Translation of original operating
manual
EFA Trimmer
OM NO.: 001 580 629
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Version 13.11.2020
4. Screw on the blade holder together with
the blade
7.2 Sharpening the blade
ATTENTION
Incorrectly sharpened blades lead to
production losses and endanger the
user.
Cutting hazard!
Wear cut-resistant safety gloves!
If the trimmer is operated without a sharpening
unit (special accessory), the blade is sharpened
with whetting steel.
7.2.1
Whetting
Sharpening the blade
1. Hold the trimmer (1) with the guide hand,
2. Hold whetting steel (2) with your free hand
in a horizontal position
3. Start and carefully move the trimmer with
the rotating blade (3) slowly back and forth
on the whetting steel
During whetting, ensure that the knife has full
contact with the whetting steel.
ATTENTION
Do not use force as parts could be
damaged!
7.2.2
Sharpening
Heavily worn trimmer blades are usually
sharpened by Schmid & Wezel GmbH.
We can also provide a quotation for a suitable
grinding machine.
7.3 Advanced Maintenance
7.3.1
Lubricating the shaft
The flexible shaft is enclosed in a protective
sleeve.
1. Pull the shaft core out of the protective
sleeve
2. Place the shaft core on a suitable base
and spray from all sides, turning it several
times.
Use EFA special grease spray
3. Let the grease set briefly and push the
shaft back into the protective sleeve.
7.3.2
Lubricants
Unintentional contact with the processed
product (food) cannot be ruled out with
certainty.
Therefore,
only
use
suitable
lubricants.
You can buy suitable lubricating grease and oil
for your machine from the sales department of
Schmid & Wezel.
7.3.3
Maintenance unit
For proper operation and to maintain the
adequate service life of the pneumatic
trimmer, the maintenance unit (filter pressure
reducer) must be checked at regular
intervals.
Remove any condensation and, if
necessary, fill up with special oil
(available from S&W).
Check the operating pressure (max. 6
bar) at regular intervals.
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