Operation Manual

Dressing of Stropping/Polishing Disks – Stage 3

The Chef’sChoice

EdgeSelect Sharpening Module is equipped with a built-in accessory to

manually dress the stropping disks in Stage 3. This is not a substitute for regular cleaning

of the entire sharpening module as described in a subsequent section to remove grease or

food from these disks. In the event these disks become glazed and blackened with metallic

sharpening debris, they can be dressed 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 left

lower corner of the Module as you face the rear of Model 2100.

To operate the dressing tool, it is necessary ﬁrst to turn the power switch “ON”. With the

sharpener running, press the lever as shown in Figure 15 gently to the right until you hear

the dressing tool contact the stropping disk. Maintain gentle pressure on the lever for 3 to 5

seconds, then press the lever gently to the left for 3 to 5 seconds. Do not dress either disk

for more than 5 seconds at any one time. This completes the dressing cycle. In order to

avoid excessive wear on the stropping disks, apply only light ﬁnger pressure on the lever.

Use this dressing accessory only if and when Stage 3 no longer appears to be sharpening

well or when it takes too many pulls to obtain a razor sharp edge. Using this tool removes

material from the surface of the Stage 3 disks and, hence, if used excessively, it will un-

necessarily remove too much of the abrasive surface – wearing the disks out prematurely.

If you clean knives regularly before sharpening you will need to clean or dress the Stage 3

disks only about once or twice a year even with daily use of the Model 2100.

REMOVING, CLEANING AND INSERTING THE SHARPENING MODULE

When there is evidence of grease, fat, or food on any of the sharpening wheels or on

plastic surfaces of the Sharpening Module where it cannot be readily removed, it is time

to remove and wash the module as described in the following section. We recommend

knives always be cleaned of food, fat and grease before sharpening – at a minimum, wipe

them down with a cloth in order to reduce the need for frequent cleaning of the Sharpening

Module. For hygiene reasons we recommend that the module be washed regularly.

Figure 15. Stage 3 disks can be dressed if

necessary. Use infrequently. (See instructions)

Figure 16. Sharpening Module is easily removed

for cleaning.

Press release button

and pull Sharpening

Module to right