Edgecraft Chef's Choice 312 - Manual (Page 11)

Figure 10. Clean-out cover under sharpener.
8. Used correctly you will find you can sharpen the entire blade to within 1/8” of the bolster or
handle. This is a major advantage of the Chef’sChoice ® Model 312 compared to conven-
tional sharpening methods – especially important when sharpening chef’s knives where
you need to sharpen the entire blade length in order to maintain the curvature of the edge
line. If your chef’s knives have a heavy bolster near the handle extending to the edge, a
commercial grinding service can modify or remove the portion of the bolster near the edge
so that it will not interfere with the sharpening action allowing you to sharpen the entire
blade length.
normal maIntenanCe
NO lubrication is required for any moving parts, motor, bearings, or sharpening surfaces. Do not
wet abrasive surfaces except in the cleaning procedure as discussed in item #1 under “Sugges-
tions”. The exterior of the sharpener may be cleaned by carefully wiping with a damp cloth. Do
not use detergents or abrasives on exterior surfaces.
Once a year or so, as needed, you can remove metal dust that will accumulate inside the sharp-
ener from repeated sharpenings. Remove the small rectangular clean-out cover (Figure 10) that
covers an opening on the underside of the sharpener. You will find metal particles adhered to a
magnet attached to the inside of that cover. Simply rub off or brush off accumulated filings from
the magnet with a paper towel or tooth brush and reinsert the cover in the opening. If larger
amounts of metal dust have been created you can shake out any remaining dust through the
bottom opening when this cover is removed. After cleaning, replace the cover securely with its
magnet in place.
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