4.
To sharpen the blade hold down the lid and press the button for 30 seconds. Then lift the lid and place
a drop of oil on the sharpening stones. Repeat this process for an additional 30 seconds.
A. Slightly dull - cuts fabric but does not effectively cut through multiple layers of fabric.
• Generally, you can achieve a sharp blade by performing step 4 once.
B. Moderately dull - blade may contain a small flat spot or nick, resulting in inconsistent cutting.
• Generally, you can achieve a sharp blade by performing step 4 two to three times.
C. Very dull - the blade may contain visible nicks or flat spots resulting in the inability to
consistently cut even a single layer of fabric.
• Replace sharpening stones with the coarse-grit stones provided in the kit. (Refer to
maintenance
instructions)
• Perform step 4 until the visible nicks or flat spots have been removed from the blade.
• Once the visible nicks or flat spots have been removed, replace the coarse stones with
the fine stones.
• Repeat step 4 with the fine stones two times to finish the sharpening process.
*Flipping the blade after each 30 second interval of sharpening can decrease the time required to
sharpen a blade.
*The sharpening process listed in step 4 are general guidelines utilized for
sharpening blades. Depending on the dullness or the condition of the blade,
it may be necessary to perform the steps multiple times to re-hone the
blade to a near factory edge.
5.
Open the lid, press the lever, and use the blade remover to remove
the blade.
6.
To store your sharpener, close and lock the lid by holding
the lid down with one hand while sliding the latch up
to engage the lock.
• To remove the stone, loosen the set screw holding the stone
in place. Be careful not to completely remove the screw.
• Grasp the end closest to the center of the sharpener and lift
the stone out of the sharpener.
• Once the stone is removed, rotate to a clean surface.
• Replace the stone by inserting it back into the sharpener, then
re-tighten the set screw to hold the stone in place.
*If no clean surfaces remain, remove and clean the stone under
running water. If the stones become worn or chipped, purchase
replacement stones through your TrueCut dealer.
Maintenance
The sharpening process may become less effective as metal filings from the sharpening process build up on
the stones. Regularly rotating and cleaning your sharpening stones will yield the best results. The stones
can be rotated to a clean face or removed for cleaning.
Tightening
Stone
Removing
Stone
