
Maintenance
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5.1.2 Preparing the Machine
x
Thoroughly clean the machine and the blade.
x
Remove the last slice clamp, the guide rail, the feed
carriage (VA 802 only), the blade cover plate, the beater
and the chain frame.
x
Put the last slice clamp down on the carriage and move
this to right, as far away as possible from the blade.
x
Push the carriage about 5 cm towards the blade.
x
Turn the slice thickness control for the slice thickness to
the “S” marking for sharpening.
5.1.3 Sharpening the Blade
x
Set the blade sharpener to position “0” using the
adjusting knob.
x
Put the blade sharpener on the limit stop.
x
Both clamp arms (1) must touch the stop edge at the top.
x
Push the sharpener towards the blade until the bolt head
(2) touches the blade ring.
x
Place the blade sharpener with the thumb wheel on the
limit stop.
!
IMPORTANT!
The blade can only be sharpened accurately if the
sharpener is positioned exactly.
x
Switch on the machine with the green On button.
x
Turn the adjusting knob to the grinding position “1”.
x
Grinding begins.
x
The duration of grinding depends on the condition of the
blade.
2
1
1
approx.
5 cm