Use and maintenance
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2. GENERAL INFORMATION
2.1 Machine limits, safety regulations
The machine has been designed and made to slice food products, with a continuous service, of the
type and size as indicated in paragraphs 3.2, 3.3 e 3.4.
2.1.1 Environmental conditions for using the machine
- Temperature from -5°C to +40°C
- Humidity max. 95%
The slicer cannot be used in opened places and/or atmospheric agents. It cannot be used in rooms
with steams, fumes or corrosive and/or abrasive dusts with fire or explosion risk and everywhere they
are used anti-deflagration components.
2.1.2 General safety regulations
The slicing machine must be used only by an adequately trained person who has carefully read the
contents of this manual. The operators must be over 18 years of age, in perfect mental-physical
conditions, have the right attitude and capacity and necessary knowledge for manoeuvring and normal
maintenance of simple mechanical and electrical components.
For a better use of the machine follow the instructions below:
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Install the machine according to the instructions in the paragraph “Installation”;
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Install the machine so that it is far from people who must not use it, especially children;
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Do not become distracted while using the machine;
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Do not use loose clothing or open sleeves;
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Do not let anyone come close to the machine while in use;
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Do not remove, cover or change the plates that are on the machine and, if they are damaged,
contact qualified and authorised personnel;
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Do not remove the transparent protection and do not change or exclude the mechanical and
electrical protections;
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Only slice permitted products; do not try slicing any products that are not allowed;
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The area around the machine, where the food is laid and the floor where the operator works
must always be kept clean and dry;
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Do not use the machine as a support surface and do not place any object on it that does not
pertain to normal cutting operations;
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Do not use the slicing machine when, after a normal use, the distance between the cutting edge
of the knife and the knife protection ring is over 6 mm. (see paragraph 7.2);
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Do not use the machine with electrical connections of a “temporary” nature, with temporary or
not insulated wires;
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Periodically check the state of the mains cable and the cable gland on the machine body, when
necessary have it replaced without delay by qualified personnel;
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Immediately stop the machine in the case of a defect, anomalous function, suspected breakage,
incorrect movements, unusual noise;
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Before cleaning or carrying out any maintenance, disconnect the machine from the electric
mains supply;
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Use protective gloves for cleaning and maintenance;
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The goods to be cut must be placed on and removed from the sliding plate with the carriage in a
retracted position and the thickness index knob in the “O” position;
