WARING COMMERCIAL WKS800 Knife Sharpener Instruction Manual
- June 6, 2024
- WARING COMMERCIAL
Table of Contents
PROFESSIONAL
KNIFE SHARPENER
WKS800
For your safety and continued enjoyment of this product, always read the
instruction book carefully before using it.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following:
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READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS.
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To protect against the risk of electrical shock, do not immerse the appliance in water or other liquid.
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Make sure that only clean knife blades are insert ed into the Waring™ Commercial Professional Knife Sharpener.
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Do not touch surfaces that may be hot.
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Portable – unplug from outlet when not in use, before putting on or taking off parts, and before cleaning. Allow cooling before handling.
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Avoid contact with moving parts.
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Do not operate any appliance or other electrical equipment with a damaged cord or plug, or after the unit malfunctions, or is dropped or damaged in any manner. Return it to the nearest authorized service facility for examination, repair, or adjustment.
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This appliance is equipped with a 3-prong grounding plug and must be plugged correctly into a 3-prong grounding-type wall receptacle.
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Always check that the control is OFF before plugging the cord into a wall outlet. To disconnect, turn the control to OFF then remove the plug from the wall outlet.
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The use of attachments not recommended or sold by
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Do not place near a hot gas or electric burner or heated oven.
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Do not attempt to sharpen scissors, ax blades or any other blade that does not fit freely in the slots.
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Do not let the cord hang over the edge of the table or counter or touch hot surfaces.
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When in the “ON” position, the Waring™ Commercial Professional Knife Sharpener should always be on a stable countertop or table.
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WARNING: TO AVOID INJURY USE AND HANDLE KNIVES WITH EXTREME CARE.
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Always turn the unit on before inserting a blade and never sharpen more than one blade at a time.
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Do not use outdoors.
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Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children.
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Do not use honing oils, water, or any other lubricant with the WaringT” Commercial Professional Knife Sharpener.
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Do not use appliances other than intended use.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
FOR COMMERCIAL USE ONLY
SHORT CORD INSTRUCTIONS
A short power-supply cord is provided to reduce the risk resulting from
becoming entangled in or tripping over a lon ger cord.
If a longer detachable power-supply cord or extension cord is used, (1) the
marked electrical rating of the extension cord should be at least as great as
the electrical rating of the appliance, and (2) the longer cord should be
arranged so that it will not drape over the countertop or tabletop where it
can be pulled on by children or tripped over unintentionally.
The lightning flash with the arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “danger ous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of fire or an electric shock to persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instruction in the literature accompanying the appliance.
FOR BEST RESULTS
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Always use clean knives before sharpening or sharpening. If knives are soiled, wash and dry the blade before sharpening.
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Use light downward pressure when sharpening.
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Always pull blades at a constant rate and recom mended speed over the length of the blade.
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Always alternate pulls in right and left slots (with exception of specialized blades which only need to be sharpened on one side).
PARTS
- Coarse grinding station
- Fine grinding station
- Stropping/Polishing station
- Blade guide wheels
- Removable magnetized drawer (not shown)
- On/Off switch
- Suction cup feet
- Power cord
RESETTING THERMAL PROTECTION
Your Waring™ Commercial 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 20 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.
- 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.
- Straight edge blades can be sharpened using all three steps; however, the use of step 1 is necessary only if the knife is very dull or damaged.
SHARPENING STRAIGHT EDGE BLADES
Plug the 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 the right slot of the 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 without twisting.
Maintain uniform contact of the blade.
If the knife is curved lift the handle up as the knife tip approaches the end
of the slot, keeping constant pressure on the blade contour. Sharpen the
entire blade. An eight (8) inch blade should take about 4-5 seconds per pull.
Pull shorter blades through in 2-3 seconds and longer blades in 6 seconds.
Next, repeat with one full-length pull in the left slot of the Coarse grinding
wheel. Always alternate slots after each pass in order to keep the blade edge
proportion ate. In step 1 you will find that only one or two pulls in each
slot will be adequate. Now, proceed to step 2.
IMPORTANT: Once the blade is inserted, you should immediately begin to
pull the blade toward you. Never push the blade away from you. Apply just
enough pressure
to make contact with the grinding wheel – added pressure is not necessary and
does not improve the sharpening pro cess.
STEP 2 – The Fine Grind
Using the same procedure described above for the Coarse grind, sharpen the
blade in the Fine grinding station. Pull the blade once through the right slot
and once through the left slot. As in the Coarse grind station, always
alternate pulls in the right and the left slots and pull at a very steady
pace. Only one or two passes on each side are necessary to attain desired
sharpness. Now, proceed to step 3.
STEP 3 – Stropping/Polishing
This step will complete the sharpening process. The Strop will remove the burr
from the knife blade and will polish it simultaneously. The patented reverse
action is necessary to obtain a razor-sharp edge. Normally, only one or two
pairs of pulls in this station will be adequate to finish the pro cess. As in
steps 1 and 2 always alternate pulls in the right and left slots and pull at a
very steady pace. Additional pulls in the Strop/Polish station will hone the
edge even further.
Procedure for Sharpening Serrated Blades
All types of serrated blades can be sharpened with the Waring™ Commercial
Professional Knife Sharpener. USE ONLY STEP 3 (STROP/POLISH) WHEN SHARPENING A
SERRATED BLADE. This will sharpen the teeth of the serrations and form small
blades along the edge of these teeth. Approximately 3 to 6 pulls alternating
on each side of
the Strop/Polish station will be sufficient. If the knife is very dull more
pulls may be necessary. If the knife’s edge has been severely damaged, you can
make one pull at a faster pace (2-3 seconds for an 8″ blade) in each of the
right and left slots of step 2 (Fine grind). Once you have done this, make a
series of pulls in step 3 (Strop/Polish). Excessive
use of step 2 will remove too much metal from the blade and can ruin a
serrated knife.
RESHARPENING STRAIGHT EDGE BLADES
You can quickly resharpen straight edge knives with a few alternating pulls in
step 3. If step 3 fails to sharpen your knife adequately, one or two pairs of
alternating pulls in step 2 could suffice followed by one or two alternating
pulls in step 3. You may start with step 1 if the knife has been dulled
excessively.
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
No lubrication is needed or required for any moving parts, motor, bearings, or sharpening surfaces. There is no need for water on abrasives. The exterior of the sharpener may be cleaned by carefully wiping it with a damp cloth. Do not use detergents or abrasives.
Metal dust will slowly accumulate below the Coarse and Fine grinding wheels. A removable drawer can be found underneath the grinding wheels in the rear of the unit. On occasion, remove the drawer and wipe with a damp cloth or paper towel. This will remove all of the metal shavings. Replace drawer.
Waring Commercial
Ella T. Grasso
Torrington, CT 06790
www.waringproducts.com
Printed in China
©2006
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