Fac C3 User manual

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USE AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL
CUTTER C3 | C5 | C8
for household and professional use

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USE AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL
CUTTER C3 | C5 | C8
for household and professional use

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INDEX
• USERNOTE................................................................................................................ Pag.3
• GENERALWARNINGS................................................................................................Pag.4
• USEWARNINGS........................................................................................................Pag.10
• MANUFACTURER’SWARRANTYANDRESPONSIBILITIES...................................Pag.11
• PACKING.....................................................................................................................Pag.12
• NAMEPLATES-CONFORMITYMARKINGS............................................................. Pag.13
• SUPPLIEDACCESSORIES........................................................................................ Pag.14
• ELECTRICALANDMECHANICALSAFETYDEVICES.............................................. Pag.16
• TECHNICALDATA...................................................................................................... Pag.17
• MAINCOMPONENTS................................................................................................. Pag.18
• INSTALLATIONADNPRELIMINARYCHECKS..........................................................Pag.20
• USINGTHEMACHINE...............................................................................................Pag.20
• CLEANING..................................................................................................................Pag.24
• MAINTENANCE..........................................................................................................Pag.27
• MOTORBELTTENSIONADJUSTMENT.................................................................... Pag.30
• DECOMMISSIONINGTHECUTTER......................................................................... Pag.32
• TROUBLESHOOTING................................................................................................Pag.33
• ELECTRICALSCHEMES............................................................................................Pag.34
• SPAREPARTS............................................................................................................Pag.37
• MOCADECLARATION................................................................................................Pag.43
• DECLARATIONOFCONFORMITY............................................................................Pag.47
USER NOTE
Thispubblicationshallconsistofn°52pagesasspeciedbelow:
• TitlepagewithNotesfortheUser(noprintback);
• Indexofcontents,pag.3;
• Frompag.3topag.47:progressivenumeration.
The maufacturer reserves its right to bring changes to the information indicated in the manual without
the obligation to communicate it in advance, as long as they don’t alter safety.

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GENERAL WARNINGS
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Meaning of warning signs found in booklet
DANGER: Indicates an imminently hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, could result in serious injury
or even death. The use of this term is limited to the
most extreme situations.
ATTENTION: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, could result in serious injury
(and in extreme cases death).
WARNING: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, may result in minor injuries
to personnel or damage to equipment. It also alerts
the user on incorrect operating modes.
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Safety warnings
indispensable before use
 Carefullyreadthewarningscontainedhereinsincethey
provideimportantinformationregardingsafeinstallation,
useandmaintenanceoftheCUTTERC3-C5-C8machines.
Thepurposeofthispubblication,simplydened‘manual’below,isto
allowtheuser,especiallytothedirectoperatortotakeeverymeasure
andtoprepareallthenecessaryhumanandmaterialresourcesfor
asafeanddurableuseofthe.ThisbookletMUSTbekeptforallthe
slicerlifetimeandincaseofneed(example:damagetamperising
evenpartiallyitsconsultation,etc.)theusermustaskforanewcopy
tothemanufacturer.
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GENERAL WARNINGS
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Ifthecutteristransferred,thismanualmustalsobegiventothe
newowner.
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The installation must be performed following the instructions
of the manufacturer. A wrong installation can cause damages
to people, animals or things, in respect of which the
manufacturer cannot be considered responsable.
Children should not use the device as a
toy and should neither clean nor use the
equipment.
Keep away the children form the device and the power
cord.
The appliance must be used by adults adequately trained
for the purpose who have carefully red the content of this
manual.
• Theelementsofthepacking(plastibags,expandedpolystyrene,etc.)
mustbekeptoutofreachofchildrenastheyarepotentialsourcesof
danger.
The electrical safety of this device is ensured only when it’s
correctly connected to an e󰀩cient grounding installation
in accordance with the electrical safety standards in force.
• It’snecessarytoverifythisfundamentalsafetyrequirementand,incase
ofdoubt,askforanaccurateinstallationsafetycontrolbyprofessionally
qualiedpersonnel.
The manufacturer cannot be considered responsible for any
damage caused by lack of installation’s grounding.

