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1. SAFETY ISSUES 1 NEVER touch this machine without training and authorisation from your supervisor 2 Machine MUST BE on solid level bench table 3 Guards MUST BE in place before plugging in and turning on machine 4 ALWAYS use the three pronged plug provided Oo NEVER use your hand to hold food stuffs in place on the meat table 6 NEVER touch the slicer blade when it is rotating 7 KEEP hands arms hair and loose clothing CLEAR of all moving parts 8 Should the slicer jam SWITGH OFF AND UNPLUG before removing the obstruction 9 SWITCH OFF AND UNPLUG the machine from its power source before cleaning sanitizing or servicing 10 USE ONLY the attachments provided by the manufacturer and designed for this machine YOUR SAFETY IS OUR PRIMARY CONCERN D E C LA RAT 0 N 0 F C 0 N F 0 R i TY is built in conformity with the provisions of 98 37 CEE Slicer EN 1974 Food processing machinery Slicing machines Safety and hygiene requirements Machine Model l i l EN 60204 Electrical equipment of industrial machines Part 1 General Design 89 336 CEE Directive on Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC 73 23 EEC Serial Number 89 109 CEE Directive for the materials and things destined to come into contact with food Erice Overview This Operation and Safety Manual has been prepared to introduce you to the Brice Model C30E and C35E slicers It explains the operation cleaning and main2. during the installation phase amy A Before carrying out cleaning or maintenance tasks it is very important that 4 J YA 1 Power to the slicer is disconnected at the powerpoint and aT Add 2 The thickness control is set to its zero position Be very careful performing any cleaning or maintenance task that brings you close to or in contact with the slicer blade Always perform these tasks with the appropriate protection steel mesh safety gloves The blade is very sharp and the risk of a cutting injury without proper protection or due care is high Routine Maintenance The robust design of the slicer means that there is very little required in the way of routine maintenance Generally the only maintenance required is cleaning discussed in the previous section and lubrication of the meat grip and carriage bars Blade sharpening is required when the blade no longer slices cleanly Cleaning Normal cleaning as specified in the previous section and in accordance with the recommended schedule is all that is required to maintain the external surfaces of the slicer We recommend that you clean the machine prior to any other maintenance operation so that all surfaces are free of and grease This makes the machine easier and safer to handle Lubrication 1 Switch the slicer off at the power switch Mand at the powerpoint and disconnect the power cord 2 With the lubricant container provided deposit two or three drops of oil i
3. finishing stones Forced ventilation to motor to prevent overheating All bearings are self lubricating and sealed for life Blade is gear driven and gears are contained in a sealed lubricant bath safety cutout switches for centre plate Components of the model range The following picture illustrates the main components of the slicer 1 ON OFF buttons 8 last slice device pusher 15 receiving tray 2 thickness control 9 carriage bar oiling point 16 blade cover securing knob 3 carriage 10 blade 17 sharpener cover 4 carriage securing knob 11 blade cover 18 sharpener 5 meat table 12 blade guard 6 meat table pusher handle 13 slice thickness plate 7 last slice device meat grip 14 slice deflector Introduction 1 3 Positioning the slicer No matter where you put the slicer you must allow at least as much space as the overall dimensions indicate Allowing an additional minimum of 20cm either side of the slicer will make access for cleaning and maintenance easier Make sure that the surface that you intend placing the slicer on is solid flat level dry and smooth Ideally the surface should be between 80cm and 90cm high Electrical connections The slicer connects to either a single phase 240 Volts or a3 phase 380 Volts power supply using the power cord supplied Simply connect the plug on the end of the power cord to the power point If you don t know whether the slicer uses single phase or 3 phase power check the identifi
4. or jams If any of these events occurs either replace the relevant component or disconnect the slicer from the power supply clear the jam and switch the machine back on Brice 10 Lower the sharpener cover 1 The grinding stone 5 Should be kept clean and free of grease for the best sharpening perfor mance It can be easily removed for cleaning Simply pull it out of its holder as shown This section deals with the problems you may find when using the Model C30E and C33E and the methods and procedures for solving them quickly and easily Mechanical or electrical problems during operation Indication Machine does not operate Machine slices poorly Carriage does not run smoothly The meat grip does not slide smoothly Blade stops rotating whilst slicing meat Motor runs but blade does not rotate Problem Poor no electrical current Fuse blown if fitted Other parts fo machine are defective Blade is not sharp enough Slide bar requires oiling The meat grip is dirty or requires oiling Motor drive belt is loose or broken Motor drive belt is cracked or broken Solution Notify Brice service Replace fuse Notify Brice service Sharpen the blade Notify Brice service Clean and oil meat grip slide bar Notify Brice Service Notify Brice Service Maintenance 4 3 Gz Copyright Information Copyright 2003 Brice Australia Pty Ltd This document may not be reproduced in
