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Operation Manual

Remarks

●Thank you very much for purchasing the FAP-1001 Fruit Peeler.
●To ensure safe and correct operation of this unit, please read and understand the contents of

this manual before use.

●After reading this manual, keep it in a safe and accessible place for other users of the FAP-

1001.

●In order to improve the performance of this product, the specifications of the product may be

modified without prior notification.

Fast, clean removal of peels

High-speed

Electric Peeler

FAP-1001

1. Introduction

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2. Precautions

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3. Specifications

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4. Before Use

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5. Names and Functions of Parts

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6. Correct Use of the FAP-1001

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7. How to Operate the FAP-1001

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8. How to Remove and Attach Parts

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9. Cleaning and maintenance

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10. Fixing Prong

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11. Push Plate

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12. Peeler Blade

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13. Using Specified Settings

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Contents

14. Settings for Various Fruits and
Vegetables

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15. Troubleshooting

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16. In Conclusion

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Peel-A-Ton XL

Summary of Contents for FAP-1001

Page 1: ... product may be modified without prior notification Fast clean removal of peels High speed Electric Peeler FAP 1001 1 Introduction P 1 2 Precautions P 1 3 Specifications P 4 4 Before Use P 5 5 Names and Functions of Parts P 7 6 Correct Use of the FAP 1001 P 9 7 How to Operate the FAP 1001 P 11 8 How to Remove and Attach Parts P 13 9 Cleaning and maintenance P 16 10 Fixing Prong P 18 11 Push Plate ...

Page 2: ...age may refer to any or all of the following house and property home furnish ings domestic animals and pets 1 This unit may only be operated by someone who has read and understood this operating manual and who can assume full responsibility for the safety of those nearby 2 Use common sense Do not operate the unit when fatigued ill or physically impaired 3 Do not operate the unit in a poorly lit da...

Page 3: ...lt in a breakdown or injury The left side of the unit is not waterproof so do not allow water etc to come in direct contact Do not use strong water pressure when applying water during cleaning Water may enter from the unavoidable gaps and cause electric shock fire or malfunction Always confirm that the unit is completely powered off before touching any part of it Failure to do so may result in inj...

Page 4: ...m a source of heat or oil and do not place anything heavy on it Any of the above can result in an electrical shock fire or damage to the unit Never plug or unplug the power cord with wet hands Before plugging or unplug ging the power cord make sure that the power is switched OFF Always unplug the power cord by pulling the plug not the cord Failure to do so may result in an electrical shock fire or...

Page 5: ...moke and other pollutants 4 Keep away from oil and oil smoke 5 Keep away from mist or moisture 6 Keep away from direct sunlight 7 Take steps to prevent the entry of insects rodents etc 8 Install in a well ventilated indoor location Caution Failure to observe the above precautions may result in damage to the unit 3 Specifications Power 100 V 130 VAC 200 V 240 VAC 50Hz 60Hz Power consumption 300W Ex...

Page 6: ...ler blades 5 are provided for different sizes and types of fruit skins 2 Installation base No Name of part Check No Name of part Check 1 Chute x 1 6 Washer x 8 2 Connection stay x 2 7 Plate nut x 2 3 Connection stay fastening nut x 4 8 Chute base x 1 4 Wrench 19mm 21mm x 1 9 Shoot base fastening screw pan head screw x 4 5 Installation base assembly screw x 8 2 Assemble the installation base To ass...

Page 7: ...he main unit when fastening it to the installation base Failure to do so may result in injury or damage to the unit Warning 4 Adjust the height of the feet of the installation base Use the wrench 19 mm 21 mm 2 to adjust the height according to the floor of the instal lation site and stabilize 5 Adjust the chute 1 Thumb screw 2 Loosen Tighten Loosen the thumbscrews and adjust the slope of the chute...

Page 8: ...he operation of the Start Stop button differs according to the following conditions Ready mode The turntable rotates one segment and the ejector oper ates By pushing after peeling the last peeled item the nest item is discharged without peeling During peeling Stops peeling Reference page 11 4 Peeling thickness adjustment buttons These buttons adjust the peeling action according to the thickness of...