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GENERAL WARNINGS
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• Beforepluggingtheappliancemakesurethatthedataonthelabel
correspondtothoseoftheelectricaldistributionnetwork.
• Theplateisonthebottomoftheappliance.
•
Foryoursafety,itisrecommendedtopowerthedevicethroughacircuit
breaker(DRC)withtripcurrentnotexceeding30mA.
• In case of incompatibility between the socket and the plug of the
appliancehavethedie-castwireandplugwithanotheronesuitable
by an authorized retailer. In case of tampering the manufacturer
doesn’tanswerneitherforsafety,norforwarranty.Alternativelyhave
thesocketreplacedwithasuitabletypebyaqualiedprofessional.
Thelatter,inparticular,willalsohavetoensurethatthesectionofthe
socketcablesissuitableforthepowerabsorbedbytheappliance.
 Ingeneralitisnotadvisabletouseadapters,multiplesocketsand/or
extensions.
• Donotconnecttheappliancetotheelectricalpowerthroughexternal
timersorremoteoperatingsystems.
• Theuseofanyelectricalappliancerequirestheobservanceofsome
 basicrules.inparticular:
- donottouchtheappliancewithwethands
- donotusetheappliancebarefoot
- donotpullthepowercordortheapplianceitselftoremovetheplug
fromthesocket
-
donotleavetheapllianceexposedtoatmosphericagents(rain,sun,
etc.)
- donotmovetheappliancewhenisrunning.
- theappliancewasnotdesignedtobeusedunderrainandmustnot
bedepositedoutdoororindampplaces.
• Incaseoffailureand/ormalfunctionoftheappliance,turnitoffand
don’ttamperit.
 For repairs apply only to the manufacturer or to a service center
authorizedbythesameandrequiretheuseofgenuinespareparts.
 Failuretocomplywiththeabovemaycompromisethesecurityofthe
 device.

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GENERAL WARNINGS
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• Ifyoudecidenottouseadeviceofthistypeanymore,itmustbe
madeinoperativebycuttingthepowercordafterremovingtheplug
fromthesocket.
 Itisalsorecommendedtomakeharmlessthosepartsoftheequipment
 whichmayconstituteadanger,especiallyforchildrenwhomightuse
 anabandonedappliancefortheirgames.
• Toavoiddangerousoverheating, itisrecommendedtoextend the
powercordtoitsfulllengthandusetheapplianceasrecommended
 in“USINGTHEMACHINE”.
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During the functioning, the socket must be easily accesible
in the event that becomes necessary to unplug the appliance.
Do not place the appliance under a socket so that the wire
doesn’t interfere with the correct use of the machine.
• Donotleavetheappliancepluggedinunnecessarily.Unplugitfrom
thepowersupplywhenthedeviceisnotused.
• Afteruse,alwaysswitchofftheunitandremovetheplugfromthe
socket.
•
Aftereachuse,alwaysperformathoroughcleaningofallpartsincontact
withfood,asmentionedunder“Cleaningtheslicer”.
• Donotblocktheopenings,ventilationorheatdissipationslots.
• Ifthepowercordofthisapplianceisdamaged,itmustbereplaced
byaservicecenterauthorizedbythemanufacturer,asspecialtools
arerequired.
Before performing aby operation turn o󰀨 the appliance and
disconnect the power plug from the socket.
☞
Make sure the power cord does not protrude from the oor
to avoid that someone can pull it also inadvertently knocking
the appliance.

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GENERAL WARNINGS
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Place the appliance on a horizontal and rm supporting plane,
whose surface is not sensitive (eg. Lacquered furniture,
tablecloths etc.). Make sure that the appliance is safely
supported.
☞
Do not place the appliance on or near heat sources.
Place the appliance far from sinks and faucets.
☞
The blades are sharp; handle with care.
Do not use the appliance if the blades are damaged.
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Never immerse the appliance in water.
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Do not use the appliance in environments containing explosive,
combustible gases or ammable liquids (paints, glues, spray cans,
etc.).
DANGER OF EXPLOSION AND FIRE
.
• Thisdeviceisintendedfordomesticandprofessionaluse.
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This appliance is intended only for the purpose for which it
was specically designed, i.e. to chop foodstu󰀨s into small
pieces (see page 15) with reference to the Directives and
Regulations stated in the Declaration of Conformity (see
penultimate page).
Any other use is considered improper and dangerous.
The manufacturer can not be held responsible for any
damage caused by improper, erroneous and unreasonable
use.

