MOVING THE KNIFE BLOCKRemove all knives before moving the block. Your block has four suction cups on thebottom to stabilize the block while you sharpen your knives. To move your blocktowards you, gently lift one side of the block and then the other. Place gently backon the counter and push down to activate suction cups. If suction cups are notsticking, clean the counter and the suction cups to remove debris.CLEANING THE STONE SHARPENING WHEELThe stone sharpening wheel collects metal shavings over time as you use yoursharpener. If you sharpen your knives every 2 weeks (recommended), it isrecommended to clean the wheel every 6 months. Follow the steps in the sectionbelow to remove the wheel. Rinse the wheel under running water and use a softbristle brush to remove any metal shavings. Towel dry the wheel immediately beforereassembling inside the sharpener.REPLACING THE STONE SHARPENING WHEELThe stone sharpening wheel inside your sharpener is the component that sharpensthe blade edge. Over time, this wheel wears down and must be replaced. If yousharpen your knives every 2 weeks (recommended), it is recommended to replacethe wheel every 2 years. To purchase a replacement wheel, visit ninjakitchen.com.TO REPLACE THE STONE SHARPENING WHEEL:1 Remove all knives from your block.2 Move the sharpener lever to the bottom position. Rotate block and tilt the blockforward so you can easily access the back. Open the stone sharpening wheelaccess door.3 As you hold the lever in the down position with your left hand, pull the wheelholder down and towards you with your right hand. The wheel holder shouldconnect with the snap feature to be held in place.NOTE: The wheel holder may be greasy and/or oily.4 Remove the wheel by unsnapping and rotating the wheel pin clip upwards 90degrees. Slide the wheel pin out and remove the wheel. Discard the wheel, butreserve the wheel pin.5 Replace the wheel by placing the new wheel in the wheel holder. It can beinstalled in either direction. Insert the new wheel pin through the wheel and snapthe wheel pin clip in place.6 Verify the wheel is installed correctly by spinning the wheel. The wheel shouldrotate in the wheel holder. If it is jammed, is wobbly, or easily pops out, repeatstep 5 until it rolls freely.NOTE: The wheel is meant to be angled in the wheel holder.7 Gently raise the wheel holder back to its original position inside the sharpener.Remove your hand from the lever. Close the stone sharpening wheel access door.8 Tilt block back so it is standing upright on counter. Move the lever up and down3 times to ensure the sharpener is not jammed. If it is, repeat steps 2–8. Storeyour knives back in their designated slots.SharkNinja Operating LLC US: Needham, MA 02494 1 855 460-5431 | ninjakitchen.comFOODI, NEVERDULL, and NINJA are trademarks of SharkNinja Operating LLC.This product may be covered by one or more U.S. patents. See sharkninja.com/patents for more information.© 2021 SharkNinja Operating LLC.PRINTED IN CHINAK3000-K1000CSeries_UseCareGuide_MP_E_F_Mv6READ BEFORE FIRST USEThank you for your purchase of Ninja™ Foodi™ NeverDull™ Knife System andwelcome to the Ninja family! We hope you love your cutlery and will be inspired tocreate something new in your kitchen.This guide includes suggestions for how to maintain your cutlery.NEVERDULL™ KNIFE SYSTEMUSE AND CARE GUIDETMTMWARNING—TO REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY:• Keep knives away from children.• DO NOT touch a knife’s sharp blade edge.• DO NOT use knives as screwdrivers or can openers. This is not their intendedpurpose and can bend or break the blade and cause bodily injury.• NEVER try to catch a falling knife.• NEVER put a knife in a sink full of water.• Keep knives away from the edge of your worktop.• Carry knives with the blade edge pointing down.• Wash one knife at a time. Wash with the blade facing away from you.• DO NOT use knives with wet hands. Dry knife handles well before using.• Cut on a stable surface, preferably a wood, bamboo, or plastic cutting board.• After handling a knife, lay it down in a cleared area with the blade away from thebody and a safe distance from the edge of the cutting area.• DO NOT reach blindly for a knife; reach deliberately for the handle.• Store knives properly in the Ninja knife block.• A sharp knife is a safe knife and provides more control. A dull knife may slipbecause of the added pressure needed to cut.• Hold knife in place while sharpening.For additional info, tips, tricks, and FAQs, visit ninjakitchen.com or contactCustomer Service at 1 855 460-5431.Register your Ninja™ Foodi™ NeverDull™ Knife System to stay up to date on what’snew from Ninja and learn about our NeverDull guarantee.ProductRegistrationregisteryourninja.comREGISTERANDLEARN MOREScan QR codeusing mobile deviceInstructionalVideosqr.ninjakitchen.com/neverdull-ca