Grote 613-VS2-LES Technical Document

EquipmentManual
Multipurpose Slicer
Model: 613-VS2-LES
Serial No:1165423, consists of 1158300 slicer & 1176583 Auto Load Assy
PRECISION SLICING AND APPLICATION SYSTEMS

J. E. GROTE COMPANY, Inc.
CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS: 1160 Gahanna Parkway, Columbus, Ohio 43230 • Tel: [phone] • Fax: [phone]
Parts and Service (Toll Free within USA): Tel: 1-888-53-GROTE (534-7683) • Fax: 1-888-39-GROTE (394-7683)
E-Mail: [email protected] • [email protected]
EUROPEAN SALES/SERVICE: Wrexham Technology Park, Wrexham, North Wales LL137YP, United Kingdom
Tel: Int [phone] • Fax: Int [phone]
E-Mail: [email protected] • [email protected]
Log End Slicer
Model 613-VS2-LES
Grote Equipment Manual

ATTENTION
Do not attempt to operate this machine without first installing it correctly. The customer is responsible for
the proper operation of the machine and for following proper safety standards when operating it.
The J. E. Grote Company, Inc. is not responsible for product contamination due to improper use, improper
sanitation, or part failure.
The J. E. Grote Company, Inc. reserves the right to make design or operational changes that may not be
included in this manual.
The J. E. Grote Company, Inc. makes no warranty of any kind concerning the material contained within this
manual and is not liable for errors, omissions, or incidental or consequential damages in connection with
the use of this manual.
WARRANTY
WARRANTY/REMEDY: Seller warrants to Purchaser that equipment manufactured by Seller hereunder
shall be free, under normal use and service, from defects in material or workmanship for a period of six (6)
months. The warranty period hereunder shall commence either upon complete installation of the equipment
by Purchaser or thirty (30) days after the date of the delivery of the equipment to Purchaser, whichever
occurs first. Any claim made under this Warranty must be presented, in writing, to Seller at its address set
forth on the reverse side hereof. Seller shall have a commercially reasonable length of time, after notice
and recognition of a claim or defect hereunder, to remedy such defect by repair or replacement, in
accordance with the terms contained in this Warranty.
This Warranty expressly excludes any costs or liabilities for or associated with the installation of repair parts
or replacement equipment covered herein, Seller’s obligation hereunder being expressly and exclusively
limited to the repair parts or replacement equipment, at Seller’s option, of any such defective equipment.
THERE ARE NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WHICH EXTEND BEYOND THE
DESCRIPTION ON THE FACE HEREOF, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY AND ALL IMPLIED
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. UNDER NO
CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL SELLER’S LIABILITY HEREUNDER EXTEND TO OR INCLUDE ANY
LIABILITY FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL OR OTHER DAMAGES OF ANY KIND OR
CHARACTER.
Copyright © 2016 J.E. Grote Company, Inc., All Rights Reserved. The information contained in this manual is covered
by patents and trademarks of J. E. Grote Company, Inc. Grote and Accuband are registered trademarks of J. E. Grote
Company, Inc.
This manual contains confidential, proprietary information of J.E. Grote Company, Inc. and may not be
disclosed, copied, reproduced, modified or distributed without the express written permission of J.E. Grote
Company, Inc. Permission is granted to the Customer to view, store, reproduce and distribute this manual
to its employees for equipment training and maintenance purposes only, provided that none of the pages
are modified and this page is included in any distribution.

