Prince Castle Lettuce Saber 960 User manual

OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
Lettuce SaberΤΜΤΜ
ΤΜΤΜ
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Model No. 960
355 East Kehoe Blvd. lCarol Stream, IL 60188
Tel: [phone] lFax: [phone]
Toll Free: 1-800-PCASTLE
Printed in March 2000
PrinceCastleInc. 960-500
SPECIFICATION
960 Lettuce Saber Dimensions
Width 18” (45.7 cm)
Depth 16-1/2” (41.9 cm)
Height 28” (71.1 cm)
Shipping Weight 20lbs. (13.6 kg.)
Get all the bite size lettuce you need with Prince
Castle’s fast and easy Lettuce SaberΤΜ. Cuts a
whole carton of lettuce in just minutes with no
bruising or tearing. Designed for use in commercial
kitchens, this slicer features precision stainless
steel cutting blades, and durable aluminum and
plastic construction for long reliable service.
TABLEOFCONTENTS PAGE
Installation..................................................................... 2
Operating....................................................................... 2
Cleaning ........................................................................ 2
Assembly ...................................................................... 3
Parts List....................................................................... 4
ExplodedView .............................................................. 5
LIMITED WARRANTY
This Product is warranted to be free from defects in
materialand/orworkmanshipforaperiodof(2)years
from date of original installation not to exceed 30
months from date of shipment from our factory, with
theexceptionofblades.Bladesarewarrantedtobe
free from defects at time of delivery only.
Anycomponentwhichprovestobefaultyinmaterial
and/orworkmanshipwillbereplacedorrepaired(at
theoptionofPrinceCastle,Inc.)withoutcosttothe
customer for parts or labor.
Thiswarrantyissubjecttothefollowingexceptions/
conditions:
lUse of any non-genuine Prince Castle parts
voids this warranty. All genuine Prince Castle
replacementsparepartsarewarrantedforninety
(90) days from date of purchase.
lThis equipment is portable; charges for on
location service (e.g., trip charges, mileage)
are not included in the provisions of this war-
ranty.
lDamagecausedby carelessness, neglect,and/
or abuse (e.g., dropping, tampering or altering
parts),equipmentdamagedinshipment,byfire,
flood or an act of God is not covered under this
warranty.
WORLDWIDE
WORLDWIDE

