Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 909A Berkel
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909A & 919A O WNER /O PERATOR M ANUAL • 23 O WNER /O PERA T OR M ANUAL IMPORTANT NOTICE This manual contains Important Safety Instructions which must be strictly fol- lowed when using this equipment.
22 • 909A & 919A O WNER /O PERATOR M ANUAL B EFORE U SING T HIS E QUIPMENT Berkel’ s slicers are designed to slice meat and other food products safely and efficiently . However , unless the operator is properly trained and supervised, there is the possibility of a serious injury .
909A & 919A O WNER /O PERATOR M ANUAL • 1 T ABLE OF C ONTENTS Page General Safety Instructions .................................................................................................... .............. 2 Equipment Description ..........
2 • 909A & 919A O WNER /O PERATOR M ANUAL PELIGRO CUCHILLA FILOSA para evitar serios accidentes a su persona siga las instrucciones de este manual y 1. NUNCA utlice esta mçquina sin previa instrucciùn y autorizaciùn de su supervisor . 2. LA MçQUINA DEBE apoyarse sobre un nivel solido y plano.
909A & 919A O WNER /O PERATOR M ANUAL • 3 W ARNING SHARP KNIFE BLADE to avoid serious personal injury follow all the instructions in this manual and 1. NEVER touch this machine without training and authorization by your supervisor . 2. MACHINE MUST BE on solid level support.
4 • 909A & 919A O WNER /O PERATOR M ANUAL E QUIPMENT D ESCRIPTION Pusher Hooks Pusher Pusher Slide Bar Sharpener Center Plate Product T able Handle.
909A & 919A O WNER /O PERATOR M ANUAL • 5 E QUIPMENT D ESCRIPTION Product Table Gauge Plate Center Plate Locking Knob Slice Deflector ON/OFF Switch HI/LOW Switch Shift Lever Thickness Control Kn.
6 • 909A & 919A O WNER /O PERATOR M ANUAL I NST ALLA TION G ENERAL SAFE OPERATION REQUIRES PROPER INSTALLATION AND PROPER WORK AREA. 1. Slicer should be installed in an area having adequate lighting. 2. Operator should have adequate space to move freely in the work area.
909A & 919A O WNER /O PERATOR M ANUAL • 7 2. T ip the slicer onto a thick pad of cloth. 3. Remove one of the short shipping legs and replace with one of the 4” legs. T ighten and install a rubber foot. CAUTION Never have more than one leg loose at a time.
8 • 909A & 919A O WNER /O PERATOR M ANUAL 4. USDA authorized Berkel oil is available in 2-oz (P/N 4675-00182), 16-oz (P/N 4675-00183) and one-gallon (P/N 4675-00184) containers.
909A & 919A O WNER /O PERATOR M ANUAL • 9 M ANUAL O PERA TION Note: Make sure on the Model 919A slicers that the shift lever is in the manual position. 1. Turn the unit on by pushing the START switch up, then release so that it goes back to the middle position.
10 • 909A & 919A O WNER /O PERATOR M ANUAL THE SLICER WILL STOP WHEN SHIFTED FROM “LO” TO “HI” OR “HI” TO “LO” WHILE THE SLICER IS RUNNING. IT WILL BE NECESSARY TO RESTART THE SLICER WHEN SWITCHING BETWEEN SPEEDS. WHEN SHIFTING, THE KNIFE SPEED WILL INCREASE (OR DECREASE) AS WELL AS THE PRODUCT TABLE.
909A & 919A O WNER /O PERATOR M ANUAL • 11 T HICKNESS A DJUSTMENT Note: If the thickness knob is closed, then the slicer must be turned on before the thickness knob can be turned. 1. Thickness adjustment allows you to vary the thickness of the slices from paper thin to more than 3/4 of an inch.
12 • 909A & 919A O WNER /O PERATOR M ANUAL W ARNING AFTER EACH USE OF THE SLICER, TURN THE THICKNESS CONTROL KNOB FULL RIGHT. THIS PLACES THE GAUGE PLATE IN THE CLOSED POSITION AND COVERS THE KNIFE EDGE. S HARPENER M AINTENANCE W ARNING SHARP KNIFE TO AVOID SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY: 1.
909A & 919A O WNER /O PERATOR M ANUAL • 13 T O R EPLACE THE S HARPENING S TONES : 1. Remove the stones from the shaft by using a 10-millimeter metric wrench while gripping the stone firmly with the left hand. NOTE: The sharpening stone (cup shaped) is mounted on a left-hand threaded shaft.
14 • 909A & 919A O WNER /O PERATOR M ANUAL D ISASSEMBL Y FOR C LEANING 1. Turn off and unplug the slicer from the wall outlet. 2. Slide product table toward you . 3. Turn the thickness control knob fully to the right. The gauge plate must be completely closed and the arm fully forward before the table can be removed.
909A & 919A O WNER /O PERATOR M ANUAL • 15 C LEANING THE K NIFE W ARNING THE KNIFE BLADE IS EXPOSED DURING THESE CLEANING STEPS. The stainless steel knife will corrode if not properly cleaned and maintained. To properly clean the knife: 1. Make sure thickness control knob is as far to the right as possible.
16 • 909A & 919A O WNER /O PERATOR M ANUAL W ARNING TO PREVENT PRODUCT CONTAMINATION, USE ONLY USDA-AUTHORIZED OIL (P/N4975-00182). S ANITIZING 1. After cleaning, the slicer MUST BE SANITIZED to kill germs and bacteria . 2. Use only an APPROVED SANITIZING SOLUTION.
909A & 919A O WNER /O PERATOR M ANUAL • 17 7. Lift the sharpener with left hand and rotate into sharpening position and lower with ONE STONE on each side of the blade . 8. Place your left thumb on the sharpener cover for control, and pull the sharpening lever with your left index finger until it stops .
18 • 909A & 919A O WNER /O PERATOR M ANUAL T RA YS R ECEIVING T RAY (3875-00059) The receiving tray is a shallow-lipped tray to receive the product and hold small quantities of juices (hot beef, tomatoes, etc.) The tray is contour molded to the receiving area of the machine to hold it steady during operation.
909A & 919A O WNER /O PERATOR M ANUAL • 19 3. Inspect the power cord? Has it been damaged, cutting off electrical flow? 4. Are you getting electricity from wall outlet? Check by plugging in another piece of equipment with the same electrical requirements.
20 • 909A & 919A O WNER /O PERATOR M ANUAL S PECIFICA TIONS D IAMETER OF K NIFE : 12 1 / 2 " (318 mm) S LICE T HICKNESS : up to 27/32" (21 mm) K NIFE S PEED : 400 rpm high/265 rpm low .
909A & 919A O WNER /O PERATOR M ANUAL • 21 W arranty Effective: February 14, 2002 Berkel Company (“Berkel”) warrants to the Buyer of new equipment that said equipment, when installed in acco.
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