Page 9: ...3 14 16 4 Fixing prong Replaceable part Select the spring according to the item to be peeled Fixes and rotates the fruit or vegetable to be peeled Reference pages 12 15 18 20 21 25 32 33 35 39 5 Turntable Reference pages 11 12 16 6 Push plate The size varies depending on the fixing prong Reference pages 10 15 21 32 33 35 39 7 Ejector Pushes out the peeled material from the fixing prong Reference p...

Page 10: ...fixing prong is properly attached See page 15 Caution If the prong is not properly fitted to the unit there is a danger that it will come into contact with the peeler blade damaging both of these parts Check that the fixing prong is free of damage If it is bent or makes a rattling noise it must be re paired or replaced Check the state of the spring Replacement is necessary when it is fractured See...

Page 11: ...lways start the peeler with the arm in the correct starting position See page 13 Check the installation state of the ejector See page 16 Caution If the arm is not attached correctly it may contact the fixing prong causing damage to these parts Make sure the size of the push plate is suitable for the fixed prong See page 21 Caution Inappropriate size may cause malfunction ...

Page 12: ...he center core of the fruit Adjust the item so that it touches the base of the prong In the process of piercing the item the rotating shaft attached to the fixing prong will be pushed in to the standby state When not in the standby state state of not piercing anything the start button will not function and cannot be operated even if pressed If you failed to pierce and removed the item 1 Re pierce ...

Page 13: ...state is set Push in until a clicking sound is made The start button functions 3 Press Start button The turntable rotates one segment Item is peeled Flashing 4 Peeling ends and the turntable rotates one segment The lamp goes OFF when the standby state is canceled When a clicking sound is made the standby state is canceled The peeled item is pushed out by the ejector ...

Page 14: ...oles at the base of the arm over the two pins on the arm holder then attach the hooked end s of the spring s to the groove s on the arm shaft If not properly attached peeling cannot be performed well Arm base Arm holder Pins two Standard Spring SP S Arm Shaft 4 Return the arm counterclockwise 90 to the original position by hand Listen for the click to verify that the arm is in the correct position...

Page 15: ...n where the leaf spring is on the plate side Arm holder Shaft concave section Spring holder Screw projection 3 Peeler blade When replacing the peeler blade it is easiest to first remove the arm from the unit The peeler blades are extremely sharp Handle with care to avoid injuring your hands laceration Warning Peeler replacement procedure 1 2 Loosen the roller screw Loosen the screw until the blade...

Page 16: ...he drive shaft axle carry out the reverse the procedure Line up the holes in the fixing prong base and the drive shaft axle and then insert the clip Be sure that the clip is fully inserted so that it does not fall out If not properly attached it may come off with item being peeled and come in contact with the peeler blade arm causing injury or malfunction Warning 4 Push plate Remove the screw usin...

Page 17: ... water pressure when applying water during cleaning Water may enter from the unavoidable gaps and cause electric shock fire or malfunction Warning Regularly clean the fixing prong the peeler blade the arm the spring the turntable and the ejec tor Except for the turntable each of the parts can be removed and washed Once or more each day The fixing prong s and peeler blade s are extremely sharp Take...

Page 18: ...ase may cause damage or malfunction Do not apply excessively to the specified places Failure to observe the above precautions may result in damage to the unit Only apply to specifed places Failure to observe the above precautions may result in damage to the unit Sliding part of shaft 3 Sliding part of shaft 6 When storing the unit for long periods clean the unit thoroughly and store it in a place ...

Page 19: ... No specifications Part No HP S2 HP M2 Easy to insert and remove Little damage to fruit Best for small quantities and light use Best for small quantities and light use Small items Best for small quantities and light use For use with harder items and lower volume production Lemons turnips carrots rad ishes persimmons potatoes apples pears Part Name Round prong S3 Round prong M3 Round prong L3 Part ...

Page 20: ...nd lemons For soft items and those with no core Size color coded Ｘ S White S White M Black L Blue Prong length 25 mm 30 mm 40 mm 50 mm Part Name No specifications No specifications No specifications Peach Prong L Part No HP LP Peach Prong For items with pits or stones soft items Size color coded No specifications S White M Black No specifications Prong length 15 mm 40 mm Part Name Citrus Prong S C...

Page 21: ...de destroying both of these parts Round prong Round prongs come in 2 mm and 3 mm types A 2 mm prong leaves very small holes but is not durable enough for heavy production A 3 mm prong leaves visible marks but is durable enough for heavy production Flat Prongs L shape suitable to a soft peeled items Although the insertion hole is not conspicuous it is for low volume processing because of its weak d...

