Work Sharp WS3000 User manual

WS3000 Wide Blade Sharpening System STEP 2
Slide Top Table
into T-Slots on
WS3000 (fig. 2)
and tighten Hex Fasteners at
rear of Top Table as shown
(fig. 2a).
STEP 3
Level Top Table to the Wheel
using a straight edge as
shown. Use Leveling Screws
to adjust as needed (fig. 3).
Wide Blade Attachment
Parts
How to Install the Work
Sharp Wide Blade
Attachment
STEP 1
Mount the Glass Wheel that
comes with your Work
Sharp, along with the
appropriate abrasive disc,
on the unit. Remove the
Top Tool Rest.
Top Table
Hex Wrenches
Alignment Fixture
Hex Wrenches
Leveling
Screws
Alignment
Pins
Honing
Guide
Speed Adjustment Button
(on underside of Honing Guide)
Alignment
Fixture
fig. 1
The Work Sharp Wide
Blade Sharpening System
Enables you to
sharpen and hone
blades up to 3 inches
wide. This User Guide
provides instructions
for quick set-up and
use of your Work
Sharp Wide Blade
Attachment.
We recommend
you use an old or
damaged blade
for your first
sharpening while
you adjust the Top
Table for level.
Master tips on
other side.
fig. 2
fig. 2a
fig. 3
Leveling Screws
STEP 3
Press the Speed Adjustment
Button in and slide the
Blade Clamp against the
blade as shown. Tightness
should allow the blade to
slide back and forth (fig. 5).
Blade Alignment
NOTE: For 25° or 30° angle
blades, if the blade is long
enough, use the amber
scale since this provides
more blade stick out and
easier lapping. If the blade
is shorter, the white scale
may be used successfully.
Bevel Angle Identification
& Honing Guide Set-Up
STEP 1
Use the Alignment Fixture to
identify the bevel angle of
your blade. Simply slide the
blade straight into the
Alignment Fixture and read
the scale (fig. 4).
STEP 2
Place blade in Honing Guide
with bevel facing up so that
the blade rests on the two
Honing Guide Rails as
shown (fig. 5).
fig. 4
fig. 5
Hex Wrenches
Alignment Fixture
Alignment
Pins
fig. 1
Blade Sharpening System
Enables you to
sharpen and hone
blades up to 3 inches
wide. This User Guide
provides instructions
for quick set-up and
use of your Work
Sharp Wide Blade
Attachment.
We recommendWe recommend
you use an old oryou use an old or
damaged bladedamaged blade
for your firstfor your first
sharpening whilesharpening while
you adjust the Topyou adjust the Top
Table for level.Table for level.
Master tips onMaster tips on
other side.other side.
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25°- 60° 15°- 30°

STEP 1
PlacetheAlignment Pin in
the Alignment Fixture hole
that matches the bevel
angle of your blade with the
arrow pointing AWAY from
you. You can use either the
white or amber scale (fig. 6).
STEP 2
Nest the Honing Guide into
the Alignment Fixture so
that the sticker that
matches your scale (amber
or white) is on the right
side, facing forward (fig. 7).
NOTE: For 25° or 30°
angle blades, if the blade
is long enough, use the
amber scale since this
provides more blade stick out
and easier lapping. If the blade
is shorter, the white scale may
be used successfully.
fig. 6
NOTE: Once you have sharp-
ened your primary bevel, you
can create a micro bevel on
your blade. Just turn the
Alignment Pin so that the
arrow points TOWARD you and
re-sharpen. Turning the Pin
creates a micro bevel.
STEP 3
With the blade bevel side
up, slide the blade forward
until it contacts the Pin.
Tighten Honing Guide knob
to secure blade (fig. 8).
fig. 7
Amber scale sticker
facing forward
fig. 8
STEP 3
When the bevel is
sufficiently sharpened, keep
the blade in the Honing
Guide and lap the back of
the blade as shown to
remove any burr that has
formed (figs. 10 & 11).
Sharpening/Honing the
Bevel
STEP 1
Turn the WS3000 on. Place
Honing Guide onto Top
Table with the wheels and
blade bevel face down
(fig. 9).
STEP 2
Pivot the blade onto the
spinning abrasive disk.
Using LIGHT PRESSURE, roll
the Honing Guide back and
forth on the center or right
side of the abrasive (fig. 10).
fig. 9
Primary Bevel Micro Bevel
Arrow points
AWAY from you
Arrow points
TOWARD from you
fig. 10
Master Tips
•Do not use excessive force when
honing.
•Be sure blade is tight in the Honing
Guide.
•Ensure you are using the proper side
of the Honing Guide (white or
amber scales) when aligning your
blade in the Alignment Fixture.
•Chipped or damaged blades may
need to be reground on the coarsest
grit abrasive to re-establish the
desired bevel angle.
•Sharpen blades using P400 or P1000
grit.
•Hone blades using the 3600
Micro-Mesh®.
•Use the amber scale to sharpen 25°
or 30° blades if blade length allows.
This makes for much easier back
lapping due to more blade stick out.
•Top Table can be used as a heat sink
if blade builds heat during
sharpening.
•If blade is skewing after sharpening,
re-level the Top Table. Use a black
marker on bevel to track adjustment
progress.
•For crowned edges, apply more
pressure to each corner of the blade
to create a slight crown to the blade
edge.
•Back Lap on the fine grit abrasives
only.
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210 E. Hersey St.
Ashland, OR 97520
1-800-597-6170
www.worksharptools.com
fig. 11
25°- 60°
15°- 30°
PP0002931 Rev 0 1/13
WARNING: To minimize
the risk of injury, always
use proper eye and
respiratory protection. Use
only as directed in Work
Sharp User's Guide.