5. will light up showing power is on and the blade will spin in an anti clockwise direction 7 Turn off the machine by pressing the OFF W button 1 4 Introduction Things to keep in mind 1 The foodstuff should only be loaded onto the meat table with the thickness control set to zero and the power switched off at the control panel Aside from being essential to your safety these conditions keep the foodstuff to be sliced particularly if it is solid from being accidently knocked against the cutting edge of the blade which could be damaged The recommended and only safe way of moving the meat table during slicing operations is with the meat table pusher handle The slicing movement should be done with a speed that is constant and appropriate to the density and or hardness of the foodstuff to be sliced The general rule of thumb is that the harder the foodstuff the slower the slicing Following this rule will result in a slice with a good clean appearance without putting undue strain on either the cutting blade or the motor Sharpen the blade as soon as the sliced foodstuff begins to look ragged or roughened or when the effort required to slice increases significantly Refer to the Maintenance section for the correct procedure for blade sharpening Standard operation Begin using the slicer by returning the thickness control to zero and making sure that the meat tray carriage is pulled to the front of the slicer 1 P
6. ION UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED ANY CLEANING OR MAINTENANCE PROCEDURE MUST BE PERFORMED WITH THE POWER TO THE SLICER SWITCHED OFF AND THE SLICER S POWER CORD DISCONNECTED FROM THE POWERPOINT FAILURE TO TURN OFF AND DISCONNECT POWER MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY CAUSED BY THE SLICER BEING ACCIDENTLY TURNED ON DURING CLEANING OR MAINTENANCE Slicer blades are extremely sharp and can cut through fingers and hands just as easily as products to be sliced WHENEVER YOU CARRY OUT ANY PROCEDURE THAT PLACES YOUR HANDS ON OR NEAR THE SLICER BLADE YOU MUST WEAR SUITABLE PROTECTIVE HAND COVERINGS SUCH AS STEEL MESH GLOVES TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL INJURY FROM THE BLADE Brice The Brice Model C30E and C35E slicers have been designed to meet the slicing needs of Small to medium delicatessens and butcher shops The slicers are ruggedly constructed durable and easy to operate and clean The large dimensions of the receiving plate permit complete freedom in slice accumulation Along with the model ranges other features this makes the Model C30E and C35E one of the most functional on the market Manufactured in Peraluman 3 anodised aluminium to resist oxidisation and corrosion Constructed for easy cleaning Micrometric thickness control allows for cutting of slices from 0 to 14mm Illuminated thickness indicator Last Slice device to minimise waste in slicing processed foodstuff stubs self contained and built in sharpening device with grinding and
7. cation label on the machine it will indicate the voltage rating Cleaning and function check Before you use the slicer we recommend that you clean all exposed surfaces with a soft cloth that has been placed in clean warm water and light detergent and squeezed dry This will remove any traces of machine oil dirt or grit picked up during manufacture or storage Before you clean the machine make sure that the thickness control is set to zero so that the slicer blade edge is shielded and make sure that the power is turned off Once the slicer is clean you can check that it is functioning correctly 1 Make sure that the slicer is turned off by pushing the OFF button at the front of the machine 2 Ensure that all the supplied guards and blade shields are correctly fitted 3 Check that the meat table carriage moves easily and that it does not stick at any point along its travel lf the carriage is difficult to move or seems to stick now and then refer to the Maintenance section for instructions on lubrication 4 Check that the meat grip moves freely along the length of its travel If the meat grip is difficult to move or seems to stick now and then refer to the ON OFF Maintenance section for instructions on lubrication 5 Check that the thickness control operates smoothly Be sure to return it to the zero mark before proceeding 6 Switch the slicer on using the ON W button at the front of the machine Immediately the thickness control
8. ea 6 Dry off the blade and lightly smear on some protective oil using the cloth supplied Make sure that you are still wearing the steel mesh glove Cleaning 3 1 7 Replace the blade cover so that the nut on the underside of the plate engages the blade centre 8 While pressing down on the centre of the plate push and turn the blade cover securing knob to engage it in the blade cover Tighten the knob 9 Replace the meat table and carriage assembly and tighten the securing knob Make sure that the edge of the meat table sits right up against the blade cover You may have to push the meat table back to the end of its travel to seat it correctly The slicer is now clean and ready for use Cleaning Schedule How frequently the slicer is cleaned will depend on how heavily the machine is used However we recommend that you adopt the following cleaning schedule as a MINIMUM requirement to maintain hygiene The cleaning schedule Before After Every After first use every use half day last use Wipe down slicing guide meat table amp centre plate Wipe down all exposed Surfaces no disassembly Clean all surfaces including blade disassemble machine 3 2 Cleaning Brice This section deals with routine maintenance for your slicer including blade sharpening We recommend that before cleaning or maintenance tasks are undertaken the machine Operator s receive some training from authorised Brice representatives preferably
