Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product KS-80A Cuisinart
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CUISINART KNIFE SHARPENER For your safety and continued enjoyment of this product, always read the instruction book car efully before using. KS-80A INSTRUCTION BOOKLET 26664 KS-80A IB 26/6/08 12:22 PM.
CONTENTS Important Safeguards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Instructions for Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
other blade that does not fit freely in the slots. 12. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter or touch hot surfaces. 13. When in the “ON” position, the Cuisinart ® Knife Sharpener should always be on a stable countertop or table. 14. W ARNING: TO A VOID INJURY USE AND HANDLE KNIVES WITH EXTREME CARE.
SHORT CORD INSTRUCTIONS A short power-supply cord is provided to reduce the risk resulting from becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord. If a longer detachable power-supply cord or extens.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instruction in the literature accompanying the appliance. FOR BEST RESUL TS 1. Always use clean knives before sharpening or re-sharpening.
PA R T S 1. Coarse grinding station 2. Fine grinding station 3. Stropping/Polishing station 4. Blade guide wheels 5. Removable magnetized drawer (not shown) 6.
RESETTING THERMAL PROTECTION Y our Cuisinart ® Knife Sharpener is equipped with a thermal protection device to protect the motor from overheating. If the unit stops running under heavy use, turn the power switch off and unplug the power cord. Allow approximately 10 minutes for the motor to cool down.
without twisting. Maintain uniform contact of the blade. If the knife is curved lift the handle up as the knife tip approaches the end of the slot, keeping constant pressure on the blade contour . Sharpen the entire blade. An eight (8) inch blade should take about 4-5 seconds per pull.
Additional pulls in the Strop/Polish station will hone the edge even further . Procedur e for Sharpening Serrated Blades All types of serrated blades can be sharpened with the Cuisinart ® Knife Sharpener . USE ONL Y STEP 3 (STROP/POLISH) WHEN SHARPENING A SERRA TED BLADE.
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE No lubrication is needed or required for any moving parts, motor , bearings, or sharpening surfaces. There is no need for water on abrasives. The exterior of the sharpener may be cleaned by carefully wiping with damp cloth. Do not use detergents or abrasives.
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