Chef'sChoice 645 Use and Care Manual
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1. ChefsChoice International Professional Vari i9 Electric Food Slicer Model 645 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS When using electrical appliances basic safety precautions should always be followed including the following 1 Read all instructions carefully to maximize result and to avoid injury 2 To protec against risk of electrical shock do not immerse power uni in water or other liquid 3 When blade is powered place hands only on recommended push surfaces Finger hand or body contact with the moving blade can resutin serious injury When power is off touch blade only to remove and clean according to instructions 4 Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children 5 Unplug from outlet when not in use before putting on or taking off parts and before cleaning 6 Avoid contacting moving parts Never feed food by hand Always use completely assembled slicer with food tray and food pusher 7 Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug or after the appliance malfunctions or is dropped or damaged in any manner Retum appliance to the nearest authorized service facility for examination repair or electrical or mechanical adjustment 8 The use of attachments not recommended or sold by the appliance manufacturer may cause fire electric shook or injury 9 Do not use outdoors 10 Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter or touch hot surfaces 11 Blade is2. shaped chute Position the engagement clip on the underside of the food carriage behind the gray plastic ip 3 Rotate the long portion of the L shaped chute onto the stainless steel top surface of the food carriage until it snaps into position Figure and 6 Please note that when using the chute the food should setf feed while slicing in the gravity feed mode The food pusher cannot be used when the chute is in place Caution Do not use hands or fingers to push the food If the food does not easily self feed during slicing remove the chute and use the food pusher to continue slicing Before You Slice Caution Avoid personal contact with the blade edge Serious injury can result 1 Before using the slicer for the first time disassemble and clean it see page 6 2 Place assembled slicer on a clean dry smooth surface Position slicer so food carriage 5 is to your right and thickness control knob 7 to your left Be sure blade is properly secured Retention screw tightens counter clockwise Food carriage should glide smoothly in its track Pull it toward you and away from the blade Move safety switch Figure 3 to Position B Place the food on the carriage and attach the food pusher on the back edge of the carriage For extra large foods such as briskets or slab bacon their length may have to be reduced to fit on the carriage Set the thickness control knobs Figure 7 for desired thickness Place food
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4. very sharp Handle carefully when cleaning SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS YOU MADE A GOOD CHOICE Congratulations on your selection of the Chef sChoice Professional Varii Electric Food Slicer As an owner of a ChefsChoice slicer you have the finest and easiest to use product for slicing bread meat cheese vegetables and fruits You can be assured that this food slicer wil perform superbly and be a joy to own Parts li Cutting blade Thickness control plate Food pusher Automatic on off switch plate located on food carriage Food carriage Carriage track Thickness control knob Base plate 1 Blade retaining screw 10 Food carriage release button 11 Lock out switch 12 Gravity feed release button 13 Gravity feed lock lever aes eeno Introduction The Chef sChoice professional electric food slicer comes equipped with a specially designed multi purpose blade for slicing a large variety of foods including bread meat cheese vegetables and fruits VariTilt Feature The Model 645 operates in either the upright position which is ideal for slicing meats and cheese or tilts the carriage a full 30 into true gravity feed position for effortless slicing of breads vegetables and fruits Changing position of the slicer is fast and simple To change from upright position to gravity feed Figure 1 and 2 1 Press the release button located on the back side of the motor housing beneath the food c
5. arriage track 2 When the slicer releases from the base lightly lift it until it comes to a stop then rotate the lock lever on the side of the motor housing upwards into a vertical position until it clicks into place The slicer can now operate in the gravity feed mode To retum the slicer into the upright position 1 Support the slicer with the left hand under the food carriage With the right hand rotate the lock lever downward into the horizontal position 2 Lower the slicer until it seats on the base plate 3 Press down firmly on the front of the carriage track so the slicer clicks into position The slicer will now operate in the upright poston Safety Switch The Chef sChoice professional electric food slicer is provided with a child safety switch 11 shown in Figure 3 to reduce the risk of accidentally turning on the slicer When this safety switch is in Position A the slicer will not operate When this safety switch is in Position B the slicer can be operated normally The safety switch is designed to disable the operation of the automatic on off switch 4 Instructions Chute Attachment and Use The Model 645 Food Slicer comes equipped with a convenient chute see Figure 4 to help slice food items when the slicer is operated in the gravity feed mode To mount the chute 1 Remove the food carriage from the slicer 2 Note the engagement clip on the L
