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USING YOUR CAN OPENER
1. Plug electrical cord into a 120 volt outlet.
2. Pull up on the magnetic lid lifter until it
locks in the up position, then gently lift
the can opener lever to the upright
position as shown in Figure 1.
3. Place the can so that the lower edge of
the can lip rests on top of the drive wheel.
Be certain that the cutting blade is on
the inside of the can lip as shown in
Figure 2.
4. Push can opener lever down firmly and
hold until the can lid is automatically
pierced and the cutting action begins as
shown in Figure 3. NOTE: It is not
necessary to hold the can opener lever
down during the cutting cycle.
5. When the can has finished cutting, the
cutting action will automatically stop.
The can will remain in position until
the lever is raised.
6. To release, grasp the can firmly in one
hand and raise the lever using the other
hand. The magnetic lid lifter will retain
the lid as shown in Figure 4.
CAUTION: Opened lids will be sharp.
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Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Fig. 3
Fig. 4
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HELPFUL HINTS
1. This can opener should not be used to open cans designed to be
opened by another method, such as a pull tab, peel-off, foil seal, or
rolling key. This can opener will not open rimless cans or cans with
angled corners.
2.
Occasionally, badly dented cans will cause the can opener to stall.
If this happens, grasp the dented can and guide it through the
cutting action, until the damaged areas are passed.
3.
To open a can that has become jammed, raise the can opener lever
and release the can. Begin the cutting action again in a new place
on the can lip.
SHARPENING KNIVES
1.
Do not attempt to sharpen hollow ground blades or those with
serrated edges. Always use safe practices when using or
sharpening knives.
2.
Keep hands away from knife blade.
3.
Be sure knife is clean and free of grease.
4.
Place heel of knife into the guide slot (near the handle) on the back
of the can opener.
5.
Lightly draw the blade towards you, applying a slight downward
pressure.
6.
Repeat this procedure four to five times to put a sharp edge on the
knife.
INSTALLATION & GROUNDING
HELPFUL HINTS
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