Chef'sChoice EdgeCraft E1520 Manuel page 13

DRESSING OF STROPPING/POLISHING DISKS – STAGE 3
The Model E1520 is equipped with a built-in system to manually clean/dress the
stropping/polishing disks in Stage 3. In the event these disks become glazed with grease,
food or sharpening debris, they can be cleaned and reshaped by actuating the manual
lever on the rear of the sharpener. This lever is located within a recess as shown in
Figure 15 on the lower left corner as you face the rear of the sharpener. To actuate the
cleaning/dressing tool, make sure the power is "ON" and simply press the small lever in
the recess to the right, hold about 3-4 seconds and then press to the left holding for 3-4
seconds. When the lever is moved in one direction, the dressing tool cleans and reshapes
the active surface of one stropping/polishing disk. By moving the lever in the opposite
direction you clean the other disk.
Use this clean/dress mechanism only if the Stage 3 white disks are seriously darkened and
when Stage 3 no longer appears to be stropping/polishing well. Using this tool removes
material from the surface of the Stage 3 disks and hence, if used excessively, it will
unnecessarily remove too much of the abrasive surface – wearing the disks prematurely.
If that should occur, factory replacement of the disks will become necessary. If you clean
your knives regularly before sharpening you will likely need to clean or dress the Stage 3
disks less than once a year.
Figure 15. Use dressing tools sparingly.
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