Edgecraft Chef's Choice 490 - Manual (Page 4)

The sharpener is shown at upper left – Figure 4 with a Fine grit diamond pad in place
on top of the sharpener. That abrasive pad, held in place by a magnetic strip (not
shown) recessed under the pad can be removed and stored in the compartment under
the sharpener.
The sharpener shown in the upper right is turned over to show the open storage
compartment on its underside with the compartment cover removed.
There are two (2) different diamond coated pads, Coarse and Fine. The Fine grit pad
has a ruled groove along its length on the diamond coated side in order that it can be
readily identified. The Coarse grit pad is ungrooved. The Fine grit is used for all opera-
tions except when the blade edge must be reangled as described later. The abrasive
pads held in place on top of the sharpener by the built-in magnet can be removed
from the magnet with a finger nail or by inverting the sharpener and tapping it lightly
on the table.
There are three (3) differently colored Angle Guides. Generally the Red Angle Guide is
used. The Gray Angle Guide must be used only for Reangling. When sharpening Knife
Edge scissor blades only the White Angle Guide should be used.
Follow the Detailed Instructions carefully to insure perfect results.
sHArPeninG PrOcedures - GenerAl
Regardless of the type of scissors, either of the two blades can be sharpened first.
Position the sharpener adjacent to the edge of a tabletop as shown in Figures 5 and 6.
Put the appropriate grit diamond pad on the sharpener and slide on the correct Angle
Guide as described in the following sections. You will want to hold tightly the handle
of the scissor blade being sharpened in your free hand (right hand if you are sharpen-
ing right handed scissors) and press the inside mating flat face of that scissor blade
securely against the guiding surface of the angle-guide as shown. Before you start
Figure 4. Model 490 Scissor sharpener and its components.
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