Metcalfe RET330 User manual

RET330 & RET370
MANUAL FLYWHEEL SLICING
MACHINES
Instruction for use, insta ation and maintenance
Instruction for use, insta ation and maintenanceInstruction for use, insta ation and maintenance
Instruction for use, insta ation and maintenance
RET330
RET370

Installation, use and maintenance
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LIST OF CONTENTS
LIST OF CONTENTSLIST OF CONTENTS
LIST OF CONTENTS
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1. INTRODUCTION
1. INTRODUCTION1. INTRODUCTION
1. INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................................................................ 2
1.1 PURPOSE OF THE MANUAL
1.1 PURPOSE OF THE MANUAL1.1 PURPOSE OF THE MANUAL
1.1 PURPOSE OF THE MANUAL ................................................................................................................................. 2
1.2 KEEPING THE MANUAL
1.2 KEEPING THE MANUAL1.2 KEEPING THE MANUAL
1.2 KEEPING THE MANUAL........................................................................................................................................ 2
1.3 USE OF THE MACHINE
1.3 USE OF THE MACHINE1.3 USE OF THE MACHINE
1.3 USE OF THE MACHINE.......................................................................................................................................... 2
2. GENERAL INFORMATION
2. GENERAL INFORMATION2. GENERAL INFORMATION
2. GENERAL INFORMATION............................................................................................................................................ 2
2.3 THE USER’S OBLIGATIONS
2.3 THE USER’S OBLIGATIONS2.3 THE USER’S OBLIGATIONS
2.3 THE USER’S OBLIGATIONS .................................................................................................................................. 4
2.
2.2.
2.4 PLATES
4 PLATES4 PLATES
4 PLATES.................................................................................................................................................................. 4
3. TECHNICAL CHARACERISTICS
3. TECHNICAL CHARACERISTICS3. TECHNICAL CHARACERISTICS
3. TECHNICAL CHARACERISTICS ................................................................................................................................... 5
3.1 OVERAL SIZE
3.1 OVERAL SIZE3.1 OVERAL SIZE
3.1 OVERAL SIZE ........................................................................................................................................................ 5
3.2 PRODUCT THAT CAN BE SLICED
3.2 PRODUCT THAT CAN BE SLICED3.2 PRODUCT THAT CAN BE SLICED
3.2 PRODUCT THAT CAN BE SLICED ......................................................................................................................... 6
3.3 PRODUCT THAT CANNOT BE SLICED
3.3 PRODUCT THAT CANNOT BE SLICED3.3 PRODUCT THAT CANNOT BE SLICED
3.3 PRODUCT THAT CANNOT BE SLICED .................................................................................................................. 6
4. DESCRIPTION
4. DESCRIPTION4. DESCRIPTION
4. DESCRIPTION .............................................................................................................................................................. 6
4.1 UNPACKING
4.1 UNPACKING4.1 UNPACKING
4.1 UNPACKING .......................................................................................................................................................... 6
4.2 MAIN COMPONENTS
4.2 MAIN COMPONENTS4.2 MAIN COMPONENTS
4.2 MAIN COMPONENTS............................................................................................................................................ 9
4.3 GENERAL DESCRIPTION
4.3 GENERAL DESCRIPTION4.3 GENERAL DESCRIPTION
4.3 GENERAL DESCRIPTION.................................................................................................................................... 10
5. INSTALLATION
5. INSTALLATION5. INSTALLATION
5. INSTALLATION ........................................................................................................................................................... 11
5.1 INSTALLATION OF THE MACHINE
5.1 INSTALLATION OF THE MACHINE5.1 INSTALLATION OF THE MACHINE
5.1 INSTALLATION OF THE MACHINE...................................................................................................................... 11
5.2 COMMAND DESCRIPTION
5.2 COMMAND DESCRIPTION5.2 COMMAND DESCRIPTION
5.2 COMMAND DESCRIPTION ................................................................................................................................. 11
6. USING THE SLICING MACHINE
6. USING THE SLICING MACHINE6. USING THE SLICING MACHINE
6. USING THE SLICING MACHINE ................................................................................................................................. 12
6.1 LOADING THE GOODS
6.1 LOADING THE GOODS6.1 LOADING THE GOODS
6.1 LOADING THE GOODS........................................................................................................................................ 12
6.2 CUTTING THE GOODS
6.2 CUTTING THE GOODS6.2 CUTTING THE GOODS
6.2 CUTTING THE GOODS......................................................................................................................................... 12
6.3 CLEANING THE SLICING MACHINE
6.3 CLEANING THE SLICING MACHINE6.3 CLEANING THE SLICING MACHINE
6.3 CLEANING THE SLICING MACHINE.................................................................................................................... 13
7. MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS
7. MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS7. MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS
7. MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS.................................................................................................................................. 14
7.1 GENERAL INFORMATION
7.1 GENERAL INFORMATION7.1 GENERAL INFORMATION
7.1 GENERAL INFORMATION................................................................................................................................... 14
7.2 SHARPENING THE
7.2 SHARPENING THE7.2 SHARPENING THE
7.2 SHARPENING THE BLADE
BLADEBLADE
BLADE.................................................................................................................................. 15
7.4 ADJUSTING THE CHAIN
7.4 ADJUSTING THE CHAIN7.4 ADJUSTING THE CHAIN
7.4 ADJUSTING THE CHAIN ...................................................................................................................................... 16
7.5 ADJUSTING THE BEVEL GEAR PAIR
7.5 ADJUSTING THE BEVEL GEAR PAIR7.5 ADJUSTING THE BEVEL GEAR PAIR
7.5 ADJUSTING THE BEVEL GEAR PAIR .................................................................................................................. 17
8.
8. 8.
8. DISMANTLING THE SLICING MACHINE
DISMANTLING THE SLICING MACHINEDISMANTLING THE SLICING MACHINE
DISMANTLING THE SLICING MACHINE .................................................................................................................... 17