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Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION .....................................................................................1
General Safety Precautions................................................................1
SETUP...................................................................................................3
Unpacking Procedure ........................................................................6
Locating and Positioning the Slicer.....................................................6
Electrical Installation.........................................................................6
Electrical Connection Test .................................................................6
Band Blade Installation......................................................................7
Blade Tracking..................................................................................9
Idle Side Tracking .......................................................................9
Drive Side Tracking.....................................................................9
Blade Guide Adjustment ....................................................................11
Product Holders................................................................................12
Detailed Product Holder Installation..............................................14
Dry Stroke Procedure ..................................................................14
Product Holder Height Adjustment.................................................15
Thickness Tray Adjustment ................................................................16
Thickness Indicator Calibration (Optional) .....................................16
Autoload System...............................................................................18
Reject Chute installation and removal ...........................................19
Feed Belt tensioning....................................................................19
Feed Belt removal .......................................................................20
Injection Belt tensioning...............................................................20
Injection Belt removal..................................................................20
Injection Belt tracking..................................................................20
Carryout Conveyor System.................................................................20
Belt Removal and Installation .......................................................20
Installation and Direction of Travel..........................................20
Shuttle Conveyor System...................................................................22
Shuttle Conveyor.........................................................................22
Belt Replacement........................................................................23
Static Sliter (Optional).......................................................................24
Noise Characteristics ........................................................................25
OPERATION...........................................................................................27
AccuBand ™ System of Slicing ...........................................................27
Product Loading................................................................................28
Operating Controls............................................................................28
Emergency Stop Switch ...............................................................28
Main Disconnect Switch ...............................................................28
Machine Enable Button ................................................................29
Safety Interlocks .........................................................................29
To Unlock the Machine Guards ...............................................29
To Lock the Machine Guards ..................................................29
Carryout Conveyor Latched Safety Door Lock (Conveyor Removed)29
Tunnel Guard Latched Safety Switch (Tunnel Guard) ................30
Reject Chute Present Safety Sensor Switch(Chute Guard).........30
“Zero Speed” Safety Switch ....................................................30

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Slice Thickness Control............................................................... 30
OPERATOR INTERFACE................................................................... 32
Main Screen............................................................................... 33
Slicer Setup Screen .................................................................... 33
Status Scren .............................................................................. 35
SANITATION.......................................................................................... 36
Guidelines for Cleaning..................................................................... 36
Guidelines for Sanitation of Grote Blade Guides.................................. 41
Sanitizing Solutions .................................................................... 41
Blade Guide Slot Cleaning........................................................... 41
Blade Guide Handling.................................................................. 41
MAINTENANCE...................................................................................... 42
General Maintenance........................................................................ 42
Blade Guide Maintenance.................................................................. 42
Blade Guide Maintenance Tools ................................................... 42
Slot Scraper ......................................................................... 42
Slot Width Checking Tool....................................................... 43
Slot Depth Checking Tool....................................................... 43
Product Box Drive Unit Maintenance................................................... 43
Tensioning the Drive Chain.......................................................... 44
Lubricating the Drive Chain.......................................................... 44
Lubricating the Gear Reducer ...................................................... 44
Moment Arm Adjustment.............................................................. 44
Adjustable Keyless Bushing Removal/Replacement ........................ 46
Removal............................................................................... 46
Installation ........................................................................... 46
Idle Side Pulley Bearing and/or Pulley Replacement ............................ 48
Removing Old Bearing................................................................. 48
Installing New Bearing ................................................................ 49
Blade Drive Motor Replacement ......................................................... 49
Installing New Drive Motor........................................................... 50
Clutch Coil Maintenance.................................................................... 51
Clutch Coil Adjustment ................................................................ 51
Clutch Coil Replacement ............................................................. 51
Clutch Collar Adjustment ............................................................. 52
TROUBLESHOOTING.............................................................................. 54
1. Control Panel Won’t Light Up......................................................... 54
2. Blade Won’t Run or Runs Slow....................................................... 54
3. Product Box Won’t Move................................................................ 54
4. Product Box Bangs ....................................................................... 54
5. Product Box Won’t Count............................................................... 54
6. Product Conveyor Doesn’t Run....................................................... 54
7. Breaking Blades ........................................................................... 55
8. Excessive Product Scrap ............................................................... 55
9. Product Curling or Twisting............................................................ 55
10. Product Slinging ......................................................................... 55
11. Product not Slicing or Skipping..................................................... 56
12. Product not Stacking or Laying Down Properly............................... 56