6. orough cleaning Wash with a soft cioth or sponge and a mild soap or spray cleaner Rinse and dry Never use steel wool or scouring powder on any parts Do not wash any part of slicer in dishwasher Removing the Food Carriage Turn the thickness control knob to the 0 position until it stops Under the right side of the food carriage press upward on the carriage release button 10 While maintaining pressure on this button pull the carriage away from the blade until it comes off the track Figure 10 After cleaning the food carriage lubricate the carriage guides with a few drops of acid free light household oil such as sewing machine oil Figure 11 To replace the carriage follow the above directions in reverse Removing the Cutting Blade Periodically you should clean the back of the blade and the motor housing behind the blade To remove the cutting blade unplug the power cord and back the food carriage away from the blade Insert a coin in the slotted blade retaining screw 9 and tum clockwise as shown in Figure 12 Carefully ift the blade off Do not touch the blade edge CAREFUL SHARP BLADE Keep hands clear of cutting edge Clean the back of the cutting blade and the black ring on the motor housing with a damp cloth Lubricate the items shown in Figure 13 with Vaseline black ring blade screw and gear teeth To replace the blade carefully alin so the blade and drive gears fully engage Tum screw counter clock
7. t shred or tear Blade Sharpener Model 498 Excellent for resharpening of serrated and non serrated food slicer blades SERVICE This appliance is for household use only No user serviceable parts are inside Refer servicing to qualified personnel in the event post warranty service is needed return your food slicer to EdgeCraft Corp where the cost of repair or electrical or mechanical adjustment can be estimated before the repair is undertaken Please clude your retum adres and a brief description fth problem or damage to the cer on a separate sheet inside the box Send your sicer insured and postage prepaid to EdgeCraft Corporation 825 Southwood Road Avondale PA 19311 Tel 800 342 3255 wwwedgecraft com Retain evidence of shipping for your protection Confoms te UL 982 Carte to CANICSA C22 241335 120 vols Hertz 1 2 Amps 124 watis C espera Corporation 2011 x SEAS2OUA nid Warranty Usd vi mal care is pf pror quare gal dci ara nd mir a prd re yes and be or or tan 0 ors fom bee gel uta Wary Par Ve il pa pl ae an proe pat all cie m rato ewan west ne rots ened postage prepat wi amt ot o purchase win Ba Waranty it Ther de rely scams cr any pra os AL MPLED WARUNTES NOLIN NPLED WAAIBANTES OF MECHAABLIT ANO FTES FORA PITEUL A PUR POSE Af LIMTED TO TE WARRANTY ERD EDGEDRAFT CORPORATION SHALL MOT BE LABLE FOR ANY RCDENTALOR CONSEUENIAL DAMAGES So stus oris ever bow er an ied ary s some states bot alow ec o mien nt renga map
8. tray on the base plate 8 to catch the sliced food Figure 6 Figure 7 T Slice Plug cord into 120V three prong grounded AC outlet z Hold the food pusher with the right hand with the thumb behind the guard in contact with the automatic on off switch plate see Figures 8 and 9 With light thumb pressure on the switch plate the unit will tum on and the blade will start to turn As soon as the thumb pressure is released from the switch the motor will turn off 3 To slice maintain thumb pressure on the automatic switch and slide the carriage forward to cut and backward to prepare for the next cut moving back and forth steadily Using the food pusher keep the food pressed against the thickness control plate 2 for even slices 4 poste thickness control knob to select the desired thickness of the slices The dial is calibrated in millimeters thickness 5 When finished slicing turn the motor off by releasing thumb pressure on the automatic switch unplug the slicer and lock the safety switch in Position A Figure 3 For safety in strorage and handling always return the thickness control plate to zero thickness where it is aligned with tne blade Cleaning and Maintenance Note Before cleaning removing the blade or maintenance always unplug the cord from the outlet Never immerse the slicer in water or other liquid Cleaning Slicer parts can be removed as described in the following sections for th
9. wise to tighten HINTS FOR BEST RESULTS To slice meats and cheese wafer thin chill thoroughly before slicing For best results move the food carriage a ittie slower while slicing Meats should be boneless fruits should be free of seeds Foods with an uneven texture like fish and uncooked steaks are often dificult to slice Partially freeze before slicing for more even cuts At canning time use the slicer to quickly slice cucumbers and onions for attractive pickles apples for pies vegetables for the freezer For food dehydrators produces even thick or thin slices for uniform dehydrating Handy for sicing homemade or bakery bread a great companion for your bread machine Figure 11 Figure 12 NOTICE This Chef s Choice electric food slicer has been equipped with a special safety switch to prevent motor overheating This self resettable switch will shut off the motor if its temperature gets too high f this happens please take the following steps 1 Make sure slicer is tumed off 2 Disconnect the power cord from the outlet 3 Allow the slicer to cool off approx 15 30 min 4 After the slicer has cooled off lug the power cord into the outlet The slicer should now operate normally OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES Ultra thin Slicing Blade Excellent for prosciutto smoked salmon and other delicate meats that need to be cut extra thin Stainless steel blade with non serrated edge will no
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