Prince Castle 943-BMC User manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS
WARRANTY .................................................................................................................................... Page 1
INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................. Page 2
PARTS IDENTIFICATION/FUNCTION ......................................................................................... Page 2
EXPLODED VIEW .......................................................................................................................... Page 3
EQUIPMENT SET-UP TOMATO SLICING AND CLOSE PROCEDURES................................ Page 4-5
NON-SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE ............................................................................................. Page 5-6
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ....................................................................................................... Page 6
ORDERING/SERVICE INFORMATION......................................................................................... Page 6
PRINCE CASTLE INC.
CAROL STREAM, IL 60188 USA
PHONE [phone]
TOLL FREE NUMBER
1-800-323-2930
FAX: [phone]
This manual is for the exclusive use of licensees and employees of McDonalds Systems, Inc.
Printed in
The United States of America
Part No. 943-501
Printed in December
EM MISC 18
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TOMATO SABER
PRINCE CASTLE NO. 943-BMC & 943-DMC
LIMITED WARRANTY
This product is warranted to be free from defects in material and/or workmanship for a period of two (2) years
from date of original installation, not to exceed 30 months from date of shipment from our factory with the
exception of the blade cartridge Blade cartridge is warranted to be free from defects at time of delivery
only
Any component which proves to be faulty in material and/or workmanship will be replaced or repaired (at the
option of Prince Castle, Inc ) without cost (including freight and duty) to the customer for parts or labor
This warranty is subject to the following exceptions/conditions:
lUse of products other than tomatoes will void this warranty
lThis equipment is portable; charges for on-location service (e g , trip charges, mileage) are not included
in the provisions of this warranty
lDamage caused by carelessness, neglect, and/or abuse (e g , dropping, tampering or altering parts),
equipment damaged in shipment, by fire, flood or an act of God is not covered under this warranty

Prince Castles Tomato Saber slicer is designed to
precisely slice whole tomatoes With the exclusive
Perma-Tight disposable blade cartridge system,
this unit never requires blade tightening or adjusting
Engineered for durability and long life, the Tomato
Saber features self-lubricating bearings, a safety
shield, and a contoured Tomato Pusher Assembly
The unit is shipped with a Tomato Catcher, Table
Stop Assembly, and a cleaning brush
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INTRODUCTION
Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) The
Procedure(s) in this equipment manual include the
use of chemical products. These chemical products
will be highlighted with bold face letters followed by
the abbreviation (HCS) in the text of the manual.
See the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS)
Manual for the appropriate Material Safety Data
Sheet(s) (MSDS).
PARTS IDENTIFICATION/FUNCTION
1 943-039A Blade Assy 1/4 (6 35 mm)
1 Provides cutting edge for slicing tomato
943-041A Blade Assy 7/32 (5 5 mm)
2 943-047S Table Stop w/Knobs 1 Prevents slicer from moving
3 943-049S Pusher Handle w/Mounting Screw 1 Provides means for pushing tomato
through blades
4 943-051 Tomato Pusher Assy 1/4 (6 35 mm)
1 Provides cutting edge for slicing tomato
943-052 Tomato Pusher Assy 7/32 (5 5 mm)
5 943-004S Bridge w/Mounting Screws 1 Positions blade cartridge
6 943-018S Tomato Catcher 1 Captures tomato slices
7 943-033S Guide Rod Knobs (Pkg of 2) 2 Keeps guide rods in place
8 943-067 Blade Guard 1 Prevents contact with sharp blades
9 943-002S Base 1 Supports the slicer
10 89-959S Rubber Foot (Pkg of 4) 4 Provides non-skid surface
11 943-034S Blade Latch Kit 1 Retains blade cartridge in place
12 943-006S Carriage assembly with bearings 1 Provides a support for the Pusher Head and
handle, and is a sliding surface for the tomato
13 943-017S Guide Rods w/Cushions (Set of 2) 2 Provides sliding surface for pusher head
and carrier assembly
14 919-17S Guide Rod Cushions (Pkg of 4) 3 Cushions the forward motion of the carrier
assembly to prevent wear
PART
NO.
ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY. FUNCTION

EXPLODED VIEW
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EQUIPMENT SET-UP TOMATO
SLICING AND CLOSE PROCEDURES
n SET-UP
1 After you have removed the Tomato Saber from
the carton, inspect the unit for signs of damage If
there is damage to the unit:
lNotify carrier within 24 hours after delivery
lSave carton and packing materials for inspec-
tion purposes
lContact your Prince Castle dealer for replace-
ment or the Prince Castle Customer Sales
Department at 1-800-722-7853 if purchased
directly
2 Verify that all parts have been received
lTomato Saber slicer with Perma-Tight blade
cartridge
lTomato Catcherneatly catches sliced tomato
lTable Stop Assemblystabilizes unit for easier
slicing
lCleaning Brushremoves residue between blades
(model number 943-042)
3 Place slicer on prep table or flat surface
4 Attach Tomato Catcher to slicer by sliding bottom
cutouts over knobs at far end of unit See figure 1
5 Attach Table Stop by first removing two knobs
from the operator end of slicer Align the two
holes of Table Stop with the holes in the base of
the slicer Reattach the two previously removed
knobs over the Table Stop See figure 2
n TOMATO SLICING
IMPORTANT: The Tomato Saber is designed to
slice tomatoes only Using it to slice other products
may damage the slicer and will void the warranty
1 Check tomatoes for proper condition (no bruises,
scarring or mold), color (5-6 color grade), and size
(Use tomato guide part no 919-2 )
2 Discard tomatoes that do not meet McDonalds
specifications
3 Place tomatoes to be sliced in a clean, sanitized
colander At food prep table, rinse with cold water
and drain
4 Place tomato slicer on a clean, sanitized food
prep table (The three compartment sink should
not be used as the slicing area )
5 Grasp handle and pull all the way back to end of
stroke
6 Insert tomato in front of the Tomato Pusher
Assembly with the core side down See figure 3
7 Push handle with a quick, firm stroke all the way
through the blades and until the pusher stops
The tomato will be completely sliced See figure
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figure 1
figure 2
figure 3
figure 4

