V-Block Clamp™ Installation & Removal; Clamping Your Knife - Work Sharp WSBCHPAJ-PRO User Manual

V-BLOCK CLAMP™ INSTALLATION
& REMOVAL
Line up the Alignment Mark on the V-Block Clamp™ with the line on the Sharpening Chassis.
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Push the V-Block Clamp™ firmly into the Sharpening Chassis until it snaps/locks into place.
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To remove the V-Block Clamp™, press down on the Clamp Release Lever and pull the V-Block Clamp™ out of the
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Sharpening Chassis.

CLAMPING YOUR KNIFE

PRO TIP: Knife can be inserted into V-Block Clamp™ while the clamp is locked into the Sharpening Chassis or being held
in hand.
Loosen the Knife Clamp Knob then squeeze the back of the V-Block Clamp™ jaws to open.
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With the Alignment Mark facing up, insert the knife with the handle to the right (as shown).
2
Center the knife blade & place the spine of the knife into the V-Block Clamp™.
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Align the cutting edge to be parallel to the V-Block Clamp™ jaws.
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Squeeze the front of the V-Block Clamp™ jaws together to secure the blade in position.
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Turn the Knife Clamp Knob to tighten the V-Block Clamp™ jaws.
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Align the mark on the clamp to the mark on the sharpener for correct knife position to aid with knife rotation.
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Carefully insert the V-Block Clamp™ into the Sharpening Chassis until it clicks into position.
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WARNING: Never leave the knife clamped in the sharpener when you are not actively using it. Failure to follow this
warning could result in severe injury or death.
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