Smith's Heating First Edge Pro Compact User manual

Maintenance
There is little maintenance required with your Smith’s electric sharpener. To clean the exterior
housing, unplug the unit from the electrical outlet and simply wipe with a damp cloth.
Do not use a powdered abrasive cleaner to clean sharpener.
Do not immerse or flush the sharpener with water.
Do not use any lubricant or water to clean the abrasive wheel.
Do not use a lubricant on any other component.
Consumer Service Information
If you have questions regarding the operation of your Smith’s Edge Pro Compact Knife
Sharpener or need service work on your sharpener, please call our Customer Service Department at
[phone], or visit our website, www.smithsedge.com, for additional contact information.
All returns submitted without return authorization must be accompanied with a current shipping
address, telephone contact number, and a brief description of the problem or damage. Send your
sharpener to:
Smith’s
CS Dept. 50005
747 Mid-America Boulevard
Hot Springs, AR 71913-8414
Smith’s® and The Edge Experts® are registrations and trademarks of Smith Abrasives, Inc.
C10577.001
Current: 0.06A
Watts: 5W
CONFORMS TO UL STE. NO. 982
CERTIFIED TO CAN/CSA STD.
E60335-1; E60335-2-14
MADE IN CHINA
Electric & Manual Sharpening In One Compact Unit
Owner’s Manual
For Best Results, Read Owner’s Manual Before Use
Edge Pro Compact
Electric Knife Sharpener
The speed at which you pull the blade through the sharpening slots will determine the amount of
metal removed from the edge. A very slow pass will remove more metal than a quick pass. When
drawing the blade through the slots, allow approximately one second for each two inches of blade.
For example, if sharpening a knife with a 6 inch blade, you should take approximately three seconds
for each pass.
5. Move to the other sharpening slot and repeat this process to sharpen the other side of your blade.
6. Continue alternating passes between the two slots at the recommended speed until your knife
blade is sharp. For best results and to reduce excessive wheel wear, do the same number of pulls
on each side of your blade.
Manual Sharpening
Smith’s recommends using the manual finishing slot to complete the sharpening process. The
crossed ceramic rods will remove any burrs left on your blade from the synthetic sharpening wheel
and hone both sides of your blade to razor sharpness.
1. Hold the blade perpendicular to the table and center the heel of the blade in the bottom of the
crossed ceramic rods.
2. Starting at the heel of the blade, pull the blade through the crossed ceramic rods while applying
light, downward pressure (never back and forth). Remember to lift at the end of the stroke to
sharpen the tip of your blade.
3. Repeat this process until your blade is razor sharp. Usually three or four strokes is all it takes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How often should I sharpen my knives?
A: Sharpen your knife before each use if you want to main-
tain a razor sharp edge. After extensive use, if you have
honed the knife blade and it no longer slices food with
ease, use the electric sharpening wheel plus the manual
finishing slot to put a new razor sharp edge on your blade.
Q: How can I tell if my knife is sharp?
A: Use it to slice food. If the knife does not slice food with
ease, it needs additional sharpening.
Q: My knife is not sharp and I’ve gone through the whole
knife sharpening process. What am I doing wrong?
A: Although unusual, there are times when you have to
repeat both sharpening stages more than once or make
more passes through the mechanical sharpening slots.
This may occur during the first sharpening of a knife or
if a knife was sharpened incorrectly by another process.
It may also occur when sharpening blades made of
tempered steel, which are extremely hard, such as some
hunting knives.
You can use the Smith’s electric knife sharpener to sharp-
en these type of knives, but you may have to repeat the
process several times or make numerous passes through
the mechanical sharpening slots (in excess of 10 times or
more for extreme cases). This extended process will only
be necessary the first time you use the sharpener for this
type of blade. Thereafter, you will be able to sharpen the
blade following the normal sharpening procedures.
Q: Sometimes the sharpening wheel stalls when I am
drawing the knife through the blade guides. What causes
this?
A: The knife sharpener is designed so that very little effort
is needed to draw the blade through the sharpening slots.
If excessive downward pressure is applied to the knife as it
is being pulled through the sharpening slots, the sharpen-
ing wheel will stall.
Q: How do I get an even edge on my blade?
A: Always do an equal number of strokes on both sides of
the blade for best results. Always sharpen from heel to tip,
never back and forth. Remember to lift up slightly on the
handle as the curved portion of the blade is drawn through
the sharpening slots.
Q: Occasionally I see sparks when sharpening my knives.
What causes this?
A: At a professional knife sharpening service, certain
blades with high carbon content (usually higher quality
knives) sometimes will spark or produce a stream of
sparks when they come in contact with the sharpening
wheel. Your Smith’s Edge Pro Compact Electric Knife
Sharpener uses the same type of sharpening wheel that
the professionals use. Therefore, you can expect to see
similar sparking when you sharpen blades with high
carbon content. This is normal.
Q: Can I sharpen serrated blades, scissors, or other
blades with my Smith’s Edge Pro Compact Electric Knife
Sharpener?
A: Your Edge Pro Compact Electric Knife Sharpener will
sharpen straight edge blades of alloy, carbon, or stainless
steel. It is designed to sharpen kitchen and most sporting
knives. Do not attempt to sharpen scissors, serrated
blades, or any blade that does not fit freely in the blade
guides.
