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- Page 1 InstructIOns MODEL 312 ® Diamond UltraHone Sharpener Read these instructions before use. It is essential that you follow these instructions to achieve optimum results. © 2014 EdgeCraft Corp.
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Page 2: Important Safeguards
Important SafeguardS When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed including the following: 1. Read all instructions. Every user should read this manual. ® 2. To protect against electrical hazards do not immerse the Chef’sChoice Model 312 in water or other liquid. - Page 3 You made a good ChoICe ® Professional chefs and serious cooks worldwide rely on Chef’sChoice ® Diamond Hone sharpeners to maintain the edges of their favorite ® knives at better than factory sharpness and durability. Chef’sChoice sharpeners are known for their consistent foolproof performance, ease of use, and ability to create ultra sharp edges on quality cutlery with minimal removal of metal.
- Page 4 underStandIng the model 312 ® dIamond ultrahone Sharpener ® ® This unique Chef’sChoice Diamond UltraHone Sharpener is designed to sharpen knives with either straight or serrated edges. This two (2) stage sharpener has two precision sharpening / honing stages, one with fine and the other with ultrafine 100% diamond abrasive. This combina- tion can be used to create either an ultra sharp, smooth faceted edge for effortless cutting and presentations or one with a selected amount of residual “bite”.
- Page 5 Unless you have special blades designed to be sharpened primarily on one side of the edge (such as Asian Kataba blades) you will want to sharpen equally in the right and left slots of each stage that you use. This will insure that the facets on each side of the edge are of equal size and that the edge will cut straight at all times.
- Page 6 ® The Chef’sChoice Model 312 is designed to sharpen either Straight edge or Serrated edge blades. Follow these instructions for optimum results. proCedure for SharpenIng StraIght edge BladeS StraIght edge BladeS: SharpenIng fIrSt tIme Always clean the blade free of dirt, oil and food before inserting into sharpener. Before you turn on the power, slip a knife blade smoothly into the slot between the left angle guide of Stage 1 and the plastic spring.
- Page 7 Next, repeat with one full length pull in the right slot of Stage 1. (See Figure 4) Note: Each time you insert the blade, simultaneously pull the blade toward you. Never push the blade away from you. Apply just enough downward pressure to make contact with the disk – added pressure does not speed up the sharpening process.
- Page 8 Stage 2: In general only two pairs of slow pulls (about 4-6 seconds each) followed by two pairs of faster pulls (1-2 seconds each) in Stage 2 will be needed to obtain a razor sharp edge. Make alternating pulls in left and right slots (Figure 6). Fewer fast pulls in Stage 2 are preferable if you will be cutting fibrous foods as discussed in more detail in the following section.
- Page 9 proCedure for SharpenIng Serrated BladeS Serrated blades are similar to small saw blades with scalloped depressions and a series of pointed teeth. In normal use the points of the teeth do most of the cutting. ® Serrated blades of all types can be sharpened in the Chef’sChoice Model 312.
- Page 10 SuggeStIonS 1. Because of the ultra fine diamond abrasives used in this sharpener, it is extremely important to always clean all food, fat, and foreign materials from the knife before sharpening or resharpening. If knife is soiled, wash it thoroughly before sharpening. If food, oil or fats accumulate on the ultrafine diamonds of Stage 2 you will notice that it will sharpen more slowly.
- Page 11 8. Used correctly you will find you can sharpen the entire blade to within 1/8” of the bolster or ® handle. This is a major advantage of the Chef’sChoice Model 312 compared to conven- tional sharpening methods – especially important when sharpening chef’s knives where you need to sharpen the entire blade length in order to maintain the curvature of the edge line.
- Page 12 SerVICe In the event post-warranty service is needed, return your sharpener to the EdgeCraft factory where the cost of repair can be estimated before the repair is undertaken. Outside the USA, contact your retailer or national distributor. Please include your return address, daytime telephone number and a brief description of the problem or damage on a separate sheet inside the box.
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