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6.2 CLEANING AND BLADE REPLACEMENT
The Tenderizer should be cleaned DAILY with a mild detergent and hot water or steam. The machine is
fully sealed and may be liberally flushed without fear of damage. Approved detergents (between 4.5 pH
and 10 pH) used in proper concentrations will not damage the finish even though allowed to remain for
prolonged periods. However, immediate clean water or steam rinsing is recommended.
DO NOT USE
CAUSTIC CLEANING SOLUTIONS since these may damage the magnetic head plates and seals. The
following is the necessary DAILY cleaning procedure:
1. Stop the machine near the top of the stroke.
2. Turn off the disconnect switch or disconnect power cord.
3. Flush the entire machine with clean hot water or steam concentrating on the blade assembly.
4. Remove the Blade Assemblies:
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Remove the detent pins and remove the lower outer guide bars first.
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While holding the blade assembly in place, loosen the detent pins and remove the upper outer guide
bars.
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Slide the blade assembly out. HOLD BY RETAINING RODS OR TOP ONLY. NEVER PLACE
HANDS UNDER THE HEAD ASSEMBLY.
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Remove the two acorn nuts on top of the reset plate using a 1 1/8” wrench.
5. The blade assembly can now be taken to a separate cleaning station and immersed in a mild
detergent solution (100% immersed.) The use of a plastic tub is recommended so as not to damage
the sharp edge of the blades.
DO NOT SET BLADE ASSEMBLY (WITH BLADE TIPS DOWN) ON ANY METAL
SURFACE.
The following is the recommended cleaning process:
A. Soak blade assembly for a minimum of 15 minutes with a mild hand agitation every 5
minutes. USE CAUTION WHEN HANDLING THE SHARP BLADE TIPS!
B. After soaking, clean the blade assembly with a brush paying attention to the top of the
blades, magnetic head plates and lower blade guides.
C. Rinse blade assembly with clean hot water or steam.
D. Visually inspect blade assembly paying attention to areas where the blades move through
the magnetic head plates, guides and tops of blades. If any contamination is found, repeat
the above steps.
E. Sanitize blade assembly (maximum time in sanitizer 5 minutes).
F. Blow dry blade assembly.
6. Oil blade assembly with Ross 601 white mineral oil (or equivalent) paying particular attention to the
tops of the blades and magnetic head plates. While the blade assemblies are out, the entire
machine can now be cleaned with detergent, or steam and a bristle brush.
SPECIAL ATTENTION SHOULD BE GIVEN TO THE UNDERSIDE OF THE GUIDE FRAME.
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