Presto Electric Knife Sharpener User's Manual
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1. PRESTO Limited Warranty This quality PRESTO appliance is designed and built to provide many years of satisfactory performance under normal household use Presto pledges to the original owner that should there be any defects in material or workmanship during the first year after purchase we will repair or replace it at our option Our pledge does not apply to damage caused by shipping To obtain service under the warranty return this PRESTO appliance shipping prepaid to the Factory Service Department When returning a product please include a description of the defect and indicate the date the appliance was purchased We want you to obtain maximum enjoyment from using this PRESTO appliance and ask that you read and follow the instructions enclosed Failure to follow instructions damage caused by improperreplacement parts abuse or misuse will void this pledge This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state This is Presto s personal pledge to you and is being made in place of all other express warranties NATIONAL PRESTO INDUSTRIES INC Eau Claire WI 54703 3703 Form 72 739C2. for sharpening regular kitchen and chef s knives Fine blades for sharpening fillet paring knives and other light blades Each guide has three pairs of sharpening slots Fig B each corresponding to a sharpening stage Coarse Grinding Stage 1 Medium Grinding Stage 2 and Honing Stage 3 The stages are identified with a number 1 2 or 3 behind each pair of slots Fig A If your knife is very dull you will probably use all three stages if a bit dull two of the stages 2 and 3 medium and honing and most frequently only the third stage honing to maintain your knives at the optimum razor sharp condition Fig B The interchangeable blade guides take the guesswork out of sharpening by insuring that the optimum sharpening angle is used for each type of blade you sharpen When not in use the blade guides nest on the sharpener base for compact storage Interchanging the Blade Guides Caution Always be sure the unit is unplugged before changing the blade guides To attach a blade guide to the knife sharpener base position the guide so that the stage number and blade description Heavy Medium or Fine are right side up and you are looking down at them Next rotate the guide away from you so that you can insert the two hooks on the back of the guide in the two pockets on the back of the base Fig C Rotate the guide forward so the two sets of tabs on the front of the guide fit into the two pockets on the front of
3. This is the stage located in the middle it continues the grinding by giving the blade a precision edge Follow the sharpening procedure as described on page 3 beginning with Stage 2 and followed by Stage 3 2 Top View of Interchangeable Blade Guide x Stage1 Stage2 Stage3 Coarse Medium Honing Grinding Grinding Fig A Stage 1 Left and Stage 2 right slots Left and Stage 3 right slots Left and right slots Interchangeable a blade guide Back pockets 7 Knife sharpener base Suction feet On Off switch If your knife just needs a little touch up sharpening begin with STAGE 3 HONING This is the stage located on the right This will be the stage most frequently used It completes the knife sharpening process by honing and polishing the knife to an exact razor sharp edge Follow the sharpening procedure as described below using only the slots in Stage 3 Then complete the honing process with one quick pass approximately one second through both slots of Stage 3 5 Begin sharpening The sharpening procedure is the same for each stage Sharpening Procedure Begin by placing the knife in the left slot of the stage in use so the side of the blade rests against the outside face Fig F and the cutting edge makes contact with the bottom of the sharpening slot Fig E The outside face of each sharpening slot acts as a guide to insure that the knife is positioned at the perfect sharpening angle For best
4. the base Press down until guide snaps into place Fig D Remove the guide by grasping it with both hands placing your thumbs above the lip Fig D and your fingers on the back of the guide where the blade descriptions Heavy Medium or Fine are printed Push down on the front of the guide with your thumbs and use your fingers to lift and rotate the back of the guide towards you That will release the two back hooks Continue lifting to free the two front tabs How To Use 1 For best results moisten the bottom of the suction feet on the knife sharpener base and place the unit on a stable surface 2 Select the appropriate blade guide for the type of knife being sharpened see Getting Acquainted above and attach the blade guide as described above Plug cord into outlet 3 Turn the unit On by pressing the symbol 1 on the on off switch Fig E 4 Evaluate the condition of your blade to determine which sharpening stage to start with If the blade is very dull or if you are sharpening the knife for the first time begin with STAGE I COARSE GRINDING This is the stage located on the left nearest the on off switch This stage begins sharpening and creates a precision angled edge Follow the sharpening procedure as described on page 3 beginning with Stage 1 and followed by Stages 2 and 3 Note Do not use Stage 1 when sharpening serrated blades If your knife is a bit dull begin with STAGE 2 MEDIUM GRINDING
