825APLUS - Slicer Berkel - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL 825APLUS Berkel

BK45760 Rev. A (February 2015) MODELS 823E-PLUS, 825E-PLUS, 825A-PLUS, 827E-PLUS, 827A-PLUS, & 829E-PLUS SLICERS OWNER/OPERATOR MANUAL IMPORTANT NOTICEThis manual contains Important Safety Instructions which must be strictly followed when using this equipment.BEFORE USING THIS EQUIPMENT Berkel’s slicers are designed to slice meat and other food products safely and

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there is the possibility of a serious injury. It is the responsibility of the owner to ensure that this slicer is used properly and safely, strictly following the instructions contained in this manual and any requirements of local law. 1RRQHVKRXOGXVHRUVHUYLFHWKLVVOLFHUZLWKRXWSURSHUWUDLQLQJDQGVXSHUYL sion. All operators should be thoroughly familiar with the procedures con-

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HQYLURQPHQWLQZKLFKLWVVOLFHUVZLOOEHXVHG<RXWKHRZQHUDQGRURSHUDWRU must remain alert to the hazards posed by the function of a slicer—particu-

to avoid serious personal injury follow all the instructions in this manual and

3. GUARDS MUST BE in place before plugging in and turning on machine.

replacement.BK45760 Rev. A (02-15) OWNER/OPERATOR MANUAL • 5 Equipment Description WA R N I NG To avoid serious personal injury, properly install slicer in adequate work area

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UNPACKING AND ASSEMBLY

• Carefully check all slicer components such as the product table, pusher, sharpener, thickness

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thickness control knob as far right as possible. Lubricate the pusher slide bar (on the product

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VOLFHU2)) WA R N I NG :+(1029,1*7+(352'8&77$%/(*5$6321/<7+(352'8&77$%/(+$1'/( Operation General Rotate the pusher out of the way of the product table and place in the stop at the bottom of the table. Place product to be sliced on the product table. Position the pusher at the end of product. If the product you’re slicing is long, place the pusher on top of the product. The pusher will feed the product toward the knife after each slice.

thicker slices, turn the knob to the left. $KDQGOHLVSURYLGHGRQWKHSURGXFWWDEOHWRPRYHLWEDFNDQGIRUWKBK45760 Rev. A (02-15) OWNER/OPERATOR MANUAL • 7 Cleaning And Sanitizing Instructions GENERAL INFORMATION

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health codes. We recommend that the machines should be properly cleaned at least once a day; if neces-

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PARTS THAT MUST BE REMOVED FOR CLEANING OTHER PARTS THAT MUST BE CLEANED8 • OWNER/OPERATOR MANUAL BK45760 Rev. A (02-15)

DISASSEMBLING THE MACHINE FOR CLEANING

Disconnect the plug from the electric mains supply.

2. Turn the regulating knob of the thickness plate to

following paragraphs. Disassembling the Meat Pusher 8QVFUHZWKHNQRELQRUGHUWRH[WUDFWWKHURGIURP the tray.

2. Take out the whole group by pulling it upwards.BK45760 Rev. A (02-15) OWNER/OPERATOR MANUAL • 9

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5HPRYHWKHVOLFHGHÀHFWRUZKLFKLVDWWDFKHGWR the main slicer body, as shown in the picture. Disassembling the Sharpener /RRVHQWKHNQREEHORZWKHVKDUSHQHUEORFNZLWKRXWUHPRYLQJLW

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PRODUCTS TO BE USED FOR CLEANING

If a chemical sanitizer other than chlorine, iodine or quaternary ammonium is used, it shall be applied in accordance with the EPA-registered label use instructions. WA R N I NG )RUFOHDQLQJWKHVKDUSDUHDVRIWKHSODWHVWKHIRRGSUHVVDQGWKHEODGHZHUHFRPPHQGXVLQJSURWHF- WLYHJORYHV Rinse well with a lot of hot clean water and dry with a soft cloth or a spongy material. Do not clean the slicer with water or stream jets or similar methods.

the stones. DO NOT submerge the sharpener assembly.

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cleaning procedures, and in case of breakage, so you will not lose your sharpening capabilities.BK45760 Rev. A (02-15) OWNER/OPERATOR MANUAL • 11

CLEANING THE RING GUARD

)ROGDFORWKZLSHWKDWKDVEHHQVXEPHUJHGLQIUHVKGHWHUJHQWVROXWLRQDQGZRUNLWEHWZHHQWKH ring guard and the knife, starting at the base of the ring guard. Carefully work the cloth around the knife, cleaning the edge of the ring guard and edge of the gauge plate. USE EXTREME CAUTION.

2. Sanitize and allow to dry.

CLEANING THE BODY OF THE MACHINE

Clean the machine body with a damp cloth or a sponge rinsing frequently with hot water and clean- ing solution. Rinse with hot water. Sanitize and let air dry.

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While doing this operation pay attention to the knife. Don’t open the gauge plate or you risk to be cut!

that can accumulate in the end area of the carriage and of the thickness plate regulation.

2. Sanitize and dry in the same way using a dry cloth.

3. Repeat cleaning both front and back of knife with

2. Insert the sharpener as shown in the picture until it stops at its correct position and screw the

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in the picture. Reassembling the Center Plate Replace the center plate as shown in the picture making sure the section joint is in its proper place.

