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OPERATION’S MANUAL
TACO MANUAL HEAD UNIT
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OEPRATION’S MANUAL
VER. 2.0 · AUGUST 2022
TACO MANUAL HEAD UNIT
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GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 4
CAUTION 5
COMPONENTS 6
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 7
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE 9
INDEX

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GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, read all instructions properly. Failure to follow the instructions listed
below can cause serious injuries, mutilation and/or damage to the equipment.
A. SAFETY IN THE WORK AREA.
* Keep the work area clean and lit. Crowded or dark areas lead to accidents.
* Keep children, customers and non-company personnel away from the mechanical operation of
the equipment.
* It is recommended to have a minimum space of one meter or three feet around the machine for safety
measure and to optimize work.
B. PERSONAL SAFETY.
* Do not operate the equipment if you are tired, under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
* Wear appropriate clothing, do not wear loose clothing, or necklaces, earrings, watches, if you have long
hair wear a tie to keep it up.
* Do not climb on the structure of the machine for any reason, falls or injuries may occur.
* Avoid using headphones, cell phones or any other equipment that works as a distraction to the operator.
* Make correct use of personal protective equipment if any maintenance is to be carried out on the machine.
* If any change is made to the model or mechanical component of the equipment, it must be completely stop
to avoid accidents.
* Keep limbs away from all moving parts.

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CAUTION
The following symbols indicate the safety measures that must be taken before and after starting up
the equipment.
TAKE CARE OF YOUR HANDS Hands should not be inserted while the machine is working.
GEAR RISK Keep your hands away from the chains and gears of the machine.

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COMPONENTS
GEAR
COVER
CUTTER
LEVER
ROLLERS
LEVER
THICKNESS
ADJUSTMENT
KNOBS
SLIDE
ROLLER

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Secure cutter lever.
Add approximately half a kilo of dough to the
rollers (not too much so that the curtain of
dough remains adhered)
Turn rollers lever Adhere dough curtain to the front roller
Spray grooves and straps with water
to remove excess product
Check that the wire is tight
and that the straps rotate freely.

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7 8 Release the cutter lever
910
Check the shape, size and thickness
of the tortilla
At the end of the day, carefully clean the rollers,
especially the straps and the wire, trying not to
leave dough residues that could cause the wire
to break the next time it is used.
When changing straps and wire, place the wire
first and then the straps so that the wire is
below them.
Wire
Straps
Adjust the tortilla thickness by turning
the adjustment knobs (clockwise to make the
tortilla thinner, and counter clockwise to make
it thicker)

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CLEANING PROCEDURE
WARNING: Cleaning both the rollers and the base must be done with the machine completely stopped to avoid
accidents such as crushing.
FRONT ROLLER CLEANING
1. Remove the dough residues with your hands from the front roller at total stop.
2. Turn the lever to change the position of the roller and proceed with cleaning. You must carry out this action as
many times as necessary to complete the cleaning of the roller.
3. Clean the cable tie grooves with a plastic bristle brush to prevent the build-up of mass that may break the
wire when it dries.
4. Wipe the remaining dough from the top of the roller with a damp cloth.
5. After removing the dough residues from the roller, there will be a leftover.
6. Spread a little water after removing the remaining dough to complete the cleaning of the roller.
7. Clean the roller with a dry cloth after spreading water over it to remove excess moisture.
CLEANING THE REAR ROLLER
1. Pour a little water and wipe with the cloth to remove dough residue.
2. After cleaning the two rollers on the front and back, you should clean the upper part of the stainless steel roller
with the damp cloth.
3. Use a damp cloth to clean the base of the bench and remove clumps from the swing mesh with a wire brush.
MAINTENANCE
Clean the machine before and after using it.
The duration of the spare parts will depend on the preventive maintenance and care taken to the machine.
The more frequent this maintenance is done, the parts will have a longer life.

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LUBRICATION
The following table shows the parts, the type of lubricant and the frequency with which the machines and their
parts must be lubricated.
PIECE LUBRICANT PERIOD
Chains SAE 40 Oil 3 times per week
Bearings BAT 3 Grease Every 3 days
Gears BAT 3 Grease Every week
Swing bronze bushing SAE 40 Oil 3 times per week

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Inject lubricant
in the bearing
Pour lubricant
in bronze collars
Pour lubricant
in gears
B
B
A
A
LUBRICANT
A) SAE 40 Oil
B) BAT 3 Grease
The following figures show the schematic location of the parts that require lubrication.
The following table shows the
type of lubricant to put in all parts
of the machine.

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