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CLEANING, CARE & MAINTENANCE
Attention to regular care and maintenance will ensure long and trouble free
operation of your slicer. Although scheduled servicing is not required we do
recommend you adopt a program of regular maintenance to ensure that the
slicer is clean and functional and to avoid inadvertently damaging the unit.
Daily cleaning should be considered mandatory for all equipment used in
the preparation of food. When dealing with Meat Slicers and the possibility
of cross contamination, these units should be cleaned before slicing each
new product. In order to ensure the slicer is cleaned properly and to avoid
damage, the instructions below should be followed.
Before cleaning ensure that the machine is switched off and unplugged,
and that the thickness adjustment is set to zero to prevent exposure of the
blade.
Use hot soapy water or denatured alcohol and a soft cloth/sponge for
cleaning, taking special care with the sharp blade.
It is important that the slicer is wiped down with a damp cloth or sponge,
NOT WET, to prevent any water (or denatured alcohol) ingress behind the
blade and into the motor. The blade guard may be removed to assist with
cleaning by undoing the knob at the rear of the machine opposite the
blade. Beware of the sharp blade and always replace the blade guard after
cleaning and re-tighten the knob.
Safety Blade Ring Guard:
In models containing a Safety Blade Ring Guard the black Safety Blade
Ring is a non-detachable part designed to prevent lacerations from an
unprotected blade during cleaning. Do not attempt to remove this essential
protective device.
Using a wire brush and then a damp sanitising cloth or sponge, clean the
small gap between the blade and the Ring Guard. The sponge/cloth can
be held over the Ring Guard and forced into the gap by pinching with your
thumb and forefinger (index finger). The cloth can then be run along the
length of the Ring Guard. Ensure that any sponge fibres are removed by
wiping them from the blade. A small “lick” from the sharpening stones will
also achieve this aim whilst also ensuring a sharp blade.