INSTALLATION
1. AfteryouhaveremovedtheLettuceSaber™from
the carton, inspect the unit for signs of damage. If
there is damage to the unit:
lNotifycarrierwithin24hoursafterdelivery.
lSavecartonand packingmaterialsforinspec
tionpurposes.
lContact your local Prince Castle dealer or the
Prince Castle Customer Sales Department at 1-
630-462-8800,ifpurchaseddirectly,toarrange
for a replacement to be sent.
2. Toinsure safeoperation, familiarizeyourself withthe
LettuceSaber byreading the entireoperation manual
beforeuse.
3. The Lettuce Saber is designed to cut lettuce only.
Attempting to cut other products may damage the unit
andinjureoperator.
4. The PrinceCastleLettuce Sabercomesassembledand
readyfor use. However, werecommend thatit be
thoroughly cleaned prior to its initial use.
CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS
The Lettuce Saber should be cleaned with warm water and
mild soap. The Pusher Plate should be cleaned with the
Brush supplied with the unit.
CAUTION- Never put Lettuce Saber parts, including the
Blade Assemblies, in the dishwasher!
Do not use solvents or bases in cleaning/degreasing as
they will attack the plastic parts.
Extremecare shouldbe takenwhenhandling theBlade As-
semblies. ALWAYS hold the BladeAssemblies by the wide
bars. ALWAYS set the BladeAssemblies down in a
manner to protect the cutting blade edges.
OPERATION
1 InstalltheLowerand UpperBladeAssembliesasshown
by the label on the Lettuce Saber. Be sure to install the
BladeHolders afterthe desiredarrangement isset.
2. After theBladeAssemblies andBladeHoldersare setin
place,operate theHandle LeverAssembly witha
complete stroke to assure the grid on the Pusher Plate
passesthroughtheBladeAssemblies. If thegrid passes
through the Blade Assemblies, the Lettuce Saber is
readyforoperation. Ifthe griddoesnotpassthrough the
Blade Assemblies, recheck the alignment.
3. When operatingthe LettuceSaber,grasp theUp-
right Handle with one hand to steady the unit and
use yourotherhandtopulldownfirmlyontheHandle
LeverAssembly. For best results, grasp the
Lettuce Saber’s handles at their centers. Do not at
temptto operatethe Lettuce Saberwith bothhands
on the Handle LeverAssembly as this would make
theLettuce Saberunsteady,increasing thechance
forinjury.
4. Placetheproductto be cutin the centeron the Blade
Grid. Lower the Pusher Plate until it comes in
contact with the product and then complete the
stroke with a rapid, steady motion until the grid on
the Pusher Plate passes through the Blade
Assemblies.
OPERATING TIPS
* Toachievemaximum performanceandlife, the
Lettuce Saber will need to be lubricated weekly.
Seethe accompanyingdiagram forareas that
needlubrication. Use thelubricantsupplied withthe
LettuceSaber. Donot usecooking orvegetable
oil as these products will eventually build up a
residueand affecttheperformance ofthe Lettuce
Saber.
* Do not use aerosol spray lubricants.
* Prior to cutting lettuce, be sure to remove the core
with thePrince Castle Corer oryou coulddamage
the KnifeAssemblies.
* UsetheLettuceSaberonlyforitsintendedpurposeof
cutting lettuce.
* Inspectthe LettuceSaber beforeeach use tomake
sure that there are no loose or missing parts.
STORAGE
When not in use, the Lettuce Saber should be stored
with the Blade Assemblies covered to prevent damage
andfor safety.Todo this,simply releasethe springten-
sionbydisengaging theSprings(partno’s10 &11)from
the Handle Lever Assembly (part no. 15) and lower the
Handle Lever Assembly all the way down to cover the
BladeAssemblies. When youare readyto usethe Let-
tuceSaber again,raise the HandleAssembly tothe up-
rightposition andengage theSprings.
When disengaging and engaging the springs, do
so from the side of the Lettuce Saber so there is no
chance of your hands slipping into the Knife As-
sembly area. Do not place your hand on the Blade
Assemblies while disengaging the springs.
Storethe Lettuce Saberin anarea free fromchemicals

