Edgecraft Chef's Choice 430 User Manual

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serrations, use little to no downward

pressure when sharpening and sharpen

just long enough to sharpen the points of

the teeth.

Instructions for Sharpening

Electric Knife Blades

(2 Reciprocating Blades)

1. Insure that the electric knife is

disconnected from the power source.

2. With the 2 reciprocating blades

installed in the normal manner in drive

unit proceed with sharpening.

3. Insert the knife (with blades in place)

into the sharpening slot and lean them

against the red roller guides.

4. Move the knife back and forth 10-20

times until a noticeable improvement

in the sharpness of the tips of the

serrations is achieved. With some very

dull knives more than 20 back and

forth cycles might be needed.

NOTE: Do Not apply any downward pressure on the knife

during sharpening.

5. It is important that the knife blades

remain in contact with the roller guides

during the entire sharpening process.

Make sure that at least one of the red

roller guides is always rotating as the

knife is moved back and forth.

6. Most of the electric knives are

equipped with 2 reciprocating blades

that interlock at the tip with a specially

designed rivet. This rivet may prevent

sharpening the very tip of the knife.

However, in most cases, that portion

of the blade does not play a very

important role in the cutting function.

7. After many sharpenings, the size of the

serrations will be reduced. However,

knife blades that may have become

useless because they were too dull

can be revitalized several times,

significantly extending their useful

lifetime and saving the cost of buying

replacement blades more often.

Testing for sharpness

Try slicing a tomato or other food before

you sharpen your knife. Then test the

knife periodically during sharpening until

you achieve the sharpness you desire.

Ideally, a well-sharpened knife should

slice cleanly through food without

excessive force and without crushing it.

Suggestions

If left-handed, turn the sharpener so the

Chef’sChoice

brand name faces away

from you. Hold the handle with your right

hand and the knife with your left and

follow the instructions above.

Never sharpen a knife that is not

completely clean. Small amounts of food,

fat or grease on the knife will coat the

abrasive surfaces and seriously reduce

their effectiveness.

The Chef’sChoice

Manual Diamond

Hone

Model 430 sharpener can be used

to hone the edges of straight-edged

(non-serrated) knives. It is not designed to

sharpen very dull straight-edged knives.

Maintenance

* The exterior may be cleaned with a

damp, soft cloth.

* No oils, water or other lubricating

liquids are necessary with

this sharpener.

* Not for scissors.

EdgeCraft Offers a Wide Range

of Sharpeners!

EdgeCraft offers a full line of popularly

priced sharpeners. Chef’sChoice

has

other manual sharpeners as well as a

selection of professional-quality powered

sharpeners that will safely sharpen

either straight-edged (non-serrated) or

serrated blades. All Chef’sChoice

knife

sharpeners, manual and electric, are

completely compatible. Precision guides

assure that presharpening, sharpening

and honing stage angles are consistent in

all models.

For further information and stores near

you, call (800) 342-3255.

Limited Warranty: Used with normal care, this EdgeCraft

product, designed for hand use only, is guaranteed

against defective material and workmanship for a period

of 1 year from the date of purchase (“Warranty Period”).

We will repair or replace, at our option, any product or

part that is defective in material or workmanship without

charge if the product is returned to us postage prepaid, with

dated proof of purchase, within the Warranty Period. This

Limited Warranty does not cover replacement or abrasive

pads necessitated by use of the product or product dam-

age resulting from misuse. ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES,

INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABIL-

ITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE

LIMITED TO THE WARRANTY PERIOD. EDGECRAFT

CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY

INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. Some States

do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty

lasts and some States do not allow the exclusion or

limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the

above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. This

Limited Warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you

may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

This warranty applies only to normal household use of this

sharpener and is void for industrial or commercial use.

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by the makers of the acclaimed

Chef’sChoice

Diamond Hone

Knife

Sharpeners, sold worldwide.
EdgeCraft Corporation

825 Southwood Road, Avondale, PA 19311 USA
(800)342-3255 (610)268-0500

Chef’sChoice

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and Diamond Hone

are trademarks of

the EdgeCraft Corporation. This product may be covered by one

or more EdgeCraft patents and/or patents pending as marked on

the product.