Berkel 909A Owner's manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
General Safety Instructions .................................................................................................................. 2
Equipment Description ......................................................................................................................... 4
Installation ............................................................................................................................................ 6
Assembly .............................................................................................................................................. 7
Testing Prior to Operation .................................................................................................................... 8
Operating Instructions ........................................................................................................................10
Sharpener Maintenance ......................................................................................................................12
CleaningandSanitizing.......................................................................................................................13
Sharpening ..........................................................................................................................................16
OptionalAccessories ..........................................................................................................................17
Troubleshooting ..................................................................................................................................18
Repair Parts/Repair Service................................................................................................................19
Specifications......................................................................................................................................20
Warranty.............................................................................................................................................21
The Berkel Company • World’s Leading Manufacturer of Slicer and Food Processing Equipment
BERKEL COMPANY
4406 Technology Drive · South Bend, Indiana 46628-9770
574/232-8222 · Fax [phone]
[phone]
Form No. OM900A-0902N Printed in USA Berkel Company Part No. 3175-00926

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PELIGRO
CUCHILLAFILOSA
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.
3. LOS PROTECTORES deben colocarseANTES de enchufar y operar la
mçquina.
4. SIEMPRE utilice el enchufe original proveido por el fabricante.
5. SIEMPRE utilice el utensillo para empujar la
comida - nunca su mano.
6. NUNCATOQUELACUCHILLACON
LAMANO.
7. MANTENGAmanos,brazos,cabelloy
ropa suelta LEJOS de toda parte en movimiento
de la mçquina.
8. EN CASO DE QUE LAMÇQUINASETRABE,
apague y desconecteANTES de sacar lo que la obstruye.
9. APAGUEYDESCONECTELAMçQUINAantesdelimpiar,
sanitizar, o arreglar.
10. UTILIZEUNICAMENTElos repuestos provistosporel fabricante.
11. EN CASO de que los membretes de ‘PELIGRO’ se desprendan
de la mçquina o sean illegibles, llame al fabricante o a su
representante de service Berkel para que lo reemplace sin cargo.

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WARNING
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.
3. GUARDS MUST BE in place before plugging in and turning on machine.
4. ALWAYSuse threepronged plug provided.
5. ALWAYS use food pusher not your hand.
6. NEVERTOUCHROTATINGKNIFE.
7. KEEP hands, arms, hair and loose clothing
clear of all moving parts.
8. SHOULD MACHINE JAM, turn off and unplug
beforeremovingobstruction.
9. TURNOFFAND UNPLUG machinefrom powersource before cleaning,
sanitizingorservicing.
10. USE ONLYthe attachmentsprovided by the manufacturer.
11. SHOULD any warning label on a machine come off or become unreadable,
contact the manufacturer or your Designated Berkel Service Location for a free
replacement.

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EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION
Pusher
Hooks
Pusher
Pusher
Slide Bar
Sharpener
Center Plate
Product Table
Handle

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EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION
Product Table
Gauge Plate
Center Plate
Locking Knob
Slice Deflector ON/OFF
Switch
HI/LOW
Switch
Shift Lever
Thickness
Control Knob

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INSTALLATION
GENERAL
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.
MACHINEMUSTBEINSTALLEDAND
OPERATED ON SOLID, LEVEL SUPPORT.
3. Installation should be made by an authorized Designated Berkel Service Location who will
demonstrate the slicer and register it for warranty.
NEVERTRYTOBYPASSSWITCHES
ANDCIRCUITSPROVIDED.
DO NOT ACTIVATE BY WALL SWITCH.
4. After assembly, check to see that the following labels are in place on the slicer:
a. Warning label by power switch, part number 3175-00755.
b. Warning label on the front left corner of the housing, part number 3175-00650.
c. Warning label on the product table support arm, part number 3175-00767.
d. On the 919A, warning label on the sharpener cover, part number 3175-00768.
5. Post the Warning Wall Charts provided in a conspicuous place in the work area. They are part
numbers 3175-00557 and 3175-00541.
NEVER OPERATE ANY SLICER
WITHOUT THE LABELS IN PLACE.
INSTALLATION – MODEL 909A
1. Inspect to ensure all parts have been provided and the center plate knife guard is in place.
2. Place the slicer into position where it will be used.
INSTALLATION – MODEL 919A
1. Inspect to ensure all parts have been provided and the center plate knife guard is in place.
NSF regulations require the Model 919A slicer to be mounted on 4” legs or be equipped with the
optional Sure-Lock®lift. If your slicer is equipped with the optional Sure-Lock®lift, then proceed to
the “Assembly” section.

