Edgecraft Chef's Choice 2000 - Manual (Page 4)

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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 Module, incorporating both the sharpening and honing stages, is a self-con-
tained unit that can be removed for washing and sanitizing in a dishwasher or at the sink. It
can be removed simply by depressing the release button (Figure 2) and sliding the module
off the motor-drive section.
A powerful 150 watt motor operating at 1700 RPM is enclosed in the motor housing.
Splined drive couplings attached to the shafts of the motor drive and the Sharpening
Module permit their rapid engagement or disengagement.
In both the sharpening and honing stages, the edge must be sharpened on alternate
strokes in the right and left slots (see Figure 3). Precise “Blade Guides” position and align
the knife at the correct angle while plastic hold-down springs stabilize and secure the
blade as it is pulled through each slot and makes contact with the abrasive wheels. The
downward movement of the blade in each of the slots is limited and controlled by an Edge
Stop Plate (Figure 3), made of a high-density polymer that serves both as a stop and as
a micro-guide “slot” for the edge, without damaging the sharp edge being formed. There
are Edge Stop Plates at the front and rear of the sharpening and honing stages. For best
results, the knife edge should only just touch or lightly rest on the front Edge Stop Plate.
Excessive downward pressure is unnecessary and will result in excessive cutting of the
Edge Stop Plate. The edge need not rest on the rear Stop Plate for the entire sharpening
and honing stroke.
Figure 3. Knife is inserted between the Blade Guide
and the plastic spring until edge rests lightly on Edge
Stop Plate.
Plastic Spring
Edge
Stop Plate
Knife Blade
Guide
Figure 2. Sharpening module is inserted on rails
and slid toward the motor-drive section to engage
motor-drive. To disengage, press release button and
slide away from the motor-drive. See text.
Sharpening Module
Motor-drive Section
Release Button
Knife Blade Guides