andsolvents.
REPLACEMENT PARTS
Should the need arise, replacement parts are available
through your local Prince Castle Dealer. Refer to the en-
closed Replacement Parts List when ordering parts. If you
do not know your Prince Castle Dealer, call Prince Castle
at1-800-722-7853 andwe willdirect youto them.
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
TODISASSEMBLE:
Refer to the accompanying exploded diagram to iden-
tify parts and to help in disassembly. Black dots on the
plastic parts indicate the front side of the part.
1. Slide offtheblade holders and carefullyremove and
set aside both blade assemblies
.
2. Disconnect thedown link assemblies from thehandle
lever assembly by applying a slight inward pressure
wheretheyattach untiltheyclear thestudon thehandle
lever assembly.
3. Release thetensionon bothspringsbydisengaging the
triangular ends of the springs from thehandle lever
assembly.
CAUTION:THESESPRINGSAREUNDER TENSIONAND
MUST BERELEASED SLOWLYTO GUARDAGAINSTIN-
JURY. THE HANDLE LEVER ASSEMBLY WILL FALL
DOWNWARD WHEN SPRING TENSION IS RELEASED.
KEEPHANDSAWAYFROM THE CUTTINGAREA.
4. Pull both“P” pins upwarduntil theyareclearof thehole
in thepivot pins andhang freely.
5. At this point, slide the pusher plate up on the upright
handle and lay the Lettuce Saber on its back.
6. Remove thepivotpins.
7. Removehandle lever assembly and both “P” pin
brackets.
8. Return the unit to its upright position.
9. Remove bothspringsby pulling themout ofthe holes
in the blade holder frame.
10. Removethe upright handleby pullingit straightup.
This will free thepusher plate, down link
assemblies, blade holder frame, and legs.
11. Theblade holder frame can now be removed from
thelegs by pulling them apart.
12. Theleg glides canberemovedby unscrewingthem
from thelegs.
TO REASSEMBLE
REFER TO THEACCOMPANYING EXPLODED DIA-
GRAM TO IDENTIFY PARTS AND TO HELP IN AS-
SEMBLY. BLACK DOTS ON THE PLASTIC PARTS
INDICATE THE FRONTSIDE.
1. Assemble thelegs, leg braces, leg pads and leg
glides as shown in the exploded diagram. Be sure
tofollow theproperorientation.
2. Slide the legs into the blade holder frame. Refer
totheexploded diagramfortheproper orientationof
these parts.
3. Set the pusher plate on top of the blade holder
frame, alignedso thethrough holesfor theupright
handle match up and the labels on thepusher
plate readfromthefront.(Make surethat bothdown
link assembliesarein placeon thepusher plate.)
4. Insert theupright handlethroughthepusher plate,
blade holder frame, and legs. Be sure to push it
in all the way.
5 Installthesprings. Thestraight endof thespring
goes against the blade holder frame with the end
inserted into the hole in the blade holder frame
marked “place spring in hole”. The spring coil fits
overthefour-sidedknob on theblade holder frame.
Refertotheexplodeddiagramforright-andleft-hand
springplacement.
6. Slide the pusher plate up on the upright handle
and lay the unit on its back.
7. Insert bothpivot pins halfway into the holes in the
blade holder frame.
8. Put the“P” pin brackets in place with the single
largehole fittingover thestud onthe corre
spondingleg brace andthe twosmallerinline holes
aligningwith thehole in theblade frame holder for
thepivot pin. Donot push thepivot pin throughthe
“P” pin bracket until step 9.
9. Place thehandle lever assembly sotheholesnear
its ends line up with the holes in the blade frame
holderforthepivot pins andthe twoinlineholes in
the “P” pin brackets.Push thepivot pins through
the “P” pin bracket and handle lever assembly
andinsert the“P” pin throughthe hole inthe endof

PARTS LIST
Item# Description Part#
1 PusherPlate 960-1S
2 CuttingBlade Frame 960-2S
3 Leg 960-003
4 LegBrace, RightHand 960-4
5 LegBrace, LeftHand 960-5
6 Lubricant, 2 oz. Bottle 960-6
(NotShown)
7 UprightHandle 960-7
8 PivotPin 960-8S
9 Down Link Assembly 960-9
10 Spring, LeftHand 960-10S
11 Spring,RightHand 960-10S
12 Leg BraceLink 960-12
13 Leg Brace Link Pin 960-13
14 Blade Holder 960-14
15 HandleLever 960-15
16 Lower BladeAssembly 960-35S
17 Upper BladeAssembly 960-34S
18 Cleaning Brush 960-18
19 Front Leg Pad, Right Hand 960-19S
20 Front LegPad, Left Hand 960-19S
21 Rear LegPad,Right Hand 960-19S
22 Rear LegPad,Left Hand 960-19S
23 Leg Glide (Pkg. of 4) 960-23S
24 Leg Cap(Pkg. of4) 960-24S
thepivot pin. Seethe explodeddiagram for proper
orientationof thehandle lever assembly.
10. Position the down link assemblies and handle lever
assembly so that with a slight inward pressure applied
tothe freeend ofthedown link assembly, thebushing
willfit overthe stud onthehandle lever assembly. See
theexplodeddiagram forproperorientation.
11. Return to unit to its upright position.
12. Engage the spring tension. With the handle lever
assemblyandpusherplateintheuprightposition,grasp
thespring by the triangular end and rotate it until it
catches the knob on the handle lever assembly.
Repeatfor bothsprings.
13. Install the Blade assemblies and slide the blade
retainerson to hold them in place.

Apply the Lubricant in the following locations and operate
the unit several times to allow the lubricant to spread evenly.