Page 22: ... to be mounted Push plate Fixing prong can be used Citrus Prong M Peach Prong L HP MO HP LP Other than fixing prongs corresponding to push plates large and small Flat Prong XS HP XSB Caution Using a push plate size having a size that is not proper will cause malfunction or damage L a r g e M e d i u m S m a l l ...

Page 23: ...d on the skin type of the item to be peeled the condition of the item and the desired peeling characteristics The peeler blade part number is engraved on the front of the blade Please quote this number when ordering a replacement Part Name Peeler blade Flat Extra Thick Peeler blade Comb Extra Thick Part No F 1 S 1 Extra Thick 1 Part Name No setting Peeler blade Comb Thick Peel Part No S 2 Thick Pe...

Page 24: ...oss sectional drawing of the flesh and skin Flesh Thin Skin Adjusting the peeler to take a thinner peel decreases the number of overlapping passes of the blade thus taking off less skin Because there is greater resistance against the skin on each pass the blade leaves more skin on the surface of the fruit The surface of the fruit will therefore have more residu al skin and angles but the yield of ...

Page 25: ...3 Button Button 5 10 ＬＲ 5 40 ＬＲ 7 20 ＬＲ 5 30 ＬＲ 4 30 ＬＲ 4 20 ＬＲ 10 150 10 150 ＬＲ 5 6 ＬＲ Scroll thru menu Start button Item 9 Potato 4 30 ＬＲ Item 10 User1 Item 11 User2 3 0 ＬＲ 160 150 170 180 180 170 180 180 6 6 6 5 5 6 5 5 5 3 Peeling direction Peeling thickness Peeling throw Left side angle Right side angle Peeling range Spin speed Peeling Finish Specific Settings Standby Adjustments No...

Page 26: ...art is attached by pressing the Start button 1 Confirm the peeler blade selection Is the peeler blade the correct one Press the Start button to confirm that the part is correct 2 Confirm fixing prong selection Is the size and type of the prong correct Press the Start button to confirm that the part is correct 3 Ready Peeling thickness upper steps and spin speed lower steps are displayed Affix the ...

Page 27: ...ng the menus Resets the Counter during peeling operation In addition to resetting the counter all specific adjustments will return to default settings by selecting this item See page 24 4 Select three items shown above then use the Start button to confirm the selection Selecting 1 Cancel will move the menu to position 7 be low 5 The counter is reset to 0 After the counter reaches the maximum value...

Page 28: ...h Speed Fast Scroll thru menu Item 1 Apple Asian Pear Button Button Start button Start button 1 Scroll the menu to display the item whose settings you wish to modify See page 24 2 Press and hold down the Start button for more than two seconds 3 The display changes over to the Specify Set tings Menu The available items are displayed in sequence on the Menu using the and buttons 4 When all settings ...

Page 29: ...e 2 Right side 1 Left side 0 80 100 180 To adjust the coverage angle on the operation display 1 Use the small arrow to adjust the left side angle from 0 in increments of 10 After reaching 80 the angle reverts to 0 2 Use the large arrow to adjust the right side angle from 100 in increments of 10 After reaching 180 the angle reverts to 100 下部角増える 10 単位上部角増える 10 単位 Button Button 1 Peel range ...

Page 30: ...a chance that it will slip off the fixing prongs 2 Peeling Direction ＬＲ Skin 2 Peeling right to left This is the correct peeling direction for soft items 2 Peeling Direction ＬＲ For setting the peeling direction use the operation panel arrow buttons to scroll through the menu When changing the Peeling Direction you must also reverse the Peeling Area angles Button Button 2 Peeling Direction L R 2 ...

Page 31: ... Peel throw Yes The centrifugal force on large items is large 2 Peeling large items Since larger items have more outside inertia the Skin Throw can be set to None If the spin speed is too low the peeled skin may foul the peeling opera tion 3 Peel Throw None 3 Peeling citrons When peeling fruit with an inner skin albedo set the option to None half pass or None 1 pass The peeler can be set up with t...

Page 32: ...or range of peeling can be adjusted from 0 to 45 1 High Speed mode By increasing the feed speed of the arm at the end of peeling within the peeling range setting the yield at the end of peeling is improved This mode is best used with such items as apples Asian pears and potatoes 4 Peeling Finish High Speed 2 Normal no change mode Makes the peeling thickness uniform without changing the feed speed ...