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GENERAL WARNINGS
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Do not remove safety devices and do not alter or remove
mechanical and electrical guards.
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Always use protective scratchproof gloves for cleaning and
maintenance.
☞
Do not operate the empty appliance.
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In case of problems with the appliance, contact an authorized
service center.
Do not attempt to repair the device yourself.
Any repair work carried out on the device by
unauthorized personnel will void the warranty
even if its life had not come to an end.
☞
IIf you have any doubts regarding the contents of the user
guide or require additional information, please contact the
manufacturer or technical support immediately quoting the
clause number of the topic in question.
☞
No part of this publication shall be reproduced or transmitted
without written permission from the manufacturer.
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Use of the machine requires great concentration, PAY
ATTENTION AT ALL TIMES!
• Donotwearloose-ttingclothesparticularlywithopensleeves;where
necessaryusesuitableheadgeartocoverhair.
• Donotallowanyonetoapproachthecutterduringcuttingoperations.

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• Donotremove,coveroraltertheratingplatesttedtothemachine
bodyandensuretheirpromptreplacementincaseofdamage.
• Alwayskeepthezonearoundthecutterandtheoperatoroorsurface
cleananddry.
• Donotusethecutterasasupportsurfaceanddonotrestanyobject
foreigntonormalcuttingoperationsonit.
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DO NOT use accessories for the cutter that have not been
supplied by the manufacturer of the cutter.
• Donotdamagethebladebycuttinghardobjects(bones,etc.).
• Donotllthepottooverhalfitscapacity;theupperpartoftheblade
mustbefreeinordertoremoveit.
USE WARNINGS

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• This device is guaranteed for 24
months.
 Thepurchasedatemustbeprovenwith
therelevantdocument.
 Intheabsenceofvalidfiscaldocument,
thewarrantyclaimcannotbeexercised.

• In case of non-compliance the claim
must be made in writing within two
months from the observation of the
defect attaching the tax document,
compiledintheactofbuying,withstamp
andsignatureofthestore.
Manufacturer’s warranty and responsibilities
• Theguaranteeofproperoperationand
fullcomplianceofthemachinestotheir
intendedservicedependsonthecorrect
applicationoftheinstructionscontained
inthismanual.
• The manufacturer is not responsible
directly and indirectly for any damage
caused by improper use of the device
resultingfrom:
- failuretofollowinstructionscontained
inthismanual
-useofuntrainedpersonnel;
-usenotinaccordancewithspecific
regulations, in force in the country
ofinstallation;
- changesand/orunauthorizedrepair;
- use of accessories and unoriginal
spareparts;
- misuseofthemachinewithdifferent
functionalityfromtheoneithasbeen
builtfor.
- incorrectinstallation.
- failure to comply with the specic
powertechniques
- insufcient or incomplete periodic
maintenance.
- usebypeopleundertheageof18.
- use by people whose physical,
sensoryormentalskillsarereduced.
- exceedingtheloadinglimitsallowed
bythemachine
- use in environments different from
thefoodone
- exeptionalevents.
MANUFACTURER’S WARRANTY AND RESPONSIBILITIES

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1.1 - UNPACKING
Ondeliveryofthecutter,checkthatthe
packaging is integral. If this is not the
case, inform the carrier or area agent
immediately.
Operateasfollowstoremovethepack-
agingfromthecutter:
• Cutandremovetheplasticbands.
• Open the box and take out the
instructionbooklet.
• Proceedasdescribedhereafter.
- Remove the protective card-
board covers from inside the
box.
- Liftthemachinewithgreatcare
andplaceonasolidsurface.
- Remove the transparent bag
wrappingthecutter.