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13. Product not Releasing or Cutting Cleanly.......................................56
14. Rough or Chafed Product .............................................................56
15. Product Fracturing.......................................................................56
16. Product Tailing............................................................................57
17. Product Thickness Varies from Side to Side ...................................57
18. Product Thickness Varies from Front to Back .................................57
19.Product misses cluster..................................................................57
SPARE PARTS LIST................................................................................58
Grote Part Return Policy....................................................................58
Reasons for Return .....................................................................58
Defective ..............................................................................58
Replacement Request ............................................................58
Credit or Replacement ...........................................................58
Repair/Rebuild: .....................................................................59
Overstock: ............................................................................59
Shipped Wrong Merchandise...................................................59
Duplicate Shipment................................................................59
DRAWINGS............................................................................................60

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List of Figures
Figure 1. Exit View of the Model 613-VS2 Multi-Slicer .................................................3
Figure 2. Entrance View of the Model 613-VS2 Multi-Slicer.........................................4
Figure 3. 613-VS2-LES Top view with Tunnel Guard Closed.......................................4
Figure 4: Top view with Tunnel Guard Opened............................................................5
Figure 5: Idle Side View with Autoloader attached .......................................................5
Figure 6. Blade Wiper...................................................................................................8
Figure 7 Idle Side Blade Tracking.................................................................................9
Figure 8 Drive Side Tracking ........................................................................................9
Figure 9 Blade Guide Support Block Adjustment Bolts...............................................11
Figure 10 Band Blade Installation..............................................................................12
Figure 11. Inside (back) product holder installed........................................................13
Figure 12. Inside (back) product holder with weight installed.....................................14
Figure 13. Product Holder Height Adjustment ............................................................15
Figure 14. Thickness Proximity Sensor......................................................................17
Figure 15. Autoloader detached .................................................................................18
Figure 16. Feed Belt Placement .................................................................................19
Figure 18. Shuttle Conveyor.......................................................................................22
Figure 19. Shuttle Actuator Assembly.........................................................................22
Figure 20. Shuttle Conveyor Belt................................................................................23
Figure 21. Shuttle Belt Loops .....................................................................................23
Figure 22 Shuttle Bed Installation...............................................................................23
Figure 23 Static Slitter ................................................................................................24
Figure 24. Top view with Sound Readings .................................................................25
Figure 25. Accuband Slicing System..........................................................................27
Figure 26. Thickness Control......................................................................................31
Figure 28. HMI, Main Screen......................................................................................33
Figure 32. Autoloader being washed..........................................................................39
Figure 33. 613-VS2 ready for sanitation.....................................................................40
Figure 34. Items removed from the 613-VS2 for clean out of place ...........................40
Figure 35. Blade Guide Maint. Tools ..........................................................................42
Figure 36. Product Box Drive System.........................................................................43
Figure 37. Moment Arm Adjustment...........................................................................44
Figure 38 Tightening Sequence..................................................................................46
Figure 39 Idle Side Pulley Assembly..........................................................................48
Figure 41. Clutch Brake..............................................................................................51
Figure 42. Clutch Control Collar .................................................................................52

