Edgeware Diamond Owner's Manual
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1700 Sleepy Valley Road • Hot Springs, Arkansas 71901-9017 USA
800-221-4156 • www.edgewareproducts.com
Edgeware Model # 50060 • Made in China
Power : 120V/60Hz , 25W, 0.41A
Modèle Edgeware n° 50060 • Fabriqué en Chine
Alimentation : 120 V/60 Hz , 25 W, 0,41 A
Modelo Edgeware Nº 50060 • Hecho en China
Corriente: 120V/60Hz, 25W, 0.41A
This is an listed appliance
Manufacturer : Ningbo Yinzhou Jishigang Jinxin Mosu Co., Ltd.
Il s’agit d’un appareil électroménager répertorié .
Fabricant : Ningbo Yinzhou Jishigang Jinxin Mosu Co., Ltd.
Este electrodoméstico está homologado por .
Fabricante: Ningbo Yinzhou Jishigang Jinxin Mosu Co., Ltd.
diamond edge 2-stage
electric knife sharpener
electric & manual sharpening in one unit
CAUTION! Read Owner’s Manual before using this sharpener.
This is an listed appliance. It is intended for household use only. When using
electrical appliances, the following basic safety precautions should always be followed.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
• Do not use appliance for other than intended use.
• To protect against electric shock, do not put this appliance in water or any liquid.
• This device is not recommended for use by children and close supervision is necessary if
used by or near children.
• Unplug from outlet when not in use or when cleaning.
• Avoid contact with moving parts.
• Before using the sharpener, uncoil the power cord and straighten to remove any kinks.
• Do not operate this appliance if the cord or plug has been damaged, the appliance
has malfunctioned, or is dropped or damaged in any manner. If this happens, return
the appliance to Edgeware for examination and repair.
• The use of attachments not recommended or sold by the manufacturer may cause fire,
electrical shock, or injury.
• Do not use outdoors.
• During sharpening, do not let the electrical cord hang over the edge of the counter or
table, or come in contact with a the knife being sharpened or a hot surface or stovetop.
• The appliance is designed to sharpen knife blades. Do not try to sharpen any other type
of blade on this machine.
• Do not attempt to sharpen blades or tool edges that do not fit freely into the blade
guide slots.
• Do not use with lubricants, water, or honing oil.
• This appliance is equipped with a polarized electrical plug. It will fit into an electrical
outlet only one way. If the plug doesn’t fit your outlet, do not attempt to modify or defeat
this safety feature. Contact a qualified electrician.
Edgeware Electric Knife Sharpener
Edgeware is proud to offer an easy to use and effective electric knife sharpener that
incorporates both mechanical and manual sharpening elements in one unit. This unique
combination provides a broad capability to easily sharpen dull blades and maintain razor
sharp edges.
The mechanical sharpening slot features a diamond coated sharpening wheel and blade
guides to hold your knife at the correct angle during mechanical sharpening. The micronsized, monocrystalline diamonds used to coat the sharpening wheel are selected for
their unique cutting performance and are applied to the surface of the wheel by a highly
technical process that guarantees longer wheel life, uniform cutting, and minimum heat
build up so that damage or detempering of your blade does not occur.
After sharpening both sides of your blade with the diamond sharpening wheel, Edgeware
recommends using the crossed ceramic stones in the manual finishing slot for final edge
honing. Crossed ceramic stones create a preset sharpening angle that lightly hones both
sides of your blade at the same time. Ceramic stones remove any burrs left on your blade
from mechanical sharpening and put a razor sharp edge on your blade. They can also be
used for a quick touch up of an already sharp blade or to sharpen serrated blades.
Your Edgeware Electric Knife Sharpener will sharpen knives of alloy, carbon, or stainless
steel. It is designed to sharpen kitchen and most sporting knives. Do not attempt to
sharpen scissors or any blade that does not fit freely in the blade guides.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
WARNING! This electric knife sharpener will produce a very sharp
edge. Use caution when handling your knife after sharpening. Do
not test knife sharpness by running your fingers or any part of your
body along the edge of the blade. To avoid injury, handle sharpened
knives with extreme care.
Manual Finishing Slot Features
Crossed Ceramic Stones for Final
Edge Honing, Serrated Blade
Sharpening, or Quick Touch up
Blade Guides Hold Knife at
Correct Sharpening Angle
Non-Slip Rubber Feet for Stability
PRODUCT FEATURES
Soft Grip for
Comfort
and Control
Mechanical Slot Features a Coarse
Diamond Sharpening Wheel for Fast and
Precise Sharpening of Your Knife
Clean Out Slot Under Machine
The speed at which you pull the blade through the sharpening slots will determine the
amount of metal removed from the edge. A very slow pass will remove more metal than
a quick pass. When drawing the blade through the slots, allow approximately one second
for each two inches of blade. For example, if sharpening a knife with a 6 inch blade, you
should take approximately three seconds for each pass.