Checkthatallcomponentsspec-
ifiedinthedeliverynote and this
instruction booklet are present
andfullyintact.
• Shouldanyfaultsbenoted,suchas:
- dentstotheframeorguards;
- controlsthatareeithernotworking
orbroken;
- missingitemsorotherproblems;
pleaseadvisethecourier,manufacturer
andservicecentreimmediately.
- Carefully dispose of packaging com-
ponents (bands, cardboard, polysty-
rene,polythenebags,etc.)asreport-
edbelowandinaccordancewiththe
standardsofthe diseguitoedinot-
temperanzaallenormedelCountry
ofuse.
PACKING
This product complied with Directive 2002/19/UE.
Thecrossed outwheeledbin symbolon equipment indicatesthat itmust be treatedseparately
fromhouseholdwasteattheendofitsworkinglifeandthereforetakentoarecyclingfacilityfor
electricalandelectronicequipmentorhandedovertotheresellerwhenpurchasingnewequipment
ofthesametype.
Theuserisresponsibleforconsigningtheequipmenttoappropriatecollectionfacilitiesattheend
ofitsworkinglifeorfacethepenaltiesprovidedforbycurrentwastemanagementlegislation.
Separate collection for subsequent delivery of waste equipment to environmentally-compatible
recycling,treatmentanddisposalfacilitiestopreventpossiblenegativeimpactsontheenvironment
andhumanhealthwhilstencouragingrecyclingoftheproduct’scomponents.
Forfurtherinformationregardingtheavailablecollectionfacilities,pleasecontactyourlocalrefuse
collectionserviceortheshopinwhichthepurchasewasmade.
Manufacturers and/or importers fulfil their obligations concerning environmentally-compatible
recycling,treatmentanddisposaleitherdirectlyorbyjoiningacollectivescheme.
GUIDE TO THE TREATMENT OF WASTE EQUIPMENT

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Fabbrica Affettatrici Cavaria
FAC S.r.l.
MACCHINE AFFETTATRICI
INDUSTRIALI E FAMILIARI
Via Morazzone, 137 - 21044 CAVARIA(VA)
Tel.[phone] - Fax [phone]
www.slicers.it
[email protected]
CUTTER
C3 - C5 - C8
START
S
T
O
P
100% MADE IN ITALY 100%
Istruzioni per l’uso e la manutenzione
IT
PER USO DOMESTICO
E PROFESSIONALE
Fig. 1
EN
Thepackingcomponents( bands , card-
board , polystyrene , etc.) are products
assimilabletotheurbansolidrefusals.
NAMEPLATES - CONFORMITY MARKINGS
The device described in this manual is
producedinaccordancewiththedirectives
inforce,asamended.Allcomponentparts
are adapted to the requirements of the
DirectiveandtheCEmarktestifiyingthe
compliance.
The plate with the manufacturer’s
identication, the machine technical
dataandtheCEmarking,isafxedto
thebaseofthecutter(gure2).
DO NOT DUMP
PACKAGING! DISPOSE OF
WASTE RESPONSIBLY!
☞
The plate must never be re-
moved and must always be
legible.
In case of wear or dam-
age the user is required
to replace it.

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MADE ITALYIN
TYPE CUTTER XX
N. /2013
230V ˜50HZ. IPX1
KW. XXX CE USO PROFESSIONALE
MADE ITALYIN
ATTENZIONE
OSSERVARE ATTENTAMENTE LE ISTRUZIONI PER
L’INSTALLAZIONE, USO, PULIZIA E MANUTENZIONE
FORNITE DAL COSTRUTTORE.
WARNING
STRICTLY FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS FROM THE
MANUFACTURER FOR INSTALLATION, USE, CLEANING
AND MAINTENANCE.
ATTENTION
RESPECTEZ STRICTEMENT LES INSTRUCTIONS DU
FABRICANT CONCERNANT L’INSTALLATION,
L’UTILISATION, LE NETTOYAGE ET LA MAINTENANCE.
ACHTUNG
SORGFÄLTIG DIE VON DEM HERSTELLER GEGEBENEN
ANWEISUNGEN ZUR INSTALLIERUNG, BEDIENUNG,
REINIGUNG UND WARTUNG BEACHTEN.
ATENCION
OBSERVAR ESCRUPOLOSAMENTE LAS INSTRUCCIONES
PARA: INSTALACION, USO, LIMPIEZA Y MANUTENCION
FACILITADAS POR EL CONSTRUCTOR.
START
S
T
O
P
“C5”
“C8”
“C3”
A
B
C
A
B
C
C
B
A
Fig. 2
EN
Unless otherwise dened at the
moment of order, the machines are
suppliedtogetherwiththefollowing:
SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES
• EUconformitydeclaration;
• instructions manual for installation,
useandmaintenance;

