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Sharpening Serrated Blades
The characteristic scallops of a serrated blade are usually only
ground on one side of the knife blade. For this reason, it is not
recommended that serrated blades be sharpened using the
Interlocking Diamond Wheels in the electric sharpening slot.
These wheels are designed to sharpen both sides of any blade
at the same time. For proper sharpening of your serrated blade,
Smith's strongly recommends manual sharpening in the ceramic
finishing slot as the preferred way to lightly hone a serrated edge.
The manual sharpening slot has triangular shaped ceramic stones
that are designed to follow the shape of your serrations and ensure
proper and consistent sharpening for all types of serrations.
Sharpening Scissors
Step 1
Step 2
Rotate for right or
Pull out until it locks
left-handed scissors
into place
Repeat process until sharp.
SHARPENER MAINTENANCE AND CARE GUIDE
Follow these easy tips and instructions to keep your Diamond Edge sharpener in
prime condition for years to come:
DO's
• Read the instruction manual thoroughly before using the sharpener.
• Clean all dirt and food from knives before sharpening.
• Always hold knife parallel to the tabletop so the knife contacts both wheels
equally.
• Always pull the knife blade through the wheels, never push your knife blade
into the sharpening wheels.
• Use light downward pressure to establish contact with the
wheels.
• Use the Ceramic Finishing Slot for finishing or a light touch up of already
sharp knives.
• Unplug sharpener when not in use and during cleaning.
Step 1
Insert blade
and pull through slot
from heel to tip
Step 2
Lift knife handle at
end to sharpen tip
Repeat process
until sharp.
Step 3
Step 4
Open scissors
Close scissors with light
and insert into the
pressure and pull (or push)
sharpener
scissors through sharpener
DON'Ts
• Never use lubricants on the wheels.
• This sharpener is designed to sharpen knives and scissors. Do not try to
sharpen any other types of blades on this sharpener.
• Never insert the tip of the knife into the wheels or damage
to the knife will occur.
• Never use the sharpener if cord is damaged.
• Do not use excessive force when sharpening your knife or scissors.
TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE
Symptom: Sharpener stops running while in use.
Cause: Sharpener has a built in motor thermostat as a safety feature. It protects
sharpener from overheating if left on accidentally for a long period or is being
used improperly.
Solution: If the thermostat shuts down the motor, unplug the sharpener and wait
about one hour for the motor to cool down, and the sharpener will restart. If motor
still will not re-start, return sharpener to place of purchase.
Symptom: Interlocking Diamond Wheels stop removing metal.
Cause: Diamond Break-In Period – The initial aggressive cutting speed of the
Diamond Sharpening Wheels will slow with use. At the same time, the abrasive
finish will improve. Do not be confused by this break in process because it is normal
and should be expected. The diamond wheels are breaking in, NOT wearing out.
If after extended periods of use you feel like the diamond coated wheels have
completely lost their aggressive cutting ability, you can replace the diamond
wheels.
Solution: For replacement wheels, see "Replacement of Interlocking Diamond
Wheels" section in this manual.
Symptom: Ceramic stones stop sharpening.
Cause: The ceramic stones will lose their sharpening ability over time, thus
reducing their effectiveness.
Solution: Ceramic stones are reversible and can be cleaned. Clean and reverse
stones as shown in Owner's Manual to restore original sharpening capabilities.
See "Reversing, Cleaning, and Replacement of Triangular Shaped Ceramic Stnoes"
section in this manual.
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