M) How to sharpen cleaver & knife blades
thinner than ³/16” or 4 mm.
Note: The outdoor model doesn’t have a narrow opening cover,
therefore, use the same procedures in L on page 8
1) Remove the top cover by unscrewing the inset hand screw.
(see fig 1 on page 6)
2) Install the sharpening wheels (regular knives use FS-304F
fine sharpening wheels, for cleavers use FS-302 medium
wheels). see fig 2 on page 6).
3) After screwing the wheel caps back on snugly, re-install the
top (the narrow opening top CN-280).
4) Make sure the whole knife is clean and dry. If the knife tip
is bent, straighten it before sharpening.
5) Hold the knife firmly with the blade in the forward position,
as shown in fig 8. Start with the knife in the forward
position with the blade in the left opening to line 1 on cover
and parallel to the flat surface. Draw the knife smoothly
back towards you with moderate down pressure (if you
hear the motor is slowing down, you are using too much
pressure). Some knives have a curved end, so as the
knife curves, rotate your arm upwards so that the
contact surface is always parallel to the flat surface.
6) Repeat the process in right opening (see fig 9 to line 1). (If
the knife has only one bevel edge, then use only the
relevant opening). Continue alternating the process,
decreasing pressure and position blade to line 2 (fig 10 &
11). Repeat process and position blade to line 3 (fig 12 &
13) until the knife feels sharp to the touch or slicing paper
feels smooth (USE CAUTION - AVOID CUTTING
YOURSELF).
7) Make sure the blade has no burrs (see fig 7 a & b),
otherwise repeat step 5 & 6 with minimum pressure