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TABLE OF CONTENTS Safety. . .............................................................................................. 3 Tour Your Sharpener.............................................................................. 5 Sharpening Basics................................................................................ 6 Ceramic Honing Rod . . ........................................................................... 7 MicroForge............................................................................
SAFETY I M P O RTAN T S AF EGU AR D S ⚠ WARNING! READ all safety warnings and all instructions. When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed. Every user should read these instructions. ⚠️ WARNING! You will be creating incredibly sharp knives and tools with this sharpener. Please handle them with care. Use caution to avoid cutting yourself. FO R HOU S E HOLD U S E ON LY Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children.
Avoid contact with moving parts. Only use replacement parts or attachments recommended or sold by the manufacturer. Use of unauthorized parts may cause fire, electric shock or injury. Only insert clean knife blades into the appliance. Do not attempt to sharpen axes or other tools, or any blade that does not fit properly into the sharpening slots. Do not use oils, water or any other lubricant with appliance. Do not operate appliance if the switch does not turn it on and off. Do not use outdoors.
TOUR YOUR SHARPENER Belt Storage Edge Rollers 17° Sharpening Guides ELE C T R I C S HAR P EN ER CERAM IC H ONING ROD One Touch Programming MicroForge Sharpening Guides Dual Grit Ceramic Rod O NE T OU C H P ROG R AM M I N G The E5 includes One Touch Programming, providing 3 stages: SHAPE* Triple Click 90 sec Cycle SHARPEN Double Click 90 sec Cycle REFINE Single Click 45 sec Cycle STOP Single Click Stops Cycle *Also runs as untimed cycle with the REPAIR AND RESTORE recipe in the E5 UPGRADE KI
SHARPENING BASICS 17° STAN D ARD R EC I PE All purpose recipe for any knife style. S HARPEN S TA G E | D OU B L E CL I CK | 9 0 S E CO N D CY CL E For best results, complete the full timed cycle. 1. Insert the heel of the knife into the left sharpening guide, keeping it up against the leather lining and softly resting on the front edge roller. 2. Using light pressure, slowly pull your knife blade through the sharpening guide (8” knife = 8 seconds per side). 3. Repeat on the right guide.
CERAMIC HONING ROD MicroForge Sharpening Guide Sharpening Guide The ceramic honing rod included with the E5 Electric Sharpener was designed to work in combination with the E5’s 17° STANDARD GUIDES. 1. Insert the ceramic rod into the handle. Twist a quarter turn to set. 2. Continue to twist until the coarse (ribbed) side lines up with the guides. 3. Hold the handle vertically with the rubber tip of the honing rod resting on a cutting board. 4.
MICROFORGE Our exclusive MicroForge feature cold forges micro-facets along the cutting edge, extending the life of your blade between sharpenings, increasing cutting control, and creating more durability. You only need to apply the MicroForge edge 1-2 times per year. Maintain your MicroForged edge with standard honing using the CERAMIC HONING ROD or the REFINE stage on the E5. 1. First sharpen your knife using the E5 sharpener. 2. Remove the Ceramic Rod from the handle. 3.
SERRATED KNIVES Most serrated and bread knives have a flat side and a beveled side on the blade. Sharpen only the FLAT SIDE using the CERAMIC HONING ROD. 1. Align the fine (smooth) side of the ceramic rod with the guides. 2. Hold the handle hoizontally. 3. Lay the knife flat on the rod with the flat side of the blade resting on the rod. Pull from heel to tip across the rod for 5 strokes at a slight angle. SCISSORS/SHEARS Sharpen ONLY the beveled side of your scissors. 1.
CHANGING/REPLACING BELTS 1. Pull open the front cover of the unit. Cover is secured with magnet. 2. Press down on the tensioner, located behind the top, large pulley (wheel). 3. Holding tensioner down, slide belt off. 4. Lift up tensioner to find extra belt storage. 5. To install new belt, hold tensioner down and slide belt around all 3 pulleys (wheels). For more info about belts, see SHARPENING BELT INFORMATION section. Belt Tensioner Belts REMOVING GUIDES 1.
SHARPENING BELT INFORMATION Our belts have been tested to provide optimum material removal while being gentle on your knives. Our belts run at controlled speeds, keeping your knives cool while sharpening. Red P120 Ceramic DESCRIPTION: Coarse USE: Shape, Sharpen, Refine CO L O R: GRIT: ABRASIVE BELT WEAR Belt discoloration is not an indicator of wear. Our engineered belts expose new abrasive as they break down.
KITCHEN KNIFE SHARPENERS: DAREX, LLC PO Box 730 210 E Hersey St. Ashland OR 97520 PHONE: 1.800.418.1439 FAX: 1.541.552.1377 EMAIL: info@darex.com WEB: www.worksharpculinary.