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INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on the purchase of your new equipment. This manual will step you through setup,
installation, operation and sanitation. Basic maintenance and troubleshooting will also be detailed. Read
this manual completely before installation and operation.
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Safety is very important. Safety messages and symbols are included in this manual and on your unit.
Always read and obey all safety messages. These messages are not meant to cover all
possible situations that may occur. Common sense, caution and care must be exercised
when installing, maintaining or operating this unit.
This is the safety alert symbol. This symbol alerts you to hazards that can kill or injure
you or others. This symbol may be paired with other symbols and explanation to assist
you.
Failure to follow safety warnings and instructions WILL result in death or serious
injury.
Failure to follow safety warnings and instructions COULD result in death or serious
injury.
Failure to follow safety warnings and instructions could result in moderate injury.
Failure to follow instructions could result in damage to your equipment.
Pay particular attention to the information provided.
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1. 613-VS2 MULTISLICER
SLICING FEATURES
• Pendulum action / band-blade cutting principle
• 1 lane operation: nominal maximum product size
6” (152mm) stroke x 6” (330mm) width
• Maximum product height varies with product holder
stroke dimension - nominal values:
- 6” (152mm) stroke: 2.5” (63mm)
maximum product height
- 4” (101mm) stroke: 2.25” (57mm)
maximum product height
- 2.5” (63mm) stroke: 1.8” (45mm)
maximum product height
• Carry-out conveyor, Cleatrac type
CONTROLS AND ELECTRICAL
• Bulk-slice, stack and shingle controls
• Log end height sensing/ejection system
• Variable speed 37-90 strokes per minute
2. AUTOLOADING SYSTEM, FEED CONVEYOR
• Auto load conveyor – dual stage, strip belt design (13” nominal width)
• Pivot nose assembly for ease of cleaning & sanitation
• Adjustable product loading guides for feed alignment into slice chamber
• Four swivel locking casters – detachable from slicing unit CONTROLS AND ELECTRICAL
• Powered by slicing unit – no dedicated power source required
• Stainless steel TENV AC gear motors

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SETUP
The following figures show the various parts of the Model 613-VS2 Multi-Slicer and 613-VS2-LES.
Refer to them and other detailed illustrations as you read the manual.
Figure 1. Exit View of the Model 613-VS2 Multi-Slicer
Operator
Interface
Carryout
Conveyor
Water
Reservoir
Thickness
Control
Knob
Product Holder
Drive Assembly
(beneath
cover)
Product Box &
Bearing Assy
Electrical
Control
Enclosure
Machine
Enable Button
Main Electrical
Disconnect
Switch
Lockout/Tagout
Point
Drive Pulley
Tracking
Adjustment
Bolt
Drive
Pulley
Motor
Idle Pulley
Tracking
Adjustment
Knobs
Stabilizing
Brace
Carryout
Conveyor
Motor
Emergency
Stop Button
Carryout
Conveyor
Motor
Storage
Release
Latch
Switch
Exit Closed Exit Open
Fixed Casters x 2
Oriented as shown

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Figure 2. Entrance View of the Model 613-VS2 Multi-Slicer
Figure 3. 613-VS2-LES Top view with Tunnel Guard Closed
Blade
Tensioning
Knob
Thickness
Control Knob
Idle
Pulley
Drive
Pulley
Shuttle
Conveyor
Door
Open
Safety
Switch
Blade
Wiper
Pulley
Front
Ca
p
Emergency
Stop Button
Tunnel
Guard
Emergency
Stop Button
Emergency
Stop Button
Emergency
Stop Button
Product
Guides

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Figure 4: Top view with Tunnel Guard Opened
Figure 5: Idle Side View with Autoloader attached
Feed
Belt Injection
Belt
Product
Weight
Lift
C
Feed
Photo Eye
Injection
Photo
Power &
Communication
plugs connecting the
613-VS2 &
Atl d
Autoloader latching
spool
Safety Switch on Far
side
Autoload adjustment
notches for different
stroke lengths
Quick connect
for air s
y
stem
Reject Chute
Tunnel Guard
Safet
y
Switch

