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4.3
FUNCTIONAL CHECK (Ref .Pic. 5-6-7-8)
On the straight slicers, before proceeding with the checks, the food carriage included in the machine packing
must be installed (see Section 5).
The functions can be tested several times by the following procedure:
- Press the ON button (1) and the OFF button (2) and check that the white indicator light (3) goes on and off,
the motor starts and stops, the blade runs and stops.
- Check that the food carriage, the sliding plate and the last slice device slide smoothly
- Check the functioning and the adjustment of the gauge plate.
- Check that the food carriage can be removed with the graduated knob (4) at the stroke end clockwise only
and that, after removal, the knob remains blocked making impossible the gauge plate opening.
- Check the functioning of the sharpener.
Section 5
HOW TO USE THE SLICER
WARNING!
The foodstuff should only be loaded onto the carriage with the slice control knob (4) at the stroke end
clockwise and the motor switched off. These conditions, apart for being essential safety rules, keep the
product to be sliced from knocking the cutting edge of the blade, which could be damaged.
All cutting operations should be performed by gripping the provided handles or knobs.
Cutting movement should be executed with a speed which is both constant and appropriate to the
hardness of the product to be sliced. This rule is useful because, in addition to give a slice with a good
appearance, it does not put undue strain either on the cutting edge of the blade or on the motor.
Sharpen the blade as soon as the sliced product begins to look ragged or roughened and when the
effort needed to cut increases. For the sharpening procedures, see paragraph 5.2.
5.1
LOADING THE FOODSTUFF AND CUTTING
5.1.1
GRAVITY SLICER “IX SMARTY” (Ref. Pic.8)
WARNING!
Before load the foodstuff on carriage plate (22), lock the last slice device (20) at the special plate fixed
onto the posterior side of the carriage. Be careful to the pins (21) cause them could be dangerous for
your skin.
- Place the foodstuff for slicing on the carriage (22), position it up against the surface facing the operator and
against the gauge plate (18).
- Block the position of the foodstuff with the last slice device (21) pressed over the product.
- Use the knob (4) to adjust the slice thickness.
- Start the machine with the ON switch (1).
- If the foodstuff is enough consistent to be kept against the gauge plate without any further pressure, grip the
handle (7) attached to the carriage support (10) and start the alternating slicing movement.
- On the contrary, if the foodstuff moves from its position against the gauge plate, grip the handle (19), keep
the foodstuff pressed against the gauge plate with a suitable pressure and start the alternating slicing
movement.
- When the weight or the reduced size of the foodstuff are no longer enough to give a good cut, due to the
loss of the gravity effect or to the lost pressure from top, use the front face of the last slice device (21) to
press the foodstuff against the gauge plate.
WARNING!