Nemco 55500-1 Manual

Easy Chopper™
55500–1 1/4” Cut
55500-2 3/8” Cut
55500-3 1/2” Cut
55500-4 1” Cut
OPERATI G A D MAI TE A CE I STRUCTIO S
Important
1. To get the best operation and life from your machine, please read and comply with these instructions.
2. Clean machine thoroughly before and after each use using cleaning instructions below.
3. Minimize the use of alkaline cleaners as they may cause pitting and dulling of the finish.
Safety Instructions
Remember that the blades are VERY SHARP; be careful when handling and operating the machine to keep hands away from
the cutting edges.
Operation of Easy Chopper ™
1. lace the chopper on a good firm work surface.
2. Your Easy Chopper ™ produce chopper comes to you fully assembled.
3. repare the produce to be chopped (core, cut, slice, wedge to your specifications).
4. Lift HANDLE and place the produce on the blades.
5. Remove hand/fingers from the cutting area and with a strong, quick thrust, bring the USH BLOCK down to force the produce
through the BLADES. Lift and repeat.
6. Clean the machine after chopping is completed using cleaning instructions below.
Caution: Do not attempt to chop produce larger than the opening in the BLADE HOLDER.
ote: Since BLADE AND HOLDER ASSEMBLES for different sized cuts are interchangeable, you may have more than one set
available for use. BEFORE CHO ING be sure that the USH BLOCK is the correct one to use for the cutting size desired. Gently
lower the USH BLOCK onto the BLADE AND HOLDER ASSEMBLY to see that the USH BLOCK GUIDE rests on the BUM ERS. If it
does not, something is wrong and must be corrected before chopping produce.
To cut 1/4”, 1/2” use 1/4” USH BLOCK
To cut 3/8” use 3/8” USH BLOCK
To cut 1” use 55610 USH BLOCK
To Clean
1. Lift the HANDLE and USH BLOCK GUIDE off the GUIDE RODS.
2. Remove BUM ERS and lift the BLADE AND HOLDER ASSEMBLY off the GUIDE RODS.
3. Thoroughly wash the USH BLOCK GUIDE, the USH BLOCK, the BLADE AND HOLDER ASSEMBLY and the FRAME.
4. The USH BLOCK can be removed from the USH BLOCK GUIDE by removing THUMBSCREWS for further cleaning.
5. The BLADE AND HOLDER ASSEMBLY may also be totally disassembled for further cleaning as follows:
a) Remove THUMBSCREWS and the BLADE HOLDER LATE.
b) Gently tap the BLADES and the BLADE S ACERS from the BLADE HOLDER.
6. To Reassemble:
a) lace the BLADE HOLDER on a table top with the BLADE S ACER pockets upward.
b) Insert the 4 BLADE S ACERS with their slots toward the inner opening of the BLADE HOLDER.
c) Insert BLADES with sharp edge downward and slots upward.
d) Insert BLADES with sharp edge and slots downward.
e) Reposition the BLADE AND HOLDER ASSEMBLY and secure with THUMBSCREWS.
7. Reposition BLADE AND HOLDER assembly, the BUM ERS, the USH BLOCK, the USH BLOCK GUIDE and HANDLE on the
FRAME.
Chopping Tips
Cut produce before chopping and place a cut surface against the BLADES. Onions and tomatoes dice best if cut from top to bottom.
They may be cut in half, or if smaller dices are desired, they can be cut several times in this direction.
To Lubricate
When needed, lubricate the GUIDE RODS with Mineral Oil, Food Grade Grease, or rub them with araffin. DO NOT LUBRICATE
WITH COOKING OIL – IT GETS STICKY!
TO REPLACE BLADES OR BLADE SPACERS
If necessary, the BLADES and/or BLADE S ACERS can be replaced. To do this, follow Instruction 5 of TO CLEAN.

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