Berkel VOLANO B3 User manual

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VOLANO B3

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VOLANO B3

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LIST OF CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 Purpose of the manual......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................5
1.2 Keeping the manual ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................5
1.3 Use of the machine.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................5
2. GENERAL INFORMATION
2.1 Machine limits, general safety regulations......................................................................................................................................................................5
2.2 Guarantee and manufacturer’s responsibility............................................................................................................................................................6
2.3 User’s obligations.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................7
2.4 Plates..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................7
3. TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS
3.1 Overall size.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................8
3.2 Main technical data...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................8
3.3 Products that can be sliced........................................................................................................................................................................................................................9
3.4 Products that cannot be sliced..............................................................................................................................................................................................................9
4. DESCRIPTION
4.1 Unpacking..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................9
4.2 Main components...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................10
4.3 General description..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................11
5. INSTALLATION
5.1 Installing the machine.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................12
5.2 Command description.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 12
6. USING THE SLICING MACHINE
6.1 Loading the goods..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................15
6.2 Cutting the goods................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 15
6.3 Cleaning the slicing machine..............................................................................................................................................................................................................16
7. MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS
7.1 General information........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................17
7.2 Sharpening the blade...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................17
7.3 Lubricating the guide bars and overplay.....................................................................................................................................................................18
8. DISMANTLING THE SLICING MACHINE.......................................................................................................................................................................................19
The manual is made 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 nec-
essary for the installation, use and maintenance
of the manual ywheel slicing machines to be
used for food, with circular blade, model B3.
The purpose of this manual is to allow the user,
above all the direct user, to take every precau-
tion 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 le.
For any correspondence with the manufactur-
er or authorised personnel, please refer to the
information on the plate and the machine se-
rial 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 difcult) the user must
acquire a new copy exclusively from the man-
ufacturer.
The user must let the manufacturer know the ad-
dress of any new owner of the machine.
1.3 USE OF THE MACHINE
The use and congurations 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 de-
rived from an improper use or use by person-
nel who has not read and fully understood the
contents of this manual; changes and/or repairs
carried out on one’s own; the use of spare parts
that are not original or not specic 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 indi-
cated in paragraphs 3.2, 3.3 and 3.4.
Environmental conditions for using the machine
The operating environment must have the follow-
ing 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 re or explosion and in any
case where the use of antideagrating compo-
nents are prescribed.
General safety regulations
The slicing machine must be used only by per-
sonnel who has carefully read the contents of
this manual.
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 mainte-
nance of simple mechanical and electrical com-
ponents).

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For a safe use of the machine follow the
instructions below
- Install the machine according to the instruc-
tions in the paragraph “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 dam-
aged, replace them immediately;
- Do not remove the protective devices and do
not change or exclude the mechanical protec-
tive 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 oor 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, in-
correct 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 sup-
plied by the manufacturer;
- For any extraordinary intervention (belt re-
placement, blade replacement, etc.) please
contact the manufacturer or authorised assis-
tance personnel.
2.2 GUARANTEE AND
MANUFACTURER’S RESPONSIBILITY
The guarantee of a good function and a com-
plete 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 specic 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 au-
tomatically 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 rst 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 rst
user must let the manufacturer know the address
of the new user so that he can be reached for
any indispensable communications.
The original text of this manual, in the Italian
language, it to be considered the sole reference
for resolving any interpretative controversy per-
taining to translations into community languages.

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2.3 THE USER’S OBLIGATIONS
The user must scrupulously observe the in-
structions in this manual for the manufactur-
er’s guarantee 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 qualied
2.4 PLATES
The following plate is installed on the ma-
chine:
- manufacturer’s identication plate,
machine plate, technical data plate;
placed on the base, as shown in the gure
and able to do so, including the fact that
they must have read this manual.

