How to Sharpen the Blade of a Maped Hand-Held (Model 506600) Pencil Sharpener

ID: 182410

Description: If you find that your Maped Hand-Held Pencil...

Steps:

1. Face the sharpener showing the side with the blade and screw.
2. Locate the screw on the sharpener.

3. Use the Philips #00 screwdriver to remove the screw.

4. Turn the sharpener on its side to carefully remove the blade from the base of the pencil sharpener.

5. Pour isopropyl alcohol onto a cotton ball.
6. Carefully clean both sides of the blade with the cotton ball to get rid of debris.
7. The blade is sharp. Pinch the blade to stabilize it while using the cotton ball to clean the blade.

8. Carefully sharpen the blade on the sharpening stone by moving the blade up and down numerous times.
9. The sides of the blade are sharp. Hold the dull side of the blade.
10. If you choose to replace the blade instead of sharpen it, you may skip this step.

11. Align the blade to the pencil sharpener.
12. Screw the blade back onto the base of the pencil sharpener.