Chef's Choice 610 User manual

Electric Food Slicer
Model 610

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed,
including the following:
1. Read all instructions carefully before using slicer, to maximize results and to avoid injury.
2. To protect against risk of electrical shock, do not immerse power unit in water or other liquid or
operate in wet areas.
3. When blade is powered, place hands only on recommended push surfaces. Fingers, hand or
body contact with the moving blade can result in serious injury. When power is off, touch blade
only to remove and clean according to instructions. Do not touch the blade’s edge.
4. Never operate any motorized appliance when consuming alcohol or taking medication. Close
supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children, handicapped and infirm.
5. Unplug power cord from outlet when not in use, before putting on or taking off parts and before
cleaning the blade sharpener.
6. Avoid contacting moving parts. Never feed food by hand. Always use completely assembled slicer
with food tray and food pusher.
7. Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug or after the appliance malfunctions, or
is dropped or damaged in any manner. Return slicer if damaged to the nearest authorized service
facility or to EdgeCraft for examination, repair or electrical or mechanical adjustment.
8. The use of attachments not recommended or sold by the appliance manufacturer may cause fire,
electric shock or injury.
9. Do not use outdoors.
10. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter or touch hot surfaces.
11. Blade is very sharp. Handle carefully when cleaning. Avoid contact with cutting edge.
12. Do not attempt to cut frozen foods or foods with bones.
13. Follow instructions when lifting or moving the slicer.
14. FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY.
15. Plug cord only into 120V three prong grounded AC outlet. Do not use a 3 to 2 prong adapter.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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YOU
MADE A
GOOD
CHOICE!
Congratulations on your selection of the
Chef’sChoice®Electric Food Slicer. As an owner
of an Chef’sChoice®slicer, you have the finest
and easiest-to-use product for slicing bread,
meat, cheese, vegetables and fruits. You can
be assured that this food slicer will perform
superbly and be a joy to own.
The Model 610 slicer incorporates EdgeCraft’s
proprietary Advanced Power-Cooling®to keep
its power-train cool and ensure that you can
slice all of your favorite breads, cheeses and
meat products continuously without interruption.
Bon appetit.

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Parts List*
1. On/Off/Pulse Power Switch
2. Thickness guide plate
3. Food pusher
4. Food carriage
4a. Thumb guard plate
5. Carriage track
6. Rubber feet
7. Thickness control knob
8. Base
9. Slice deflector
10. Carriage “Lock/Remove” control
11. Blade retaining screw
12. Blade
13. Cord storage compartment
(see Figure 3)
14. Fuse (under bottom, see Figure 10)
Blade retaining screw—
for slicer blade.
4a
4
5
1
9
7
6
11
12
10
13
14
3
4
5
8
6
11
*Tray (not shown) included
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Securing the blade guard
For your safety, the food carriage (4) contains a thumb
guard plate (4a) that can be moved in front of the
blade’s cutting edge and locked in place when the
slicer is not in use. This protects you and children from
inadvertent contact with the blade edge.
Using the thickness control knob (7) (Fig. 2), set the slice
thickness to 0. Slide the carriage (4) forward to the
right end stop (Fig. 1) so that the carriage thumb
protector (4a) covers the blade edge.
The carriage can then be locked in place by sliding the
control button (10) to the right into the “Lock” position.
Always secure the carriage in the “Lock” position when-
ever it is not in use or when the slicer is being moved or
stored. To release the carriage for normal slicing, slide
the button to the middle “Slice” position. To remove the
carriage from the slicer, slide the control button all the
way to the left (Fig. 1) to the “Remove” position.
Before you slice
1. Place slicer on a clean, dry, smooth surface. Position
the slicer so the carriage is to your right and the
thickness control knob is to your left. Be sure the
blade is properly secured.
2. Unlock the carriage by sliding the carriage control
button (10) to the “Slice” position (Fig. 1) and pull
the carriage toward you, away from the blade. The
carriage should move smoothly in its track. Place
food on the carriage. Extra large foods such as slab
bacon or brisket may have to be cut to fit on carriage.
Caution: Always use the food pusher when operating
the slicer. Not using it can result in serious personal
injury (see Fig. 4). Never feed the food by hand.
3. Set the thickness knob (Fig. 2) to the desired
slice thickness.
4. Place a food tray or platter under the cutting edge
of the blade to receive the food slices.
Figure 1. Securing
the blade guard.
Figure 2. Thickness control knob.

To Slice
1. Plug cord into 120V AC outlet. Push excess cord into the
cord storage compartment (Fig. 3).
Cord Safety: A short power cord is provided with this appliance
to reduce the possibility of someone becoming entangled in
it or tripping over it. While EdgeCraft does not recommend it,
extension cords may be used. Use only 3-wire extension
cords with three prong polarized plugs. Extension cords should
have an electrical rating not less than the rating on the
electrical appliance.
Do not use damaged extension cords. Keep cord away from
heat, sharp edges and water.
2. Place food in the corner of the carriage and pull the
carriage toward you. Hold food pusher with your right hand,
keeping thumb protected behind thumb guard (Fig. 4).
3. Press the “ON” side of the on/off/pulse switch down for
continuous slicing. You can press the “PULSE” side of the
on/off/pulse switch down and hold for momentary slicing.
4. To slice, slide the carriage toward the blade. Move the
carriage back and forth steadily. Using the food pusher, keep
food pressed against the thickness guide plate for slices
of uniform thickness. When finished slicing, turn off motor,
unplug slicer, set the slice thickness to “0” (not below “0”)
and secure the carriage in the “Lock” position (Fig. 1).
Cleaning
Unplug the slicer cord from outlet
Slicer parts in contact with food can be removed for
thorough cleaning. Wash with a soft cloth or sponge and
a mild soap or spray cleaner. Rinse and dry.
Never use steel wool or scouring powder on any part of slicer.
DO NOT IMMERSE SLICER IN WATER. DO NOT WASH ANY
PART OF THE SLICER IN DISHWASHER.
Food carriage
To remove the carriage, set the thickness control knob to 0, slide the carriage control button to the “Remove”
position (Fig. 5). Slide carriage away from blade until it comes off its track. Clean carriage guide and lubricate
lightly with a few drops of acid-free light household oil such as sewing machine oil (Fig. 6).
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Figure 3. Push excess cord into the cord
storage compartment.
Figure 4. Hand on food pusher, slicing.
Figure 5. Removing the food carriage.

