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ASSEMBLY
•
Never set the slicer on top of a hot surface or near an open flame.
•
Make sure that the power cord does not pass over any hot or sharp
edged objects.
•
Do not let the power cord hang off of your work surface or be
positioned in such a way where it can be easily or accidentally pulled, as
this could lead to injury or damage to the unit.
•
Do not allow the power cord to become tangled or trapped. Never
wind the power cord around the slicer during storage.
•
Make sure the unit is off and unplugged from the electrical while
assembling it.
CAUTION: MAKE SURE THAT ALL PARTS HAVE BEEN PROPERLY ASSEMBLED
AND THAT THE CUTTING BLADE (3) HAS BEEN SECURED BEFORE OPERATING
YOUR MEAT SLICER.
1.
Place the meat slicer on a flat, stable, non-slip surface close to an
electrical socket and away from any edges or places where it can easily
fall off.
2.
Place the Cutting Blade (3) in its designated place beneath the Blade
Guard (11). Align the back of the locking piece on the Cutting Blade (3)
with the groove on the area beneath the Blade Guard (11). Turn the
locking piece to the left to lock the Cutting Blade (3) in place; turning
the locking piece to the right unlocks the Cutting Blade (3).
NOTE: It helps to pull the Feed Slider Table (4) back and out of the
way when attempting to secure the Cutting Blade (3).
3.
Place the Meat/Food Holder (5) onto the Feed Slider Table (4).
4.
Place your desired meat, cheese, or vegetable on the Feed Slider Table
(4).
5.
Unwind the required length of power cord; insert the plug into a power
outlet.
HOW TO USE
Specific safety advice for slicing and for handling the slicer:
•
TO PREVENT SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY, NEVER TOUCH THE BLADE
WHEN THE SLICER IS OPERATING!
•
NEVER TRY TO CLEAN OR SERVICE THE MACHINE IN ANY WAY WHILE IT
IS IN OPERATION AND THE BLADE IS RUNNING!
•
Always use the Meat/Food Holder. Make sure that you
’
re pressing the
meat firmly against the Support Plate so that it doesn
’
t fall off and
expose your extremities to the blade.
•
IF
AN
ITEM
OF
FOOD
COMES
OFF
OF
THE
FEED
SLIDER
TABLE
OR
BECOMES
LOOSE
AS
YOU
ARE
FEEDING
IT
TO
THE
BLADE,
TURN
THE
MACHINE
OFF,
WAIT
FOR
THE
BLADE
TO
STOP
AND
THEN
TRY
TO
REPOSITION
YOUR
FOOD
ONTO
THE
FEED
SLIDER
TABLE
AND
AGAINST
THE
SUPPORT
PLATE.
DO
NOT
TRY
TO
DO
THIS
WHILE
THE
BLADE
IS
RUNNING!
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HOW TO USE (CONT.)
•
Use the slicer only for slicing normal household foods and not for any
other purpose. Do not use the slicer for slicing deep-frozen foods,
bones, foods with kernels or for slicing packaged foods.
•
Never use the slicer for more than 10 minutes continuously.
•
WARNING: The cutting blade continues to rotate for a few seconds
even after the slicer has been switched off. Use caution!
•
For safety reasons, the slice thickness must be returned to the
“
0
”
setting after each use.
1.
After assembling the unit, set your desired slicing thickness by turning
the Thickness Knob. Slicing thickness can be set to 0 | 5mm (0.2
”)
| 10
mm (0.4
”)
|15 mm (0.6
”)
.
2.
Place your food item on the Feed Slider Table. Use the Meat/Food
Holder to push the food item firmly against the support plate.
NOTE: Do not push your food item too hard against the Support
Plate; only push hard enough to keep the food item in place.
3.
Pushing the switch to
“
ON
”
, the cutting blades will immediately begin to
run. To stop the continuous operation, move the switch quickly to the
“
OFF
”
position and wait until the cutting blades come to a complete
stop.
4.
Slightly press the food to be sliced forward, guide it along towards the
Cutting Blade.
CAUTION: To safeguard your fingers, always use the Feed Slider
Table and the Meat/Food Holder.
5.
When finished, pull your food item away from the blade and shut the
unit off. Wait for the blades to stop completely before unplugging the
unit from the electrical outlet.
6.
Switch the Thickness Knob back to
“
0
”
.
7.
Once the blade has stopped and the unit has been unplugged from the
electrical outlet, disassemble the parts for cleaning.
8.
Be sure to dry all parts thoroughly before reassembling them for use or
for storage.
REMOVING THE CUTTING BLADE
CAUTION: HANDLE BLADE WITH EXTREME CAUTION AS IT IS VERY SHARP!
•
Shut the meat slicer off and unplug it from the electrical outlet. Once
the blade has stopped spinning, rotate the locking piece at the center
of the blade clockwise, and then pull out the blade. When taking out
the blade make sure that you handle it by the center and be careful of
its sharp edge. Wash it by hand using soap and warm water. Clean the
housing behind the blade with a dry cloth or a soft brush.
NOTE: The cutting blade is not dishwasher safe.