8 Remove tomato slices from Tomato Catcher
9 Place tomato slices in a clean, sanitized 1/6 size
tomato pan with false bottom
10 Save end pieces and any slices with green core
centers (stem) showing These are used for Fajita
products
11 Place pan in prep table (Additional pans should
be covered and placed in walk-in cooler Maximum
3 hour total holding time with no longer than 1 hour
in walk-in, no more than 2 hours at prep table )
Identify pans stored in walk-in with the 1 hour
remove from walk-in time
n IMMEDIATELY AFTER EACH USE
CAUTION: Do not remove blades when
cleaning the Tomato Saber Blades should
only be removed when replacing.
lConstant removal of blades may weaken blade
latch
lIt is not safe to constantly be removing blades
Blades are extremely sharp!
lConstantly removing blades can lead to a
damaged cutting surface
1 Spray the blade assembly and pusher with hot
water to remove tomato residue (or place in dish-
washer )
2 Brush the pusher and blades (from back side) with
the nylon cleaning brush and a hot solution of McD
APC (HCS) from the sink proportioner
3 Rinse by spraying with hot water
4 Sanitize by immersing the whole assembly in McD
Sanitizer (HCS) solution
IMPORTANT: Use one packet of McD Sanitizer
(HCS) to 2-1/2 gallons (9 5 l) of lukewarm water
5 Let unit air dry
n CLOSE
Daily cleaning of the tomato slicer will keep this piece
of equipment clean and free from build-up However, if
residual tomato juice is allowed to remain on the
tomato slicer for long periods, a hard white deposit
will form on the cutting blades which becomes very
hard to remove and will dull the blades The following
procedure will remove any hard white deposits from
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the tomato slicer blades
Tools Needed:
McD All Purpose Concentrate (APC) (HCS) McD
Sanitizer (HCS), Nylon pot brush, part no 943-042
1 Take the tomato slicer to the 3 compartment sink
2 Spray the tomato slicer, including blades and
pusher head, with hot water to loosen tomato
residue
3 Prepare a hot solution of McD APC (HCS) from the
sink proportioner in the back sink and immerse the
tomato slicer Allow to soak for 10 minutes
4 In a separate sink compartment, prepare a solution
of McD Sanitizer (HCS) by mixing 2 packets of
McD Sanitizer (HCS) in 2-1/2 gallons (9 5 l) of
lukewarm water
IMPORTANT: This is twice the strength of normal
sanitizing solution
5 Remove the Tomato Saber from the McD APC
(HCS) solution Using the nylon pot brush, remove
any white deposits from the pusher head assembly
and blades
7 Spray the Tomato Saber with hot water to rinse off
the McD APC (HCS) solution
8 Immerse the tomato slicer into the McD Sanitizer
solution (HCS) in the second compartment
9 Remove tomato slicer from the McD Sanitizer
solution (HCS) and air dry
NON-SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE
REPLACING BLADES
1 Grasp round, red handle and pull carrier assembly
all the way back
2 While holding the bridge with one hand, firmly
grasp the blade cartridge by the finger grip (ma-
chined arrow pointing up) with other hand Pull
the blade cartridge all the way out The blade
cartridge retaining spring clip will release the
figure 5

ORDERING/SERVICE INFORMATION
1. WHERE AND HOW TO ORDER
REPLACEMENT PARTS
To order replacement parts, look on the back of your
Prince Castle Price List for the name and phone
number of your local Prince Castle Service Center
You may also call 1-800-298-1862 for the name of
your local Service Center
2 PARTS RETURNS
To return parts to your Service Center for credit, you
must obtain authorization from your Service Center
IMPORTANT: All warranty situations should be handled
by your Authorized Prince Castle Service Center
OUTSIDE THE U.S.
Contact your Kitchen Equipment Supplier or designated
Service Center facility for parts and service
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TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
figure 6
cartridge
See figure 5
3 Slide in the new blade cartridge with arrow facing
up See figure 6
4 Firmly push the blade cartridge into place until it
snaps into the blade clip See figure 7
5 Place the old blade cartridge in the packaging
from new blade cartridge and properly discard
PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION
Pusher handle is hard to push Friction on guide rods Apply water to guide rods
Tomato wont go all the way Blades are dull or damaged Replace blades
through the blades (See exploded view and parts list
for correct part number )
figure 7