Presto Professional EverSharp
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1. Note that it is a fixed stage with no adjustments as it places the same angle on all blades in preparation for the sharpening stations found in Stages 2 and 3 Unlike Stage 1 Stages 2 and 3 are adjustable stations In these stations the sharpening angle is further refined so that when you are done your knife is sharpened to the optimum angle dictated by the width of the blade Follow the sharpening procedure as described below beginning with Stage 1 and followed by Stages 2 and 3 Note Do not use Stage 1 when sharpening serrated blades e If your knife is a bit dull begin with STAGE 2 MEDIUM GRINDING This is the stage located directly to the right of the blade selector it continues the grinding by giving the blade a precision edge Follow the sharpening procedure as described below beginning with Stage 2 and followed by Stage 3 e If your knife just needs a little touch up sharpening begin with STAGE 3 FINE HONING This is the stage located on the far 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 left2. fire electric shock or injury Do not use outdoors Do not let the cord hang over edge of table or counter or touch hot surfaces Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner or in a heated oven Do not use the knife sharpener for other than intended use SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS This product is for household use only NNW N ao 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 Professional 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 is a three stage sharpening system 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 to the perfect razor sharp condition The blade selector Fig A adjusts the
3. guides to an optimum sharpening angle for thick hunting knives and cleavers medium utility slicing chef s and Santoku knives and thin fillet paring knives and other light blades knives 1 How To Use 1 Place the unit on a stable surface 2 Determine the type of knife being sharpened and move the blade selector to the appropriate position Fig A For thick knives move the blade selector to the top position for medium blades move the blade selector to the middle position and for thin knives move the blade selector to the bottom position You will feel the stop points for each position When you move the blade selector lever the orange adjust Stage 1 able blade guides in Stage 2 and Stage 3 will also move so they are at the Coarse grinding Blade optimum sharpening angle for thick medium or thin blades In Stage 1 Z selector Stage 2 the blade guides are in a fixed position see step 4 below f gt Precision grinding Stage 3 Fine honing 3 Turn the unit On by pressing the symbol I on the on off switch Fig A Evaluate the condition of your blade to determine which sharpening stage to start with e Ifthe blade is very dull or if you are sharpening the knife for the first time begin with STAGE 1 COARSE GRINDING This is the stage located to the left of the on off switch It is the coarsest and On Off most aggressive stage and it will remove more material from the switch knife blade than the other stages
4. slot of the stage in use Fig B1 so the side of the blade rests against the outside face of the blade guide and the cutting edge makes contact with the sharpening wheel Fig B2 Blade against outside Using only light downward pressure slowly pull the knife towards you through the slot making sure to keep the cutting edge parallel with the table or countertop except when sharpening the tip of the blade To sharpen the tip lift up on the knife handle slightly as the curved portion of the blade is drawn through the slots Draw the knife through the left and right slots three times alternating passes between the two 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 Outside face Outside face of approximately three seconds for each pass of left slot right slot 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 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
5. the unit off by pressing the symbol O on the on off switch 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 2 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 of the blade guide Fig B1 and Fig B2 and the cutting edge makes contact with the sharpening wheel as you re drawing the knife through the slot The outside face of each sharpening slot acts as a guide to insure that the knife is positioned at the perfect sharpening angle 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
6. 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 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 knives 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 proc
7. PRESTO Professional EverShary three stage electric knife sharpener e Three stage sharpening system provides professional results at home e Blade selector adjusts guides to optimum sharpening angle for thick medium and thin knives e Extra fine grit ceramic wheel assures precision honing lt 2010 by National Presto Industries Inc Visit us on the web at www GoPresto com INSTRUCTIONS This is a O 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 1 Read all instructions before using the knife sharpener To protect against the risk of electrical shock do not put the 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 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 The use of attachments not recommended or sold by the appliance manufacturer may cause
8. 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 genuine 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 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
9. ess 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 Sometimes the sharpening wheels stall when I am drawing the knife through the blade guides What causes this The knife sharpener is designed so that very little effort is needed to draw the knife through the blade guides If too much downward pressure is applied to the knife as it is being drawn through the blade guides the sharpening wheels may stall 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 or scallops 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 sharpening wheels This is normal Care and Cleaning Always unplug the knife sharpener before cleaning The outside surface of the knife sharpener may be cleaned with a damp clo
10. 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 improper replacement 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 905B
11. th Do not use abrasives Never immerse the knife sharpener in water or any other liquid Do not use any type of lubrication with the Presto Professional EverSharp electric knife sharpener Your knife sharpener has three special receptacles on the bottom of the unit for collecting metal filings from your knives Occasionally empty the receptacles by removing the red plastic plugs on the bottom of the unit and shaking out the metal filings that have collected inside This should be done at least once a year under normal usage Any maintenance other than that described here should be performed by the Presto Factory Service Department 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 Email us at our website www GoPresto com Write NATIONAL PRESTO INDUSTRIES INC Consumer Service Department 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 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 email or letter When writing please include a phone number and a time when you can be reached
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