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5.

Cleaning

Important:
Do not wash discs or any component of this machine in
a dishwasher.

Do not wash feed head, disc or any aluminium parts in
dishwashing liquid since this may cause corrosion. Use
only mild detergents suitable for aluminium.

Do not use solvents for cleaning the machine.

Attention:
Disconnect electrical supply.
Do not rely on switches fitted to the machine.

The machine should be cleaned immediately after use.

– Raise pusher plate and turn it to the left to the resting position.

– Open lock handle, remove feed head and rinse in warm water.

– Remove and clean cutting tool.

Note: If the dicing grid was used, let it remain in the chamber

and push the remaining product through with the nylon
brush.

– Remove dicing grid and / or ejector plate and rinse in warm

water.

– Turn pusher plate to the right and lower it into the chamber.

– Place a dish under the ejector chute and clean pusher plate and

chamber with warm water.

– Replace ejector plate and feed head

– Store tools on the wall rack.

6.

Maintenance

To be checked each week:

Note: The following items should be checked without cutting

tools or ejector plate mounted.

– That the machine stops when the pusher plate is raised.

– That the machine does not start with the feed head removed

and the pusher plate lowered over the knife chamber.

– Unplug the machine and check that the electrical cord is ok and

does not have any cracks.

– That knives and grating plates are intact and sharp.

– That the pusher plate shaft has sufficient grease.

Note: If not, use a drop of machine oil, not cooking oil.

Note:
If any of above functions do not work properly call your
regional Hobart office.

Summary of Contents for VPU 100

Page 1: ...INSTALLATION OPERATION Vegetable Preparation Unit VPU 100 VPU6 ...

Page 2: ...gulations This machine is exclusively to be used to prepare vegetable fruits cheese etc Safety The Attention symbol is shown beside instructions that are essential for the safe operation of the machine Please read these passages very thoroughly Liability Installations and repairs which are not carried out by authorized technicians or the use of other than original spare parts and any technical alt...

Page 3: ...pt for inspection Hobart cannot assume responsibility for loss or damage incurred in transit Locating Place the VPU on a suitable work surface close to a 13 Amp switched socket outlet Note It is not necessary to bolt the machine to the work top 1 2 Electrical connection The machine is supplied with 2 metres of cable fitted with a 13 Amp fused plug Note Check that electrical details stamped on the ...

Page 4: ...usher plate 1 and turn it to the left Turn the lock handle anticlockwise and lift the feed head 2 to the rear Put the ejector plate 3 onto the shaft and turn it until it drops into position Put the dicing grid 5 onto the shaft and turn it until it drops into position Note Make sure the dicing grid is placed correctly on the locating pin Select cutting disc 4 with a view of end result required for ...

Page 5: ...r julienne Julienne cutter grating grater celery slicing fine cut slicers 4 or 6 mm cheese soft grating grater hard grating grater 2 mm China cabbage schredding fine cut slicers 4 or 6 mm citrusfruits slicing fine cut slicers 4 or 6 mm cucumbers slicing fine cut slicers 1 5 or 4 mm dicing dcg grid 7 5x7 5 fi cut slc 6 dcg grid 10 x 10 std slicer julienne dicing grid 4 5 x 4 5 mm 3 Use of the cutti...

Page 6: ... fries with Julienne disc and for cross cut of round fruits i e tomatoes Position the product to the right of the feed head 4 2 Operation with feed tube Check correct position of the pusher plate in the feed head Switch ON machine Remove pusher from the tube and fill in product i e cucumbers Press smaller items slightly downwards with the pusher Note As the machine does not stop when the pusher is...

Page 7: ...Remove dicing grid and or ejector plate and rinse in warm water Turn pusher plate to the right and lower it into the chamber Place a dish under the ejector chute and clean pusher plate and chamber with warm water Replace ejector plate and feed head Store tools on the wall rack 6 Maintenance To be checked each week Note The following items should be checked without cutting tools or ejector plate mo...

Page 8: ...ng or circuit breaker check fusing circuit breaker blown wall box motor overload protection let overload protection cool the has cut machine off machine may be re started after i e when cutting hard product some minutes for a long time without stopping low output or wrong disc in use see chapter 3 cutting tool guide poor cutting results disc damaged check disc sharpness too strong feed pressure a ...

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