SKS901 - Slicer GRAEF - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL SKS901 GRAEF

Operating Instructions

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION Cutting blade Carriage On / Off switch Stop plate Adjusting knob Base plate Blade cover plate Guiding prole Opening for chang- ing the blade Carriage guide bar Connection cable Cable compartment Holder for remainders Motor body Thumb protection Knife removal unit22 PREFACE Dear Customer, You have made a good choice by buying this professional universal cutter. You have purchased a recognised quality product. Thank you very much for buying our product. We wish you a lot pleasure with your new universal cutter.

INFORMATION ON THESE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

These operating instructions provide important information on putting into opera- tion, safety, intended use and the care of the universal cutter (hereinafter referred to as unit). The operating instructions shall have to be available at the unit at all times. The instructions have to be read and applied by every person who deals with

• troubleshooting and/or

• or is instructed to clean the unit. Keep these operating instructions and pass them on to the next owner along with the unit. These operating instructions cannot take into consideration every conceiv- able use. For further information or in case of problems which are not dealt with or not dealt with sufciently in these instructions, please get in touch with Graef customer service or your specialist dealers. WARNING MESSAGES In these operating instructions, the following warning messages and signal words are used: WARNING This warns against potentially hazardous situations. Failure to observe this warn- ing may result in serious injury or even death. CAUTION This refers to a potentially dangerous situation. In case of non-observation of this warning message, material damage may occur. IMPORTANT! This refers to application tips and other especially important information!23

This device conforms to the relevant safety regulations. For safe handling of this unit, please observe the following safety instructions:

• However, incorrect handling may lead to injury and damage.

• Before using this device for the rst time, check it for visible outer damages on the housing, connection cable and plug. Do not oper- ate a damaged unit.

• If the connection cable is damaged, it must be replaced by the man- ufacturer, the after-sales service or a similarly qualied person in order to prevent danger.

• Repairs may be carried out only by an expert or by Graef after-sales service. Incorrect repairs may cause considerable hazards for the user. In addition, any claim under guarantee is forfeited.

• Defective parts must be replaced by original spare parts only. It is only with these parts that the safety requirements are met.

• This unit must not be used by children.

• Keep the unit and its connection cable away from children.

• This unit may be used by persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental abilities or deciencies in experience and knowledge, if they are supervised or have been instructed in the safe use of the unit, and in addition understand the resulting dangers.

• Children must not play with this unit.

• The unit is not intended to be used with an external timer or a sep- arate remove control.

• Always disconnect the connection cable by using plug; do not pull the connecting cable.

• Be careful not to let the power cord hang freely, this could cause the fall of the appliance.

• Packaging materials must not be used for playing. There is a danger of suffocation.

• In the absence of supervision and prior to assembly, disassembly or during cleaning, always disconnect the unit from the mains.24

DANGER CAUSED BY ELECTRIC CURRENT

WARNING! Mortal danger is caused by contact with energised cables or components! Please observe the following safety instructions in order to prevent an exposure to electric current:

• Do not use the unit if the mains cable or plug are damaged.

• In this case, you should let the Graef Customer Service install a new con- nection cable before using the appliance again. This may be done also by an authorised specialist.

• Do not open the housing under any circumstances. If live connections are touched or the electrical and mechanical construction are modied, there is the danger of electric shock.

• Never touch live parts. This can cause an electric shock and may cause even death. INTENDED USE This unit is not intended for commercial use. Use the universal cutter in closed-up rooms only. It can be used to cut bread, ham, sausage, cheese, carrots, cucumber, fruit, vegetables, et cetera. By no means cut hard matter, such as frozen foodl, bones, wood, sheet metal, or the like. Another or any exceeding use shall not be considered intended. This unit is intended for use in a household. CAUTION! The appliance can cause dangers, if is not used as intended.

• Use the unit exclusively as intended.

• Observe the procedures described in these operating instructions. Claims of any kind caused by damage by unintended use shall be excluded. The risk shall be borne sole by the operator.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

All technical information, data and notes on the installation, the operation and the care contained in these operating instructions correspond to the last status before printing, and are rendered under consideration of our previous experience and to the best of knowledge. No claims may be derived from the particulars, illustrations and descriptions in these instructions. The manufacturer shall not assume any liability for damage caused by:

• non-observation of the instructions

• technical modications

• use of unapproved spare parts Translations shall be carried out to the best of knowledge. We shall not assume any liability for translation mistakes. The original German text only shall be binding. TECHNICAL DATA GRAEF GmbH & Co. KG Donnerfeld 59757 Arnsberg Internet: www.graef.de Type Short Circle Operation (Kurzzeitbetrieb) SN-No. Freq. Power Art.-No. Voltage Insulating Class B Sliced Kitchen SKS 900 15 Min. 50 Hz 185 W SKS900EU 230 V(AC) Made in Germany AFTER-SALES SERVICE If your unit is defective, please contact your specialist dealer or the Graef customer service on [phone] or write an e-mail to [e-mail] IMPORTANT! If possible, keep the original packaging during the guarantee period of the unit in order to be able to pack the unit correctly in case of guarantee. UNPACKING When unpacking the unit, proceed as follows:

• Remove the unit from the box.

