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.

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The original text of this manual, in the Italian
language, it to be considered the sole
reference for resolving any interpretative
controversy pertaining to translations into
community languages.

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2.3 USER’S OBLIGATIONS
The user must scrupulously observe the
instructions in this manual for the
manufactur er ’s guar antee to be valid and
particularly:
- Always respect the limits of the machine;
- Always carry out a constant and diligent
maintenance;
- Make sure the persons using the machine
are qualified and able to do so, including
the fact that they must have read this
manual.
2.4 PLATES
The following plate is installed on the machine:
- manufacturer ’s identification plate, machine
plate, technical data plate; placed on the base,
as shown in the figure.

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3. TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS
3.1 MAIN TECHNICAL DATA
Rif.
Detail
mm
A
Feet distance
630
B
Distance beginning carriage movement/ blade cover
970
C
Max. distance beginning/ end movement
970
D
Feet distance
560
E
Max. width distance
800
F
Height
570
G
Max. height distance
630
H
Table lenght
290
I
Table width
380
Blade diameter
Carriage movement
Thickness adjuster
Cut's capacity
Net weight
ø mm 330
mm 280
mm 0-3
ø mm 190
mm 290x190
kg 62
Support column A:
Height ………………… 8 2 0 mm
Base ……………... 6 7 0 x6 5 0 mm
W eight …………………... 3 4 Kg
Support column B:
Height ………………… 800 mm
Base ……………... 590x450 mm
W eight ……………...…... 80 Kg
A
B

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Furnished items and accessories
The following documents and
accessories are supplied with the
machine, unless otherwise
requested:
- Instruction manual for
installation, use and
maintenance;
- Guarantee certificate;
- Accessories: lubricating oil for
carriage guide bars.
3.2 PRODUCTS THAT CAN BE SLICED
The following are products that can be sliced:
- All types of cold cuts (cooked, raw, smoked);
- Boneless meat (cooked or raw at a
temperature of no lower than +3 °C);
- Bread and cheeses (those that can be sliced,
such as Gruyere, Fontina, etc.).
3.3 PRODUCTS THAT CANNOT BE SLICED
The following are products that cannot be
sliced because they could cause damage to
people and equipment:
- Frozen foods;
- Deep-frozen foods;
- Food with bones (meat and fish);
- Vegetables;
- Any other product that could be sliced but
not meant for consumption.
ATTENTION: Do not try to slice products that
are not allowed.
4. DESCRIPTION
4.1 UNPACKING
Check that the packaging is unopened and
undamaged; otherwise, immediately inform the
forwarding agent or the area agent.
To take the machine out of the packaging
proceed as follows:
- Cut and remove the plastic straps;
- Cut the cardboard box at the base which is
attached to the pallet;

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- Lift and remove the cardboard box; take out
the polythene bags with the machine flywheel
and rubber feet;
- Loosen and remove the two screws that
attach the machine to the pallet;
Supply of machine only:
- Lift the machine carefully and insert the four similar
rubber feet in the lodgings in the base.
- Put under the head of the machine the other foot
(different from the rubber feet) screwing it in the
lodging in the head.
- Put the machine in its place of installation.

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Supply of machine and support column
The machine is supplied with also two washers and two
bolts, put together with the feet.
If you have the machine with support column A:
- Lift the machine carefully and insert the following on
the base as shown in the figure: position B the
rubber holed foot; position A, C and D the normal
rubber feet.
- Place the machine on the support column by
inserting the feet into the cups; for a correct
positioning the support column must be oriented so
that the black spot F on the base is on the same
side as the machine flywheel shaft.
- Adjust the position on the column regulating the
height of the foot E.
- Check that the machine is correctly settled on the
column, then lock the machine in place by inserting
the screw in the B position going through the cup
and rubber foot, do not tighten it too much.
If you have the machine with support column B:
- Lift the machine carefully and pay attention to
insert the rubber holed feet in order to have the
same shape of the pedestal plate (marked with the
arrow) with the same shape of the machine.
- Place the machine on the support column trying to
put the holed rubber feet in correspondence of the
holes on the plate.
- Adjust the position on the column regulating the
height of the foot E.
- Check that the machine is correctly settled on the
column, then lock the machine in place by inserting
the screws in the holes.
- Eliminate all the packaging (straps, cardboard,
polyurethane foam or polystyrene, polyethylene
bags, etc.)
WARNING: The packaging components (plastic straps,
cardboard, polyurethane foam) can be thrown away
with normal solid wastes and therefore there is no
difficulty in disposing of them.
However it is advisable to dispose of products
separately (differential collecting) in conformity with the
regulations in force for adequate recycling.
DO NOT DISCARD THE PACKAGING PRODUCTS IN THE
ENVIRONMENT!
A
B

