Cater Chef 688.320 series User manual

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Professional Supplies
OPERATION MANUAL
In order to make full use of its functions and minimize unnecessary loss and damage,
please read the manual carefully and keep it for future reference.
SEMI-AUTOMATIC MEAT SLICER
Modelnr.: *688.320 - *688.325 - *688.330

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PRESENTATION
1 The aim of this handbook is to provide the customer with as much information as
possible about our food slicer and with the instructions for its use and maintenance in
order to keep it working if working efficiently .
2 This handbook should be kept in good condition and stored in an easily accessible
place for the reference .
3 The slicers are subject to revision and may, therefore, bear details differing from those
shown ; this possible has no effect on the information in this handbook.
INDEX
Presentation of models ......................................................................... pag. 3
Instructions for use ............................................................................... pag. 3
Warnings and safety rules ................................................................... pag. 4
Blade sharpening Mod. *688.320 - *688.325 ....................................... pag. 5
Blade sharpening Mod. *688.330 ........................................................ pag. 5

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PRESENTATION OF MODELS
MOD. *866320/*866325 & MOD. *866330
1. Food holder arm
2. Movable bulk
3. Blade
4. Knife guard
5. On/off switch
6. Granduated knob
7. Sliding carriage
8. Knife guard screw
9. Sharpener group
10. Date plate
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
1 Once unwrapped, place it so that the on/off switch is in front of the operator.
2 Regulate the thickness of the slice desired by turning the graduated knob.
3 Switch on, thus activating the blade.
4 Place the food to be sliced on the sliding carriage (pushing against the food holder
arm) facing the blade, making sure that the food is resting against the movable bulk-
head.
5 After use , turn the graduated knob back to position “O”.
6 The food grid should not be removed unless the shape and size of the food does not
allow its use.
7 Only for model *866320/*866325 and *866330 if the sharpener is not mounted,
proceed as follows:
A Place the sharpener in its support.
B Tighten the safety screw (15).
C Block the knob (12)

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WARNINGS AND SAFETY RULES
1 The maker declines all responsibility in the case of improper of the machine.
Do not use the food slicer for frozen food, boned meat, fish or anything other than
foodstuffs.
2 This machine is not suitable for cutting cheese.
3 Periodically check the state of the cable, should it be damaged ,it must be replaced
with our special cable ref. 9274.
4 Do not submerge the food slicer in water when cleaning.
5 Do not use extension cables.
6 Do not unplug by pulling the cable.
7 Do not use the machine with wet hands or bare feet.
8 Even though the machine is equipped with safety devices, keep your hands away
from the blade and moving parts.
9 During maintenance and cleaning operations (therefore, having removed the
safeguards), the remaining risks should be considered.
10 Before carrying out any maintenance operation, unplug the machine and make sure
that the graduated knob is in “O” position.
11 Remove the knife guard periodically, unscrew (in the centre of the knife guard) then
clean both the blade and the inside of the knife guard with alcohol.
WARNING:
This operation must be carried out with the utmost care as if concerns a cutting device.
Do not use food slicer when, after has been sharpened numerous times, the diameter of the
blade has become 10mm thinner.
WARNING:
In the case of a prolunged use of the food slicer or a motor block, the thermic safeguard
in the motor is activated. The motor stops automatically; at this point the machine must be
turned off, checking that the warning light is turned off. Wait a few minutes before staring
to use the machine again to give the motor time to cool down.
12 The machine and all its parts should be cleaned with soft cloths using ordinary
neutral detergents containing soft nonionic anions respecting the following
temperature and concentrations.
13 Temperature higher than 31°C.
14 Solutions with ph=7+8.
15 Use soft cloths for drying.
16 When the sliding food tray moves with difficulty, life the food slicer and place it on
this side. Carefully clean the cylindrical sliding bar and lubricate it with Vaseline oil.
17 Should the knife transmission belt slip (this can be seen when the rotation of the
blade can be stopped while cutting), the correct tension can be achieved as follows;
A Approach the regulating organs on form the bottom.
B Loosen the bolt on the tension belt screws then turn the screws in a clockwise
direction to achieve the correct tension of the belt.
C Tighten he bolt on the screws.

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BLADE SHARPENING MOD. *688.320/*688.320
To be effected should the knife become blunt.
N.B.: it should be noted that the blade is highly resistant, thus normally needing to be
sharpened about once a year when used regularly.
1 Unplug.
2 Check that the movable bulkhead is closed (graduated knob in position “O”).
3 Carefully clean the part of the blade to be sharpened.
4 Reinsert the plug.
5 Loosen the locking knob (12) on the sharpener group.
6 Raise the sharpener group, turning it by 180°so that both grinding wheels are in
working position. See Fig.2.
7 Lower the sharpener group until it locks. During this procedure press button (13) to
bring the sharpening wheel into contact with the cutting edge of the blade.
8 Secure the group by turning the locking knob (12).
9 Set the bulkhead by turning the graduated knob to no.2.
10 Switch in, letting the blade turn for 1-2 minutes. When the blade is still check to see
if any burr has formed on the edge.
11 After having verified the presence of burr, switch on and gently press button (14)
for about 3 seconds to remove the burr produced during sharpening in (in this last
phase, both grinding wheels will be working).
12 Turn the guaduated knob (6) back to position “O”.
13 After sharpening, move the sharpener group back to its original position, clean the
edge of the blade and the grinding wheels with alcohol..
14 After several sharpening operations, the grinding wheels should be cleaned with a
brush to remove any traces of alcohol.