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CLEANING
CLEANING AND SANITIZING
Thoroughly clean, rinse and sanitize the slicer after each day’s use or after being idle for an extended time.
The slicer knife is very sharp. Exercise extreme caution when working near the knife.
Unplug the machine power cord and turn index knob fully clockwise to close the
gauge plate before cleaning the slicer.
NOTE:
Sanitizer concentration shall comply with Section 4-501.114,
Manual and Mechanical Warewashing
Equipment, Chemical Sanitation – Temperature, pH, Concentration, and Hardness
of the FDA Food Code.
If a chemical sanitizer other than chlorine, iodine, or quaternary ammonium is used, it shall be applied in
accordance with the EPA-registered label use instructions.
Cleaning Surface and Parts
Frequency:
The slicer shall be cleaned and sanitized at intervals to comply with national, state and/or
local health codes.
Disassemble all removable slicer parts including Product Tray, Meat Grip, Meat Grip Rod, Slice Deflector,
Knife Cover, Knife Cover Knob, and Sharpening Stone (See Fig. 1 and 2). Wash all surfaces of the machine
with warm soapy water, a towel and mild detergent. Also, wash surfaces where food or liquid can accumulate
or where there is frequent hand contact including handles, knobs and the control panel. Use generous
amounts of soapy water on the sharpener hardware and knife hub. Clean all removable parts with water,
a towel and mild detergent (refer to Page 7). Rinse with water and clean towel. Sanitize and let air dry.
• Excessive amounts of sanitizer and use of products not formulated for aluminum may void your
Hobart warranty.
• DO NOT wash any slicer components in a dishwasher.
• DO NOT hose down slicer or splash excessively with water.
• Use ONLY products formulated to be safe on stainless steel or aluminum.
• DO NOT exceed chemical manufacturer’s recommended concentrations for detergent or sanitizer.
• DO NOT clean any parts of the slicer with a steel pad.
Cleaning Meat Grip and Product Tray
Turn Index Knob fully clockwise until Gauge Plate is in closed position. Pull Product Tray to home position.
Unscrew knob on Product Tray and lift to remove (Fig. 3). Unscrew Meat Grip Knob in order to extract
Meat Grip Rod from the Product Tray (Fig. 4). Set aside rod and Meat Grip. Wash surface area, Product
Tray, Meat Grip and Meat Grip Rod with water, a towel and mild detergent. Rinse, sanitize and let air dry.
To replace the Product Tray, lower the tray onto the carriage and tighten the knob clockwise until snug.
Thread Meat Grip Rod into Product Tray extension and then insert into Meat Grip. Tighten rod clockwise
until snug.
Fig. 3
Fig. 4
