Operation and Safety Manual
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Model VA2000 Automatic Food Slicer
Operation and Safety Manual
Model VA2000 Automatic Food Slicer
3.2 Cleaning
12. Loosen the large knurled knob at the back of the blade drive housing (behind the blade)
while steadying the blade guard (11). Push the knob back in to press the blade guide
out into your hand.
When the machine is dismantled for cleaning, the individual parts may be cleaned and
sterilised by total immersion in warm water with addition of a non toxic detergent. A brush
assists in the cleaning process.
After the parts have been cleaned they should be rinsed in clean hot water.
Wash down the body of the machine using a cloth immersed in warm water and detergent.
Rinse the machine with a cloth immersed in clean hot water and wipe dry.
When dry, each part should be fi tted to the machine in the reverse order of dismantling.
Cleaning the Blade
The blade should only be cleaned either before the main body of the machine is cleaned, or
after it has been wiped dry from cleaning.
Extreme care must be taken when cleaning the blade. You must wear appropriate hand
protection, such as steel mesh safety gloves, for this procedure as it involves touching
the blade. You risk serious injury if you do not wear protective gloves.
To clean the blade, proceed as follows:
1. With the machine partially disassembled and the blade guard removed, plug the
machine back into the power supply.
2. Switch on the machine by pushing the green push button - Display is illuminated.
3. If you have not already done so, close the thickness plate completely. Push the
“Stacking” key. The blade will start rotating.
4. As the blade rotates, slowly wipe a cloth immersed in warm water and detergent across
the face of the blade toward the thickness plate. Repeat on the back of the blade.
5. Push the “Stacking” key again to stop the blade.
6. Switch off the machine by pressing the red push button, and then remove the plug
from the power socket.
7. CAREFULLY place a moist cloth between the blade edge and the fi xed blade guard ring.
Turning the blade by hand, guide the cloth around the inside of the guard ring.
8. CAREFULLY dry off the blade and blade guard ring before reassembling.
Cleaning Schedule
How frequently the slicer is cleaned will depend on how heavily the machine is used.
However, we recommend that you thoroughly clean the machine at least once a day as a
MINIMUM requirement to maintain hygene.
Wipe down slicing guide,
meat table & centre plate
Wipe down all exposed
surfaces (no disassembly)
Clean all surfaces including
blade (disassemble machine)
After
every use
Before
first use
Every
half day
After
last use
The cleaning schedule
