Operation and Safety Manual
Model VA2000 Automatic Food Slicer
Operation and Safety Manual
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Model VA2000 Automatic Food Slicer
Cleaning 3.1
Cleaning the
Slic er
This section deals with cleaning your slicer, including blade cleaning.
We recommend that, before cleaning or maintenance tasks are undertaken, the machine
operator(s) receive some training from authorised Brice representatives, preferably during
the installation phase.
Before carrying out cleaning or maintenance tasks, it is very important that:
1. the unit is switched off by pressing the red “OFF” button
2. the thickness control is set to its “zero” position.
Be very careful performing any cleaning or maintenance task that brings you close to,
or in contact with, the slicer blade. Always perform these tasks with the appropriate
protection - steel mesh safety gloves. The blade is very sharp and the risk of a cutting
injury without proper protection or due care is high.
General Cleaning
The VA2000 slicer must be cleaned regularly (at least once a day) and carefully to ensure
hygenic operation.
DO NOT use steam cleaning or high pressure water cleaning equipment with this
machine. DO NOT pour water over the machine.
Before using the slicer
1. Before the slicer is switched on for the fi rst time each day, quickly wipe over all
exposed surfaces with a cloth that has been placed in warm water and squeezed dry.
This removes any dust or other matter that may have been deposited over night.
2. Before the start of each cutting operation, and with the slicer switched off, wipe down
the slicing guide, the meat tray and the re ceiv ing tray to remove any residual material
left from the last cutting operation.
At the end of the day
1. Tum the thickness indicator to zero.
2. Switch-OFF the slicer.
3. Remove the plug from its power socket.
4. Remove the stacking device (14) by unlocking securing knob 13 and lifting it to the side.
5. Remove the chain frame.
Pull the roll of the chain frame to the left. Lift the chain frame
straight up and gently place it on a fl at surface to avoid damage to the chain pins.
6. Pull out the receiving plate (16) by lifting at its leading edge and pulling toward you.
7. Raise the end piece holder and remove the end piece holder comb (2) by loosening the
knurled knob securing it to the end piece holder (lower knob).
8. Remove the end piece holder plate (22) by loosening the knurled knobs securing it to
the end piece holder (upper knobs).
9. Loosen the knob securing the adjusting bar (3) and lift it away from the carriage feed
plate.
10. Remove the feed plate to the carriage by lifting it upwards.
11. Disengage and tilt the carriage by:
• moving the carriage movement selector lever (6) into the manual (horizontal)
position;
• loosening the star knob for the carriage(5); and
• pulling the carriage to the front of the machine and tilting it aside.