BIRO 109PCM Service manual

Mod. 109PCM
352-12-16-3 B
MODEL 109PCM
HORIZONTAL SLICER
OPERATING and SERVICE MANUAL
PARTS LIST & GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT NOTICE
This Manual contains important
safety instructions which must
be strictly followed when using
this equipment.

TABLE OF CONTENTS:
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NOTICE TO OWNERS AND OPERATORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SAFETY TIPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
INTERLOCK SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
THICKNESS ADJUSTMENT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
MACHINE OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
OPERATION SEQUENCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
RECOMMENDED SPARE PARTS LIST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
OPERATOR’S NOTES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
LIMITED WARRANTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CONVEYOR OPTION DIAGRAMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CONVEYOR WIRING DIAGRAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
OPERATOR’S SIGNATURE PAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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8 & 9
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SLICER BLADE REMOVAL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
LUBRICATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
WIRING DIAGRAM: 200/208/230/460V-60HZ-3PH. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PARTS DIAGRAMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

NOTICE TO OWNERS AND OPERATORS
Warnings related to possible damage are indicated by:
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This Manual contains a number of safe practices in the SAFETY TIP section. Additional warnings are
placed throughout the Manual. Warnings related to your personal safety are indicated by:
BIRO’S products are designed to process food products safely and efciently. Unless the operator is
properly trained and supervised, however, there is the possibility of a serious injury. It is the responsibility of
the owner to assure that this machine is used properly and safely, strictly following the instructions contained in
this Manual and any requirements of local law. Be sure a BIRO Authorized Representative has reviewed the
installation before this machine is initially started up and put into service. Contact BIRO Manufacturing Co. to
locate your local Biro Representative.
No one should use or service this machine without proper training and supervision. All operators should
be thoroughly familiar with the procedures contained in this Manual. Even so BIRO cannot anticipate every
circumstance or environment in which its products will be used. You, the owner and operator, must remain alert
to the hazards posed by the function of this equipment - particularly the SHARP KNIFE BLADE. No one under
eighteen (18) years of age should operate this equipment. If you are uncertain about a particular task, ask your
supervisor.
If any warning label or Manual becomes misplaced, damaged, or illegible, please contact your nearest
Distributor or BIRO directly for a replacement.
Remember, however, this Manual or the warning labels do not replace the need to be alert and to use
your common sense when using this equipment.
This Manual applies to all Model 109PCM Horizontal Slicers.
The descriptions and illustrations contained in this manual are not binding.
The manufacturer reserves the right to introduce any modication without
updating the manual.
- NOTE -
A copy of this manual is included with each
MODEL 109PCM HORIZONTAL SLICER

SAFETY TIPS
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SHARP KNIFE BLADE
TO AVOID SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY
NEVER Operate This Machine Without Proper Training and Authorization By Your
Supervisor or If Under 18 Years.
ALWAYS Read Operating and Service Manual Thoroughly BEFORE Operating, Servicing or Cleaning.
ONLY Use a Qualied Electrician to Install According to Local Building Codes: Machines
MUST Be Properly Grounded.
ONLY Install on a Level, Non-Skid Surface in a Clean, Well-Lighted Area Away From Children and Visitors.
DO NOT Alter or Modify This Machine in any Way From its Original Form. This Machine in its Original
Form Meets the Intent of O.S.H.A. Applicable Standards.
DO NOT Operate Machine With Missing Parts.
ALWAYS Comply with all Regulations for Food Handling, Packaging, and Storing.
ALWAYS Turn Off, Unplug From Power Source and Perform Lockout/Tagout Procedure to This Machine
BEFORE Cleaning, or Servicing.
PROMPTLY REPLACE Any Worn or Illegible Warning and Instruction Labels.
ONLY USE BIRO Parts and Accessories Properly Installed.
NEVER Leave Machine Unattended While the Slicer is Running.
NEVER Place Hands or any Body Part in Cutting Area.
DO NOT Open Chamber Covers while Machine is Operating.
NEVER Disconnect or Bypass Safety Interlock Switches.

INSTALLATION
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1. Read this Manual thoroughly before installation and operation. Do not proceed with installation and
operation if you have any questions or do not understand anything in this Manual. Contact your local
Distributor, or BIRO rst.
2. Install machine on a level, solid, non-skid surface in a well-lighted work area away from children and
visitors.
3. Lock the Casters in the xed position before operating machine.
4. Electrical supply must be connected correctly, and properly grounded. The voltage must match the unit
voltage as labeled. See Electrical Specications, or contact Biro with the serial number of the machine.
5. Check the Draw Lever by opening the Clutch Door on the right hand side of the unit. Make sure the 9/16
hex head fastener is tight on the eccentric hub and the linkage arm adjustment handle is tight.
6. For operation, turn Main Switch (Red Handle) “ON.” Close the blade door, clutch door and covers. Twist
& Pull the emergency stop into the “out” position. Open one cover and close again to “initiate” the
electronics. The Slicer is now operational.
7. The blade must have a sharp smooth edge. The blade is 5mm (.197) thick and replacement blades must
also be 5mm thick. Rotate the blade manually to ensure proper clearance. This procedure must be
performed on initial installation and with all blade replacements. Every time a blade is replaced, turn it
at least one revolution by hand, by Pressing and Holding the “BRAKE RELEASE” button with your left
hand. Open the Blade Door with your right hand and rotate the back, at edge of the blade clockwise.
The blade may also be turned by hand to the most convenient position for disassembly, assembly,
removal of product scraps, cleaning, etc...
8. Check Blade Rotation; the blade must travel downward through the product. When facing the blade it must
rotate clockwise. single rotation may be achieved by selecting “JOG” and pressing the “Green Start”
button. The direction of rotation may be changed by interchanging any two phase leads within the plug.
CAUTION! Do not interchange the ground lead. Note: Blade rotation should be changed only by a
recognized Biro representative or a certied electrician.
9. To move the Product Pusher Assembly, squeeze the hand lever which disconnects the Product Pusher from
the feed screw. The Product Pusher can then be freely moved by hand left or right. When the hand lever
is released, the Feed Screw will engage, and the Product Pusher will advance automatically. Allow 2 or
3 blade revolutions for Product Pusher to positively engage.
10. Product to be cut must be placed with its straight side against the loading chamber wall, toward the front
edge, nearest the operator. Engage the product securely to the Product Pusher Gripper.
11. If Product does not ll the Loading Chamber width by 70%, use the Side Product Deector, item number
PC103. If the Product width is over 70% remove the Side Deector by depressing the release button, and
sliding the deector to the right.