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3.2. SPECIFICATIONS
Model B3
A 185 mm
B 230 mm
C 170 mm
D 380 mm
E 300 mm
F 480 mm
G 720 mm
H 560 mm
I 690 mm
Model B3
Capacity (round) 185 mm
Capacity (rectangle) 230x170 mm
Maximum slice thickness 3 mm
Knife diameter 300 mm
Maximum dimensions 500x400x800 mm
Net weight 45 Kg
Support column (optional):
- Height ...................................................... 800 mm
- Weight ........................................................ 47 kg
Supply and accessories
Unless otherwise requested, the following
documents and accessories are supplied with the
machine:
- Installation, use and maintenance manual
- Accessories: trolley sliding guide lubrication oil
3. TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS
3.1 OVERAL SIZE

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3.3 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.).
3.4 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 sh);
- 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 OPENING PACKAGING
Check that delivery packaging is intact. If not,
promptly inform the shipper or area agent.
To remove the machine from packaging:
- Open the cardboard box from the top side.
- Remove the casing protecting the machine.
WARNING:
The packaging components (cardboard box,
spacers, etc.) are products comparable to
municipal solid waste and therefore can be
disposed of without difculty.
It is however advisable to dispose of products
separately (waste separation) in accordance with
current recycling regulations.
DO NOT DISPOSE OF PACKAGING
PRODUCTS IN THE ENVIRONMENT!

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Supply of machine only:
- Lift the machine carefully
- Put the machine in its place of installation.
Supply of machine and
support column:
- Place the machine on the support
column.
- Check that the machine is correctly
settled on the column.
- Eliminate all the packaging (straps,
cardboard, polyurethane foam or
polystyrene, polyethylene bags, etc.)

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4.2. MAIN COMPONENTS
1. Meat Table
2. Slice deector
3. Top clamp
4. Sliding overplate
5. Carriage
6. Flywheel
manouevring handle
7. Flywheel
8. Base
9. Blade protection
10. Vertical sliding
top clamp
11. Rapid overplate
advance lever
12. Handwheel overplate
advance
13. Slice thickness
regulating knob
14. Fingers guard
15. Foot
16. Blade
17. Sharpener

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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
ywheel 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 GLOVESì WHICH ARE
RESISTANT TO CUTS AND TEARS.

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5. INSTALLATION
5.1 INSTALLATION OF THE MACHINE
If a support column (optional) 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 ywheel, carriage movement and
food loading.
5.2 COMMAND DESCRIPTION
5.2.1 Manoeuvring Flywheel
The ywheel (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 eld: 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.
5.2.4 Overplate rapid advance lever
By moving it downwards and keeping it there,
the lever (4), allows rapid movement of the
overplate, towards the blade or away from it
after cutting.This operation is much quicker than
with the handwheel (3).

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6. USING THE SLICING
MACHINE
6.1 LOADING THE GOODS
- Using the ywheel (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) or the rapid advance lever (5);
- Place the food to be sliced on the overplate
and block it with the food press (6) regulating
the height as well;
- Regulate the thickness of the slice by pulling
and rotating the knob (7) at the same time,
graduated from 0 to 9;
- 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 ywheel clockwise (do not turn it coun-
ter 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 deector, will fall onto the plate below;
- During the return movement of the carriage
(towards the operator) the mechanical device
which makes the overplate advance transver-
sally towards the blade will be put into mo-
tion, 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!
- Take out the container (1);
- Loosen the knob (2) and lift the sliding
overplate (3) with its food press arm;
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
Maintenance operations that operators are per-
mitted to perform:
- Blade sharpening: periodically; frequency
and duration of sharpening obviously de-
pends on equipment use (operating time and
product processed)
- Trolley and feed plate sliding guide
lubrication: weekly
Operations to be entrusted solely to authorised
manufacturer service personnel:
- Blade replacement - Sharpener grinding
wheel replacement - Chain replacement
- Repairs of structural parts, repair and/or re-
placement of area below the base
7.2 BLADE SHARPENING
Proceed as follows immediately after a de-
crease in cutting capacity is noted:
CAUTION: Risk of cutting!
Use cut and tear resistant gloves and
perform all operations with great care.
DO NOT BECOME DISTRACTED!
- Loosen the sharpener locking knob (1)
- Lift the sharpener and rotate it 180°
- Lower the sharpener back down with care; the
blade will automatically centre between the
two grinding wheels
- Re-lock the knob (2)
- Rotate the ywheel and simultaneously press the
button for approximately 10-15 seconds (3)
- Stop rotation and verify in the backlight that a
slight burr has formed on the blade edge
- Set the ywheel back into rotation and simulta-
neously press the button for 2-3 seconds (4)
- Return the sharpener to its original position.
NOTE: Do not excessively force (more than
2-3 seconds) the deburring operation
(4) to
prevent damaging spring-back of the blade
edge.