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Assembly of the flywheel:
Move the machine carriage all the way
towards the operator.
Take out the taper pin from the flywheel
shaft.
Attention:
hammer the pin at the tapered end
(smaller diameter);
Insert the flywheel so that the manoeuvring handle
is at the top and to the left, as shown in the figure,
compared to the hole for the taper pin.
Check the correct correspondence of the flywheel
shaft sleeve holes.
Insert the pin into the sleeve as shown in
the figure with the tapered end (smaller
diameter) towards the sleeve itself.
Hammer the opposite end of the pin
(larger diameter) inserting it all the way.

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4.2 MAIN COMPONENTS
1. Food plate
2. Slice deflector
3. Sliding overplate
4. Carriage
5. Flywheel manouevring handle
6. Flywheel
7. Base
8. Blade protection
9. Special handgrip
10. Handwheel overplate advance
11. Regulating knob for slice thickness
12. Blade cover
13. Foot
14. Blade

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15. Sharpener
4.3 GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The slicing machine has been designed and
made to offer maximum safety when in use,
during cleaning and ordinary maintenance;
maximum hygiene from the use of inoxidisable
materials or adequately protected against
oxidisation together with an attentive design of
all the parts that come into contact with food;
maximum cutting precision and capacity
together with sturdiness and reliability of the
structure.
The machine is essentially made up of a base
that holds a circular blade that is vertically
mounted and a sliding carriage on bars,
parallel to the cutting edge of the blade, which
in turn holds a food plate.
The food plate is made up of a base plate and
an overplate which slides at right angles to the
edge of the blade for slicing the food; the
overplate also has an appropriate selfstopping
device, which can be regulated in height, to
keep the product in its proper place during
cutting operations (food press).
Carriage movement and blade rotation are
completely manual; by activating rotation of
the flywheel with the special handle the
carriage is put into motion and at the same
time with a chain transmission the blade is
turned.
The product is cut during the forward
movement of the carriage, parallel to the
blade; the thickness of the slice is regulated by
a mechanical device which is automatically
started every time the carriage comes back,
making the sliding overplate transversally
towards the blade, with a value which is pre-
determined by the graduated handwheel.
All the components of the machine are made
of a light aluminium alloy, in stainless steel and
plastic for food products as according to the
sanitary regulations in force.
The machine has a sharpener which is
extremely easy and safe to use.
The food plate, sharpener and blade cover can
be removed for cleaning.
4.3.1 Risks during use
DO NOT use the machine if you are not in
perfect psycho-physical condition and DO NOT
let anyone come near during use; concentrate
when loading and cutting the product; pay
attention!
Only cut products which are allowed; DO NOT
try cutting products which are forbidden.
DURING CLEANING, LUBRICATION AND
BLADE SHARPENING ALWAYS USE
PROTECTIVE GLOVES WHICH ARE RESISTANT
TO CUTS AND TEARS.

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5. INSTALLATION
5.1 INSTALLATION OF THE MACHINE
If a support column is not used, install the
machine on a surface which is level, dry and
suitable for the weight of the machine plus the
food to be sliced; refer to paragraph 3.1.
Check that there is nothing that can get in the
way of the flywheel, carriage movement and food
loading.
5.2 COMMAND DESCRIPTION
5.2.1 MANOEUVRING FLYW HEEL
The flywheel (1) turned clockwise allows the
carriage to be moved with the food plate with
simultaneous blade rotation.
5.2.2 REGULATING KNOB FOR SLICE
THICKNESS
The thickness of the slice is regulated by
turning the graduated scale knob (2)
clockwise.
Regulating field: see paragraph 3.2.
5.2.3 OVERPLATE ADVANCE HANDWHEEL
The handwheel (3) allows the overplate with
the product to be brought quickly near to the
blade after loading it or taken away from the
blade after cutting or for small regulations.

