Minosharp 550 Manual

Direction for use
1.
Pour water into the compartment of the sharpener and keep it there during
sharpening operation. The water in the wheel compartment serves always to rinse the
revolving ceramic whetstones and to prevent over-heating the knife blade. The
sharpener should always be rinsed with clean water by removing the cover after use.
2.
To keep the sharpener steady, firmly grip the handle with one hand.
3.
Next, place the knife blade vertically into groove No.1 COARSE with Blue, and move
the blade back and forth with SLIGHT PRESSURE 7 or 8 times, or as necessary.
NO HEAVY PRESSURE IS REQUIRED.
4.
Next, place the knife blade vertically into groove No.2 MEDIUM with Brown wheel,
and move the blade back and forth with SLIGHT PRESSURE 7 or 8 times, or as
necessary.
5.
Next, place the knife blade vertically into No.3 FINE with Yellow wheel, and move the
blade back and forth with SLIGHT PRESSURE 7 or 8 times.
It is very important not to apply too much pressure when passing the knife through the
sharpener, as doing so may cause damage to the wheels.
If undue pressure is applied, the wheels may break or become damaged. Such damage
will not be covered under our warranty, but replacement wheels are generally
available to purchase.
6.
When sharpening is complete please hand wash knife in hot water and carefully dry
with a dry towel or cloth before use.

This sharpener consists of Three ceramic wheels:- No.1 Blue ceramic wheel is
COARSE, No.2 Brown ceramic wheel is MEDIUM, and No.3 Yellow ceramic wheel is
FINE and completes sharpening process. Due to the fact that the sharpening groove
and the ceramic wheel are not parallel, the oblique angle of the ceramic wheel is able
to restore the razor sharpness of the knife.
7.
MinoSharp PLUS 3 sharpeners have been tested and approved by CATRA, the
foremost authority on knife sharpening techniques, based in Sheffield, England. The
number of strokes required will depend on the type and condition of the knife, but we
would recommend:-
The number of strokes required will depend on the type and condition of the knife, but
we would recommend:-
a)
For GLOBAL knives 7 or 8 strokes on each wheel.
b)
For other brands firstly try 15 strokes on each wheel.
If still not sharp enough, please repeat with another 20 strokes on each wheel.
Please note.
Only light pressure should be applied to the knife during the sharpening process.
Excessive pressure on the knife may cause damage to the wheels.