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2. Tip the slicer onto a thick pad of cloth.
3. Remove one of the short shipping legs and replace with one of the 4” legs. Tighten and install a
rubber foot.
CAUTION
Never have more than one leg loose at a time.
4. Once one 4” leg is in place, proceed to install the other three legs, ONE ATATIME. Make sure
to put a rubber foot on each leg.
5. When all four 4” legs are installed, get assistance from another person to lift and position the
machine where it will be used.
CAUTION
Do not set slicer upright by pulling it forward on two legs.
You may break one or both of the 4” legs.
ASSEMBLY
GENERAL
1. To assemble the product table on the slicer:
a. The gauge plate must be completely closed before the table can be installed.
b. The support arm must be in the home, or fully forward position to mount the product table.
c. Since the pusher can slide or rotate, KEEP THE SLICING TABLE LEVEL.
d. Loosen the locking knob but do not remove.
e. Holdtheslicingtablewithbothhandsandloweritcarefullyintotheslotofthesupportarmuntil
it is against the stop.
f. Tighten the locking knob.
2. To release the product pusher from the end of the product table:
a. Grasp the product pusher knob.
b. Pull the pusher gently up toward the upper end of the product table and lift free from the stop.
c. Lower the pusher gently until it rests at the bottom of the product table.
3. Put a few drops of the sample Berkel USDA-authorized food machine oil supplied with the slicer
on the product pusher slide bar.
WARNING
USEONLYUSDA-AUTHORIZEDOILONTHISMACHINE.
NONUSDA-AUTHORIZEDOILMAYCONTAMINATEMACHINE
ANDCAUSEFOODPOISONINGANDPERSONALINJURY.

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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.
5. To store the pusher at the top of the product table, simply pull the product pusher to the top of the
table and allow the nylon button to fall behind the catch plate at the top of the product table.
TESTING PRIOR TO OPERATION
WARNING
SHARPKNIFE
TOAVOIDSERIOUSPERSONALINJURY:
1. NEVER touch rotating knife.
2. Keep HANDS CLEAR of all MOVING PARTS. Use PRODUCT TABLE HANDLE—
not your hand.
3. Always TURN OFF slicer when NOT IN USE.
4. Always TURN thickness control knob as far to the right as possible when NOT IN USE.
5. TURN OFF and UNPLUG machine before CLEANING or SERVICING.
GENERAL
1. Make sure the machine is unplugged.
2. Check to see that the center plate, product table and sharpener assembly are in proper position.
3. Turnthicknesscontrolknobasfartotheright aspossible.Thispositionsthegaugeplate so that the
knife is not exposed during testing.
4. Plug the power cord into a GROUNDED, APPROVED electrical outlet, using the plug that is
provided with the machine. The pilot light should be solid and constant. If it is blinking, then one
of the following conditions applies:
One blink - The center plate is not installed properly.
Twoblinks - The meat table is not installed properly.
Threeblinks - If the slicer has a lift, then the lift is not completely down.
Fourblinks - The motor overload sensor has been tripped.
Ifyoucannotsatisfytheconditioncausingtheblinkinglight,thencallyounearestDesignatedBerkel
Service Location.

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MANUAL OPERATION
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. The knife will start slowly, then speed up.
WARNING
THE PRODUCT TABLE HANDLE IS THE ONLY PART OF THE
SLICERYOU SHOULD EVER TOUCH WHILESLICING.
2. Using the product table handle, slide the table back and forth. If there is any rough operation or
obstruction, shut the machine off, unplug the power cord, and call your nearest Designated Berkel
Service Location, which can be found at www.berkel.com.
3. Allowtheslicertorunfor15secondswithoutmovingthetable. Theslicershouldautomaticallyturn
off after 15 seconds of non-movement of the product table. If not, call your nearest Designated
Berkel Service Location.
AUTOMATIC OPERATION
1. See General Section on Page 8.
2. With the unit OFF, push shift lever toward AUTO with left hand while sliding the product table
handle with the right hand until you feel it engage.
3. Remove your right hand from the product table handle.
4. Select LO speed by switching the speed selection switch to the DOWN position.
WARNING
THE NEXT STEP WILL CAUSE THE PRODUCT TABLE TO
MOVEAUTOMATICALLYANDTHE KNIFE TO ROTATE.
5. Start the machine. The slicer will now slice approximately 40 slices per minute. Select HI speed
by switching the speed selector switch to the UPPER position. The slicer will now slice
approximately 60 slices per minute.
6. Turn the slicer OFF after testing by pushing the start/stop switch down and then pushing the shift
lever to the MANUAL position.

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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.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
SHARPKNIFE
TOAVOIDSERIOUSPERSONALINJURY:
1. NEVER touch rotating knife.
2. Keep HANDS CLEAR of all MOVING PARTS. Use PRODUCT TABLE HANDLE—
not your hand.
3. Always TURN OFF slicer when NOT IN USE.
4. Always TURN thickness control knob as far to the right as possible when NOT IN USE.
5. TURN OFF and UNPLUG machine before CLEANING or SERVICING.
GENERAL
1. Place the product to be sliced on the product table. Release the product pusher from its stored
position at the end of the product table and position at the end of the product. If the product is too
long, place the pusher on top of the product and use the hook on the pusher to hold the product in
place. The pusher will automatically feed the product toward the knife after every slice. On the
919A, move the fence until it fits loosely against the edge of the product. Tighten the knob.
WARNING
NEVER PUSH THE PRODUCTTOWARD
THE KNIFE WITHYOUR HAND.
2. The product table handle is used to move the product table during manual operation. DO NOT
TOUCH any other part of the slicer or the product while you are slicing.