Work Sharp WS3000 Woodworking Tool Sharpener User Guide - Manual (Page 9)

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Quick Start
Guide
This is intended as a brief introduction or refresher on the use of your
tool, please read the following sections in their entirety before first use
of the
WORK SHARP ® The Wood Tool Sharpener.
STEP 1
Determine tool type and desired sharpening angle: 20°, 25°, 30°
or 35°.
• Chisels and plane irons up to 2" are sharpened in the Sharpening
Port.
• Wider tools are sharpened freehand on top of wheel surface using
the Top Tool Rest.
• Carving and lathe tools are sharpened using the Edge-Vision TM
Slotted Wheel.
STEP 2
Set the angle of the Sharpening Port to the desired angle.
To change Sharpening Port angles, place your thumb on the heat sink,
while grasping the Bevel Angle Adjustment Lever with your fingers.
See fig. 4-1. Squeeze thumb and fingers together to release spring
loaded tooth engagement. Move Port up or down to change angles.
Look on the right side of Sharpening Port next to the Fence Alignment
Knob to reference the angle selected.
STEP 3
Assure that you have the proper grit selected and installed on the
Sharpener. Please refer to “Selecting the Right Abrasive for the Job”
(p. 10) for more information concerning grit selection.
STEP 4
Flatten tool back on top of wheel using a two-handed, freehand
method.
IMPORTANT: Lay tool onto Abrasive heel first. Do not grind or
round off the cutting edge! See fig. 4-2.
STEP 5
Place tool to be sharpened back down (bevel facing up) in the
Sharpening Port onto the lapping Abrasive.
STEP 6
Move Fence lightly against tool using the Fence Alignment Knob
on right side of port. Leave Fence loose enough for tool to slide be-
tween Fence and guide rail.
See fig. 4-3.
STEP 7
Slide tool (bevel up) into Sharpening Port between Fence and guide
rail. See fig. 4-4. Contact Wheel for 1–2 seconds (no longer), then pull
tool away from the Wheel, being sure to keep the back of the tool flat
on the lapping Abrasive. It is important to pull the cutting edge at least
halfway down the lapping Abrasive to remove any burr that may have
been created. Repeat this plunge and pull process approximately 10
times until damage to the cutting edge has been removed and a consis-
tent finish is attained.
STEP 8
Repeat this plunge and pull process using finer grit selections until
the tool has reached desired finish or sharpness. For optimum finish
use all grits provided. Final hone and micro bevel if desired.
Plunge Pull
Fig. 4-1
Fig. 4-2
Fig.4- 3
Fig. 4-4