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- Page 1 KNIFE & TOOL SHARPENER www.worksharptools.com USER’S G U I D E...
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Page 2: Safety Information
Work Sharp Knife & Tool Sharpener Safety Information You will be creating incredibly sharp knives and tools with this sharpener. Please handle them with care. Use caution to avoid cutting yourself. General Safety Rules WARNING! Read all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed below may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury. - Page 3 User’s Guide or under the influence of drugs, alcohol or medication. A moment of inattention while operating power tool may result in serious personal injury. b) Use safety equipment. Always wear eye protection. Safety equipment such as dust mask, non-skid safety shoes, hard hat, or hearing protection used for appropriate conditions will reduce personal injuries.
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Page 4: Specific Safety Rules
Work Sharp Knife & Tool Sharpener work to be performed. Use of the power tool for operations different from those intended could result in a hazardous situation. 5) Service a) Have your power tool serviced by a qualified repair person using only identical replacement parts. - Page 5 User’s Guide WARNING: Use of this tool can generate and/or disperse dust, which may cause serious and permanent respiratory or other injury. Always use NIOSH/ OSHA approved respiratory protection appropriate for the dust exposure. Direct particles away from face and body. CAUTION: Wear appropriate hearing protection during use.
- Page 6 Work Sharp Knife & Tool Sharpener Extension Cords When using an extension cord, be sure to use one heavy enough to carry the current your product will draw. An undersized cord will cause a drop in line voltage resulting in loss of power and overheating. The following table shows the correct size to use depending on cord length and nameplate ampere rating.
- Page 7 User’s Guide Getting to Know Your Knife & Tool Sharpener Sharpening cassette Quick- lock belt Hand grip tensioner Cord Sharpening cassette release button — Belt-tracking 3-position front of machine adjustment knob power switch Sharpening—momentary Grinding—on Abrasive belts— Kitchen knife Outdoor knife guide (50°)— P80 Coarse (Green) guide (40°)
- Page 8 Work Sharp Knife & Tool Sharpener Setting Up Your Knife & Tool Sharpener Step 1 Slide sharpening cassette release button as shown to rotate sharpening cassette from “parked” position. Then rotate cassette to sharpening (A) or grinding (B) position. (A) Sharpen...
- Page 9 User’s Guide Step 2 Install desired belt. BELT SELECTION GUIDE Coarse P80 GREEN for grinding and sharpening most tools Medium P220 RED for knife & scissor sharpening Fine 6000 PURPLE for honing knives These engineered abrasives are long lasting and should meet your sharpening needs.
- Page 10 Work Sharp Knife & Tool Sharpener The Anatomy of a Knife Blade Handle A. Point .....The very end of the knife, which is used for piercing Tip......The rst third of the blade (approximately), which is used for small or delicate work C.
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Page 11: Sharpening Kitchen Knives
User’s Guide Sharpening Kitchen Knives Smooth-edged kitchen knives Step 1 Belt: P220 RED Slide kitchen knife guide onto sharpening cassette in sharpening position A. Opposite View: Guide in place NOTE proper knife-sharpening position; blade against outer edge of guide. Place knife blade in the guide so that the side of blade is rmly against TIP: Keep blade... - Page 12 Work Sharp Knife & Tool Sharpener Step 3 Repeat Step 2 now using the left side of guide. Repeat steps 2 and 3 for 5 strokes per side (10 total strokes). Your knife should now be tomato sharp. If you choose, you can proceed with the...
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Page 13: Sharpening Outdoor Knives
User’s Guide Sharpening Outdoor Knives Pocket knives, hunting knives, combination serrated blades, let knives, etc. Step 1 Belt: P220 RED Install belt. Slide outdoor knife guide onto sharpening cassette in sharpening position A. Opposite View: Guide in place NOTE proper knife-sharpening position; TIP: Keep blade blade against outer edge of guide. - Page 14 Work Sharp Knife & Tool Sharpener Step 3 Repeat Step 2 now using the left side of guide. Top View Repeat steps 2 and 3 for 5 strokes per side (10 total strokes). Your knife should now be rope-cutting sharp.
- Page 15 User’s Guide Sharpening Serrated Knives NOTE: Serrated knives have a at side and a beveled side on the blade; sharpen only the at side with your WS Knife & Tool Sharpener. Flat Side Beveled Side Step 1 Belt: 6000 PURPLE Install purple belt;...
- Page 16 Work Sharp Knife & Tool Sharpener Sharpening Knives with Partial Serration Step 1 Follow instructions for smooth-edged knives on the standard portion of the blade using the outdoor knife guide. Use outdoor guide with this portion of blade. Step 2...
- Page 17 User’s Guide Sharpening Hunting Knives with Gut-Hook & Blades with Deep Concave Curves Step 1 Follow instructions for smooth-edged knives on the standard portion of the blade using the outdoor knife guide. Step 2 Belt: 6000 PURPLE To sharpen the gut-hook, remove knife guide; install purple belt.
- Page 18 Work Sharp Knife & Tool Sharpener Sharpening Single-Bevel Knives / Filet Knives Step 1 Belt: P220 RED Follow instructions for smooth-edged knives on the beveled side of the blade using the outdoor knife guide and the red P220 belt. Continue until a slight burr develops on the at side (usually 5 strokes.)
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Page 19: Sharpening Scissors
User’s Guide Sharpening Scissors NOTE: Sharpen only the beveled side of your scissors; marking the beveled side with a black marker will make it easier to see when the cutting edge has been sharpened. Step 1 Hold scissors as Belt: P220 RED shown to keep blades open during... - Page 20 Work Sharp Knife & Tool Sharpener Sharpening Tools Shovels, Hoes, Axes, Pick Axes, Post-Hole Diggers, & Other Edged Tools NOTE: Tools such as these do not require sharpening to a precise angle; just let the belt conform to the edge of the tool. It will take longer to restore an edge to severely damaged tools.
- Page 21 User’s Guide Sharpening Tools Pruners, Shears, & Other Bypass Cutting Tools NOTE: These tools usually have only one sharp, beveled blade. Re-sharpen ONLY the beveled blade. These tools do not require sharpening to a precise angle; just let the belt conform to the edge of the tool.
- Page 22 Work Sharp Knife & Tool Sharpener Sharpening Tools Lawnmower Blades, Straight & Curved (Mulching) Blades NOTE: Lawnmower blades do not require sharpening to a precise angle; just let the belt conform to the shape of the blade edge, whether straight or curved.
- Page 23 Any detail grinding task Belt: P80 GREEN Grinding position B 1-year warranty on all WORK SHARP components; excludes abrasives. ™ Warranty for consumer not industrial use. Complete and mail back the Warranty Registration in the WORK SHARP™ box, or register online: Darex LLC WORK SHARP™...
- Page 24 KNIFE & TOOL SHARPENER Phone: 1-800-597-6170 1-541-552-1301 Darex, LLC P.O. Box 730 210 E. Hersey St. Ashland,OR 97520 USA Fax: 541-552-1377 Web: www.worksharptools.com WORK SHARP® is a trademark of Darex, LLC. PP0002521 4/10 Rev. 1...
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