• Remove the packaging parts.

The packaging protects the unit against transport damage. The packaging materi- als are selected according to the environmental compatibility and disposal-related aspects and can therefore be recycled. The return of packaging into the material cycle saves raw material and reduces the waste volume. Dispose of the packaging material no longer needed at collection points for the “Green Dot” recycling system (in Germany). IMPORTANT! If possible, keep the original packaging during the guarantee period of the unit in order to be able to pack the unit correctly in case of guarantee.

DISPOSAL OF THE UNIT

At the end of its service life, this product cannot be disposed of in normal domestic waste. The symbol on the product and in the operating instructions point out to this fact. Reuse the materials according to their marking. With the reuse, recycling26 or other forms of recycling of old equipment, you make an important contribution to the protection of our environment. Please ask your municipal administration for the disposal point.

REQUIREMENTS ON THE INSTALLATION LOCATION

For safe and fault free operation of the unit, the following requirements of the installation location have to be met:

• The unit has to be placed on a solid, at, horizontal, and non-slipping surface with a sufcient weight-carrying capacity.

• Make sure that the unit cannot topple over.

• Choose the location in such a way that children cannot reach the blade of the unit or the supply lines.

• Never use the appliance outdoors, and always keep it in a dry place.

• The unit is not designed for installation in a wall or a built-in cupboard.

• Do not set up the unit in a hot, wet or moist environment.

• The socket has to be easily accessible so that the power cable can be removed easily in case of emergency. CAUTION! Observe the following safety instructions to prevent hazards and material dam- age:

• The very sharp blade can cut off body parts. Your ngers are especially at risk.

• For this reason never reach into the space between the stop plate and blade as long as the stop plate is not completely closed, i.e. set to (below „0“). ELECTRICAL CONNECTION For safe and fault-free operation of the unit, the following requirements have to be met during the electrical connection:

• Before connecting the unit, compare the connecting data (voltage and frequen- cy) on the type plate with those of your energy network. These details must correspond so that no damage occurs to the unit. In case of doubt ask your trained electrician.

• The socket has to be protected at least by a 10 amps circuit breaker.

• Make sure that the power cable is not damaged and is not laid across hot sur- faces or sharp edges.

• The connecting cable must not be stretched tightly.

• The electric safety of the unit is ensured only when it is connected to a socket with protective conductor installed correctly. Operation on a socket without protective conductor is forbidden. If in doubt, let the house installation checked by a trained electrician. The manufacturer shall not assume responsibility for damage which has been caused by absent or interrupted protective conductor.27

Prior to rst use, use a moist cloth to wipe the blade of the machine in order to remove any production residue. See cleaning. CAUTION!

• Proceed with caution when wiping the blade.

• Set the slicing thickness to (below “0”).

• Wipe the blade with the cloth. INITIAL OPERATION CAUTION! Observe the following safety instructions to prevent hazards and material dam- age:

• Do not touch the blade with your ngers. This is very sharp and can cause several injuries.

• The rotating blade can cut off body parts.

• Your ngers are at risk, especially your thumb.

• Check whether the blade cover plate is attached to the machine properly.

• The unit must not be used without the end-piece holder, unless the size and shape of the slicing material permits. CAUTION!

• Before inserting the plug into the socket, check whether the switch has been set to zero / off because otherwise the machine could starting running directly. CAUTION!

• Insert the plug into the socket.

• Place the slicing materi- al on to the slide.

• Set the requested cut- ting thickness.

• Switch the unit on .

• Press the slicing material lightly to stop.

• Evenly move the slide towards the blade.

• Switch the unit off after use . TIP

• Soft slicing material (such as cheese or ham) can be cut best when chilled.

• Soft slicing material can be cut better when moved forward slowly.

• Cucumbers or carrots should be brought to uniform size before cutting. USE OF THE UNIVERSAL CUTTER ONLY WITH END-PIECE HOLDER The end-piece holder allows you to cut smaller slicing material, such as mushrooms or tomatoes. It has to be used as soon as the size and shape of the slicing material permits the use. CAUTION!

• Place the remaining slicing material on to the slide.

• Place the end-piece holder on the rear wall of the slide at the slicing material.

• Set the requested cut- ting thickness.

• Switch the unit on .

• Evenly move the slide towards the blade.

• Switch the unit off after use

• After a continuous operation of 15 minutes, let the motor cool down for an hour. CLEANING OUTSIDE CAUTION! Watch the following safety instructions before starting to clean the unit:

• Switch the unit off before cleaning and pull the power cord from the electric socket.

• Let the unit cool down before cleaning.

• Do not use any aggressive or abrasive detergents and no solvents.

• Do not scratch off stubborn soiling with hard objects.