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Stainless steel blade
To remove the cutting blade, insert a coin in the slot of the blade
fastening screw (11) and turn the screw clockwise until the blade
retaining screw is fully removed (Fig. 7). Carefully lift the blade
off. Do not touch the blade edge. Clean the cutting blade and the
motor housing behind it with a clean damp cloth. To sanitize the
blade transfer it carefully to a sink and scrub with a brush and
antibacterial soap or equivalent. Lubricate the blade support posts
and the drive gear shown in Figure 8 with Vaseline. To replace,
carefully align the blade on its hub so the blade and drive gears
fully engage. Turn blade fastening screw counterclockwise to
tighten. (Do not over-tighten). CAREFUL! SHARP BLADE!
Thickness guide plate
You can, if you wish, remove the thickness guide plate for cleaning.
NOTE: To reduce the risk of injury, always remove the blade
before removing the thickness guide plate.
To remove the thickness guide plate, turn the thickness control
knob counterclockwise, past “0” to the “PLATE RELEASE” position.
Pull the thickness guide plate off the slicer (Fig. 9). After cleaning
this plate, lightly lubricate the two steel rods with Vaseline.
To reattach the thickness guide plate, insert the two steel rods
into the holes provided on the carriage track. Make sure the
thickness control knob is aligned with the “PLATE RELEASE”
position. Now push the guide plate fully into its position and turn
the knob counterclockwise to the “0” position.
Rubber Feet
Clean with grease-removing cleaner, mild detergent in water
or alcohol.
Slice deflector
The Model 610 is equipped with a detachable slice deflector
(item #9, see page 4) to ensure smooth deflection of each slice
onto the tray. This can be removed for cleaning. Always first
remove the slicer blade and thickness control plate as shown in Figures 8 and 9. Grasp the blade deflector
with thumb and forefinger and pull it out. It should snap out easily. Always reinstall before installing the blade
or thickness control plate.
Figure 8. Key areas to lubricate.
Figure 6. Lubricating
food carriage guides.
Figure 9. Removing the thickness guide plate.
Figure 7. Turn the
screw clockwise
for blade removal.

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Notice: This Chef’sChoice®Electric Food Slicer has been equipped with
a protective fuse to prevent the motor from overheating. In the unlikely event
that the fuse fails, a spare fuse has been supplied with your slicer.
To remove the old fuse, make certain that the Power Switch is in OFF
position, that the power cord has been unplugged, that the thickness plate
is in the “0” position and the food carriage is locked in place. Turn the slicer
over with the motor cover resting on the table as shown (Fig. 10). The fuse
holder will be accessible. Unscrew the fuse holder, pull out the old fuse and
replace it with an approved new one. Reinsert the holder with the new fuse
into its proper location, press and rotate to lock. Satisfactory replacement
fuses are available from Hollyland 51S, Schurter FST or Bussman GDCS505.
All are Slo-Blo type, rated at 1.25A and 250V.
Hints for best results:
• Toslicemeatswaferthin,chillthoroughlybeforeslicing.
• Meatsshouldbeboneless,fruitsshouldbefreeofseeds.
• Foodswithanuneventexture,likeshorsteaks,areoftendifculttoslice.Partiallyfreezebeforeslicing.
• Atcanningtime,usetheslicertoquicklyslicecucumbersandonionsforattractivepickles…
applesforpies…vegetablesforthefreezer.
• Forfooddehydrators:producesthickorthinslicesofuniformthicknessforevendehydrating.
• Handyforslicinghomemadeorbakerybread:agreatcompanionforyourbreadmachine.
Service
This appliance is for household use only. No user-serviceable parts are inside. In the event service is needed,
you may return your food slicer to EdgeCraft Corp., where the cost of repair or electrical or mechanical
adjustment can be estimated before the repair is undertaken. Please include your return address and a brief
description of the problem or damage to the slicer on a separate sheet inside the box.
Send your slicer, insured and postage prepaid to:
EdgeCraft Corporation, 825 Southwood Road, Avondale, PA 19311 U.S.A. Telephone: [phone]
Retain evidence of shipping for your protection. www.chefschoice.com
Limited Warranty: Used with normal care, this EdgeCraft product is guaranteed against defective material and workmanship for a period of one (1)
year from the date of original purchase (“Warranty Period”). We will repair or replace, at our option, any product or part that is defective in material or
workmanship without charge if the product is returned to us postage prepaid with dated proof of purchase within the Warranty Period. This warranty
does not apply to commercial use or any product abuse. ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED TO THE WARRANTY PERIOD. EDGECRAFT CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY
INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts and some states do not allow
exclusions or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. This Limited Warranty gives
you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
This product may be covered by one or more EdgeCraft patents and/or patents pending as marked on the product.
Conforms to UL Std. 982 Certified to CAN/CSA Std. C22.2 No. 1335.2.14.93 C22.2 No. 1335.1-93
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Figure 10. Replacing the
fuse located underneath
motor housing.