5. Move to the other sharpening slot and repeat this process to sharpen the other side of
your blade.
6. Continue alternating passes between the two slots at the recommended speed until your
knife blade is sharp. For best results and to reduce excessive wheel wear, do the same
number of pulls on each side of your blade.
7.Pull through manual finishing slot 3 or 4 times. (See Manual finishing/honing
instructions below.)
Manual Finishing/Honing - Straight or Serrated Blades
Your Edgeware electric knife sharpener includes a manual finishing slot that enhances the
flexibility of the mechanical system. This sharpening element can be used independently
from the mechanical sharpening wheel to achieve a renewed edge or in conjunction with
the mechanical sharpener to speed and refine the results. For example, a blade may benefit
from just a few pulls through the manual finishing slot to touch-up an otherwise sharp edge.
Edgeware recommends using the manual finishing slot to touch-up already sharp knives,
polish the edge of your blade after sharpening with the diamond sharpening wheel, or
sharpen serrated edges. The manual finishing slot has two specially shaped triangular
ceramic stones that are designed to lightly hone both sides of a straight edge blade or
sharpen serrated blades without damaging the serrations. The ceramic stone will follow
the shape of the serrations on your blade as you pull the knife through the slot. 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 on both
sides using the mechanical sharpening wheel. This will considerably alter the original
geometry of the blade.
When using the manual finishing slot for a quick touch-up of already sharp blades or to
polish the edge after sharpening on the diamond sharpening wheel, the crossed ceramic
stones will align your edge and lightly hone both sides of your blade with each pull through
the sharpening slot. We recommend always using the manual finishing slot to complete the
sharpening process after sharpening your straight
edge blade on the diamond sharpening wheel.
1.Hold the blade straight up and down and center
the heel of the blade in the bottom of the
crossed ceramic stones.
2. Starting at the heel of the blade, pull the blade
through the crossed ceramic stones while
applying light, downward pressure (never back
and forth). Lift at the end of the stroke to
sharpen the tip of your blade (Fig. 2).
3. Repeat this process until your blade is sharp.
HOW TO USE
Electric Sharpening - Straight Edge Blades Only
1. Clean all food or dirt off your blade. Never sharpen a dirty knife blade as this could
cause the sharpener to malfunction or damage to the sharpening wheel.
2. Insert the plug on the end of the power cord into a standard 120 volt electrical outlet.
3. Place the unit on a flat, sturdy surface and turn the unit ON by pressing the ON/OFF
switch. You will notice two sharpening slots for electric sharpening, one for each side
of your blade. Select the sharpening slot you would like to use first.
4. Hold the knife securely by the handle as you would in normal usage and position the
heel of the blade over the selected sharpening slot. Insert the blade into the upper
portion of the sharpening slot then rotate the handle of the knife down (slightly raising
the tip of the blade) until the heel of the blade contacts the sharpening wheel (Fig. 1).
As soon as contact is made and you hear the distinctive grinding sound, pull the blade
at a consistent speed through the sharpening slot using light, downward pressure.
To sharpen all the way out to the tip of the blade, lift up on the knife handle slightly as
the curved portion of the blade is drawn through the blade guides.
NOTE: Due to some handle designs, you may not be able to sharpen the entire length
of the blade using the mechanical sharpening wheel. Edgeware recommends using the
manual sharpening slot in these limited cases.
CAUTION:
Always sharpen your knife blade from the heel to the tip of the
blade. Never insert the tip of the knife blade into the blade guide
first or push your knife blade through the sharpening slot. This
could damage the knife sharpener and/or your knife.
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Maintenance & Care
There is little maintenance required with your Edgeware electric sharpener. To clean
the exterior housing, unplug the unit from the electrical outlet and simply wipe with a
damp cloth.
• Do not use a powdered abrasive cleaner to clean sharpener.
• Portable: To protect against risk of electrical shock do not put any part of
appliance in water or other liquid.
• Do not use any lubricant or water to clean the abrasive wheel.
• Do not use a lubricant on any other component.
Periodicaly, the clean out door on the bottom of the sharpener should be opened and
cleaned. Also try to clear any remaining particles from the collection area inside the
housing before replacing the door.