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1.
1.1.
1. INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION
1.1
1.1 1.1
1.1 PURPOSE OF THE MANUAL
PURPOSE OF THE MANUALPURPOSE OF THE MANUAL
PURPOSE OF THE MANUAL
Th s publ cat on conta ns all the nformat on
necessary for the nstallat on, use and ma ntenance
of the manual flywheel sl c ng mach nes to be used
for food, w th c rcular blade, models 330/83 and
370/81.
The purpose of th s manual s to allow the user,
above all the d rect user, to take every precaut on
and arrange all human and mater al means
necessary for a safe and lengthy use of these
mach nes.
1.2
1.2 1.2
1.2 KEEPI
KEEPIKEEPI
KEEPING THE MANUAL
NG THE MANUALNG THE MANUAL
NG THE MANUAL
Th s manual must be g ven to the person who w ll
use and ma nta n the mach nes and th s person w ll
keep the manual n a safe and dry place, ready to
be used.
We recommend that a copy be kept on f le.
For any correspondence w th the manufacturer or
author sed personnel, please refer to the
nformat on on the plate and the mach ne ser al
number.
The manual must be kept for the ent re l fe of the
mach ne and n case of need (ex. any damage to
even a part of the manual that makes consult ng t
d ff cult) the user must acqu re a new copy
exclus vely from the manufacturer.
The user must let the manufacturer know the
address of any new owner of the mach ne.
1.3
1.3 1.3
1.3 USE OF THE MACHINE
USE OF THE MACHINEUSE OF THE MACHINE
USE OF THE MACHINE
The use and conf gurat ons of the mach ne are the
only ones allowed by the manufacturer; do not try to
use the mach ne d fferently from the nd cat ons.
The mach nes are to be used for cutt ng only food
products of the type and s ze nd cated n the
follow ng paragraphs.
The manufacturer decl nes all respons b l ty der ved
from an mproper use or use by personnel who has
not read and fully understood the contents of th s
manual; changes and/or repa rs carr ed out on
one’s own; the use of spare parts that are not
or g nal or not spec f c for the type of mach ne..
For any explanat on or doubts on the contents of
For any explanat on or doubts on the contents of For any explanat on or doubts on the contents of
For any explanat on or doubts on the contents of
th s
th sth s
th s manual, please contact mmed ately the
manual, please contact mmed ately the manual, please contact mmed ately the
manual, please contact mmed ately the
manufacturer
manufacturermanufacturer
manufacturer or an author sed techn cal ass stance
or an author sed techn cal ass stance or an author sed techn cal ass stance
or an author sed techn cal ass stance
serv ce and
serv ce andserv ce and
serv ce and quote the paragraph number of the
quote the paragraph number of the quote the paragraph number of the
quote the paragraph number of the
requ red subject
requ red subjectrequ red subject
requ red subject.
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2. GENERAL
2. GENERAL2. GENERAL
2. GENERAL INFORMATION
INFORMATIONINFORMATION
INFORMATION
2.1
2.1 2.1
2.1 MACHINE L
MACHINE LMACHINE L
MACHINE LIMITS, SAFETY REGULATIONS
IMITS, SAFETY REGULATIONSIMITS, SAFETY REGULATIONS
IMITS, SAFETY REGULATIONS
The mach ne has been des gned and made to sl ce
food products of the type and s ze as nd cated n
paragraphs 3.1, 3.2, and 3.3.
Env ronmental cond t ons for us ng the
Env ronmental cond t ons for us ng the Env ronmental cond t ons for us ng the
Env ronmental cond t ons for us ng the
mach ne
mach nemach ne
mach ne
The operat ng env ronment must have the follow ng
character st cs:
-Temperature.............................. …..da -5°C a +40 °C
-Relat ve hum d ty......................................... max. 95%
The mach ne cannot be used n open areas and/or
exposed to atmospher c agents and n places w th
fumes, smoke or corros ve and/or abras ve dust,
w th the r sk of f re or explos on and n any case
where the use of ant deflagrat ng components are
prescr bed.
General safety regulat ons
General safety regulat onsGeneral safety regulat ons
General safety regulat ons
The sl c ng mach ne must be used only by personnel
who has carefully read the contents of th s manual.
The operators must be over 18 years of age, n
perfect mental and phys cal cond t ons, have the
r ght att tude and capac ty (w th the necessary
knowledge for manoeuvr ng and normal
ma ntenance of s mple mechan cal and electr cal
components).
For a safe use of the mach ne follow the
nstruct ons below:
Install the mach ne accord ng to the
nstruct ons n the paragraph “Installat on”;