5. Do not use abrasives Never immerse the knife sharpener in water or any other liquid Do not use any type of lubrication with the EverSharp knife sharpener Metal filings from your knives will collect inside the knife sharpener base Occasionally remove the interchangeable blade guide by grasping it with both hands placing your thumbs above the lip Fig D and your fingers on the back of the guide where the blade descriptions Heavy Medium or Fine are printed Push down on the front of the guide with your thumbs and use your fingers to lift and rotate the back of the guide towards you That will release the two back hooks Continue lifting to free the two front tabs Then invert the knife sharpener base and shake out the metal filings that have collected inside Any maintenance other than the items listed here should be performed by the Presto Factory Service Department Stack the interchangeable blade guides on the knife sharpener base for compact storage Stack them so the heavy guide is at the bottom followed by the medium guide and then the fine guide Wrap the cord around them so they stay in place Service Information If you have any questions regarding the operation of your Presto appliance or need parts for your appliance contact us by any of these methods e Call 1 800 877 0441 weekdays 8 00 AM to 4 30 PM Central Time e Email us at our website www GoPresto com e Write NATIONAL PRESTO INDUSTRIES INC Consumer Service D
6. PRESTO Professional EverSharp Electric Knife Sharpener e Three stage sharpening system for professional results at home e No guess sharpening Blade guides automatically us hold knife at the perfect sharpening angle e Interchangeable guides for heavy medium and fine knife blades Visit us on the web at www GoPresto com INSTRUCTIONS ETT This is a cus Listed appliance The following important safeguards are recommended by most portable appliance manufacturers IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS To reduce the risk of personal injury or property damage when using electrical appliances basic safety precautions should always be followed including the following Read all instructions before using the knife sharpener To protect against the risk of electrical shock do not put knife sharpener in water or other liquids Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children Unplug from outlet when not in use before putting on or taking off parts and before cleaning Do not operate knife sharpener without blade guide in place Avoid contacting moving parts Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug or in the event the appliance malfunctions or is dropped or damaged in any manner Return the appliance to the Presto Factory Service Department for examination repair or electrical or mechanical adjustment 8 The use of attachments not recommended or sold by the appliance manufacturer m
7. ay cause fire electric shock or injury 9 Do not use outdoors 10 Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter or touch hot surfaces 11 Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner or in a heated oven 12 Do not use the knife sharpener for other than intended use SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS This product is for household use only DANAN Important Cord Information Connect the power supply cord to a polarized outlet only As a safety feature this appliance has a polarized plug one blade is wider than the other To reduce the risk of electric shock this plug will only fit in a polarized outlet one way If the plug does not fit fully in the outlet reverse the plug If it still does not fit contact a qualified electrician Do not attempt to defeat this safety feature Getting Acquainted Your Presto EverSharp electric knife sharpener will sharpen knives of alloy carbon or stainless steel It is designed to sharpen kitchen knives and most sporting knives Do not attempt to sharpen scissors serrated electric knives or any blade that does not fit freely in the blade guides The knife sharpener features three interchangeable blade guides Each guide is labeled at the back Heavy Medium or Fine and has an illustration of the type of blade Fig A the guide should be used for There is a guide for each of the following blade types Heavy blades for sharpening hunting knives and cleavers Medium blades
8. epartment 3925 N Hastings Way Eau Claire WI 54703 3703 When contacting the Consumer Service Department please indicate the model number for the knife sharpener and the 4 digit date code These numbers can be found on the bottom of the knife sharpener Please record this information Model Number Date Code Date Purchased Inquiries will be answered promptly by telephone letter or email When writing please include a phone number and a time when you can be reached during weekdays if possible Any maintenance required for this product other than normal household care and cleaning should be performed by our Factory Service Department Be sure to indicate date of purchase and a description of defect when sending an appliance for repair Send appliances for repair to CANTON SALES AND STORAGE COMPANY Presto Factory Service Department 555 Matthews Drive Canton MS 39046 0529 The Presto Factory Service Department is equipped to service all PRESTO appliances and supply genuine PRESTO parts Genuine PRESTO replacement parts are manufactured to the same exacting quality standards as PRESTO appliances and are engineered specifically to function properly with its appliances Presto can only guarantee the quality and performance of genu ine Presto parts Look alikes might not be of the same quality or function in the same manner To ensure that you are buying genuine PRESTO replacement parts look for the PRESTO trademark
