Berkel 330M Troubleshooting guide

MANUAL FLYWHEEL
SLICING MACHINE
Instruction for use, installation and maintenance
Model 330M
BK45743 (01-12)

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LIST OF CONTENTS
Page
1. INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................2
1.1 PURPOSE OF THE MANUAL.......................................................................................2
1.2 KEEPING THE MANUAL.............................................................................................2
1.3 USE OF THE MACHINE..............................................................................................2
2. GENERAL INFORMATION................................................................................................. 2
2.1 MACHINE LIMITS, SAFETY, REGULATIONS ...................................................................2
2.2 GUARANTEE AND MANUFACTURER’S RESPONSIBILITY..................................................4
2 .3 USER’S OBLIGATIONS ...............................................................................................6
2.4 PLATES ..................................................................................................................6
3. TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS........................................................................................7
3.1 MAIN TECHNICAL DATA............................................................................................7
3.2 PRODUCTS THAT CAN BE SLICED...............................................................................8
3.3 PRODUCTS THAT CANNOT BE SLICED.........................................................................8
4. DESCRIPTION................................................................................................................8
4.1 UNPACKING............................................................................................................8
4.2 MAIN COMPONENTS..............................................................................................12
4.3 GENERAL DESCRIPTION ..........................................................................................13
5. INSTALLATION ............................................................................................................14
5.1 INSTALLATION OF THE MACHINE..............................................................................14
5.2 COMMAND DESCRIPTION........................................................................................14
6. USING THE SLICING MACHINE.......................................................................................15
6.1 LOADING THE GOODS .............................................................................................15
6.2 CUTTING THE GOODS .............................................................................................15
6.3 CLEANING THE SLICING MACHINE............................................................................16
7. MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS.......................................................................................17
7.1 GENERAL INFORMATION .........................................................................................17
7.2 SHARPENING THE BLADE........................................................................................18
7.3 LUBRICATING THE GUIDE BARS OF THE CARRIAGE AND OVERPLATE.............................19
7.4 ADJUSTING THE CHAIN ..........................................................................................19
7.5 ADJUSTING THE BEVEL GEAR PAIR ..........................................................................20
8. DISMANTLING THE SLICING MACHINE............................................................................20
The manual is made up of 17 progressively numbered pages.
The contents are divided into progressively numbered paragraphs, if in any doubt about the contents
and for any further explanation contact the manufacturer or the authorised technical assistance,
stating the paragraph number of the pertinent subject.

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1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 PURPOSE OF THE MANUAL
This publication contains all the information
necessary for the installation, use and
maintenance of the manual flywheel slicing
machines to be used for food, with circular
blade, models 330M.
The purpose of this manual is to allow the
user, above all the direct user, to take every
precaution and arrange all human and
material means necessary for a safe and
lengthy use of these machines.
1.2 KEEPING THE MANUAL
This manual must be given to the person who
will use and maintain the machines and this
person will keep the manual in a safe and dry
place, ready to be used.
We recommend that a copy be kept on file.
For any correspondence with the
manufacturer or authorised personnel, please
refer to the information on the plate and the
machine serial number.
The manual must be kept for the entire life of
the machine and in case of need (ex. any
damage to even a part of the manual that
makes consulting it difficult) the user must
acquire a new copy exclusively from the
manufacturer.
The user must let the manufacturer know the
address of any new owner of the machine.
1.3 USE OF THE MACHINE
The use and configurations of the machine are
the only ones allowed by the manufacturer; do
not try to use the machine differently from the
indications.
The machines are to be used for cutting only
food products of the type and size indicated in
the following paragraphs.
The manufacturer declines all responsibility
derived from an improper use or use by
personnel who has not read and fully
understood the contents of this manual;
changes and/ or repair s carried out on one’s
own; the use of spare parts that are not
original or not specific for the type of machine.
For any explanation or doubts on the contents
of this manual, please contact immediately the
manufacturer or an authorised technical
assistance service and quote the paragraph
number of the required subject.
2. GENERAL INFORMATION
2.1 MACHINE LIMITS, SAFETY, REGULATIONS
The machine has been designed and made to
slice food products of the type and size as
indicated in paragraphs 3.2, 3.3 and 3.4.
Environmental conditions for using the
machine
The operating environment must have the
following characteristics:
-Temperature ......................... from -5°C to
+40 °C
-Relative humidity ..................................
max. 95%
The machine cannot be used in open areas
and/ or exposed to atmospheric agents and in
places with fumes, smoke or corrosive and/ or
abrasive dust, with the risk of fire or explosion
and in any case where the use of
antideflagrating components are prescribed.
General safety regulations
The slicing machine must be used only by
personnel who has carefully read the contents
of this manual.

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The operators must be over 18 years of age,
in perfect mental and physical conditions, have
the right attitude and capacity (with the
necessary knowledge for manoeuvring and
normal maintenance of simple mechanical and
electrical components).
For a safe use of the machine follow the
instructions below:

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- Install the machine according to the
instructions in the par agr aph “Installation”;
- Install the machine so that it is far from
people who must not use it, especially
children;
- Do not be distracted while using the
machine;
- Do not wear loose clothing or open
sleeves, if necessary use headgear to keep
hair out of the way;
- Do not let anyone come close to the
machine while in use;
- Do not remove, cover or change the plates
that are on the machine and, if they are
damaged, replace them immediately;
- Do not remove the protective devices and
do not change or exclude the mechanical
protective devices;
- Only slice permitted products; do not try to
slice any products that are not allowed;
- The area around the machine, where the
food is laid and the floor where the
operator works must always be kept clean
and dry;
- Do not use the machine as a support
surface and do not place any object on it
that does not pertain to normal cutting
operations;
- Immediately stop the machine and call the
technical assistance service in the case of
anomalous function, suspect of breakages,
incorrect movements, unusual noises,
etc.;
- Always use gloves that are resistant to
cutting and tearing for the cleaning and
maintenance operations;
- The goods to be cut are to be placed on
and removed from the sliding overplate
only when the plate is completely retracted
(far from the blade) and the carriage all
the way towards the operator;
- No cutting accessories are allowed unless
supplied by the manufacturer;
- For any extraordinary intervention (belt
replacement, blade replacement, etc.)
please contact the manufacturer or
authorised assistance personnel.
2 .2 GUARANTEE AND M ANUFACTURER’S
RESPONSIBILITY
The guarantee of a good function and a
complete conformity of the machines, that are
to be used accordingly, depends on the
correct application of the instructions
contained in this manual.
The manufacturer declines all direct and
indirect responsibility deriving from:
- Not following the instructions in the
manual;
- Persons using the machine who have not
read and understood the contents of this
manual;
- Using the machine so that it does not
conform to specific regulations in force in
the country of installation;
- Unauthorised changes and/ or repairs to
the machine;
- The use of accessories that are not
supplied by the manufacturer and spare
parts that are not original;
- Outstanding events.
If the machine is sold or given away, this
automatically means that the manufacturer is
no longer responsible unless the relative
manual accompanies it.
If the machine is transferred to another user
in a country with another community language
it is the fir st user ’s responsibility to supply a
correctly translated copy of this manual in the
language of the country where the machine will
be used.
In the case of transfer of the machine the first
user must let the manufacturer know the
address of the new user so that he can be
reached for any indispensable
communications.