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- Page 1 instructiOns MOdel 490 Manual Scissor Sharpener Read these instructions before use. It is essential that you follow these instructions to achieve optimum results. © 2013 EdgeCraft Corp.
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Page 2: Important Information
cHeF’scHOice MAnuAl scissOr sHArPener ® The Chef’sChoice Manual Scissor Sharpener Model 490 is designed to sharpen scis- ® sors to professional standards, simply and easily. It can put an exceptionally sharp edge on your kitchen, household, sewing, and arts and crafts scissors. There are sev- eral distinctly different types of scissors, consequently, it is important to read this entire booklet to optimize your sharpening results. - Page 3 sewing center to help you identify these special blades before you sharpen them. (Most lower cost and general purpose scissors are not knife edge scissors). 4. During the sharpening process you will need to know how to feel for a burr on the scissor blade in order to know when sharpening is complete.
- Page 4 The sharpener is shown at upper left – Figure 4 with a Fine grit diamond pad in place on top of the sharpener. That abrasive pad, held in place by a magnetic strip (not shown) recessed under the pad can be removed and stored in the compartment under the sharpener.
- Page 5 sharpening, the flat face of the blade should be in perfect contact with the guiding surface and the cutting edge of that blade must be in good sliding contact with the diamond coated abrasive pad. The free blade should hang freely below the table as illustrated.
- Page 6 left side of the blade being sharpened). NOTE: Sharpening left-handed scissors using the procedure designed for right-handed scissors, or vice versa, will severely damage the scissor edge! 6. Holding the inside flat face of the blade constantly in intimate contact with the guiding surface while maintaining the edge in solid contact with the diamond abrasive pad, move the scissor blade forward and backward in a cutting or sawing-like motion 4 or 5 times.
- Page 7 Step 5. Hold the scissor blade tightly in your left hand and in good contact with the guiding surface. Steps 6 thru 11. Follow these steps of Section A above. B.1 reAnGlinG tHe edGe OF stAndArd leFt-HAnded scissOrs Follow procedure of Section A-1 with the following exceptions: Step 1.
- Page 8 2. Sharpen using a smooth back and forth stroke keeping the scissor blade edge in solid sliding contact with the correct diamond pad during the entire stroke. 3. Do not attempt to sharpen pinking shears, serrated blades or knives. 4. Make certain that the face of the scissor blades is clean before sharpening. 5.
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