9. knife through the guide slots Allow adequate time for sharpening When drawing the knife through the slots allow approximately one second for each two inches of blade For example if sharpening a knife with a 6 inch blade you should take approximately three seconds for each pass Pulling the knife through too quickly may result in an uneven edge When sharpening the tip of the blade lift up on the knife handle slightly as the curved portion of the blade is drawn through the blade guides Note The greater the curve on the blade the more you will need to lift up on the handle the less the curve the less 3 you will need to lift up on the handle Certain blades may not have a curve and therefore it will not be necessary to lift up on the handle as you draw the tip through the slots How can I tell if my knife is sharp Use it to slice food If the knife does not slice the food with ease it needs additional sharpening Repeat Stages 2 and 3 If the knife is extremely dull repeat stages 1 2 and 3 My knife is not sharp and I ve gone through the whole knife sharpening procedure twice What am I doing wrong Although unusual there are times when you will have to repeat Stages 1 2 and 3 more than once This may occur during the first sharpening of a knife that has been improperly sharpened by another process previously It may also occur when sharpening knives of tempered steel which have extremely hard blades such as some hunting knive
10. ll cuts appearing at the front base of the knife slots These are normal and should not affect the knife sharpening procedure CAUTION Do not run fingers along edge of knife to check sharpness To avoid injury handle knives with extreme care Never insert the tip of the knife into the blade guide first and push through This could damage the knife sharpener and your knife Before using the knife to slice food always wipe the knife blade with a damp cloth to remove any metal filings that may remain from the sharpening process Questions And Answers How often should I sharpen my knives Hone Stage 3 the knife prior to each use if you want to maintain a razor sharp edge After extensive use if you have honed the knife and it no longer slices food with ease run the knife through Stages 2 and 3 How do I get an even edge on my knife To get an even edge when sharpening be sure to place the knife in the slot so the side of the blade rests against the outside face Fig F and the cutting edge makes contact with the bottom of the sharpening slot Fig E The outside face of each sharpening slot acts as a guide to insure that the knife is positioned at the perfect sharpening angle For best results do not stand directly in front of Stage 2 during sharpening instead if you are right handed stand slightly off to the left of Stage 2 and if you are left handed stand slightly off to the right of Stage 2 This will make it easier to draw the
11. results do not stand directly in front of Stage 2 during sharpening instead if you are right handed stand slightly off to the left of Stage 2 and if you are left handed stand slightly off to the right of Stage 2 This aati Inside face will make it easier to draw the knife through the guide slots of left slot Slowly draw the knife towards you through both the left and right slots three times alternating passes between the two slots When sharpening the tip of the blade lift up on the knife handle slightly as the curved portion of the blade is drawn through the slots Note The greater the curve on the blade the more you will need to lift up on the handle the less the curve the less you will need to lift up on the handle Certain blades may not have a curve and therefore it will not be necessary to lift up on the handle as you draw the tip through the slots When drawing the knife through the slots allow approximately one second for each two inches of blade For example if sharpening a knife with a 6 inch blade you should take approximately three seconds for each pass 6 Before using the knife to slice food always wipe the knife blade with a damp cloth to remove metal filings that may have deposited during sharpening 7 If knife does not slice food with ease repeat Stages 2 and 3 8 When sharpening is completed turn the unit off by pressing the symbol O on the on off switch Note With normal use you may notice sma
12. s To sharpen these types of knives with the Presto knife sharpener simply continue to repeat Stages 1 2 and 3 until the knife cuts food easily Depending on the condition of the blade you may have to repeat the process several times In extreme cases this could be 10 times or more This extended process will only be necessary the first time you use the knife sharpener for this type of knife Thereafter you will be able to sharpen your knife following the normal sharpening procedure Can I sharpen serrated knives with my Presto electric knife sharpener Yes with the exception of electric serrated knives or knives serrated on both sides To sharpen non electric serrated knives use only the slots in Stages 2 and 3 and only sharpen the smooth side of the knife blade the side without the grooves Note Each time the knife is sharpened a portion of the serration is being removed Over a long period of time the serration on the knife may be completely removed and you may have a knife blade similar to a utility knife Occasionally I see sparks when sharpening my knives What causes this Knives with high carbon content usually higher quality knives sometimes will spark when they come in contact with the sharp ening wheels This is normal Care and Cleaning Always unplug the knife sharpener before cleaning and before removing the interchangeable blade guides The outside surface of the knife sharpener may be cleaned with a damp cloth
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