Q: My sharpener produces a loud vibrating sound. Why
is this?
A: Your Edge Pro Compact Electric Knife Sharpener uses
a rapidly rotating synthetic sharpening wheel to sharpen
knives. Because of the speed of rotation, a vibrating sound
may be heard. This is normal and to be expected.
NOT RECHARGEABLE
120V/60Hz

CAUTION! Read Owner’s Manual before using this sharpener.
This is a listed appliance. It is intended for household use only. When using electrical
appliances, the following basic safety precautions should always be followed.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
• Do not use appliance for other than intended use.
• To protect against electric shock, do not put this appliance in water or any liquid.
• This device is not recommended for use by children and close supervision is necessary if used by or near children.
• Unplug from outlet when not in use or when cleaning.
• Avoid contact with moving parts.
• Before using the sharpener, uncoil the power cord and straighten to remove any kinks.
• Do not operate this appliance if the cord or plug has been damaged, the appliance has malfunctioned, or is
dropped or damaged in any manner. If this happens, return the appliance to Smith’s for examination and repair.
• The use of attachments not recommended or sold by the manufacturer may cause fire, electrical shock, or injury.
• Do not use outdoors.
• During sharpening, do not let the electrical cord hang over the edge of the counter or table, or come in contact
with a the knife being sharpened or a hot surface or stovetop.
• The appliance is designed to sharpen knife blades. Do not try to sharpen any other type of blade on this machine.
• Do not attempt to sharpen blades or tool edges that do not fit freely into the blade guide slots.
• Do not use with lubricants, water, or honing oil.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
WARNING! This electric knife sharpener will produce a very sharp edge. Use caution when
handling your knife after sharpening. Do not test knife sharpness by running your fingers or
any part of your body along the edge of the blade. To avoid injury, handle sharpened knives
with extreme care.
Compact Electric Knife Sharpener
Smith’s is proud to offer an easy to use and effective electric knife sharpener that incorporates
both mechanical and manual sharpening elements in one compact unit. This unique combination
provides a broad capability to easily sharpen dull blades and maintain razor sharp edges.
The mechanical sharpening slots feature a synthetic sharpening wheel and blade guides to hold
your knife at the correct angle during electric sharpening. The bonded synthetic materials used
to make the sharpening wheel are selected for their ability to guarantee longer wheel life, uniform
cutting, and minimum heat build up so that detempering of your blade does not occur.
After sharpening both sides of your blade with the synthetic sharpening wheel, Smith’s
recommends using the crossed ceramic rods in the manual finishing slot for final edge honing.
Crossed ceramic rods create a preset sharpening angle that lightly hones both sides of your
blade at the same time. Ceramic rods remove any burrs left on your blade from electric
sharpening and put a razor sharp edge on your blade. They can also be used for a quick touch
up of an already sharp blade.
Your Edge Pro Compact Electric Knife Sharpener will sharpen knives of alloy, carbon, or stainless
steel. It is designed to sharpen kitchen and most sporting knives. Do not attempt to sharpen
scissors, serrated blades, or any blade that does not fit freely in the blade guides. Listed below
are the unique features that set our sharpener apart from other electric knife sharpeners.
Manual Finishing Slot Features
Crossed Ceramic Rods for Final
Edge Honing or Quick Touch up
Electric Slots Feature Blade
Guides to Hold Knife at
Correct Sharpening Angle
Soft Grip Rubber Handle
for Comfort and Control
Non-Slip Rubber Base for Stability
PRODUCT FEATURES HOW TO USE
Electric Sharpening
1. Clean all food or dirt off your blade. Never sharpen a dirty knife blade as this could cause the sharpener
to malfunction or damage to the sharpening wheel.
2. Insert the plug on the end of the power cord into a standard 120 volt electrical outlet. Connect the other
end of the power cord into the end of the sharpener.
3. Place the unit on a flat, sturdy surface and turn the unit ON by pressing the ON/OFF switch.
You will notice two sharpening slots for mechanical sharpening, one for each side of your blade.
Select the sharpening slot you would like to use first.
4. Hold the knife securely by the handle as you would in normal usage and position the heel of the blade
over the selected sharpening slot. Insert the blade into the upper portion of the sharpening slot then
rotate the handle of the knife down (slightly raising the tip of the blade) until the heel of the blade
contacts the sharpening wheel (Fig. 1 on previous page). As soon as contact is made and you hear
the distinctive grinding sound, pull the blade at a consistent speed through the sharpening slot using
light, downward pressure. To sharpen all the way out to the tip of the blade, lift up on the knife handle
slightly as the curved portion of the blade is drawn through the blade guides.
NOTE: Due to some handle designs, you may not be
able to sharpen the entire length of the blade using the
mechanical sharpening wheel. Smith’s recommends us-
ing the manual sharpening slots in these limited cases.
CAUTION:
Always sharpen your knife blade from the heel to the tip of the blade.
Never insert the tip of the knife blade into the blade guide first or push your knife blade
through the sharpening slot. This could damage the knife sharpener and/or your knife.
(continued on other side)
Convenient Removable
Power Cord-Not Rechargeable
Fig. 1