SOGO Electric Knife Sharpener

IMPORTANT

Read this instruction booklet carefully.

IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS

To reduce the risk of personal injury or property damage when using electrical appliances, safety precautions should always be followed, including the following:

1. Read all instructions before using the knife sharpener.
2. To avoid the risk of electric shock, do not enter the knife sharpener in water or other liquids.
3. It is necessary to supervise carefully when the appliance is used by or near children.
4. Unplug the appliance from the power outlet when you are not using it, to remove parts or before cleaning.
5. Avoid contact with moving parts.
6. Do not use any device with the cord or plug damaged, or in case of malfunction, or if has been dropped or damaged in any way. Return the appliance to the Department of repairs of the factory or provided to any authorized repair center for provided for review, repair or adjustment electrically or mechanically.
7. The use of attachments not recommended or sold by the manufacturer of the device can result in fire, electric shock or personal injury.
8. Do not use outdoors.
9. Do not allow the cable hang over the edge of the table or touch hot surfaces.
10. Use the knife sharpener only with the purposes for which it is designed.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

This product has been designed only for domestic use.

How to Use

STEP 1 - SHARPENING ACCURACY

Start sharpening and create a border with a cutting edge at a precision angle. Slowly draw the knife towards you through both blade guide slots in Stage 1, three times, alternating between the two slots. The knife's cutting edge should be kept parallel with the table or counter top, except when sharpening the tip of the blade.

Diagram Description (Fig. 1): The diagram shows a hand holding a knife and drawing it through the sharpener's slots. The sharpener has two stages: Step 1 (Precision Sharpening) and Step 2 (Polishing to Refine). The guides for the blade hold the knife at the perfect angle.

To sharpen the tip of the blade, lift the handle of the knife slightly as the curved portion of the blade goes through the guides. To pass the knife through the blade guide slots, use approximately one second for every two inches of blade. For example, to sharpen a knife with a 6-inch blade, it should take approximately three seconds for each pass.

STEP 2 - POLISHING TO REFINE

Complete the process of sharpening the knife by polishing it until you achieve an edge as sharp as a razor. Slowly pull the knife towards you through the two guide slots in Step 2, three times, alternating between the two slots. Each pass will last approximately three seconds or more, depending on the length of the knife blade. Complete the polishing process with a quick pass (about 1 second) through the two slots of Step 2.

Before using the knife to cut food, always clean the knife with a damp cloth.

If the knife doesn't cut food with ease, repeat Steps 1 and 2.

The electric knife sharpener can be used with knives of alloy, carbon, or stainless steel. It is designed to sharpen kitchen knives and the majority of sporting knives. Do not attempt to sharpen scissors, electrical knives, or other serrated knives that cannot be entered freely between the guides.

CAUTION

• Do not run your fingers along the edge of the knife to check the sharpness. To avoid injury, handle the knives with much care.
• Never insert the tip of the knife in the guide slot first and push the rest of the knife. This could damage the knife sharpener and the knife.
• Before using the knife with food, clean the blade with a damp cloth to remove any metal residue that might have been there after the sharpening process.

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

• How often should knives be sharpened? Grind the knives before each use if you want to maintain a razor-sharp edge. After extensive use, if you have polished the knife and it no longer slices food with ease, run the knife through both Stage 1 and Stage 2.
• How can I check if a knife is sharp? Use it to cut food. If the knife doesn't cut food with ease, it will need more sharpness. Repeat Steps 1 and 2.
• The knife is not sharp yet and I have already repeated the process twice. What am I doing wrong? Although it is unusual, it's sometimes necessary to repeat Steps 1 and 2 several times. This can occur during the sharpening process of knives that have not been sharpened properly before. It can also occur when sharpening knives of tempered steel, which have very hard blades, like some hunting knives. For this type of knife, simply repeat steps 1 and 2 until the knife cuts food with ease. Depending on the state of the blade, you may need to repeat the process many times (up to 10 or more in extreme cases). This extended process is only necessary the first time you use the sharpener with this type of knife; subsequent sharpenings can be done the normal way.
• Sometimes the sharpening wheels stop when I am passing the knife between the guides. Why is this? The sharpener is designed to require very little effort to move the blade between the guides. If too much downward pressure is applied, the sharpening wheels will stop.
• How do I get a uniform edge on the knife? To achieve a uniform edge, hold the blade parallel to the table or work surface while sharpening. When sharpening the blade tip, lift the handle slightly as the curved portion of the blade goes through the guides.
• Sometimes I see sparks when sharpening knives. Why is this? Knives with high carbon content (usually high-quality knives) sometimes produce sparks when they come into contact with the sharpening wheel. This is normal.
• Can I sharpen serrated knives with the electric knife sharpener? Yes, with the exception of electric serrated knives or knives serrated on both sides. For non-electric serrated knives, use only the slots of Step 2 and sharpen only the smoother side of the blade (the side without the serrations). Pass the knife through the slots with very light pressure. Note: Each time you sharpen the knife, a portion of the serrations is removed. After a long period, the serrations may disappear completely, resulting in a general-use knife.

CLEANING AND CARE

The outer surface of the knife sharpener can be cleaned with a damp cloth. Do not use abrasives. Never immerse the sharpener in water or other liquids. Do not use any type of lubrication with the knife sharpener.

The sharpener has two special enclosures at the bottom to collect metal chips. These receptacles should be drained approximately once a year by removing the red plastic plugs and agitating to remove accumulated chips.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION

• Voltage / Frequency: 230V~ 50Hz
• Power Consumption: 40W

Disposal Information

This symbol ♻️ (WEEE - Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) indicates that if you wish to dispose of the product once its working life has ended, it must be taken to an authorized waste agent for selective collection.

Importer Information

Imported by: Sanysan Appliances S.L, NIF: B98753056, C/ Barcas 2, 2, 46002 Valencia, Spain. Product made in P.R.C. – Designed by SOGO based on European Quality Standards. Customer Service: www.sogosat.com / sogosat@sogosat.com / 0034 902 222 161