides.
When using the knife sharpener on your knives for the first time;