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UNPACKING PROCEDURE
1. Inspect the slicer and autoloader for signs of concealed damage such as dents, cracks, and
loose or missing parts. Contact Grote Co. if you detect any damage.
2. Remove the shipping hardware from the machine
3. Remove all tape and cardboard from the slicer
4. Carefully remove the slicer from the pallet and attach the casters to the legs. Also attach the
Stabilizing Brace to the two legs under the product drive.
5. The two fixed casters are both placed under the stabilizing bar in the
orientation shown in figure 1.
6. Verify that the autoload system can be inserted into the 613-VS2. Variations in production floors
may result in the need to adjust the equipment. Contact Grote Technical Services for advice.
LOCATING AND POSITIONING THE SLICER
The Multi-Slicer has casters for easy removal to a different location or cleaning station. After it is in
position, lock the casters for safe operation.
Provide adequate space in the production room for safe slicer operation. Slicers in a permanent
location and not moved for cleaning need enough space for normal operation, cleaning, band blade
installation and removal, and routine maintenance.
Consider the following items when locating the Multi-Slicer:
1. Production - The production flow process of product to and from the slicer.
2. Sanitation - Method of cleaning the slicer and location of the sanitation facilities.
3. Electrical Power - Location of electrical power of the correct voltage and phase for the slicer.
ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION
Grote manufactures Multi-Slicers to operate from specified voltages. Check the electrical
specification plate to determine your machine voltage. The plate is stamped with the slicer
voltage/phase/ampere requirements. If the slicer must operate from a different voltage supply,
contact a Grote service rep.
Provide an appropriate electrical power supply that matches the voltage of the slicer and has an
ampere rating equal to or higher than that specified on the slicer. Size extension cords for the
current drawn by the slicer. Wire the appropriate connecting plug onto the end of the slicer pigtail,
and provide a proper outlet and grounded connection to the Multi-Slicer. Inspect all connections and
plug into the electrical supply.
ELECTRICAL CONNECTION TEST
A quick and simple test verifies proper pigtail wiring and electrical supply. Slicers equipped for 3-
phase power contain a control unit that prevents slicer operation if the pigtail is incorrectly wired.
The 3-phase wiring connections directly control slicer motor rotation and the motors must rotate in
the correct direction.
A qualified electrician must perform the electrical installation of the Multi-Slicer.
See Drawings section for an Electrical Schematic.

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1. Clear carryout, feed & injection conveyor of any objects placed on them.
2. Verify the conveyor motor engages the conveyor drive pulley.
3. Latch in the Autoloader to the 613-VS2
4. Pull out the EMERGENCY STOP button.
5. Check the lockout/tagout switch to determine if it is in the open (power on) setting. Close all
doors and guards. The slicer will not operate with open doors or guards.
6. Set the Release Latch Switch to LATCH.
7. Adjust CONVEYOR INDEX SPEED to 10 FPM.
8. Select CONVEYOR ONLY mode.
9. Press MACHINE ENABLE.
10. Press START. The conveyor belt should run, which indicates correct electrical installation.
11. Press STOP. The test is complete.
Single-phase voltage connections: If the test fails, recheck the electrical connections and voltage
supply. If the test is successful, electrical installation is complete.
Three-phase voltage connections: If the test fails, unplug the slicer and rewire the plug by switching
the connections of any two of the three leg wires. Repeat the test.
BAND BLADE INSTALLATION
The band blade is a razor sharp, 1/2 inch wide flat blade that runs around two pulleys. Clean and
sanitize a new blade before use to remove a coating of corrosion preventative. Verify Blade Guide is
clean.
1. Move the idle pulley toward the middle of the slicer to allow room for the band blade to wrap
around both pulleys. To do this, loosen the Blade Tensioning Knob on the side of the machine.
Turn it counterclockwise six to eight revolutions. Push on the knob to move the pulley toward
the center of the machine. Repeat this procedure as required until the pulley bottoms out.
2. Verify the tapered bevel of the band blade cutting edge is on the outside of the blade. If not,
twist the blade inside out. Install the blade with the non-cutting edge toward the back rim of the
pulley.
3. Release and flip back the top portion of the blade wiper so the blade can pass over the two
outside portions of the blade wiper and under the center portion.
4. Wrap the blade around one pulley at a time making sure the blade passes through the Blade
Wiper and behind the lower blade guard.
This test confirms correct electrical connections to the slicer and is not
intended as an operating guide. Read the Operation section before operating
the slicer beyond this test procedure.
Band blades are very sharp--use care when handling and wear recommended
cut-resistant safety gloves.