9. hine wipe down the thickness plate the meat tray and the receiving tray to remove any residual material left from the last cutting operation At the end of the day 1 After the slicer has been used for the last time switch the machine off using the OFF button ff and at the powerpoint and disconnect the power cord 2 Turn the carriage securing knob 4 anti clockwise to release the carriage and meat table assembly Lift it up and away from the slicer 3 With a cloth that has been placed in warm water and mild detergent and squeezed dry wipe down all visible surfaces Cleaning the Blade After the machine has been cleaned as described above you can now clean the slicer blade itself You must wear appropriate hand protection such as steel mesh safety gloves for this procedure as it involves uncovering and touching the blade You risk serious injury if you do not wear protective gloves 1 With the carriage and meat table assembly removed undo the blade cover securing knob 16 and lift the blade cover 11 straight off the blade 2 Turn the slice deflector 14 to expose the back of the blade 3 Clean the centre plate with a warm damp cloth 4 The blade is now completely exposed Wearing steel mesh protective gloves wipe down the blade surfaces front and back using a warm damp cloth 5 Insert a damp cloth between the blade and the blade guard 12 and pull it through and around the inside of the blade guard to clean this ar
10. lace the foodstuff on the meat tray with the side to be sliced touching the thickness plate 13 and up against the meat tray fence swing the meat grip Last Slice device 7 over so that it rests on top of the foodstuff set the desired thickness of slice using the thickness control 2 Switch the slicer on using the ON button fi at the front of the machine 1 Immediately the thickness control will light up showing power is on and the blade will spin in an anti clockwise direction Grasp the meat table handle 6 firmly and push the meat table away from you towards the back of the slicer Once the slice has been cut pull the meat table back towards you Repeat step 6 as often as required to obtain the number of slices needed When you have finished slicing make sure that the meat table is pulled to the front of the slicer and switch off the machine using the OFF button E Operation 2 1 2 2 Operation Using the Last Slice device Cleanly slicing the last 1 or 2 centimetres of foodstuffs on a slicer without wastage can be difficult This is particularly the case when slicing packaged foodstuffs with rounded off ends or stubs The Last Slice device overcomes the problem 1 When the foodstuff is sliced down to the last 1 or 2 centimetres lift off the meat grip 7 and turn the foodstuff around so that the uncut end of the stub is pressed against the thickness plate 13 2 Position the meat grip 7 behind the foodstuff so that
11. licer we mean the slicer that is covered in this Manual e foodstuff We use the word foodstuff to refer to any kind of meat or other food that is usually Sliced on a slicer e meat table This is the table usually on the right side of the slicer on which you place the foodstuff to be sliced On gravity feed slicers the meat table is steeply angled e meat grip The meat grip is the device that holds the foodstuff in position on the meat table It is usually attached to the meat table and moves with the foodstuff as it is sliced e Last Slice device This device where fitted is usually part of the meat grip and is used to hold small and hard to handle stubs of processed foodstuffs particularly meats so that they can be Sliced to the last slice e thickness control This is the mechanism by which you control the slice thickness and is usually a large rotary control on the front of the machine It may or may not be illuminated depending on the individual slicer e sharpener When we talk about the sharpener we mean a built in blade sharpening or grinding device that has a grinding stone and optionally a finishing stone Introduction 1 1 lt 1 2 Introduction N N lt Z A e The Special Note flag This is an upside down triangle with an exclamation mark inside it It appears in the left margin of the page like this whenever we want to draw your attention to an important poin
12. nto the special carriage bar oiling point at the front of the machine slide the meat table back and forward several times to spread the oil Turn the thickness control fully anti clockwise and lightly oil the thickness plate slide rod Turn the control back fully clockwise to spread the oil Lubricating the meat table carriage bar Place two or three drops of oil into the special oiling point at the front of the machine Maintenance 4 1 4 2 Maintenance Blade sharpening The self contained blade sharpener with its own grinding and finishing stones makes blade sharpening a simple task However because you must clean the blade before sharpening you must wear protective steel mesh gloves during this operation Part of this operation requires the slicer to be switched on with the blade rotating You should take the utmost care during that phase of the operation The slicer blade requires regular sharpening to work cleanly and efficiently How often you sharpen the blade will depend on the condition of the blade after use and the type of products being sliced To keep the blade working efficiently we recommend that you sharpen it at least once every day You should keep in mind the following things when sharpening the blade 1 The blade should only be sharpened after the slicer has been cleaned as specified in the previous section and 2 The sharpener cannot function properly once the blade diameter has been reduced by m
