Work Sharp WS3000 Manual

WS3000 Wide Blade Sharpening System
The Work Sharp Wide
Blade Sharpening System Blade Sharpening System
Enables you to Enables you to
sharpen and hone sharpen and hone
blades up to 3 inches blades up to 3 inches
wide. This User Guide wide. This User Guide
provides instructions provides instructions
for quick set-up and for quick set-up and
use of your Work use of your Work
Sharp Wide Blade Sharp Wide Blade
Attachment. Attachment.
We recommend We recommend We recommend
you use an old or you use an old or you use an old or
damaged blade damaged blade damaged blade
for your first for your first for your first
sharpening while sharpening while sharpening while
you adjust the Top you adjust the Top you adjust the Top
Table for level. Table for level. Table for level.
Master tips on Master tips on Master tips on
other side. other side. other side.
Wide Blade Attachment
Parts
Hex Wrenches
Top Table
Hex Wrenches Hex Wrenches
Alignment Alignment
Leveling
Pins Pins
Screws
Honing
Guide
Alignment
Alignment Fixture Alignment Fixture
Speed Adjustment Button
Fixture
(on underside of Honing Guide)
fig. 1 fig. 1
Blade Alignment
NOTE: For 25° or 30° angle
blades, if the blade is long
enough, use the amber
scale since this provides
more blade stick out and
easier lapping. If the blade
is shorter, the white scale
may be used successfully.
25°- 60° 15°- 30°
How to Install the Work STEP 2
Sharp Wide Blade Slide Top Table
Attachment into T-Slots on
WS3000 (fig. 2)
STEP 1
and tighten Hex Fasteners at
Mount the Glass Wheel that
rear of Top Table as shown
comes with your Work
(fig. 2a).
Sharp, along with the
appropriate abrasive disc, STEP 3
on the unit. Remove the
Level Top Table to the Wheel
Top Tool Rest.
using a straight edge as
shown. Use Leveling Screws
to adjust as needed (fig. 3).
Leveling Screws
fig. 3
Bevel Angle Identification
& Honing Guide Set-Up
STEP 1
Use the Alignment Fixture to
identify the bevel angle of
your blade. Simply slide the
blade straight into the
Alignment Fixture and read
fig. 2
the scale (fig. 4).
fig. 2a
STEP 2
Place blade in Honing Guide
with bevel facing up so that
the blade rests on the two
Honing Guide Rails as
shown (fig. 5).
STEP 3
Press the Speed Adjustment
Button in and slide the
Blade Clamp against the
blade as shown. Tightness
should allow the blade to
slide back and forth (fig. 5).
See Reverse Side >
fig. 4
fig. 5