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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 along
the sliding bar (1) and on
regulating knob for slice
thickness (2);
- Put a few drops of oil in
the holes (3e 4).
- Put a few drops of oil in
the points (5and 6).
- Put few drops of oil on
the ywheel briey
and turn it (7).
NOTE: ONLY USE WHITE
VASELINE OIL. DO NOT
USE VEGETABLE OILS

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8. DISMANTLING THE
SLICING MACHINE
The machines are made up of:
- Aluminium alloy structure;
- Insertions and various in stainless steel;
- Electric parts and wires, etc.;
- Electric motor;
- Plastic materials, etc.
If disassembly and dismantling are to be
carried out by a third party, only consult rms
that are authorised in the demolition of the
above mentioned materials.
If you carry out the dismantling yourself the
materials must be separated according to type
and consult a specialised rm for their disposal.
Always abide by the regulations in force in your
country.
WARNING: In any case it is necessary
to consult the manufacturer or qualied
personnel authorised by the manufacturer
for the removal of the circular blade and
subsequent removal of the cutting wire so
that it can be disposed of safely.
DO NOT ABANDON SCRAPS WHERE
THERE IS FREE ACCESS (THERE SHOULD
BE BARRIERS AND SIGNS) BECAUSE THIS
CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS FOR PEOPLE,
SPECIALLY CHILDREN AND ANIMALS;
THE OWNER HAS SOLE RESPONSIBILITY.

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INDICE
1. PREMESSA
1.1. Scopo del manuale...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................23
1.2. Conservazione del manuale..................................................................................................................................................................................................................23
1.3. Destinazione d’uso delle macchine............................................................................................................................................................................................. 23
2. GENERALITA’
2.1. Limiti d’impiego della macchina, norme di sicurezza.................................................................................................................................. 23
2.2. Garanzia e responsabilità del costruttore....................................................................................................................................................................24
2.3. Obblighi dell’utilizzatore...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................25
2.4. Targhe........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................25
3. CARATTERISTICHE TECNICHE
3.1. Dimensioni d’ingombro....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................26
3.2. Dati tecnici principali.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................26
3.3. Prodotti che si possono affettare.................................................................................................................................................................................................. 27
3.4. Prodotti che non si possono affettare.................................................................................................................................................................................... 27
4. DESCRIZIONE
4.1. Apertura dell’imballo.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................27
4.2. Componenti principali......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................30
4.3. Descrizione generale.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................31
5. INSTALLAZIONE
5.1. Installazione della macchina.................................................................................................................................................................................................................32
5.2. Descrizione dei comandi ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................32
6. USO DELL’AFFETTATRICE
6.1. Caricamento merce.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 33
6.2. Taglio merce....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................33
6.3. Pulizia dell’affettatrice ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 34
7. MANUTENZIONE E RIPARAZIONE
7.1. Generalità...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................35
7.2. Aflatura della lama........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................35
7.3. Lubricazione guide scorrimento carrello e sovrappiatto...................................................................................................................36
8. DEMOLIZIONE DELL’AFFETTATRICE.................................................................................................................................................................................................. 37
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