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5. Begin to tighten the band blade by pulling out on the blade tensioning knob and turning it
clockwise until a slight resistance is felt on the spring cage. The blade should be fairly taut at
this time. The knob has an internal spring to maintain proper tension when the slicer is in
operation. Start at one end of the Blade Guide, pull on the blade and position it into the Blade
Guide slot. Repeat at the other end of the Blade Guide and the middle section until the blade
seats in the entire length of the slot. Tension blade by tightening the Blade Tension Knob until
the rod in the center of the knob is flush with the face of the knob.
6. Inspect blade travel from pulley to pulley through the Blade Guide. It should travel in a straight
line through the Blade Guide slot, lightly touching the top of the slot. The blade should NOT
touch the bottom of the Blade Guide slot.
7. Clamp Blade Wiper together: Flip top portion down over blade, lift up bottom portion of wiper,
then push down on wiper knob and rotate it one-quarter turn.
8. The band blade must seat smoothly into Blade Guide slot. The Blade Guide is factory set to
properly position the blade in its slot and seldom needs readjustment. However, when it does
need adjustment, see Blade Guide Adjustment.
Figure 6. Blade Wiper
Do not over tighten the band blade.
Push down and
turn to lock into
position
Blade runs
under this block
Blade runs on top
of these two blocks

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BLADE TRACKING
Blade tracking is the alignment of the band blade as it runs over the blade pulleys. Each new blade
installation requires tracking adjustment to ensure that the blade tracks accurately along the back lip
of both pulleys. Observe tracking by hand-rotating the blade counterclockwise as you face the
pulleys. The blade should lightly touch the back lip of the pulleys and seat into the Blade Guide slot.
Adjust the blade if it is misaligned (see Idle Side Tracking and Drive Side Tracking).
Idle Side Tracking
To track the blade on the Idle Pulley, move the idle pulley with
the Tracking Adjustment Knobs on the side of the machine.
The Blade Tracking Adjustment Knob adjusts the pulley and the Locking Knob locks it in place.
Rotate the Blade Tracking Adjustment Knob clockwise to track the blade toward the back of the
pulley. Rotate the Blade Tracking Adjustment Knob counter-clockwise to track the blade toward the
front of the pulley.
Loosen the Locking Knob and manually turn the Idle Pulley while watching the blade movement over
the pulley. Turn the Blade Tracking Adjustment Knob until the blade barely touches the back lip of
the pulley. Avoid too much pressure against the back lip; it excessively wears the pulleys. Lock the
knob in place after completing the adjustment.
Drive Side Tracking
Drive side tracking is set correctly at the factory and should not need reset. However, if the drive
motor has been off the slicer or if blade pulleys wear significantly, it may be necessary to reset
tracking. Use the procedure below to set drive side tracking.
Figure 7 Idle Side Blade Tracking
Figure 8 Drive Side Tracking
Blade Tracking
Adjustment Knob
Locking
Knob
Drive Pulley
Tracking Adjustment
Screw
Jam
Nut

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1. Remove Blade Guide.
2. Install a band blade.
3. Perform idle side tracking.
4. Remove drive motor covers.
5. Loosen the jam nut on the Drive Tracking Adjustment Bolt.
6. Manually rotate the blade and drive pulley and observe the blade position on the drive pulley.
View the blade through the holes in the side of the machine. It should just lightly touch the back
lip of the pulley as the pulley rotates.
7. Tighten the adjustment bolt clockwise to move the blade toward the back lip of the pulley.
Loosen the adjustment bolt counter-clockwise to move the blade toward the front of the pulley.
When the blade lightly touches the back lip, tighten the jam nut.
8. Re-check idle side tracking. It may be necessary to go back and forth a few times between idle
side and drive side tracking to ensure both sides track correctly.
9. Remove band blade and reinstall Blade Guide.