13. ore than 10mm Contact your authorised Brice technician to arrange for a replacement once the blade wears to this point To sharpen the blade 1 Switch the slicer off at the power switch and at the powerpoint and disconnect the power cord 2 Follow the instructions in the previous section for disassembling and cleaning the blade Replace and secure the centre plate but do not oil the blade at this stage The centre plate must be secured to enable the machine to operate 3 Lift the sharpener cover 1 4 Pull pin 2 to unlock the sharpener 3 5 still holding onto the pin swing the mechanism 90 degrees clockwise so that the grinding and finishing stones sit over the top of the blade Release the pin to lock the Sharpener in the sharpening position 6 Plug the slicer back into the powerpoint and switch the slicer on so that the blade begins to rotate 7 Slowly press lever 4 to bring both the sharpening and finishing stones into contact with the blade Hold the stones gently against the blade for between 10 and 15 seconds 8 Switch off the machine 9 When the blade stops turning pull pin 2 to unlock the sharpener and still holding onto the pin swing the mechanism 90 degrees anti clockwise and release the pin Electrical safety The Model C30E and C35E are both fitted with safety cut out switches that will automatically stop the machine if while running the blade cover securing knob is released or the blade binds
14. t e The No Hands warning flag This is a circle with the outline of a hand and a black bar through the hand It appears wherever we want to warn you that either you shouldn t put your hands in or near a particular component or that you must wear steel mesh protective gloves to carry out a particular procedure e The Power warning flags There are two power warning flags The first a lightning bolt inside an upside down triangle is used whenever we want to remind and warn you that the slicer is connected to the mains power supply The second warning flag is a circle with the outline of a lighting bolt and a black bar through the bolt It appears to remind you that a particular procedure must be carried out with the power to the slicer turned off at the powerpoint and the slicer s power plug disconnected from the powerpoint This is an electrical device that uses mains either single phase 240 Volt or 3 phase 380 Volt power It uses a high speed rotating blade that is extremely sharp You must be careful in how you handle the slicer at all times The following special warnings must be complied with for your own safety and the safety of others THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS IN THIS SLICER ALL ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS ARE ELECTRICALLY ISOLATED TO EARTH AND ARE SEALED FOR YOUR SAFETY YOU MUST NOT ATTEMPT TO TOUCH ANY ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS OR WIRES YOU MAY EXPOSE YOURSELF TO THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY BY ELECTROCUT
15. tenance of the slicer in simple clear terms and with an emphasis on your safety Throughout the Manual procedures are supported by illustrations showing the parts involved and the recommended safe method of handling those parts A word to the wise This Manual is really two sets of instructions in one some sections are relevant to all Brice slicers while other sections only concern a particular slicer or range of slicers Make sure that you read this Manual carefully so that you are familiar with the features and procedures that are unique to the slicer that came with it How this Manual ts arranged This Manual is made up of four sections e ntroduction which explains the Manual itself safety issues associated with using a Slicer gives a brief introduction to the features and components of the slicer and steps you through the installation of the machine e Operation explains the use of the slicer e Cleaning explains the procedures for keeping the slicer clean and e Maintenance details those procedures that you can perform to ensure the trouble free operation of the slicer e Trouble shooting a quick reference chart to help you solve some of the problems you might encounter with the Model C30E and C35E Conventions and Symbols used in this Manual To reduce confusion and to highlight important points and safety matters we have established some standard terms and symbols e slicer Whenever we talk about the s
16. the spikes of the Last Slice device press into the cut face of the foodstuff 3 Continue slicing until the remaining foodstuff has been cut N Brice This section deals with cleaning your slicer including blade cleaning We recommend that before cleaning or maintenance tasks are undertaken the machine Operator s receive some training from authorised Brice representatives preferably during the installation phase Before carrying out cleaning or maintenance tasks it is very important that 1 Power to the slicer is disconnected at the powerpoint and 2 The thickness control is set to its zero position Be very careful performing any cleaning or maintenance task that brings you close to or in contact with the slicer blade Always perform these tasks with the appropriate protection steel mesh safety gloves The blade is very sharp and the risk of a cutting injury without proper protection or due care is high General Cleaning The slicer has been designed and built for efficient and speedy cleaning to ensure hygienic operation Before using the slicer 1 Before the slicer is switched on for the first time each day quickly wipe over all ex posed surfaces with a cloth that has been placed in warm water and squeezed dry This removes any dust or other matter that may have been deposited over night 2 Before the start of each cutting operation and with the slicer switched off at the power switch on the front of the mac
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