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EN
2 .2 - Environmental conditions of
the machine use
• Temperature..from-5°Cto+40°C
• Relativehumidity.........max95%
2 .3 - Correct use of the cutter
Theslicerisonlydesignedtoslicefoodof
thetypeandwithinthedimensionallimits
indicatedinthisinstructionmanuals .

2.3.a - Intended use
(Products that can be processed)
Productsthatcanbereducedtosmall
piecesare:
• All types of foodstuffs such as
meat,sh,pulses,cheeses,shelled
walnuts,etc.

2.3.b - Unexpected or improper use
(Products that CANNOT be processed)
• Do not process hard foodstuffs
such as: bone, shells, deep-frozen
foodstuffs,ice.Thebladeswouldbe
damaged!
• Do not ll the pot to over half its
capacity;theupperpartoftheblade
mustbefreeinordertoremoveit.

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START
S
T
O
P
“C5”
“C8”
“C3”
12
11
12 6
15
X
10
6
X
15
12
P
Fig. 3
EN
ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL SAFETY DEVICES
Thefollowingmechanicalsafetydevicesareused:
• transparentplasticprotectivecover(6)suitableforcontactwithfoodstuffs.
• start-upwithstart/stopbutton(X),whichrequiresintentionalre-startingoftheappliance
intheeventofpowerfailure;
• magneticmicro-switch(12)onthetransparentcover (6), which does not allow the
appliancetobestartedwhenthecoverisopen;
• micro-switch(10)locatedunderneaththepot,whichdoesnotallowtheapplianceto
bestartedbeforethepothasbeenpositioned;
• micro-switch(11),whichdoesnotallowtheappliancetobestartedifthepotisnot
properlypositionedontheappliancebody(thepin(P)onthepotmustbepositioned
initsseat);
• appliancepoweronluminousindicatorlight(15).

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A
C
B
D
E
F
115-220-240V~50/60Hz
Fig. 4
EN
3 .1 - Residual risks
In spite of the e󰀨ort made during design and manufacturer
of the cutter, risks still exist (cut hazard) to which the
operator can be exposed during use and cleaning and
maintenance operations, if he does not operate VERY
CAREFULLY. DO NOT BE DISTRACTED!
DO NOT use the cutter if not in perfect psychophysical
condition and DO NOT allow anyone to approach during
use. Always use protective cut and rip-proof gloves for
cleaning and handling.
Supplyvoltage:Pleaseseedataplateonthemachinebase.
TECHNICAL DATA
C3 C5 C8
A mm 200 260 260
B mm 270 360 360
C mm 320 320 320
D mm 520 710 710
E mm 620 850 850
F Lt. 3 5 8
MotorHP 0,50 1 1
Power supply
Weight Kg 12 24,6 24,9

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EN
MAIN COMPONENTS
For any “Spare Part” orders, DO NOT consider the numbering in
this manual, but refer only to the “Spare Parts” exploded diagram
(page 37).
1. Bodyofappliance.
2. Feet.
3. Coveropeninglever.
4. Leverlockingknob.
5. Pot.
6. Cover.
7. Inletduct.
8a. Multi-purposeblade.
8b. Thinmeatmincingblade (optional).
8c. Bladewithholesformixing (optional).
9. Metalcylinder.
10. Potpresencemicro-switch.
11. Correctpotpositioningmicro-switch.
12. Coverinpositionmagneticmicro-switch.
13. Startbutton “I”(model“C3”).
14.“Stop” button“0”(model“C3”).
15. Machinepoweronindicatorlight
16.“START”buttonincontinuousmode(models“C5”and“C8”).
17. Pulsedstartbutton“T”(models“C5”and“C8”).
18. “STOP”button(models“C5”and“C8”).
19. Bladesspeedchanger(optional)(models“C5”and“C8”).