Work sharp E5 Plus, E5 User Manual
USER’S GUIDE
FOR THE E5 AND E5 PLUS
KNIFE SHARPENERS
TOUR YOUR SHARPENER
Belt Storage
Edge Rollers
ELECTRIC
SHARPENER
One Touch Programming
Ceramic Rod
ONE TOUCH PROGRAMMING
The E5 includes One Touch Programming, providing 3 stages:
SHAPE* Click 3 Times, Quickly 90 sec Cycle
SHARPEN Click 2 Times, Quickly 90 sec Cycle
REFINE Click 1 Time 45 sec Cycle
17° Sharpening Guides
CERAMIC
HONING ROD
MicroForge
Sharpening Guides
STOP Click 1 Time Stops Cycle
*Also runs as untimed cycle with the REPAIR AND RESTORE recipe in the
E5 UPGRADE KIT (sold separately).
The E5 UPGRADE KIT provides additional angle guides to maintain traditional edge
geometries, if preferred:
15° EAST GUIDES — For Asian style knives.
20° WEST GUIDES — For European style knives.
MASTER BELT KIT — For more versatility in sharpening.
E5 Upgrade Kit sold separately at retailers or worksharpculinary.com.
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HOW TO SHARPEN
The 17° guides create an optimal edge on any straight edge knife.
SHARPEN | CLICK 2 TIMES, QUICKLY | CYCLE: 90 SECONDS
For best results, complete the full timed cycle.
1. Insert the heel of the knife into the left sharpening
guide, keeping it up against the leather lining and
softly resting on the front edge roller.
2. Using light pressure, slowly pull your knife blade
through the sharpening guide (8” knife = 8 seconds).
3. Repeat on the right guide. Continue alternating
sides until the machine automatically shuts off.
TIP: The sharpener will automatically decrease
in speed as it switches from the SHARPEN
stage to the REFINE stage. The front light will
flash letting you know when it will change speed,
and when the cycle is almost complete.
4. Test for sharpness (we recommend slicing a tomato
or bell pepper).
A. If the blade slices well, your are finished.
B. If your blade doesn’t slice easily, repeat steps 1 –
4 using SHAPE stage (click 3 times, quickly).
Keep the knife lightly resting against the
leather lining and on the rollers as you pull
through slowly.
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CHANGING/REPLACING BELTS
Pull open the front cover of the unit. Cover is
1.
secured with magnet.
2. Press down on the tensioner, located behind the
top, large pulley (wheel).
3. Holding tensioner down, slide belt off.
4. Lift up tensioner to find extra belt storage.
5. To install new belt, hold tensioner down and slide
belt around all 3 pulleys (wheels).
For more info about belts, see SHARPENING
BELT INFORMATION section.
BELT STORAGE
With the belt removed, lift the belt tensioner to
reveal belt storage space.
REMOVING GUIDES
1. Push back on guide from the front of the
sharpener until the guide snaps out of place.
2. Lift the guide to remove.
TIP 1: Remove guides to clean debris on the
leather liner with a dry cloth or brush.
TIP 2: Remove right or left guide to access
scissor guide. See sharpening scissor section for
more detail.
3. To reinstall guide, align screw with hole on
sharpener.
4. Push the guide forward toward the front of the
sharpener until it snaps into place. Make sure it is
flush with the sharpener.
Belt Tensioner
Belts
OFF
ON
The E5 Upgrade Kit includes expandable sharpening capabilities with 15° EAST GUIDES
and 20° WEST GUIDES (sold separately).
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