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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
CAUTION: For safety, this appliance is fitted with the platform including thumb guard and
pusher that will protect your hands.
The platform allows you to make motions along the blade to cut the slices. Use the handle to
move the blade. The pusher allows you to hold the food in position while keeping your hands
away from the blade. Always use the pusher.
1.
Clean all parts of the appliance before its first use. The unit must be shut off and unplugged
from the electrical outlet.
2.
Make sure the appliance is steady and place the pusher on the platform
.
3.
After making sure that the unit is switched off, plug the cord in an electrical outlet.
4.
Place a plate or a dish below the blade to collect the slices.
5.
Free the platform from the blade and lay the food to be sliced on the stainless steel plate.
6.
Using the pusher, push the food against the mobile side of the appliance and select the
slicing thickness by turning the adjusting knob
.
7.
Switch the Meat Slicer on; the blade will rotate and the indicator light will turn on.
8.
The use of the platform and the pusher will keep the pressure on the mobile side of the
appliance. If it becomes difficult to slice the food, move backward and start the operation
again by approaching the blade slowly.
9.
To avoid food sticking to the appliance, you can moisten or oil the blade with a wet towel
beforehand. MAKE SURE THE UNIT IS TURNED OFF AND UNPLUGGED.
10.
Do not slice meat with bones, food with large seeds, rolled roast without removing: strings,
wrappers (i.e. aluminum foil), frozen food, and hard inedible food parts.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
1.
The switch must be in the OFF position and the appliance MUST be unplugged from the
power supply before cleaning the appliance
2.
Wipe the inside and outside of the appliance with paper towel or soft cloth. The appliance
should not be washed in a dishwasher.
3.
Do not clean the inside or outside with any abrasive scouring pad or steel wool as this will
damage the finish.
4.
Do not immerse the appliance in water or any other liquid.
5.
Dry all parts well before putting away for storage.
