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Operating 

Bettcher Industries, Inc. 

Whizard® Power Knife Manual 

Instructions 

 

October 21, 2020 

Page 3 

 

 

SECTION 5.0  Unpacking 

 

5.1  Safety First 

 

 

 

 

5.2  Included With Your Machine 

The following parts are included with each Whizard® Power Knife. Please check when 
unpacking and advise your local Bettcher Industries representative if the delivery is incomplete. 

 

Head Assembly 

Motor Assembly 

30 VDC Power Supply 

Special Stone For Sharpening 

Special Steel For Sharpening 

Operating Instructions 

 

 

SECTION 6.0  Installation 

Please review and read all instructions carefully before attempting to use your Whizard® Power 
Knife. 
 
To use the Whizard® Power Knife, first 
provide a clear work area. Place the Power 
Supply in a clean, dry location near the 
vertical oven or broiler. Plug the power cord 
into an appropriate wall outlet. (Refer to the 
data plate on the power supply fuse 
enclosure cover for voltage information for 
your unit). Plug the Motor Unit into the 
power supply receptacle, lining up the 
locator tabs on both the cord and the receptacle 
as shown at right. Tighten the knurled fitting. 

 

WARNING 

SHARP BLADES MAY CAUSE CUT INJURY! 

UNPACK THE WHIZARD® POWER KNIFE CAREFULLY. 

Summary of Contents for Whizard Power Knife 109496

Page 1: ...UAL Manual 110185 Issued 10 21 20 TMC 841 For Assistance Write BETTCHER INDUSTRIES INC P O Box 336 Vermilion Ohio 44089 0336 U S A Phone 440 965 4422 Phone 800 321 8763 Fax 440 328 4535 Internet http www bettcher com ...

Page 2: ...legal owners of the Whizard Power Knife with which these Operating Instructions have been supplied Additional copies of the Operating Instruction are available by calling or writing the local representative or by contacting BETTCHER INDUSTRIES INC P O Box 336 Vermilion Ohio 44089 U S A Telephone 1 440 965 4422 In the U S A 1 800 321 8763 Fax 1 440 328 4535 Copyright 2019 By Bettcher Industries Inc...

Page 3: ...1 Warning 2 2 2 Recommended Operation 2 SECTION 3 0 Function 2 3 1 Machine Functions 2 SECTION 4 0 Safety Features 2 SECTION 5 0 Unpacking 3 5 1 Safety First 3 5 2 Included With Your Machine 3 SECTION 6 0 Installation 3 SECTION 7 0 Instructions for Operation 4 7 1 Fault Detection and Correction 7 SECTION 8 0 Maintenance 8 8 1 Headpiece Assembly 8 8 2 Motor Unit 11 8 3 Power Supply 12 ...

Page 4: ...ng the Motor Unit 14 9 3 Cleaning the Power Supply 14 9 4 Daily Cleaning 14 SECTION 10 0 Spare Parts List 15 10 1 Headpiece Assembly 15 10 2 Motor Unit 16 10 3 30VDC Power Supply 17 10 4 Power Supply Wiring Diagram 18 SECTION 11 0 About These Operating Instructions 19 11 1 Other Languages 19 11 2 Document Identification 19 11 3 Software and Duplication 19 SECTION 12 0 Contact Addresses and Phone 2...

Page 5: ...EEC and EMC 89 336 EEC which includes compliance with the following standards In addition this product also conforms to the American standards established by NSF and UL Mechanical Specifications Blade Speed 1400 RPM no load Blade Surface Speed 1040 SFPM Electrical Specifications Model 109496 109497 Model 109502 109503 115V 1 Phase 60 Hz 100 Watts 220 240V 1 Phase 50 60 Hz 100 Watts General Informa...

Page 6: ...e determines how deep the blade is allowed to cut into the meat and also helps to guard the blade The bottom of the Headpiece frame forms a support on which to rest the Power Knife when not in use This ensures that the sharp blade edge is safely facing downward and also allows the hot meat juices to drain from the blade SECTION 4 0 Safety Features The Power Knife incorporates a safety trigger to m...

Page 7: ...ons SECTION 6 0 Installation Please review and read all instructions carefully before attempting to use your Whizard Power Knife To use the Whizard Power Knife first provide a clear work area Place the Power Supply in a clean dry location near the vertical oven or broiler Plug the power cord into an appropriate wall outlet Refer to the data plate on the power supply fuse enclosure cover for voltag...

Page 8: ...uring assembly Note that the motor unit will fit into the Headpiece only one way SECTION 7 0 Instructions for Operation The Power Knife is easy to use Slice thickness is carefully and consistently controlled by the depth gauge This uniform quality of product has traditionally been possible only from a highly skilled operator using a straight knife Uniformly cooked meat can be served due to its con...

Page 9: ...he switch lever 3 The Power Supply The Power Supply converts normal grounded AC line voltage to low voltage DC for the motor Each component assembly will be covered fully in the sections which follow The Power Knife incorporates a safety trigger to minimize accidental starting TO START hold the tool in your operating hand Use your other hand to push the end of the lever forward and simultaneously ...

Page 10: ...s you prefer Cutting is always done with the trailing edge of the blade i e if you use a down stroke the top half of the blade is cutting Conversely on an up stroke the bottom half of the blade is cutting Refer to the illustration Near the bottom of the cone it is necessary to use an up stroke to trim as close as possible to the cone support plate The strips of meat will drop from between the blad...

