Chef's Choice 323 Mode D'emploi page 6

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The Chef'sChoice
edge blades. Follow these instructions for optimum results.
PROCEDURE FOR SHARPENING
STRAIGHT EDGE BLADES: SHARPENING FIRST TIME
Always clean the blade free of dirt, oil and food before inserting into sharpener.
Before you turn on the power, slip a knife blade smoothly into the slot between the left
angle guide of Stage 1 and the plastic spring. Do not twist the knife (see Figure 3.)
Move the blade down in the slot until you feel it contact the diamond disk. Pull it towards
you lifting the handle slightly as you approach the tip. This will give you a feel for the
spring tension. Remove the knife and press the Power Switch. A red "indicator" on the
switch appears when this switch is turned "ON."
Stage 1: If you are sharpening a straight-edge knife for the first time, start in Stage 1. Pull
the knife once through the left slot of Stage 1 (Figure 3) by slipping the blade between the
left plastic angle guide and the plastic spring while pulling the blade toward you and
simultaneously moving the blade downward in the slot until it engages the diamond
coated disk. You will hear it make contact with the disk. If the blade is curved, lift the
handle just enough as you sharpen near the tip of the knife to keep the blade edge in
audible contact with the rotating disk. Sharpen the entire blade length. For an eight (8)
inch blade each pull should take about 6 seconds. Pull shorter blades through in
3-4 seconds.
Model 323 is designed to sharpen either Straight edge or Serrated
STRAIGHT EDGE BLADES
Figure 3. Stage 1. Inserting blade in slot between
guide and elastomeric spring. Alternate individual
pulls in left and right slots.
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