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OPERATION
Product should be placed in the Loading Chamber with its straight side against the loading chamber wall,
toward the front edge, nearest the operator. Engage the product securely to the Product Pusher Gripper.
Product must advance toward the blade.
Turn the Main Disconnect Switch (Red Handle) “ON.”
Turn Selector switch to “RUN.”
To adjust cutting thickness: Open the Clutch Door on the right hand side of the unit.
The Thickness can be varied from 1/16” (1.6mm) to 1⅛” (28.6mm).
There are two Thickness Scales on the Linkage arm attached to the indexing clutch.
Scale “A”- the inside thickness scale range is 1/16” (1.6mm) to ¼” (6.4mm).
Scale “B”-the outside thickness scale range is 5/16” (7.9mm) to 1⅛” (28.6mm).
To adjust the Thickness Range on scale “A”; Loosen the 9/16” hex head screw, item number PCM607, attaching
the Draw-Lever to the eccentric hub with a box-end wrench. Place the 9/16” hex head screw into the threaded
hole marked “A” on the Eccentric Hub and Tighten.
The Slicer is ready for nal Thickness Adjustment.
EXAMPLE A: To obtain a ¼” (6.4mm) Thickness on the “A” scale, loosen the Linkage Arm Adjustment
Handle, item number PCM600, slide the handle with the indicator to the ¼” mark on scale “A” and tighten the
Adjustment Handle.
Adjustment Handle
Item No. PCM600 Scale “B”
Scale “A”
9/16” Hex Head Screw
Item No. PCM607

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Adjustment Handle
Item No. PCM600
9/16” Hex Head Screw
Item No. PCM607
Eccentric Hub
Item No. PCM588
Linkage Arm
Item No. PCM567
Draw Lever
Item No. 31-14
EXAMPLE B: To obtain a ⅞” (22.2mm) Thickness on the “B” scale, loosen the 9/16” hex head screw, item
number PCM607 located on the eccentric hub, item number PCM588. Move the 9/16” hex head screw to the
threaded hole marked “B” on the Eccentric Hub and retighten. Loosen the Linkage Arm Adjustment Handle,
item number PCM600, slide the handle with the indicator to the ⅞” (22.2mm) mark on Scale “B” and retighten
the adjustment handle. The Slicer is now ready to cut product at ⅞” (22.2mm) thick.
Press the Green Start Button.
Product will advance toward the blade automatically in thickness increments as adjusted above. When the
Product Pusher Assembly has completely advanced to the left, the slicer will shut off.
Open the Loading Chamber Cover. Squeeze the hand-lever and move the Product Pusher Assembly to the right
to the desired location for reloading the next product to be processed.
Open the Receiving Chamber Cover and remove the cut product.
Close the Receiving Chamber Cover.
Clean the Product Gripper of any product end surplus.
Load more product, and repeat the previous steps.
“JOG” Mode- This selection is used for a single-rotation (stroke) of the blade. It is used for a specic cut-off
length without using the Product Pusher.
MACHINE OPERATION
Scale “B”
Scale “A”
PCM603

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BRIEF OPERATING SEQUENCE
Turn the Main Disconnect Switch (Red Handle) “ON.”
Close Blade Door, Clutch Door, and Chamber Covers.
Twist and Pull out the Emergency Stop Switch.
Open the Loading Chamber Cover Slightly, and close again. The Slicer is now operational.
Load the product to be cut and engage the product to the Product Pusher Gripper. Close the Loading Chamber
Cover. Turn the Selector Switch to “RUN”. Press the Green Start Button.
After cutting is complete, open the Loading Chamber Cover, and while squeezing the hand lever of the Product
Pusher Assembly move it to the right to the desired location.
Open the Receiving Chamber Cover and remove the cut product.
Close the Receiving Chamber Cover.
Clean the Product Gripper of any surplus.
Repeat the previous steps.
INTERLOCK SYSTEM
The Horizontal Slicer can only Start after the Blade Door, Clutch Door and Chamber Covers are closed, and
the Emergency Stop is in the “out” position. Open one Cover briey, and close again to initiate the electronics.
The Horizontal Slicer will not operate with any of the doors and/or Chamber Covers in the open position.