Instructions for Operation
Manual No. 188000
September 1, 2009
Instructions for Operation
Whizard
®
AirMax MACH 3 Operating Instructions and Parts
List
4-15
Tool Operation
W A R N I N G
SHARP BLADES MAY CAUSE CUT INJURY!
NEVER HOLD THE PRODUCT BEING TRIMMED IN YOUR
HAND.
ALWAYS
LAY
THE
PRODUCT
FLAT
ON
THE
WORK
SURFACE.
Always hold the handle of the Whizard
®
AirMax MACH 3 Trimmer with your thumb extended.
Let the handle rest naturally in your hand, in a relaxed manner. Each person should be allowed
to hold the handpiece in a position that is most comfortable to them.
The most-commonly used motion is a long sweeping or gliding stroke across the trimming
surface. Hold the blade surface as flat to the trim surface as possible. A scooping action should
be used around the vertebra.
On flat bones, such as backbones or blades, use a long, quick, gliding stroke.
During the cutting operation do not try to pull the blade out of a cut. Let the blade do the work,
as you would any other cutting tool. Finding the proper angle for Whizard
®
AirMax MACH 3
trimming will become easier as the operator gains experience using the tool.
As with any meat cutting tool, your speed and efficiency is only as good as the blade sharpness.
In order to achieve maximum unit and operator efficiency, it is recommended that sharp blades
be installed at each shift break. For this reason, it is suggested that extra blades be kept on hand.
For example, if 4 units are being used and there are 3 shift breaks, 16 blades would be required.
This would provide a sharp blade for start up and one for each break.
When following this procedure, steeling of the blade is minimized, and blades need only be
sharpened once a day with the use of a Whizard
Model 210 Universal Blade Sharpener,
Whizard
Model 214 Blade Sharpener, Bettcher
®
AutoEdge, or by hand stoning.
If blades are not changed at each shift break, it may be required to steel the blade.
