Medium-Duty Electric Slicers Operator’s Manual
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MAINTENANCE (CONTINUED)
Lubricate Carriage Slide Guides
Lubricate the carriage slide guides at least once a month and any time
that pushing the tray becomes difficult.
NOTICE: Use the oil supplied with the slicer or a food safe lubricant.
Do NOT use vegetable oil or oil containing silicone. Do
NOT spray oil onto the slicer components. Sprayed oil
could unintentionally reach areas of the slicer that should
not be lubricated.
1. Turn the index control to the zero (0) position.
2. Press and release the OFF (O) button.
3. Unplug the slicer from the electrical outlet.
4. Carefully lay the slicer on its side.
5. Use a soft clean cloth to remove old oil and dust.
6. Lubricate the carriage slide guides using the oil included with the
slicer.
7. Carefully return the slicer to the upright position.
Inspect the Seal
Inspect the seal for damage. If it is cracked, broken or missing contact
an authorized Vollrath service agent to repair the slicer.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem
Might Be Caused By
Course of Action
Poor cutting performance.
The blade needs to be sharpened.
Sharpen the blade.
Poor cutting performance even
though blade is routinely sharpened.
Sharpening process is incorrect.
Repeat the sharpening process. Press and hold the sharpening
stone button for a few seconds longer to allow burrs to form on the
blade. If the problem persists contact Vollrath Technical Services.
No sparks when sharpening.
Sharpening stones need to be replaced. Replace the stones.
Dirty sharpening stones.
Blade was not cleaned prior to
sharpening.
Replace the stones.
Overload reset is activating too
often.
Contact Vollrath Technical Services.