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6. USING THE SLICING MACHINE
6.1 LOADING THE GOODS
- Using the flywheel (1) bring the carriage (2)
all forward (towards the operator);
- Pull back the sliding overplate (3) completely
(away from the blade) using the handwheel
(4);
- Place the food to be sliced on the overplate
and block it with the food press (5)
regulating the height as well;
- Regulate the thickness of the slice by pulling
and rotating the knob (6) at the same time,
graduated from 0 to 16;
- Bring the overplate with the goods towards
the blade by using the rapid advance lever
or the handwheel;
6.2 CUTTING THE GOODS
- Turn the flywheel clockwise (do not turn it
counter clockwise, this could seriously
damage the machine);
- During the forward movement of the
carriage (away from the operator) the goods
will go into the blade and the slice, guided by
the slice deflector, will fall onto the plate
below;
- During the return movement of the carriage
(towards the operator) the mechanical device
which makes the overplate advance
transversally towards the blade will be put
into motion, its value pre-determined with the
slice thickness regulating knob.

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6.3 CLEANING THE SLICING MACHINE
6.3.1 GENERAL INFORMATION
The machines must be properly cleaned at
least once a day, if necessary even more.
If the machines have not been used for a
while they must be cleaned before use as
well.
WARNING: Danger of cutting!
Use protective gloves which are resistant to
cutting and tearing and concentrate on the
job at hand.
PAY CAREFUL ATTENTION!
- Open the slice deflector (1);
- Take out the container (2);
- Loosen the knob (3) and lift the sliding
overplate (4) with its food press arm;
- Remove the blade cover (5);
- Remove the sharpener (6), raise it using
the knob on the top.
Clean all the disassembled parts, the
machine body, etc. only using hot water and
a biodegradable foaming detergent for dishes
at a temperature of no lower than +30 °C
using a soft, spongy cloth and a nylon brush
if necessary for the plate and the sharp food
press.
Rinse well with a lot of hot clean water only
and dry with a soft cloth or a spongy
material.
WARNING: DO NOT clean the machine with
jets of water or steam or similar.

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7. MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS
7.1 GENERAL INFORMATION
The operator is allowed to carry out the
following
maintenance:
- Blade sharpening, periodically; the interval
and length of the sharpening obviously
depend on the use of the machine (work
times and type of product used).
- Lubrication of the carriage guide bars and
overplate: weekly;
- Adjustment of the blade drive chain: as
necessary, see the relative paragraph.
- Adjustment of the bevel gear pair: as
necessary, see the relative paragraph.
Maintenance to be carried out exclusively by
personnel authorised by the manufacturer is
as follows:
- Replacing the blade;
- Replacing the sharpener grindstones;
- Replacing the chain;
- Repairing the structural parts, repairing
and/ or replacing components under the
base.

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7.2 SHARPENING THE BLADE
Proceed as follows as soon as it is noticed that
there is less cutting capacity:
WARNING: Danger of cutting!
Use protective gloves which are resistant to
cutting and tearing and concentrate on the job
at hand.
PAY CAREFUL ATTENTION!
- Open the slice deflector (1);
- Clean the blade with denatured alcohol or hot
water;
- With the knob (2) raise the cover of the
sharpener, turn it 180° and lower it again;
- Start the machine (only blade rotation);
- Move the lever (3) from the “0 ” position to
the “sharpening” position and hold it in this
position for 10- 15 seconds;
- Move the lever (3) to the “burr” position for
2-3 seconds to remove the sharpening burr;
- Put the lever back to the “0 ” position and
stop the blade movement;
- Raise the cover again, turn it 180° and put it
back to its original position;
- Clean the blade and the machine.
Note: do not insist more than 2-3 seconds with
the burring operation so as to avoid damage to
the edge of the blade.

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7.3 LUBRICATING THE GUIDE BARS OF THE CARRIAGE AND OVERPLATE
- After each cleaning operation of the machine
put a few drops of oil in the hole (1) of the
plate (2);
- Put a few drops of oil along the sliding bar
(3) of the carriage;
- Turn the flywheel briefly.
Note: Only use white Vaseline oil. Do not use
vegetable oils.
7.4 ADJUSTING THE CHAIN
If you should hear a ticking noise when using the
machine check the tension of the blade chain as
follows:
- Loosen the two nuts (1) which hold the head
(2);
- Raise the head (2) until the required tension
of the chain is obtained;
- - Tighten the nuts and check.