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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
WARNING!
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
Refer to them often and use them to instruct others.
READ AND FULLY UNDERSTAND ALL INSTRUCTIONS
AND WARNINGS PRIOR TO USING THIS UNIT. YOUR
SAFETY IS MOST IMPORTANT! FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH
PROCEDURES AND SAFE GUARDS MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS
INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. REMEMBER: YOUR
PERSONAL SAFETY IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY! When
usingelectricalappliances,basicsafetyprecautionsshouldalwaysbe
followedincludingthefollowing:
1. ReadallSafeguards.
2. CAUTION! THE BLADE IS EXTREMELY
SHARP. Handle the Bladecarefullywhencleaning,
removing and inserting. DO NOT TOUCH THE
SHARP EDGE OF THE BLADE. Itisrecommended
that cut-proof Kevlar gloves be worn when handling
theblade. NEVER TOUCH THE BLADE WHEN THE
SLICER IS IN USE.
3. Becareful,theBladecontinuestospinafterthe
Slicer hasbeenturnedoff.WaitfortheBladetostop.
NEVER TRY TO STOP THE BLADE in any way
whatsoever. DO NOT touchmovingparts.Personal
injurymayresult.
4. Remove the Blade periodically to clean behind.
Cleanwithhotsoapywater.CarefullywipeBladewith
rubbingalcoholandallowtodry.
5. Periodically inspect the Blade diameter. DO
NOT USE THE SLICER IF THE DIAMETER OF
THE BLADE HAS DECREASED BY 3/8” (0.95 cm).
ReplacetheBladeifnecessary.
6. DO NOTusetheFood SlicerwithouttheFood
PresserandtheFood Carriagesecuredintoplace.
7. ALWAYS DISCONNECT Food Slicer from
powersourcebeforeservicing,changingaccessories,
whentheFood Slicer isnotinuseorcleaningtheunit.
8. PlugtheFood Slicerintoastandard120Volt,60
Hzwalloutlet.
9. DO NOT use theFood SlicerifthePower Cord,
Plug oranyotherpartsaredamaged.DO NOT use
with a damaged cord or plug or after the appliance
malfunctionsorisdroppedordamagedinanymanner.
IftheFood Slicerisdamaged,callCustomerService
to return the Food Slicer for examination, repair
or electrical or mechanical adjustment.. DO NOT
ATTEMPT TO REPLACE THE CORD. Besuretonot
allowthePower Cord todrapeintoyourworkareaor
onto hot surfaces. Check that all parts are operating
properly,andperformtheintendedfunctions.Check
foralignmentofmovingpartsoranyotherconditions
thatmayaffecttheoperation.
10. NEVER use any accessories or parts from
other manufacturers. Doing so will VOID YOUR
WARRANTY and may cause re, electrical shock or
injury.
11. TOPROTECTAGAINSTRISKOFELECTRICAL
SHOCK:DO NOT SUBMERGETHE FOOD SLICER
INTO WATER OR LIQUID. BE SURE THE FOOD
SLICER IS DISCONNECTED FROM THE POWER
SOURCE BEFORE CLEANING. Wash all parts by
handandthoroughlydry.Thoroughlycleanallpartsthat
willcomeincontactwithfoodbeforeusingtheappliance.
NEVERrinseapplianceFood Slicerundertap,onlyuse
amoistclothtocleantheFood SlicerMotor Unit.
12. Reduceriskofunintentionalstarting.Makesure
the Power Switch is in the “OFF” position before
attachingtothepowersource.
13. KEEP FINGERS CLEARoftheBladeAT ALL
TIMES. NEVER REACH INTO THE Blade, doing
so may cause serious injury. ALWAYS USE THE
PROVIDED FOOD PRESSER, NEVER FEED FOOD
BY HAND.
14. NEVER usengerstoscrapefoodawayfromthe
Bladewhilethe Food Slicer isinoperation.NEVER
feedthefoodintothe Food Slicerbyhand.SEVERE
INJURY MAY RESULT.
15. NEVER LEAVE THE FOOD SLICER
UNATTENDED. Be safe, DISCONNECT the Food
Slicer from power source before leaving the work
area or when the Food Slicer is not in use. Close
supervisionisnecessarywhenanyapplianceisused
near children. This appliance is NOT to be used by
children.
16. Waituntilallmoving partshavestoppedbefore
youremoveanypartoftheFood Slicer.
17. TIE BACK loose hair and clothing, and roll
up long sleeves before operating the Food Slicer.
REMOVE ties, rings, watches, bracelets, or other
jewelrybeforeoperatingtheFood Slicer.