• Do not put the unit in the dishwasher and do not use it under running water. Use a soft and moist cloth to clean the outer surfaces of the unit. Use a mild deter- gent in case of heavy soiling.

VALUE PRESERVATION OF THE BLADES

For long-lasting sharpness and value retention of your Graef blade, we30 recommend to clean it in regular intervals, especially after cutting up salted meat and/or ham. These foodstuffs contain salts, when they stay on the surface of the blade for a longer period of time, may even form a rust lm (even on “stainless” steel). When cutting up slicing material which contains a lot of water, such as toma- toes or cucumbers, lacking or wrong (too “wet”) cleaning may also lead to a rust lm on the blade surface. For this reason we recommend to use a moist cloth, and if necessary some washing-up liquid, to clean the blade directly after use. IMPORTANT!

• Never put the blade into the dishwasher which may affect the sharpness and the corrosion resistance (salt attacks the blade). Handling the blade when loading and unloading from the dishwasher is another danger point. From time to time, unscrew the blade and clean the unit on the inside, especially, when “juicy” slicing material (vegetables, fruit, roasts, et cetera) have been cut. Treat the blade with the upmost of care.

CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

IMPORTANT! Watch the following safety instructions before starting to clean the unit:

• Make sure that the unit is switched off and is not connected to the power supply.

• Check whether the stop has been closed (the blade edge must be covered).

• Do not use any aggressive or abrasive detergents and no solvents.

• Do not scratch off stubborn soiling with hard objects. Do not rinse the unit with water or immerse in water.

• Remove the plug from the socket.

• Pull the slide right up to yourself (in direction of the On / Off switch).

• Set the slicing thickness

• Push a screwdriver or metal pin without edges into the opening.

• Turn the blade cover plate clockwise.

• Remove the blade cover plate.

• Proceed with caution when wiping the blade.

• Take the blade removal unit enclosed.

• Place the blade removal unit in the borehole for the blade bolt.

• The blade removal unit is attached to the blade.

• Tighten the knob of the blade removal device.

• Pull of the blade removal device with the blade.

• Undo the blade from the machine.32

• Proceed with caution when wiping the blade.

• Clean the inside of the blade using a damp cloth.

• Remove the black wiper ring from the machine.

• Clean the wiper ring using a damp cloth.

• Clean the inside of the machine using a damp cloth. IMPORTANT!

• Never put the blade into the dishwasher which may affect the sharpness and the corrosion resistance (salt attacks the blade). Handling the blade when loading and unloading from the dishwasher is another danger point.

GREASING THE BLADE ON THE INSIDE

Regular greasing will increase the service life of your unit. For this purpose, exclusively use Graef Plastiluben which is matched to our units. You can obtain them from our online shop on haushalt.graef.de/shop under article number 195. CAUTION!

• Proceed with utmost care when greasing the blade.33

• Grease the gearwheel with Plastitube (article No. 195).

• Grease the blade bolt with Plastitube (article No. 195).

• Also grease the blade screw with Plastitube (article No. 195).

• Place the wiper ring in the unit again.

• Grease the wiper ring with Plastitube (article No. 195).

• Return the blade with the blade removal unit back on to the blade bearing bolt.

• Unscrew the blade removal unit; the knife is attached to the ma- chine again.

• Important! Grease the black pressure ring with Plastitube (article No. 195). IMPORTANT! Before screwing the blade cover plate back on the unit, the black pressure ring on the blade has to be greased with Plastilube (article No. 195) in order to prevent the following:

• Heating and deformation of the blade cover plate; in this case it can be un- screwed with difculties only.

• When the machine runs for a longer period, the motor blows and does not start any more. The blade does not move any more.

• The machine turns warm; the wiper ring gets soft and deforms. For this reason, the machine has to be greased in regular intervals.34 REGULAR GREASING IMPORTANT! Grease the machine in regular intervals:

• In case of frequent use, every two to three days.

• When the machine runs for 15 minutes every day, every fortnight.

• Use Graef Plastilube (Art. No. 195) only.

• Re-insert the blade cover plate.

• Screw the blade cover plate really tight using the pin counter clock- wise (left-hand thread). IMPORTANT!

• Before restarting the machine, make sure that the blade cover plate is screwed on to the blade correctly.

• Switch on the machine only when the blade cover plate has been attached.

• When the blade is run without blade cover plate, it will audibly jerk.

• When the slide is set to the height of the blade, the blade will scratch along the side of the slide. It runs unstably on its axis and could drop down. CAUTION!

• Before inserting the plug into the socket, check whether the switch of the machine has been set to zero / off because otherwise the machine could starting running directly.

• For cleaning, fold up the slide and hold, otherwise there is the risk of bruising or squashing.35

Please add some drops of resin-free oil on to the slide guidance once a month. Re- move excess oil with a soft cotton cloth.

• Remove the plug from the socket.

• Please add some drops of resin-free oil on to the slide guidance.

• Use a cloth to remove excess oil.36