Page 33: ... peeler blade Fixing Direction Insert the prong thru the upper axis of the fruit Optimal 1 For Western pears Western pears are softer than apples or Asian pears Therefore use an HP L3 prong and reduce spin speed Skin may be left on the narrow top end of Western pears 2 Kiwi fruit Article Recommended Settings Procedures Explanation Fixing Prong HP MB Optimal Peeler blade S 3 Optimal Push plate Medi...

Page 34: ...only None half When removing the inner albedo skin Peeling Finish Normal Optimal Preparation None To peel the outer skin flavedo Cut off the top portion at a position where the fruit can be clearly seen To remove the inner skin albedo Slice off Make a vertical score cut to reduce fouling of the blade during peeling Even fruit of the same size can have albedos of different thick ness Adjust the set...

Page 35: ...ety production area harvest time and maturi ty 2 Try peeling then adjust the peeling thickness according to the finished state If there is peel remaining press the button and lower the value If too much peel is removed press the button and increase the value Thickly Thinly Control Panel 3 If the thickness of the citrus skin is thin and less than 5 mm or when peeling more finely replace the peeler ...

Page 36: ...tion Insert the prong into the upper axis of the fruit Optimal Peeling is not possible when there is no density of flesh light when held The best way to peel the above fruit is to cut off the top and separate the fruit into groups depend ing on the thickness of the albedo which will differ from item to item In order to skillfully peel grapefruit hassaku we recommend the procedure on P34 How to Pee...

Page 37: ... prong thru the upper axis of the fruit Optimal 7 Peaches Article Recommended Settings Procedures Explanation Fixing Prong HP LP Special prong for stone fruit Peeler blade S 3 Optimal Push plate Large It is exclusive Settings Skin Thickness 4 6 Optimal Spin Speed 4 6 Adjust according to the softness of the fruit Additional adjustments Peeling range Angle L to R 0 180 40 180 Optimal Peeling Directi...

Page 38: ...thru the upper axis of the fruit Optimal 9 Potatoes Taro Article Recommended Settings Procedures Explanation Fixing Prong HP S2 HP S3 Optimal Peeler blade F 3 May Queens F 1 Barons S 3 Taros Push plate Medium It is exclusive Settings Skin Thickness 3 5 Adjust for irregularities and concavities Spin Speed 4 6 Additional adjustments Peeling range Angle L to R 0 180 30 180 Optimal Peeling Direction L...

Page 39: ...to get tangled set to YES None half When removing the inner albedo skin Peeling Finish Normal Optimal Preparation Lemon Cut off both ends of the lemon To peel the outer skin flavedo Cut off the top of the lime so as to clearly expose the flesh To remove the inner skin albedo Make a vertical score cut to reduce fouling of the blade during peeling Slice off Even fruit of the same size can have albed...

Page 40: ... the prong into the upper axis of the fruit Optimal 12 Japanese radishes carrots Chinese yams Since it is not included in the options please register the detailed setting with the items 10 to 12 Article Recommended Settings Procedures Explanation Fixing Prong HP S2 HP S3 Optimal Peeler blade F 3 Optimal Push plate Medium It is exclusive Settings Skin Thickness 3 5 For larger items use lower values...

Page 41: ... the unit Contact us and send the main unit The unit stops and an error code SE005 is displayed Makes a strange sound and the ejector does not move There is a possibility of ejec tor malfunction Contact us and send the main unit The ejector is in contact with fixing prong or chute The size of the push plate is not proper Replace the push plate The installation position of the chute is not proper A...

Page 42: ... some time since you used the peeler Has juice hardened on in it Use a damp cloth to carefully wipe clean the peeler blade Have you inserted the item far off center Affixing an item to a prong requires practice Peeling stops in mid oper ation The peeler seems to be catching on something In some cases the peeler will hit a hard spot or a thick peel i e on citrons which it can not remove Adjust the ...

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Page 44: ... damage resulting from the use of the unit in ways not described in this manual 5 Breakdown or damage resulting from service carried out by a person not designated by this Compa ny 6 Damage resulting from electrical noise 7 Operating this unit from a power source other than those indicated in this manual 8 Damage caused by dropping the unit or otherwise applying an impact to it 9 Any damage deemed...

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