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- Page 1 26664 KS-80A IB 26/6/08 12:22 PM Page 1 INSTRUCTION BOOKLET KS-80A CUISINART KNIFE SHARPENER For your safety and continued enjoyment of this product, always read the instruction book carefully before using.
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Page 2: Important Safeguards
26664 KS-80A IB 26/6/08 12:22 PM Page 2 CONTENTS Important Safeguards ......1 Parts . - Page 3 12. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter or touch hot surfaces. 13. When in the “ON” position, the Cuisinart ® Knife Sharpener should always be on a stable countertop or table.
- Page 4 26664 KS-80A IB 26/6/08 12:22 PM Page 4 SHORT CORD INSTRUCTIONS A short power-supply cord is provided to reduce the risk resulting from becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord. If a longer detachable power-supply cord or extension cord...
- Page 5 26664 KS-80A IB 26/6/08 12:22 PM Page 5 The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instruction in the literature accompanying the appliance. FOR BEST RESULTS 1.
- Page 6 26664 KS-80A IB 26/6/08 12:22 PM Page 6 PARTS Bolster Handle Heel Edge Typical Kitchen Knife 1. Coarse grinding station 2. Fine grinding station 3. Stropping/Polishing station 4. Blade guide wheels 5. Removable magnetized drawer (not shown) 6. On/Off switch 7.
- Page 7 26664 KS-80A IB 26/6/08 12:22 PM Page 7 RESETTING THERMAL PROTECTION Your Cuisinart ® Knife Sharpener is equipped with a thermal protection device to protect the motor from overheating. If the unit stops running under heavy use, turn the power switch off and unplug the power cord. Allow approximately 10 minutes for the motor to cool down.
- Page 8 26664 KS-80A IB 26/6/08 12:22 PM Page 8 without twisting. Maintain uniform contact of the blade. If the knife is curved lift the handle up as the knife tip approaches the end of the slot, keeping constant pressure on the blade contour.
- Page 9 26664 KS-80A IB 26/6/08 12:22 PM Page 9 Additional pulls in the Strop/Polish station will hone the edge even further. Procedure for Sharpening Serrated Blades All types of serrated blades can be sharpened with the Cuisinart ® Knife Sharpener. USE ONLY STEP 3 (STROP/POLISH) WHEN SHARPENING A SERRATED BLADE.
- Page 10 26664 KS-80A IB 26/6/08 12:22 PM Page 10 CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE No lubrication is needed or required for any moving parts, motor, bearings, or sharpening surfaces. There is no need for water on abrasives. The exterior of the sharpener may be cleaned by carefully wiping with damp cloth.
- Page 11 26664 KS-80A IB 26/6/08 12:22 PM Page 12 ©2008 Cuisinart Cuisinart® is a registered trademark of Cuisinart 150 Milford Road East Windsor, NJ 08520 KS-80A IB IB-8/231...