instruction manual Commercial Diamond Hone Knife Sharpener 2000 ® Read instructions before use. It is essential that you follow these instructions to achieve optimal results.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed including the following: 1. Read all instructions. Every user should read this manual. 2. To protect against electrical hazards, do not immerse the Chef’sChoice® motor drive section in water or other liquid. 3. Make sure only clean knife blades are inserted in the Chef’sChoice® Model 2000. 4. Unplug from outlet when not in use, before putting on or taking off parts and before cleaning. 5.
Congratulations on your selection of the Chef’sChoice® Commercial Knife Sharpener Model 2000! You will find this method of sharpening puts an exceptionally sharp and durable edge on all of your knives. It is backed by EdgeCraft—World Leader in Cutting Edge Technology®. The Chef‘sChoice® Commercial Diamond Hone® Knife Sharpener Model 2000 incorporates advanced diamond abrasive and honing technology to produce the sharpest and most durable edges of any sharpener available today.
DESCRIPTION - MODEL 2000 SHARPENER The Model 2000 sharpener uses a novel two-stage sharpening and honing process, where the knife is first sharpened with a pair of conical diamond-coated wheels and then honed with a pair of patented conical honing disks incorporating ultrafine abrasive particles. This creates a unique edge geometry that gives the edge extraordinary “bite” and sharpness and ensures it will stay sharp much longer than conventionally sharpened knives.
The sharpening and honing disks are spring-loaded on their drive shaft to provide an optimum sharpening pressure that ensures rapid yet uniform sharpening along the length of the edge and minimizes the potential for gouging the edge. The knife is first sharpened in Stage 1 with alternate pulls on each stroke in the right and left slots. Depending on the condition of the edge, it may be necessary to make only 2-3 alternating pairs of pulls in each slot.
After developing a burr in Stage 1, the knife edge is honed in Stage 2. Using the same procedure as in Stage 1, the knife is pulled through, alternating in the left and right slots. The angle guides in this stage are set at a slightly larger angle than Stage 1, thus developing double-beveled facets along each side of the edge. The facet formed in this stage is very narrow and might best be described as a micro-bevel immediately adjacent to the edge itself.
4. Repeat Step 3 on each side of Stage 1, alternating in the right and left slots until you can feel a uniform burr along the entire length of the knife. 5. Each pull should take about 4 to 6 seconds for an 8” knife. As you approach the tip of the knife, lift the handle slightly to keep that part of the edge parallel to the table. Continue to rest the edge lightly on the front Edge Stop Plate. 6.
RESHARPENING Normally you can resharpen rapidly with 3-5 pairs of alternating pulls through Stage 2 only. You will be able to resharpen 3-5 times just in Stage 2 before having to sharpen again in Stage 1. You may find it easier and faster to sharpen using Stage 2 for all resharpening rather than using a sharpening steel for periodic touch-up of the edge.
CLEANING THE SHARPENING MODULE This appliance is not to be cleaned with a water jet. (NEVER immerse the motor-drive section in water or spray it with water. When soiled, unplug it and wipe with a damp cloth). The Sharpening Module should be removed as described. It then can be cleaned by either of the following methods: A. Washing by hand: 1. Spray the wheels in each stage with liquid dishwasher detergent. 2. Allow to soak for a few minutes in a pan, bucket or sink to loosen any attached food, etc. 3.
DRESSING THE STAGE 2 HONING WHEELS If the Stage 2 honing wheels appear to be “glazing over” due to grease or other reasons, or if you believe these wheels are less aggressive, you can clean them with the diamond dresser supplied with your Model 2000 sharpener. This will restore the wheels to “like new” condition. To dress the wheels, turn on the sharpener and insert and pull through the dressing plate as shown in Figure 9.
D. Resharpen the knife in Stage 1 only when you cannot achieve satisfactory sharpness with a few pulls through Stage 2. E. This sharpener is supplied with an abbreviated set of instructions printed on an adhesive backed plastic label. If you wish to keep these handy, remove backing and adhere to the top surface of the motor housing. Replacement labels are available from EdgeCraft. F. Replacement parts can be ordered from your local distributor or from the factory.
EdgeCraft Corporation 825 Southwood Road, Avondale, PA 19311 U.S.A. Customer Service (800) 342-3255 or 610-268-0500 Assembled in the U.S.A. www.chefschoice.com This product may be covered by one or more EdgeCraft patents and/or patents pending as marked on the product. Chef’sChoice®, EdgeCraft® and Diamond Hone® are registered trademarks of EdgeCraft Corporation, Avondale, PA. Conforms to UL Std.
