Nemco Easy Tomato Slicer 55600-2 Manual

Easy Tomato Slicer™
55600-1 3/16” Slice
55600-2 1/4” Slice
55600-3 3/8” Slice
55600-7 7/32” Slice
Operatin and Maintenance Instructions
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 handlin and operatin the machine to keep hands
away from the blades.
Preparation
1. et unit on a flat surface
2. If unit fails to work properly when first operated call NEMCO customer service at 1-800-782-6761
Operation
1. Your Easy Tomato licer™ comes assembled and ready to use. You may want to install the TABLE TOP for your
convenience.
2. Pull HANDLE all the way toward you and carefully place the tomato on the LIDE BOARD between the PU HER
PLATE and the BLADE . CAUTION: HARP BLADE
3. Withdraw your hand. With one quick motion, push the HANDLE toward the BLADE and catch the tomato in your
hand or container.
4. Remove the sliced tomato from the LIDE BOARD and repeat the procedure for the next tomato to be sliced.
Cleanin
NOTE: Proper maintenance plays an important part in the life span and functioning of the unit
1. Be careful of the sharp blades
2. To remove the PU HER A EMBLY for cleaning, remove the THUMB CREW and the LIDE TOP and pull the
PU HER off the end of the LIDE BOARD.
3. The LIDE BOARD and the BLADE HIELD can be removed by removing their mounting screws.
4. To totally disassemble the PU HER A EMBLY for cleaning, remove the acorn and hex nuts on top of the stack and
carefully remove the PU HER PLATE and PACER . Remove the other screws to disassemble the other parts from the
GUIDE PLATE.
5. To re-assemble, reverse the procedure for dis-assembly.
NOTICE: After re-assembly, the BLADE must be retensioned.
NOTICE: Always rinse the TOMATO LICER in cold or lukewarm water after it has been washed in hot water!
(Hot water will make the LIDE BOARD expand and may make it hard to push the PU HER A EMBLY until the
LIDE BOARD returns to room temperature.)
Service Instructions
1. When placing BLADE into the TEN ION BLOCK , place one TEN ION BLOCK on the worktable with the long groove
turned up and the other TEN ION BLOCK with the long groove turned down. Insert a blade (sharp side down) in the
end slot of each TEN ION BLOCK and push a TEN ION ROD into each TEN ION BLOCK and push a TEN ION ROD
into each TEN ION BLOCK just far enough to secure the BLADE. Insert another blade in the next slot and push the
TEN ION ROD to secure it. Repeat until all BLADE are in place.
2. When placing BLADE into the BLADE HOLDER, be sure the sharp side of the BLADE is pointing toward the caution
warning on the BLADE HOLDER.
3. The BLADE KIT can be installed only one way; the mounting screw holes in the TEN ION BLOCK nearest the end of
the BLOCK must be down toward the LIDE BOARD. (If sharp edges of the BLADE point the wrong way, turn the
BLADE KIT end for end.)
4. To secure the BLADE A EMBLY in the BLADE HOLDER install the (2) hex head screws through the BLADE HOLDER
and into the TEN ION BAR at the end of the BLADE HOLDER nearest the warning. Tighten these 2 screws “ finger
tight” or a little tighter. Then install the (2) hex head screws loosely into the TEN ION BAR at the other end of the
BLADE HOLDER. (Do not tighten the BLADE until after the BLADE HOLDER is mounted on the FRAME.)
5. When mounting the BLADE HOLDER A EMBLY on the FRAME, be sure the sharp side of the BLADE is directed
toward the PU HER A EMBLY.
To Tension Blades
Tension on the BLADE must be restored after every dis-assembly for cleaning or replacement of the BLADE KIT. To do
this:

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1. Be sure BLADE HOLDER A EMBLY is firmly mounted on the FRAME with the warning and the sharp side of the
BLADE toward the PU HER A EMBLY.
2. Be sure the hex head screws on the right side of the BLADE HOLDER (end with CAUTION HARP BLADE ) are tight.
3. Tighten the hex head screws on the left end of the BLADE HOLDER until the BLADE “ hum” when plucked.
Gradually tighten the top and bottom screws until the top and bottom blades sound about the same when plucked or “
strummed“.
NOTICE: Check the Tension of the BLADE each time the machine is used to be sure they are tight. If not, tighten per (3)
above.
TO REPLACE BLADES Instructions for BLADE replacement are provided with each BLADE KIT.
IMPORTANT: NEMCO recommends occasional application of mineral oil in the grooves of the slide board.
NEMCO FOOD EQUIPMENT 301 Meuse Argonne, Hicksville, OH 43526
Phone: [phone] Fax :( 419) 542-6690 T oll Free: 1-800-782-6761 46023
www.nemcofoodequip.com 4-05-2012