Page 11: ...ion Clean and reassemble Blade tight in housing or worn Re adjust housing Motor runs but blade does not turn Drive pinion worn or damaged Replace Finned driver sheared or worn Replace Tool vibrates excessively Grease buildup in blade housing or pinion Clean and reassemble Blade tight in housing Re adjust housing Worn pinion Replace Worn blade Replace Worn blade housing Replace Tool runs hot Blade ...

Page 12: ...or down Two types of depth gauges are available for the Power Knife The regular depth gauge is shown in the top illustration When using the optional blade cover a short style gauge must be used Both types of gauges are adjusted the same way To adjust loosen the two knobs and slide depth gauge UP for thicker cuts or DOWN for thinner cuts For normal cuts a setting where the bottom of the depth gauge...

Page 13: ...lade Maintenance A sharpening stone and a Bettcher steel are provided with your Power Knife to help you maintain a good cutting edge as a sharp blade requires less effort to cut and gives better results When sharpening or steeling the blade move the depth gauge up enough to expose the blade edge Re adjust after sharpening STEELING the blade hones the edge to razor sharpness This should be done fre...

Page 14: ...er hand lay knife flat on the steel and move it lightly back and forth across steel several times Next place the end of the steeling rod down through the notch in the depth gauge and lightly touch the inside surface of the blade to raise the edge for better cutting The notch helps to hold the steel at the proper angle to the blade edge to prevent rounding off or rolling the edge Clean tool thoroug...

Page 15: ...l abrasive dust following the instructions given NOTE Both serrated edge blades and straight edge blades are sharpened and steeled in the same manner Blades may also be returned to Bettcher Industries for sharpening using the small shipping box included with your Power Knife There is a fee for this service 8 2 Motor Unit Routine Service There are no adjustments on the Motor Unit The finned driver ...

Page 16: ... a 2 5 ampere slow blow fuse This fuse is located inside the power supply fuse box enclosure To change the fuse remove the cover of fuse box enclosure by loosening the four captive screws The fuse is located in a black water tight fuse holder Separate the two ends of the fuse holder to expose the fuse Replace the fuse with the proper 2 5 ampere slow blow fuse Re assemble fuse holder and re install...

Page 17: ...the blade from the blade housing place housing on table with blade edge down Spread housing open and lift away from blade Clean all parts using a mild detergent solution A scrub brush is useful for cleaning the gear teeth on both the blade and the drive pinion and for inside the blade housing NOTE DO NOT use cleaners which contain lemon oils as they may damage the finish of your tool Examine all p...

Page 18: ... water Damage to the Power Supply will result 9 4 Daily Cleaning For cleaning the lever may be taken off by removing the two shoulder screws The flat spring may be removed from its stud Do not remove the other screws The strain relief may also be unscrewed for cleaning When reassembling the hole in the flat spring fits on the molded stud and its other end is captured by the tab at the end of the l...

Page 19: ...dels 109497 109503 Models 109496 109502 Head Assembly 1 109053 101277 1 Frame Assembly 1 109049 109049 2 Drive Pinion 1 109227 109227 3 Blade Standard 1 109059 Blade Serrated 109287 4 Blade Housing 1 109058 109058 5 Pinion Cover 1 109057 109057 6 Bolt 2 122727 122727 7 Handpiece Knob 2 122297 122297 8 Depth Gauge Regular 1 109082 9 Depth Gauge Short 1 109120 10 Blade Cover 1 109121 ...

Page 20: ...ring 1 109077 4 Cap Switch Assembly 1 109183 5 Motor Replacement Kit 1 109141 INCLUDES ITEMS 6 9 AND 12 14 6 Motor Support Ring 1 109266 7 Set Screw 1 123111 8 Finned Driver 1 109021 9 6 Self Sealing Screw 6 123277 10 Handle Assembly 1 110182 INCLUDES LABELS 11 Plate 1 109265 12 O Ring 1 122488 13 8 Sealing Washer 2 122487 14 8 Sealing Screw 2 123278 15 Switch Lever 1 124802 16 Cable 1 109184 Tool...

Page 21: ...r Description Qty Model 109496 Model 109497 Model 109502 Model 109503 Power Supply Assembly 109498 109499 109500 109501 1 Fuse Box Enclosure 1 109174 2 Strain Relief 1 123001 3 Power Supply 1 Not Sold Separately 4 DC Receptacle 1 109162 5 Terminal Block Connector 4 109182 6 Fuse 2 5A Slo Blow 1 107540 7 Wire Wrap 1 185404 8 Fuse Holder 1 109110 12 Plug 1 103413 109044 For Electrical Connections Re...

Page 22: ...Operating Bettcher Industries Inc Whizard Power Knife Manual Instructions October 21 2020 Page 18 10 4 Power Supply Wiring Diagram POWER SUPPLY FUSE ENCLOSURE WIRING DIAGRAM ...

Page 23: ...may be ordered by quoting the Document ID as listed below Document ID Description Issued Manual 110185 Whizard Power Knife Operating Instructions October 21 2020 Operating Instructions for other Whizard Trimmers may be requested by quoting the model designation of the tool as shown on the identification plate on the Whizard Trimmer 11 3 Software and Duplication This document has been created with ...

Page 24: ...Representative Distributor or Bettcher Representative Bettcher Industries Inc BETTCHER GmbH P O Box 336 Pilatusstrasse 4 Vermilion Ohio 44089 CH 6036 Dierikon USA SWITZERLAND Tel 1 440 965 4422 Tel 011 41 41 348 0220 Fax 1 440 328 4535 Fax 011 41 41 348 0229 Bettcher do Brasil Comércio de Máquinas Ltda Av Fagundes Filho 145 Cj 101 102 São Judas São Paulo SP CEP 04304 010 BRASIL Tel 55 11 4083 2516...

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