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Install the mach ne so that t s far from
people who must not use t, espec ally
ch ldren;
Do not be d stracted wh le us ng the mach ne;
Do not wear loose cloth ng or open sleeves, f
necessary use headgear to keep ha r out of
the way;
Do not let anyone come close to the mach ne
wh le n use;
Do not remove, cover or change the plates
that are on the mach ne and, f they are
damaged, replace them mmed ately;
Do not remove the protect ve dev ces and do
not change or exclude the mechan cal
protect ve dev ces;
Only sl ce perm tted products; do not try to
sl ce any products that are not allowed;
The area around the mach ne, where the food
s la d and the floor where the operator works
must always be kept clean and dry;
Do not use the mach ne as a support surface
and do not place any object on t that does
not perta n to normal cutt ng operat ons;
Immed ately stop the mach ne and call the
techn cal ass stance serv ce n the case of
anomalous funct on, suspect of breakages,
ncorrect movements, unusual no ses, etc.;
Always use gloves that are res stant to
cutt ng and tear ng for the clean ng and
ma ntenance operat ons;
The goods to be cut are to be placed on and
removed from the sl d ng overplate only when
the plate s completely retracted (far from the
blade) and the carr age all the way towards
the operator;
No cutt ng accessor es are allowed unless
suppl ed by the manufacturer;
For any extraord nary ntervent on (belt
replacement, blade replacement, etc.) please
contact the manufacturer or author sed
ass stance personnel.
2.2
2.2 2.2
2.2 GUARANTEE AND MANUFACTURER’S
GUARANTEE AND MANUFACTURER’SGUARANTEE AND MANUFACTURER’S
GUARANTEE AND MANUFACTURER’S
RESPONSIBILITY
RESPONSIBILITYRESPONSIBILITY
RESPONSIBILITY
The guarantee of a good funct on and a complete
conform ty of the mach nes, that are to be used
accord ngly, depends on the correct appl cat on of
the nstruct ons conta ned n th s manual.
The manufacturer decl nes all d rect and nd rect
respons b l ty der v ng from:
-Not following the instructions in the
manual;
-Persons using the machine who have not
read and understood the contents of this
manual;
-Using the machine so that it does not
conform to specific regulations in force in
the country of installation;
-Unauthorised changes and/or repairs to
the machine;
-The use of accessories that are not
supplied by the manufacturer and spare
parts that are not original;
-Outstanding events.
If the mach ne s sold or g ven away, th s
automat cally means that the manufacturer s no
longer respons ble unless the relat ve manual
accompan es t.
If the mach ne s transferred to another user n a
country w th another commun ty language t s the
f rst user’s respons b l ty to supply a correctly
translated copy of th s manual n the language of
the country where the mach ne w ll be used.
In the case of transfer of the mach ne the f rst user
must let the manufacturer know the address of the
new user so that he can be reached for any
nd spensable commun cat ons.
The or g nal text of th s manual, n the Ital an
language, t to be cons dered the sole reference for
resolv ng any nterpretat ve controversy perta n ng
to translat ons nto commun ty languages.