Reversing, Cleaning, or Replacement of Ceramic Stones
The ceramic stones can be reversed or cleaned to refresh their abrasive qualities.
The ceramic darkens with use as the metal filings collect on the working corners of
the triangular blocks. The two stones can be turned on end or rotated to expose an
unused section of the ceramic. After all possible working surfaces of the ceramics are
well used, the ceramics can be cleaned using a scrub brush and common cleansing
kitchen powder. For replacement stones, call Customer Service at 800-221-4156 or
visit Edgeware website at www.edgewareproducts.com/replacementparts.
Consumer Service Information
If you have questions regarding the operation of your Edgeware Electric Knife
Sharpener or need service work on your sharpener, please call our Customer Service
Department at (800) 221-4156, or visit our website, www.edgewareproducts.com, for
additional contact information.
All returns submitted without return authorization must be accompanied with a current
shipping address, telephone contact number or email address, and a brief description
of the problem or damage. Send your sharpener to:
Edgeware
CS Dept. 50060
1700 Sleepy Valley Road
Hot Springs, AR 71901-9017
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
Symptom: The sharpener will not start when initially plugged into electrical socket.
Cause: Sharpener or electrical cord could be damaged or malfunctioning.
Solution: Return your sharpener and receipt to the place of purchase for replacement.
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 if 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: Diamond wheel stops removing metal.
Solution: 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.
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 Ceramic Stones” section in this
manual.
Q: How often should I sharpen my knives?
A: Sharpen your knife before each use if you
want to maintain a razor sharp edge. After
extensive use, if you have honed the knife blade
and it no longer slices food with ease, use the
electric sharpening wheel plus the manual finishing slot to put a new razor sharp edge on your
blade.
Q: How can I tell if my knife is sharp?
A: Use it to slice food. If the knife does not slice
food with ease, it needs additional sharpening.
Q: My knife is not sharp and I’ve gone through
the whole knife sharpening process. What am I
doing wrong?
A: Although unusual, there are times when you
have to repeat both sharpening stages more
than once or make more passes through the
mechanical sharpening slots. This may occur
during the first sharpening of a knife or if a knife
was sharpened incorrectly by another process. It
may also occur when sharpening blades made of
tempered steel, which are extremely hard, such
as some hunting knives.
You can use the Edgeware electric knife sharpener to sharpen these type of knives, but you
may have to repeat the process several times or
make numerous passes through the mechanical sharpening slots (in excess of 10 times or
more for extreme cases). This extended process
will only be necessary the first time you use the
sharpener for this type of blade. Thereafter, you
will be able to sharpen the blade following the
normal sharpening procedures.
Q: Sometimes the sharpening wheel stalls when
I am drawing the knife through the blade guides.
What causes this?
A: The knife sharpener is designed so that very
little effort is needed to draw the blade through
the sharpening slots. If excessive downward
pressure is applied to the knife as it is being
pulled through the sharpening slots, the sharpening wheel will stall.
Q: How do I get an even edge on my blade?
A: Always do an equal number of strokes on
both sides of the blade for best results. Always
sharpen from heel to tip, never back and forth.
Remember to lift up slightly on the handle as the
curved portion of the blade is drawn through the
sharpening slots.
Q: Occasionally I see sparks when sharpening
my knives. What causes this?
A: At a professional knife sharpening service,
certain blades with high carbon content (usually
higher quality knives) sometimes will spark or
produce a stream of sparks when they come in
contact with the sharpening wheel. Your Edgeware Electric Knife Sharpener uses the same
type of sharpening wheel that the professionals
use. Therefore, you can expect to see similar
sparking when you sharpen blades with high
carbon content. This is normal.
Q: Can I sharpen serrated blades, scissors, or
other blades with my Edgeware Electric Knife
Sharpener?
A: Your Edgeware electric knife sharpener will
sharpen straight edge blades of alloy, carbon,
or stainless steel in either the mechanical or
manual sharpening slots. It will also sharpen
serrated edge blades, but only in the manual
sharpening slot. Do not attempt to sharpen scissors or any blade that does not fit freely into the
sharpening slots.
Q: My sharpener produces a loud vibrating
sound. Why is this?
A: Your Edgeware Electric Knife Sharpener uses
a rapidly rotating diamond coated sharpening
wheel to sharpen knives. Because of the speed
of rotation, a vibrating sound may be heard. This
is normal and to be expected.
Frequently Asked Questions
THREE-YEAR LIMITED USE
MODEL 50060
WARRANTY
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