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BLADE GUIDE ADJUSTMENT
The Blade Guide Support Blocks hold the Blade Guide and Back Tray securely in place with
thumbscrews. The Support Blocks have two sets of adjustment bolts.
The X-Gap Adjustment Bolts adjust the Blade Guide forward or backward. During normal operation,
the X-Gap changes automatically with the slice thickness, but a worn Blade Guide may require
manual X-Gap adjustment.
The back of the blade should clear the back of the Blade Guide slot by between .001 and .010 inch.
However, over time, the blade wears down the back of the Blade Guide slot, and may increase the
clearance by as much as .02 or .03 inch. This increase may adversely affect slice quality,
particularly with thinner slices, and the life of both the blade and Blade Guide. To decrease the
clearance, manually adjust the X-Gap using the procedure below.
The Height Adjustment Bolts adjust the Blade Guide vertically. DO NOT change
the adjustment of these bolts. Blade Guide height is factory set with special
tools, and should need no adjustment for the life of the slicer. Altering Blade
Guide height without appropriate tools may adversely affect slice quality and
the life of both the blade and Blade Guide.
Idle Side Drive Side
Figure 9 Blade Guide Support Block Adjustment Bolts
X-Gap
Adjustment
Bolts
Blade Drive
Motor
Blade Guide
Support
Blocks
Height Adjustment
Bolts
Do NOT Change

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1. Install a band blade. Verify proper blade tracking. See Blade Tracking.
2. Rotate the band blade pulley until the welded joint of the blade is between the pulleys in the
lower part of the machine.
3. Inspect blade travel from pulley to pulley through the Blade Guide. It should travel in a straight
line through the Blade Guide slot, lightly touching the top of the slot. The blade should NOT
touch the bottom of the Blade Guide slot.
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Figure 10 Band Blade Installation
4. Check for a clearance of .001 and .010 inch between the back of the blade and the bottom of the
Blade Guide slot. It is properly adjusted if it just noticeably moves backward under pressure.
5. Each end of the Blade Guide is attached to the machine with a Support Block. Each of these
blocks is held to the machine with four adjustment bolts. Slightly loosen the X-Gap Adjustment
Bolts, retaining some force with the lock washers.
6. Use a small hammer to tap the Blade Guide Support Blocks forward to decrease the clearance
between the back of the blade and the back of the Blade Guide slot. The blade must run freely
through the Blade Guide slot, lightly touching the top of the slot. The band blade should NOT
touch the bottom of the Blade Guide slot
7. Tighten the X-Gap Adjustment Bolts.
PRODUCT HOLDERS
Product holders hold the product as it moves over the band blade. The fit of the product in the
holder is extremely important for good slice quality. It must fit freely in the holder but be contained
as closely as possible. Generally, the inside dimension of the product holder should provide a 1/16
inch clear space on the sides in the stroke direction and 3/16” on the sides in the direction of blade
travel. These guide lines are specific to the 613-VS2-LES.
Standard product holders are three-part assemblies with inside and outside product holders and a
product weight. First, hang the inside product holder section on the top and bottom product holder
mounting rods in the product box. Verify the section fully seats on the bottom mounting rod.
Secondly, attach the product weight to the clevis of the lift cylinder. Verify that the weight is not
hanging below the bottom of the inside product holder. It will typically be flush or 1/16” above the
bottom lip. Next, place the outside product holder section over the inside product holder section and
hang it on the product box mounting rods. Clamp the product holders in place by moving the
clamping arms back and pinning them in place. Use the provided clamp collars to lock the product
holder assembly centered over the low-product and weight up sensors. Connect the airlines for the
lift cylinder.
Typically, the inside product holder will be placed centered relative to the weight sensors as shown
in the figure below.
Band Blade
Blade Guide
.001” to .010”