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2.3
2.3 2.3
2.3 THE USER’S OBLIGATIONS
THE USER’S OBLIGATIONSTHE USER’S OBLIGATIONS
THE USER’S OBLIGATIONS
The user must scrupulously observe the nstruct ons
n th s manual for the manufacturer’s guarantee to
be val d and part cularly:
-Always respect the l m ts of the mach ne;
-Always carry out a constant and d l gent
ma ntenance;
-Make sure the persons us ng the mach ne are
qual f ed and able to do so, nclud ng the fact
that they must have read th s manual.
2.4
2.4 2.4
2.4 PLATES
PLATESPLATES
PLATES
The follow ng plate s nstalled on the mach ne:
- manufacturer’s dent f cat on plate, mach ne plate,
techn cal data plate; placed on the base, as shown
n the f gure.

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3.
3.3.
3. TECHNICAL CHARACERISTICS
TECHNICAL CHARACERISTICSTECHNICAL CHARACERISTICS
TECHNICAL CHARACERISTICS
3.1
3.13.1
3.1 OVERAL SIZE
OVERAL SIZEOVERAL SIZE
OVERAL SIZE
R f.
R f.R f.
R f.
D
DD
D
eta ls
eta lseta ls
eta ls
330/83
330/83330/83
330/83
370/85
370/85370/85
370/85
A Feet d stance 570 630
B D stance beg nn ng carr age movement/blade cover 830 895
C Max. d stance beg nn ng/end movement 830 895
D Feet d stance 400 490
E Max. w dth d stance 650 740
F He ght 540 590
G Max. he ght d stance 710 720
H Table lenght 290 290
I Table w dth 330 370
Mod.
Mod.Mod.
Mod.
Blade
BladeBlade
Blade
Carr age movement
Carr age movementCarr age movement
Carr age movement
Th ckness adjuster
Th ckness adjusterTh ckness adjuster
Th ckness adjuster
Cut’s capac ty
Cut’s capac tyCut’s capac ty
Cut’s capac ty
Net we ght
Net we ghtNet we ght
Net we ght
330/83
ø mm 330
mm 280
mm 0
-
3
mm 190x290
kg 62
370/85
ø mm 370
mm 315
mm 0
-
4
mm 235x280
kg 88
Iron support column
Iron support columnIron support column
Iron support column:
::
: 330/83
330/83330/83
330/83 370/85
370/85370/85
370/85
He ght 820 mm 820 mm
Base 670x650 mm 670x760 mm
We ght
34 kg
34 kg
Furn shed tems and accessor es
Furn shed tems and accessor esFurn shed tems and accessor es
Furn shed tems and accessor es
The follow ng documents and accessor es are suppl ed w th the
mach ne, unless otherw se requested:
-Instruct on manual for nstallat on, use and ma ntenance;
-Guarantee cert f cate;
-Accessor es: lubr cat ng o l for carr age gu de bars.

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3.
3.3.
3.2
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2 PROD
PRODPROD
PRODUCT THAT CAN BE SLICED
UCT THAT CAN BE SLICEDUCT THAT CAN BE SLICED
UCT THAT CAN BE SLICED
The follow ng are products that can be sl ced:
-All types of cold cuts (cooked, raw, smoked);
-Boneless meat (cooked or raw at a temperature
of no lower than +3 °C);
-Bread and cheeses (those that can be sl ced,
such as Gruyere, Font na, etc.).
3.
3.3.
3.3
33
3 PRODUCT THAT CANNOT BE
PRODUCT THAT CANNOT BEPRODUCT THAT CANNOT BE
PRODUCT THAT CANNOT BE SLICED
SLICEDSLICED
SLICED
The follow ng are products that cannot be sl ced
because they could cause damage to people and
equ pment:
-Frozen foods;
-Deep-frozen foods;
-Food w th bones (meat and f sh);
-Vegetables;
-Any other product that could be sl ced but not
meant for consumpt on.
ATTENTION: Do not try to sl ce products that are not
ATTENTION: Do not try to sl ce products that are notATTENTION: Do not try to sl ce products that are not
ATTENTION: Do not try to sl ce products that are not
allowed.
allowed.allowed.
allowed.
4. DE
4. DE4. DE
4. DESCR
SCRSCR
SCRIPTION
IPTIONIPTION
IPTION
4.1
4.1 4.1
4.1 UNPACKING
UNPACKINGUNPACKING
UNPACKING
Check that the packag ng s unopened and
undamaged; otherw se, mmed ately nform the
forward ng agent or the area agent.
To take the mach ne out of the packag ng proceed as
follows:
-Cut and remove the plast c straps;
-Cut the cardboard box at the base wh ch s
attached to the pallet;
-L ft and remove the cardboard box; take out the
polythene bags w th the mach ne flywheel and
rubber feet;
-Loosen and remove the two screws that attach
the mach ne to the pallet;

