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Instacut
™
5.0 Slicer, Dicer, Wedger and Corer Operator’s Manual
FEATURES AND CONTROLS
BEFORE FIRST USE
Clean the equipment. See the Cleaning section of this manual.
OPERATION
1. Before each use, check that the equipment is clean and the blades
are in good condition. If loose or broken blades are found, replace
the blade assembly.
2. Place the equipment on a clean, flat work surface.
3. Verify the bumpers are in place on the guide rods. DO NOT USE
EQUIPMENT IF BUMPERS ARE NOT IN PLACE.
NOTICE: Using this equipment without the bumpers in place may
damage the equipment.
4. Check for proper blade alignment by slowly setting the pusher head
onto the blade assembly. They should slide together with no
obstructions. If there are obstructions, verify they are a matching
set. Remove the obstruction.
5. Verify that the blade assembly and pusher block are the desired size.
6. Prepare the food product to be processed. For slicing and dicing the
maximum size of the food product is 5" (12.7 cm). For wedging and
coring the maximum size of the food product is 3
½
" (8.9 cm) in
diameter.
7. Lift the handle and place the food product on the blade assembly
with the flat side down.
8. Remove hand from the blade assembly area and place that hand on
the leg of the base.
9. Using a strong, quick, downward thrust, force the food product
through the blade assembly.
10.Repeat this process until you have prepared enough food product
for your daily needs.
11.Clean and lubricate your equipment immediately after each use.
See
the Cleaning section of this manual for more information.
A
Base Assembly.
Holds the guide rods and blade assembly.
B
Bumpers.
Cushions the pusher head during operation.
C
Guide Rods.
Guides and aligns the pusher head onto the
blade set.
D
Thumbscrew.
Secures the pusher head block to pusher head
assembly. Secures the blade assembly to the base assembly.
E
Bushings.
Used for smooth and consistent operation of pusher
head on the guide rods.
F
Handle.
Used to lower and raise the pusher head.
G
Pusher Head Assembly.
Consists of bushings, the pusher head
and the pusher bock.
H
Pusher Head Block.
Pushes the food product through the blade
assembly. Specifically sized to match the corresponding blade
assembly.
I
Blade Assembly.
Houses the blades. Specifically sized to match
the corresponding pusher block assembly.
F
D
C
E
B
A
G
H
I
D
WARNING
Sharp Blade Hazard
Blades are sharp and can cause cuts. To avoid injury from
sharp blades, handle with caution.
