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Because serrated blades are saw-like structures, the edges will never appear to be as “sharp”
as the edge on a straight edge knife. However, their tooth-like structure can help break the skin
on hard crusty foods.
DRESSING TOOL FOR CLEANING OF STROPPING/POLISHING DISKS – STAGE 2
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Model 320 is equipped with a built-in accessory to manually clean/dress
the stropping disks in Stage 2. In the event these disks become glazed with grease, food or
sharpening debris, they can be cleaned and reshaped by actuating the manual lever on the rear
of the sharpener. This lever is located within a recess as shown in Figure 10 on the left lower
corner as you face the rear of Model 320.
To actuate the cleaning/dressing tool, make sure the power is on and simply press the small
lever in the recess to the right or left and hold for 3 seconds. Then press the lever in opposite
direction and hold for 3 seconds. When the lever is moved in one direction, the dressing tool
cleans and reshapes the active surface of one stropping/polishing disk. By moving in the oppo-
site direction you clean the other disk.
Use this clean/dress accessory only if and when Stage 2 no longer appears to be sharpening
well or when it takes too many pulls to obtain a razor sharp edge. Using this tool removes mate-
rial from the surface of the Stage 2 disk and hence if used excessively will unnecessarily
remove too much of the abrasive surface – wearing the disks out prematurely. If that should
occur, factory replacement of the disks will become necessary.
If you clean knives regularly before sharpening, you will need to clean or dress the Stage 2 disks
only about once a year or perhaps less frequently.
RESHARPENING (SEE PREVIOUS SECTIONS)
Resharpen straight edge knives whenever practical using Stage 2. When that fails to quickly
resharpen, return to Stage 1 and make one or two pairs of alternating pulls. Check for a burr
along the edge and then return to Stage 2 where only one to two alternating pair of pulls will
be adequate to put a new razor-like edge on the knife.
Resharpen serrated blades in Stage 2. See sections above.
Figure 9. Sharpen serrated blades only in Stage 2.
(See instructions).
Figure 10. Stage 2 disks can be cleaned if necessary.
Use infrequently. (See instructions).
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