Resetting Thermal Protection, Coarse Grind

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RESETTING THERMAL PROTECTION

Your 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. Plug unit back in and continue use.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE

Please read all instructions before you begin to sharpen.

1.Sharpen serrated blades only in the Strop/Polish station – do not sharpen serrated blades in the Coarse or Fine stations as that will remove more metal from the serrations than is necessary.

2.Straight edge blades can be sharpened using all three steps; however, use of step 1 is necessary only if the knife is very dull or damaged.

SHARPENING STRAIGHT EDGE BLADES

Plug unit in and turn the unit on. The red light will illuminate.

STEP 1 – The Coarse Grind

The Coarse grinding step is to be used when sharpening a knife for the first time or if the knife is very dull, nicked or damaged. If your knife is already sharp, you can begin with step 2, the Fine grind.

Insert the knife into right slot of Coarse grinding wheel. The knife should be positioned with the handle or bolster

as close to the grinding slots as possible. The blade area closest to the handle should be positioned within the blade guide wheel. When you hear the knife make contact with the grinding wheel, slowly draw the knife toward you keeping a constant light downward pressure on the knife

KS-80A specifications

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