Eastman Outdoors 38253 User manual

Eastman Outdoors, Inc.
3476 Eastman Drive
Flushing, MI 48433
800-241-4833
www.eastmanoutdoors.com
Revision date: 3/9/12

Food Slicer
Before operating, be sure
to read and understand
instructions completely.
Failure to follow the
safety rules and other
basic safety precautions
may result in serious
personal injury.
Instructions and Care
Model: 38253
Eastman Outdoors, Inc.
HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY
Input: 120VAC, 60 Hz
Output: 150 Watts

Contents
Important Safeguards
Important Safeguards 2-3
Parts List 4
Service 4
Slicer Care 5
Precautions While Slicing 6
Disassembly and Re-assembly 7-11
Adjusting Slicer Thickness 12
Storage 13
Customer Assistance 13
One Year Limited Warranty 14
Other Eastman Outdoors®Accessories 15
This product is designed for indoor household use only
To avoid serious injury or death, malfunction or
damage to property use the appliance only for its
intended use and always follow the Instructions.
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should
always be followed, including the following:
1. Read and understand all instructions before use.
2. Do not leave the slicer operating unattended at any time.
3. Avoid contacting moving parts. Never feed food by hand.
4. Never slice food unless the slicer is completely assembled with the
food platform and the food grip.
5. The Cutting Blade is very sharp. Handle the Cutting Blade carefully
when cleaning, removing and inserting, as the Cutting Blade is
extremely sharp. Do not touch sharp edge of the Cutting Blade.
6. Do not run the slicer for any more than 10 minutes continuously. If
longer use is necessary, allow the slicer to cool off for 10 minutes
prior to reuse.
7. Do not use this appliance to cut deeply frozen foods or bones.
8. When carrying the slicer be sure to carry it by the main housing
using both hands. Do not carry the slicer by the thickness guide or
cutting blade.
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WARNING

Important Safeguards (Cont.)
9. Operate appliance only after the Blade Locking Screw is properly
engaged and fully tightened.
10. The use of accessory attachments that are not recommended or
sold by the appliance manufacturer may cause re, electric shock,
or injuries.
11. Adjust the Thickness Guide to position “0” after use and before
cleaning.
12. Do not allow children access to this appliance. Close supervision is
necessary when any appliance is used near children.
13. To protect against electrical shock, do not immerse the Main
Housing unit or any part of the slicer cord and plug, in water or
other liquid.
14. Do not use outdoors. Always use this slicer indoors and on a at
surface to allow sufcient airow. Never use this slicer on a carpet,
towel, newspaper, etc., which can block airow to the bottom of
base and cause failure.
15. Unplug from outlet when not in use, before putting on or taking off
parts, and before cleaning.
16. Do not operate this appliance with a damaged cord or plug, or after
the appliance malfunctions, or has been dropped or damaged in
any manner. Return the appliance to the nearest authorized service
facility for examination, repair or adjustment.
17. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter, or touch hot
surfaces including the stove.
18. Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner.
19. Do not use this appliance for other than its intended use.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
NOTE: This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade wider than
the other). To reduce the risk of electrical shock, this plug will t on a
polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not t fully into the outlet,
reverse the plug. If it still does not t, contact a qualied electrician. Do
not attempt to defeat this safety feature.
Short Cord Instructions – a short power supply cord is provided to
reduce the risk resulting from becoming entangled in or tripping over a
longer cord. Extensions cords may be used if care is exercised in their
use. If an extension cord is used, the marked electrical rating of the cord
should be at least as great as the electrical rating of the appliance. The
longer cord should be arranged so that it will not drape over the tabletop
where it can be pulled on by children or tripped over unintentionally.
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Main Housing
Thickness Guide
Food Carriage
ON / OFF Switch
Thumb Screw to
release Carriage Slide
Rod (one Thumb
Screw on each side of
the Slide Rod)
Thumb Screw to
release Carriage Slide
Rod (one Thumb
Screw on each side of
the Slide Rod)
7-1/2 in. diameter
Cutting Blade
Slicing Guard
Carriage Slide Rod
Cutting Blade
Locking Screw
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Parts List
Thickness Dial

