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Edlund Company LLC,
TOMATO LASER
, Models ETL-316, -140 & -380
Operating the Slicer Safely
YOU MUST OPERATE THE SLICER SAFELY. UNSAFE OPERATION MAY RESULT IN A NUMBER OF
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. THIS SLICER CAN CUT, AND SEVER PARTS OF YOUR BODY IF THEY BECOME
CAUGHT BETWEEN THE BLADES AND THE PRODUCT BEING SLICED. ALWAYS TAKE THE FOLLOWING
PRECAUTIONS WHEN USING THIS SLICER:
NEVER ALLOW PEOPLE WHO ARE UNFAMILIAR WITH THESE INSTRUCTIONS TO USE THE SLICER.
NEVER ALLOW CHILDREN TO OPERATE THE SLICER.
ALWAYS OPERATE THE SLICER FROM DIRECTLY IN BACK OF THE SLICER WITH THE SAFETY GUARD
SECURED IN PLACE.
ALWAYS OPERATE THE SLICER WITH TWO HANDS; ONE ON THE SAFETY GUARD KNOB AND ONE ON
THE PUSHER HANDLE.
ALWAYS USE THE WASH GUARD TO REMOVE, REPLACE, INSTALL, AND DURING WASHING OF THE
BLADE CARTRIDGE.
IN CASE OF JAMMED PRODUCE IN THE BLADES AREA, USE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN DISLODGING.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REMOVE JAMMED PRODUCE WITH BARE HAND. USE A KNIFE FROM THE REAR
SIDE TO SLICE PRODUCE ALONG THE BLADES, AND THEN USE THE KNIFE TO PUSH THE PRODUCE
THROUGH THE BLADE AREA FROM THE FRONT.
WE RECOMMEND WEARING PROTECTIVE GOGGLES OR SAFETY GLASSES WITH SIDE SHIELDS WHILE
SLICING PRODUCT TO PROTECT YOUR EYES FROM POSSIBLE SPLASHING OF LIQUID FROM THE PRODUCT.
DO NOT, UNDER ANY CONDITIONS, REMOVE, BEND, CUT, FIT, WELD, OR OTHERWISE ALTER
STANDARD PARTS ON THE EDLUND TOMATO LASER. MODIFICATIONS TO YOUR SLICER COULD
CAUSE PERSONAL INJURIES AND WILL VOID YOUR WARRANTY.
CHECK THE BLADES FOR WEAR, CRACKS, DENTS ANDS BENDS.
DO NOT OPERATE THE SLICER WHEN UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL, DRUGS, OR MEDICATION.
INSPECT THE SLICER BEFORE AND AFTER OPERATING EACH DAY OR SHIFT AND AFTER ANY CHANGE
OR ADJUSTMENT FOR:
LOOSE SCREWS,
ALL COVERS AND GUARDS ARE IN PLACE,
DAMAGED OR WORN PARTS,
BENT BLADES & PUSHERS,
DAMAGED OR LOOSE BLADES,
NO BROKEN WELDS AND,
ASSURE THAT THE SLICER HAS RECEIVED A THOROUGH CLEANING.
Tip: Reference page 11 for Troubleshooting tips.
No list of Warnings and Cautions can be all-inclusive. If situations occur that are not covered by this manual, the
operator must apply common sense and operate this Slicer in a safe manner.
Additional Information and Potential Changes
The Edlund Company reserves the right to discontinue, change, and improve its products at any time without
notice or obligation to the purchaser. The descriptions and specifications contained in this manual were in effect
at printing. Equipment described within this manual may be optional. Some illustrations may not be applicable
to your Slicer.