18. Be sure the Food Slicer is on a stable work
surface.BesurealltheFood SlicerFeetarestable.
19. Operate the Food Slicer only when the Blade
Locking Screw is properly engaged and tightened.
Toavoiddangeror injury,onlyusetheFood Slicer
whenfullyassembled.
20.DO NOTattempttoslicesh,bonedmeats,frozen
orotherharditems.
21.WEAR EYE PROTECTION.Wearsafetyglasses.
Everydayeyeglassesarenotsafetyglasses.Safety
glassesconformtoANSIZ87.1requirements.Note:
approvedsafetyglasseshaveZ87printedorstamped
onthem.
22.DO NOT useoutdoors.
23. DO NOT use the Food Slicer while under the
inuenceofdrugs,medicationsoralcohol.
24.DO NOTletthePower Cord hangoveredgeof
worksurface.
25. DO NOT attempt to operate the Food Slicer
if the Food Slicer itself is cold. The Food Slicer
temperature should be at least 45oF (7oC) before
beginning.
26. The manufacturer declines any responsibility in
thecaseofimproperuseofthismachine.
Therearebasicrulestofollowwhenhandlingfood.
TheyareCOOK, SEPARATE, CLEAN,andCHILL.
COOK
It’s crucial to cook food to a safe internal temperature to destroy bacteria that is
present. The safety of hamburgers and other foods made with ground meat has
beenreceivingalotofattentionlately,andwithgoodreason.Whenmeatisground,
thebacteriapresentonthesurfaceismixedthroughoutthegroundmixture.Ifthis
groundmeatisnotcookedtoatleast160oFto165oF(71oCto74oC),bacteriawillnot
bedestroyedandthere’sagoodchanceyouwillgetsick.
Solidpieces ofmeat like steaks and chopsdon’t havedangerous bacterialike E.
colion the inside,so they can be servedmore rare. Still,any beef cutshould be
cookedtoaninternaltemperatureofatleast145oF(63oC)(mediumrare).Thesafe
temperatureforpoultryis180oF(82oC)andsolidcutsofporkshouldbecookedto
160oF(71oC).Eggsshouldbethoroughlycookedtoo.Ifyouaremakingameringue
or other recipe that uses uncooked eggs, buy specially pasteurized eggs or use
preparedmeringuepowder.
SEPARATE
FoodsthatwillbeeatenuncookedandfoodsthatwillbecookedbeforeeatingMUST
ALWAYSbeseparated.Cross-contaminationoccurswhenrawmeatsoreggscome
in contact with foods that will be eaten uncooked. This is a major source of food
poisoning.Alwaysdouble-wraprawmeatsandplacethemonthelowestshelfinthe
refrigeratorsothereisnowayjuicescandripontofreshproduce.Thenusetheraw
meatswithin1-2daysofpurchase,orfreezeforlongerstorage.Defrostfrozenmeats
intherefrigerator,notonthecounter.
Whengrillingorcookingrawmeatsorsh,makesuretoplacethecookedmeaton
acleanplatter.Don’tusethesameplatteryouusedtocarrythefoodouttothegrill.
Washtheutensilsusedingrillingafterthefoodisturnedforthelasttimeonthegrill,
aswellasspatulasandspoonsusedforstir-fryingorturningmeatasitcooks.
Makesuretowashyourhandsafterhandlingrawmeatsorraweggs.Washinghands
withsoapandwater,orusingapre-moistenedantibacterialtoweletteisabsolutely
necessaryafteryouhavetouchedrawmeat or raweggs.Notwashinghandsand
surfaceswhilecookingisamajorcauseofcross-contamination.
CLEAN
Washyourhandsandworksurfacesfrequentlywhenyouarecooking.Washingwith
soapandwarmwaterforatleast15seconds,thendrywithapapertowel.
CHILL
Chillingfoodisveryimportant.Thedangerzonewherebacteriamultiplyisbetween
40oFand140oF(4oCand6oC).Yourrefrigeratorshouldbesetto40oF(4oC)orbelow;
yourfreezershouldbe0oF(-17oC)orbelow.Simplerule:servehotfoodshot,coldfoods
cold.Usechangdishesorhotplatestokeepfoodhotwhileserving.Useicewater
bathstokeepcoldfoodscold.Neverletanyfoodsitatroomtemperatureformorethan
2hours-1houriftheambienttemperatureis90oF(32oC)orabove.Whenpacking
forapicnic,makesurethefoodsarealreadychilledwhentheygointotheinsulated
hamper.Thehamperwon’tchillfood-itjustkeepsfoodcoldwhenproperlypacked
FOOD SAFETY
