BLADE SHARPENING PROCEDURE
VA4000 SLICERS
WORK INSTRUCTION
WI-MAINTENANCE-003; BLADE SHARPENING
REVISION:
02
DATE:
09-07-16
AUTHOR
: G. IDE
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8.
SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
THIS MACHINE SHALL BE CLEANED AND SANITIZED AT INTERVALS TO
COMPLY WITH NATIONAL, STATE AND/OR LOCAL HEALTH CODES
8.1. Slicers MUST be dismantled and cleaned every 4 hours.
(Reference: FDA Food Code 2013, Chapter §4-602.11)
8.2.
Only Properly Trained Personnel Should Be Allowed To Perform The Blade
Sharpening Procedure
.
8.3.
CUT HAZARD - Heightened awareness must be maintained
during this procedure to avoid injury.
8.4.
BE AWARE – For safe operation, the blade must be replaced if the
gap between the blade edge and the guard is greater than 5mm (0.197” or
3/16”)
8.5.
Further sharpening of the blade is not allowed when the gap is
greater than 5mm.
9.
SHARPENING DEVICE
9.1. The sharpening device is equipped with one (1) stone for sharpening and one
(1) stone to remove the burr.
9.2. NEVER use the sharpening device on a machine that has not been cleaned.
The stones will lose their efficiency. In the event the stones do come in contact
with a soiled blade, clean the stones by spraying them with isopropyl alcohol
and cleaning them with a brush. Rinse thoroughly with clean hot water, dry the
sharpener device and spray with sanitizer. Allow the sharpener/stones to dry
prior to use.
