KNIFE & TOOL SHARPENER
WSKTS-KO USER GUIDE
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Page 1: ...SHARPENER WSKTS KO USER GUIDE WorkSharpTools com To reduce the risk of injury the user must read and understand this instruction manual before using product Save these instructions for future referen...
Page 2: ...To Know Your Tool 1 Sharpening Guide Slots Belt Change Lever Angle Adjustment Knob Belt Tracking Lever with variable speed dial Power Switch Power Switch Lock Out Belt Tensioner Handle Sharpening Cass...
Page 3: ...For reference belts are equivalent to X65 P220 X22 P1000 X4 P3000 Knife Sharpening Guide Adjustment Speed Control Adjustment Extra Coarse P120 Norton SG Tool Sharpening Knife Repair Belt Name Grit Si...
Page 4: ...r with mark on top The dial indicates the angle per side Removing the Sharpening Cassette 1 Remove belt from sharpening cassette 2 Push and hold lock lever and rotate cassette to position shown 3 Dism...
Page 5: ...andle Blade Edge Spine Point Tip Heel Finger Guard Choil Primary Bevel Re Curve Handle Blade Edge Belly Spine Ricasso Point Kitchen Knife Blade Types Re Curve Skinner Drop Point Hawk Bill Sheepfoot Cl...
Page 6: ...0 6000 0 0 0 2 2 Outdoor Knives Pull rate 1 sec No Edge Guide Best Techniques Position belt at the very start of the edge with motor off Place blade in guide then simultaneously power up and pull the...
Page 7: ...power switch and pull blade steadily through the guide 1 per second Follow the curve of the blade as you pull through the guide Keep cutting edge perpendicular to the belt for best and most consistent...
Page 8: ...ng guide Once the edge is shaped formed continue with finer grit belts using alternating strokes Alternating strokes removes the burr and refines the edge faster See Sharpening Reference Chart in Sect...
Page 9: ...onds Repeat until no burr remains on the flat side of the blade and serration teeth are sharp n n Best Techniques Serrated knives can be sharpened with or without the Knife Sharpening Guide installed...
Page 10: ...ing along the entire edge Use very light pressure in the sharpening guide so the blade does not flex Only use finest grit 6000 belt purple narrow for sharpening gut hooks Place curve of gut hook over...
Page 11: ...urr is created along the entire length of the edge Repeat same number of strokes on other side of blade sharpening guide Continue sharpening with finer grit belts using alternating strokes Alternating...
Page 12: ...p scissors Use the X22 belt at medium speed to sharpen damaged scissors Once scissor blade is properly placed in Sharpening Guide squeeze power switch and simultaneously pull the scissor blade steadil...
Page 13: ...asks see Section 12 NOTE Tools such as these do not require sharpening to a precise angle just let the belt conform to the edge of the tool It will take longer to restore an edge to severely damaged t...
Page 14: ...nstall pulley drive hub onto tool using provided Left Hand Thread Hub Fastener turn LEFT to tighten and RIGHT to loosen do not over tighten fastener Be sure the drive pulley is properly aligned onto t...
Page 15: ...ning it is too coarse n n Best Techniques Remember Lefty Tighty Righty Loosey on Hub Fastener Keep tool and attachment clean for optimum life and performance Avoid overheating tool Allow tool to cool...
Page 16: ...to install uninstall belt Use tracking knob to center belt on pulley Belt Information Bench Mount Tabs Tensioner Assembly Clamp Lever Angle Selection Clamp Knob Short Center Distance Long Center Dist...
Page 17: ...sure on belt 3 16 deflection 9 Move blade flat across abrasive 1 per second and stop the tip on the middle of the belt Then pull blade away from the belt 10 Continue until a burr is raised along entir...
Page 18: ...cking lever to re adjust the belt position to center of the pulley c Problem How do I feel for a burr at the cutting edge to know when to proceed to a finer belt Solution 1 Slide your finger perpendic...
Page 19: ...O Blade Grinding Belt Kit 1 x 18 belts WSSAKO81115 Extra Coarse P120 Grit Belt Kit 1 x 18 belts SA0003564 Coarse X65 Grit Belt Kit 1 x 18 belts SA0003585 Medium X22 Grit Belt Kit 1 x 18 belts SA000358...
