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1.
disconnect the plug from the socket
and carefully clean the blade with
denatured alcohol to remove any
grease build-up;
2. lift (a) the sharpener cap (1) and turn it
180° (ref.b -
Fig. n°47
);
3. release the cap (c) so that it fits onto
the locator pins (ref.d -
Fig. n°48
);
4. check that the blade is in between the
two grinders;
5. connect the plug and press the “ON”
pushbutton to start up the slicer.
6. press pushbutton ref.2 - Fig.n°49 the
blade should come into contact with
the two grinders. Leave the blade to
rotate for about 30/40 sec. so that a
slight burr forms on the blade edge;
7. press the 2 pushbuttons - 2 and 3-
simultaneously for 3/4 sec. to dress the
blade and then release (
Fig. n°50
);
8. after sharpening it is recommended to
clean grinders and blade
(chap. 6.2.3)
;
9. Once sharpening is completed, replace
the sharpening device in its original
position inverting the above procedure.
WARNING: Before proceeding with
blade sharpening, evaluate RESIDUAL
RISKS (chapter 4.2.2) concerning haz-
ard of injury if the below instructions
are not respected.
The slicer blade should be sharpened
periodically the moment slicing precision
and performance diminishes. To
sharpen slicer blade follow and respect
the below instructions:
Fig. n°47
Fig. n°48
Fig. n°49
c
d
Fig. n°50
1
b
a
2
3
2
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position so as to prevent parts of your body coming into contact with
the blade (e.g. Fig. n°45);
11. push the “ON” pushbutton of blade;
12. push the hopper assembly ( product stem) gently towards
the blade, without applying excessive pressure on the product with the
product pusher. The product pushed up against the blade is cut into slices
which then pass through the slice guard (
Fig. n°46
);
13. do not use the slicer without a food product
;
14. after slicing the required amount of food product, stop the slicer by pressing
the “OFF” pushbutton and turn the thickness selection knob to “
0
”
;
15. If the sliced product has a threaded or rough appearance, sharpen the blade
to prevent creating excessive pressure in the blade (chap. 5.3).
AUTOMATIC SLICING
9. Lock the carriage by turning the knob in position B (
cap. 2.6 FIG. n° 25
).
10. Always stand in a correct position to prevent accident or injury: press the
switch-on button “I” of the blade, then press the switch-on button “I” of the
carriage
(in the VV model it is possible to adjust the speed using a small
knob)
. Stand in a correct position to prevent accident and injury; grip the
product pusher with your right hand and position your left hand near the slice
guard to retrieve the slices
(do not touch the blade)
. Your body must always
be vertical in respect to the counter top (
Fig. n°44
).
WARNING: Always stand in a position so as to prevent parts of your
body coming into contact with the blade (e.g. Fig. n°45).
11. Do not use the slicer without a food product.
12. After slicing the required amount of food product, stop the slicer by pressing
the “OFF” pushbutton and turn the thickness selection knob to “0”.
13. If the sliced product has a threaded or rough appearance, sharpen the blade
to prevent creating excessive pressure in the blade
(chapter 5.3).