2. Insert the tension rod for locking and screw completely.

3. Reassemble carefully and do not strip the rod threads or center plate bushing threads.BK45760 Rev. A (02-15) OWNER/OPERATOR MANUAL • 13 Reassembling the product table Insert the entire group on the carriage as shown in the picture.

2. Tighten the locking knob.

Reassembling the meat pusher Insert the rod in the meat pusher and in the hole of the H[WHQVLRQ

2. Tighten the locking knob.14 • OWNER/OPERATOR MANUAL BK45760 Rev. A (02-15)

Sharpening Instructions CAUTION The knife should be sharpened at a minimum on a daily basis. Do not sharpen a knife that is not

3. Turn the thickness control knob fully to the right to place the gauge plate in the fully closed

position. Clean the knife completely. Always clean from the center towards the outside edge of the knife. 1HYHUPRYH\RXUKDQGWRZDUGVWKHHGJHRIWKHNQLIH

5. Loosen the sharpener locking knob, raise and rotate the sharpener until the stones sit with one

on each side of the knife. Retighten the knob to hold the sharpener in its sharpening position.

6. Plug in the slicer and switch on the power.

7. Press the sharpening stone push-button to bring the stone against the knife and hold it for 5 to

VHFRQGVDQGUHOHDVH:KHQWKHVKDUSHQHULVWKHLQWKHVKDUSHQLQJSRVLWLRQWKHVKDUSHQLQJ stone push-button is on the left side of the knife.

8. Press the deburring stone push-button to bring the stone against the knife and hold it for 2 to 3

seconds and release. When the sharpener is the in the sharpening position, the sharpening stone push-button is on the right side of the knife.

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Return the sharpener to its stored position and lock in place. Clean slicer before slicing product. (See “Cleaning and Sanitizing instruction”).

2. Loosen the sharpener locking knob and lift off the sharpener.

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the stones. DO NOT submerge the sharpener assembly. Oil the spindle and bearing assemblies

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Check the stones. If they do not turn freely, are greasy or are full of metallic build-up, they must be cleaned. (See “Cleaning the Sharpening Stones”). If the stones are cracked or chipped they must be replaced.

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VKDUSHQLQJDQGGHEXUULQJVWRQHSXVKEXWWRQVEDFNDQGIRUWKWRPDNHVXUHWKDWWKHVWRQHVPRYH in and out easily. Also, rotate the stones to make sure they turn freely.

6. Oil the mounting post.

7. Replace the sharpener. Sharpener must be all the way down protecting the top of the knife.

Lock in place.BK45760 Rev. A (02-15) OWNER/OPERATOR MANUAL • 15 Gasket Inspection

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detached for cleaning and sanitizing (all the gaskets in the images).

agent if any gasket or seal is found to be damaged, or missing.16 • OWNER/OPERATOR MANUAL BK45760 Rev. A (02-15) Repair Parts/Repair Service/Exploded Views 3OHDVHFRQWDFW+REDUW6HUYLFHRU\RXUGHVLJQDWHG%HUNHO6HUYLFH/RFDWLRQ'%6/IRUDQ\UHSDLU

on the information category you want to read or download. Be sure to enter your product model num- ber.Additional information may be obtained from: Berkel Company 2006 Northwestern Parkway /RXLVYLOOH.< 3KRQH )D[ www.berkelequipment.comBK45760 Rev. A (02-15) OWNER/OPERATOR MANUAL • 17 Troubleshooting Should your slicer fail to function properly, here are a few things you can check before calling a Berkel Ser- YLFHPDQ Product not slicing properly; thick and thin or irregular slices

• Is the knife sharp? If not, sharpen according to instructions in this manual. Remember, only sharpen a clean knife.

• 'RHVWKHSURGXFWVL]HH[FHHGWKHFDSDFLW\RIWKHVOLFHU"7RRODUJHDSURGXFWPD\UXEDJDLQVWWKH sharpener assembly causing interference to normal slicing.

• Is the product positioned correctly and held securely on the product table? If not, product may PRYHRUURWDWHGXULQJVOLFLQJRSHUDWLRQUHVXOWLQJLQSDUWLDORUWKLFNDQGWKLQVOLFHV

• Are all components held securely in place? A loose product table or pusher can cause inconsis- tent slices. Knife not sharpening

• Is the knife clean? If coated with food fats, sharpener stones cannot sharpen. Clean per instruc- tions in this manual.

stones to the proper position for best sharpening results. Electrical failure

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• Are you getting electricity from the wall outlet? Check by plugging in another piece of equip- ment with the same electrical requirements. Also, check circuit breaker or fuse.

• If you are getting electrical power and your slicer is still not operating, contact your Berkel VHUYLFHPDQ Thickness control knob not operating gauge plate

• If the thickness control knob is not opening and closing the gauge plate properly, it is a sign that the internal mechanism has suffered some loss of adjustment. Do not try to adjust the mecha- QLVP\RXUVHOI&DOO\RXU+REDUWRU%HUNHO6HUYLFHPDQ

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quential damages to buyer or any third party, including, without limitation, damages arising

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