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Supply of mach ne only:
Supply of mach ne only:Supply of mach ne only:
Supply of mach ne only:
-L ft the mach ne carefully and nsert the four
s m lar rubber feet n the lodg ngs n the base.
-Put under the head of the mach ne the other foot
(d fferent from the rubber feet) screw ng t n the
lodg ng n the head.
-Put the mach ne n ts place of nstallat on.
Supply of mach ne and support column
Supply of mach ne and support columnSupply of mach ne and support column
Supply of mach ne and support column:
::
:
L ft the mach ne carefully and pay attent on to nsert
the rubber holed feet n order to have the same shape
of the pedestal plate (marked w th the arrow) w th the
same shape of the mach ne.
The mach ne s furn shed w th two rubber holed feet ( A
and C), one rubber foot B, a reg ster ng foot M12 D and
a l ttle reg ster ng foot E.
Place the mach ne on the support column try ng to put
the holed rubber feet n correspondence of the holes on
the plate.
Check that the mach ne s correctly settled on the
column by us ng the reg ster ng screws n the D
pos t on and the l ttle reg ster ng foot E, then lock the
mach ne n place by nsert ng the screw n the holed
feet, do not t ghten t too much.
El m nate all the packag ng (straps, cardboard,
polyurethane foam or polystyrene, polyethylene bags,
etc.)
WARNING
WARNINGWARNING
WARNING: The packag ng components (plast c straps,
cardboard, polyurethane foam) can be thrown away
w th
normal sol d wastes and therefore there s no d ff culty
n d spos ng of them.
However t s adv sable to d spose of products
separately (d fferent al collect ng) n conform ty w th
the regulat ons n force for adequate recycl ng.
DO NOT DISCARD THE PACKAGING PRODUCTS IN THE
DO NOT DISCARD THE PACKAGING PRODUCTS IN THE DO NOT DISCARD THE PACKAGING PRODUCTS IN THE
DO NOT DISCARD THE PACKAGING PRODUCTS IN THE
ENVIRONMENT!
ENVIRONMENT!ENVIRONMENT!
ENVIRONMENT!

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Assembly of the flywheel
Assembly of the flywheelAssembly of the flywheel
Assembly of the flywheel
:
::
:
Move the mach ne carr age all the way towards the
operator.
Take out the taper p n from the flywheel shaft.
Atten
AttenAtten
Attent on
t ont on
t on:
::
:
hammer the p n at the tapered end (smaller d ameter).
Insert the flywheel so that the manoeuvr ng handle s
at the top and to the left, as shown n the f gure,
compared to the hole for the taper p n.
Check the correct correspondence of the flywheel shaft
sleeve holes.
Insert the p n nto the sleeve as shown n the f gure
w th the tapered end (smaller d ameter) towards the
sleeve tself.
Hammer the oppos te end of the p n (larger d ameter)
nsert ng t all the way.

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4.2
4.2 4.2
4.2 MAIN COMPONE
MAIN COMPONEMAIN COMPONE
MAIN COMPONENTS
NTSNTS
NTS
1.
Food plate
2. Sl ce deflector
3. Hand gr p
4. Sl d ng overplate
5. Carr age
6. Flywheel manouevr ng handle
7. Flywheel
8. Base
9.
Blade protect on
10. Vert cal sl d ng food press
11. Rap d overplate advance lever (Mod. 370/85)
12. Handwheel overplate advance
13. Regulat ng knob for sl ce th ckness
14. Blade cover
15. Foot
16. Blade
17. Sharpener