maestrowave MS220SG, Instruction Manual

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BLADE SHARPENING
1. You should sharpen the blade when the slice thickness is not even or the slices are not continuous.
2. Clean the edge of blade before sharpening.
3. Pull the sharpener out and lubricate the sharpener axle so that it works well.
4. Pull the sharpener out and turn 180°, press the right side stone down and put the sharpener to the
working position.
5. Make sure that the surface of stone is resting closely to the surface of the blade. If not, adjust accordingly.
6. Turn the power on and the work the blade 10-15 seconds. Stop the machine and look to see if the blade is
sharpened well. If not, continue running the machine until sharp.
7. Press the left side stone down and make sure the surface of stone is resting closely to the surface of blade, then
sharpen 3 seconds to remove a burr.
8. Put the sharpener back to the original position when done.
9. Always keep the stones clean as the stones work best when cleaned.
10. Wear approved safety eyewear when sharpening the slicer blade to avoid the possibility of any eye damage
during the sharpening process.
BLADE REMOVAL & CLEANING
Blade cleaning should only be carried out when wearing Metal Gloves (3) and a wet cloth should be used
1. Always turn off and disconnect the slicer from the mains before cleaning
2. The slicer thickness regulator should be set to the zero position
3. Unscrew the hand shield on the carriage and move to the left to unlock
4. Unscrew the knob of the tie screw (1) to release the blade guard
5. Disassemble the blade cover (2) and remove the sharpener (4)
6. Attach the blade removal tool (5) to the blade and tighten the 2 screws (6) on the removal tool
7. After cleaning, re-attach the blade to the slicer by repeating the steps above