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3 INSTALLATION
3.1 UNCRATING
The 700MC Tenderizer is shipped in an enclosed crate. The Tenderizer is supported by a wooden skid
with wooden framing at the ends of the cabinet. The overall assembly is covered with clear polyethylene
film and placed in a complete wooden crate.
Prior to uncrating the Tenderizer, inspect the condition of the packing material; any external damage may
have resulted in damage to the Tenderizer itself. After the Tenderizer is uncrated and removed from the
skid, it should be thoroughly checked for visual damage to the cabinet, casters, safety guards and the
head assembly.
Any damage to the Tenderizer should be reported to the shipper immediately. If the external packing
material had been disturbed or torn and visual damage to the Tenderizer itself can be seen, the
Tenderizer should not be uncrated until the shipper’s representative has been notified.
The Tenderizer is uncrated by first removing the top and sides of the crate and then cutting the two steel
bands that hold the base cabinet to the wooden skid. The 2 x 4 end brace is removed from end of the
skid frame. The Tenderizer must then be lifted slightly by prying between the side rails of the skid frame
and the bottom edge of the base cabinet.
As the cabinet is raised, the support blocks under each end can be removed and the Tenderizer lowered
on the skid with the casters supporting it. Before lowering the cabinet, the casters should be aligned so
the Tenderizer can easily be rolled from the skid. Use the 2 x 4 end brace that was removed as a step
ramp at the end of the skid and roll the Tenderizer slowly from the skid to the floor, being careful not to
damage the casters.
3.2 INSTALLATION
The 700MC Tenderizer does not need any installation, as such, since it is considered a portable
electrically operated appliance and need simply be rolled into position, have its power cord plugged into a
suitable outlet, and it is ready to operate. There are, however, certain site requirements to consider. In
as much as the Tenderizer weighs 1,000 pounds and is mounted on casters, the floor on which it is to
operate must be sound, level, and capable of supporting the Tenderizer, as well as the operating
personnel, meat lugs, etc.
The casters that are furnished with the Tenderizer are designed to support its weight, as well as the
shock loads that may be transmitted to them during the normal operation of the machine. The casters
allow the Tenderizer to be moved around on any hard, smooth-surfaced floor. Rolling the Tenderizer
over uneven floors or over cracks or expansion joints in the floor will greatly shorten the life of the
casters. Prior to the actual failure of the casters, they will cease to swivel properly, resulting in extreme
difficulty in moving the Tenderizer even on a smooth surfaced floor.
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If it is necessary to move the Tenderizer over poor floor surfaces, as much care as possible should be
used to avoid excessive shock to the swivel axis of the casters. When moving the Tenderizer, it should
be pushed or pulled by the cabinet and NOT by the safety guards or head assembly. Any attempt to