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Slicer Care
Service
There are no user serviceable parts. Should you experience any
problems with your slicer, please call Eastman Outdoors Customer
Service at 1-800-241-4833.
Unpacking and Before First Use
Carefully unpack the slicer and accessory parts. Turn the Thickness
Dial to maximum to allow you to grasp the Cutting Blade for
disassembly. Remove the Cutting Blade by holding the Cutting Blade
with one hand and turning the Cutting Blade Locking Screw 1/4 turn
CLOCKWISE. Remove the Food Carriage by unscrewing the thumb
screws on each end of the Carriage Slide Rod. Wash the Cutting
Blade, Food Carriage, and Slicing Guard in warm soapy water, rinse
clean, and dry thoroughly. Do not try to wash the Cutting Blade while it
is underwater as handling a sharp object in water is hazardous. Do not
use any other cleaning chemicals.
After cleaning and drying, install the Cutting Blade back onto the
motor shaft by carefully placing the Cutting Blade onto the mating
hub of the motor shaft. Rotate the Locking Screw 1/4 turn COUNTER
CLOCKWISE to lock the Cutting Blade in place.
Do not immerse the Main Housing in water or any other liquid. Clean
the main housing with a wet towel soaked in warm water. and do not
use any type of a cleaning chemical on the base.
Main Housing
Your slicer’s Main Housing contains all of the moving mechanical parts
and electrical components so use proper care when cleaning. Make
sure that the Main Housing is unplugged from the outlet before cleaning.
Clean the Main Housing with a wet towel soaked in warm water. Do not
use any type of a cleaning chemical on the Main Housing.
Do not immerse the Main Housing in water or any
other liquid. Failure to follow this warning may
result in electric shock, injury, or even death.
Cutting Blade and Plastic Parts of the Slicer
Wash the Cutting Blade, Food Carriage, and Slicing Guard in warm
soapy water, rinse clean, and dry thoroughly. Do not try to wash the
Cutting Blade while it is underwater as handling a sharp object in water
is hazardous. Do not use any other cleaning chemicals.
WARNING

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Precautions While Slicing
Avoid contacting moving parts. Never feed food
by hand and never slice food unless the slicer
is completely assembled with the food platform
and the food grip. Failure to follow this warning
may result in serious injury, or even death.
Follow these safety precautions while using your grinder or while
handling food:
• Wash hands thoroughly prior to handling any food.
• Make sure all utensils, containers, and countertops are thoroughly
cleaned and disinfected before using.
• Thoroughly clean and disinfect all cutting boards, wooden or plastic.
• Before plugging in the slicer, make sure the switch is in the OFF
position.
• Never feed food with hand. Avoid contacting moving parts. Never
feed food by hand and never slice food unless the slicer is completely
assembled with the Food Carriage and Slicing Guard.
• ALWAYS use Slicing Guard when slicing any type of food.
• After slicing, store all items in refrigerator or freezer.
• Do not slice deeply frozen foods or hard objects such as bones.
• Do not use the unit for more than 10 minutes continuously. If longer
use is necessary, allow the unit to cool down thoroughly before
reusing it.
• To avoid jamming ,do not force to operate the unit with excessive
pressure.
• If the unit jams due to any food or other material getting lodged, switch
off immediately and clear jam before any further slicing.
CAUTION: When handling raw meat of any kind, clean and disinfect all
tools, and cutting boards before and after use. When using wild game,
freeze the meat for at least 60 days at 0˚F (-18˚C) before preparation
as a precaution against parasites. See FDA safety measures at www.
foodsafety.gov.
WARNING

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Disassembly and Re-Assembly of your Slicer
Make sure that the Main Housing is unplugged
while assembling or disassembling any part of
this appliance. Failure to follow this warning may
result in electric shock, injury, or even death.
To avoid serious injury or death, malfunction or
damage to property use the appliance only for its
intended use and always follow the Instructions.
Disassembly of Cutting Blade
In order to disassemble the Cutting Blade from the Main Housing, rst
adjust the Thickness Dial to the maximum thickness so that you can
grasp the Cutting Blade (Figure 1).
Thickness Dial
Figure 1. Adjust the Thickness Dial to
the maximum thickness setting.
WARNING

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Grasp the Cutting Blade with your left hand and grasp the Locking
Screw with your right hand. Turn the Locking Screw 1/4 turn
CLOCKWISE to release the Locking Screw. Pull the Locking Screw out
and then pull the Cutting Blade away from the Main Housing (Figure 2).
Disassembly of Carriage Slide Rod and Food Carriage
The slicer is equipped with convenient thumb screws to quickly release
the Carriage Slide Rod. After releasing the slide rod, the Food Carriage
can be disassembled from the slicer for cleaning.
Move the Food Carriage to the center of the slicer. Next turn the Thumb
Screw on each side of the Carriage Slide Rod counter clockwise to
release the Slide Rod. Pull the Slide Rod out from the Food Carriage.
Both parts are now ready to wash however make sure that both parts
are fully dried to prevent corrosion (Figure 3 and 4).
Figure 2. Grasp the Cutting Blade with your left hand
with your right hand, turn the Locking Screw 1/4 turn
CLOCKWISE to free the Cutting Blade.

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Figure 3. Move the Food Carriage to the center and with
a counter clockwise orientation unscrew each Thumb
Screws on each side of the Slide Rod.
Figure 4. After pulling the Slide Rod out of the Food
Carriage both parts are now ready for cleaning.