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PROFESSIONAL KNIFE SHARPENER KS80 For your safety and continued enjoyment of this product, always read the instruction book carefully before using.
2. To protect against risk of electrical shock, do not immerse appliance in water or other liquid. 3. Make sure that only clean knife blades are inserted into the Waring Pro 4. Do not touch surfaces that may be hot. Use handles or knobs provided.
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13. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter or touch hot surfaces. 14. When in the on position, the Waring Pro Knife Sharpener should always be on a stable coun- tertop or table.
NOTICE This appliance has a polarized plug (one prong is wider than the other). To reduce the risk of electric shock, this plug will fit into a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not fit fully into the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician.
The lightning flash within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of fire or electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and...
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PARTS 1. Coarse grinding station 2. Fine grinding station 3. Stropping/Polishing station 4. Blade guide wheels 5. Removable magnetized drawer (not shown) 6. On/Off switch 7. Suction cup feet 8. Power cord Bolster Edge Typical Kitchen Knife Handle Heel...
RESETTING THERMAL PROTECTION Your Waring Pro ™ thermal protection device to protect the motor from overheating. If the unit stops running under heavy use, turn the power switch off and unplug the power cord. Allow approximately 10 minutes for the motor to cool down. Plug unit back in and continue use.
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without twisting. Maintain uniform contact on the blade. If the knife is curved lift the handle up as the knife tip approaches the end of the slot, keeping constant pressure on the blade contour. Sharpen the entire blade. An eight- (8) inch blade should take about 4–5 seconds per pull.
Procedure for Sharpening Serrated Blades All types of serrated blades can be sharpened with the Waring Pro ™ Professional Knife Sharpener. USE ONLY STEP 3 (STROP/POLISH) WHEN SHARPENING A SERRATED BLADE. This will sharpen the teeth of the serrations and form small blades along the edge of these teeth.
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Metal dust will slowly accumulate below the Coarse and Fine grinding wheels. A removable drawer can be found underneath the grinding wheels in the rear of the unit. Occasionally, remove the drawer and wipe with a damp cloth or paper towel. This will remove all of the metal shavings.