Work sharp E5-NH User Manual

USER’S GUIDE

TOUR YOUR SHARPENER

Sharpening Belt

ELECTRIC

Belt Storage
(inside machine)

SHARPENER

Edge Rollers

One Touch Programming

ONE TOUCH PROGRAMMING

Choose from 3 stages with the press of the front button:

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

Stop Click 1 Time Stops Cycle

*Also runs as untimed cycle with the Repair and Restore
recipe in the Upgrade Kit (sold separately).

The 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.

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.

Stage: 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).

5. If the blade slices well, you are finished.

6. 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

1. Pull open the front cover of the unit. Cover is
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.

Belt Tensioner

Belts

4. Push the guide forward toward the front of the sharpener until it snaps into place.
Make sure it is flush with the sharpener.

The Upgrade Kit includes expandable sharpening capabilities with 15° East Guides
and 20° West Guides (sold separately).

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SERRATED KNIVES

1. Install the extra-fine, white belt.

2. Single click for Refine stage.

3. 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.

4. Using very light pressure, slowly pull your knife through the sharpening guide,
alternating sides until the machine automatically shuts off.

SCISSORS/SHEARS

Sharpen ONLY the beveled side of your scissors.

1. First, remove the right sharpening guide
to expose the scissor guide. See Removing
Guides section for details.

2. Open the front cover and keep open. Single
click for the Refine stage.

3. Place the scissor blade, flat side facing up, all
the way to the hinge, resting on the scissor
sharpening guide as shown.

4. Using light pressure against the belt, pull blade
straight along the belt (keeping it flat against
the guide).

5. Flip the scissors and repeat on the other blade,
flat side facing up, staying on the right side of
sharpener

TIP: For left handed scissors, use left side of
the sharpener.

Flat

Bevel

Scissor
Guide

Top View

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SHARPENING BELT INFORMATION

Our belts have been extensively tested and selected for their ability to remove material
while being gentle on your knives.

Color: Red
Description: Medium
Use : Shape, Sharpen, Refine

ABRASIVE BELT WEAR

Belt discoloration is not an indicator of wear. Our engineered belts expose new abrasive
as they break down.

Additional belts included with Upgrade Kit (sold separately)

Color: Blue
Description: Coarse
Use : Repair & Restore

Color: Grey
Description: Fine
Use : Sharpen, Refine

Color: White
Description: Extra-Fine
Use : Refine

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BELTS AND ACCESSORIES

Upgrade Kit ......................................................................................................CPAC004

(Includes: 15° East guides, 20° West guides, Repair and Restore Recipe, Master Belt Kit)

Replacement Master Belt Kit ............................................................................ CPAC005

(5 belt kit includes: (1) Blue, (2) Red, (1) Grey, (1) White)

Replacement Belt Kit ....................................................................................... CPAC006

(Includes 3 Red belts)

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DAREX, LLC

PO Box 730

210 E Hersey St.

Ashland, OR 97520

Phone: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

Web: www.worksharpculinary.com

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