Vollrath Onion King 500N User manual

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Operator’s Manual
Onion King®
500N
501N
502N
503N
Thank you for purchasing this Vollrath Food Processing Equipment. Before operating the equipment, read and familiarize yourself with the
following operating and safety instructions. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. Save the original box and packaging.
Use this packaging to ship the equipment if repairs are needed.

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Safety PrecautionS
To ensure safe operation, read the following statements and understand
their meaning. This manual contains safety precautions which are
explained below. Please read carefully.
WARNING
Warning is used to indicate the presence of a hazard that can cause
severe personal injury, death, or substantial property damage if the
warning is ignored.
CAUTION
Caution is used to indicate the presence of a hazard that will or can
cause minor personal injury or property damage if the caution is
ignored.
NOTE
Note is used to notify people of installation, operation, or maintenance
information that is important but not hazard-related.
For Your Safety!
These precautions should be followed at all times. Failure to follow
these precautions could result in injury to yourself and others.
To reduce risk of injury or damage to the equipment:
Check equipment before each use to insure the equipment is clean.
Check for broken, nicked or dull blades and if found, replace the blade
assembly.
Check to insure that the pusher head sits down completely on the rubber
bumpers.
On tabletop models the suction cups will hold the equipment securely to
smooth surfaces.
If necessary, lubricate guide rods using a light coating of mineral oil, Petro
Gel, or food grade lubricant. DO NOT USE COOKING OIL AS IT WILL
BECOME STICKY AND MAY PERMANENTLY DAMAGE THE PUSHER
HEAD BEARINGS
function and PurPoSe
Intended for cutting, dicing and wedging vegetables and fruits.
featureS and controlS
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Figure 1. Features and Controls.
APUSHER HEAD ASSEMBLY. Pushes the food product through
the blade assembly.
BHANDLE. Used to lower and raise the pusher head.
CBLADE ASSEMBLY. Houses the blades. Specically sized to
match the corresponding pusher head block.
DSAFETY HANDLE. Held with the left hand during operation to
help avoid injury.
EPUSHER HEAD BUMPER. Cushions the stopping of the
pusher head on the frame.
FBASE ASSEMBLY. Holds the guide rods and parts of the
equipment.
GLEG ASSEMBLY. Supports the equipment.
HPUSHER HEAD FINGERS. Pushes food product between the
blades.
unPacking the equiPment and initial SetuP
Carefully remove crating or packaging materials from the equipment. When
longer needed, dispose of all packaging ,materials in an environmentally
responsible manner.

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trouBleShooting
If the equiptment no longer processes food cleanly or without damage to the food product, the blades could be dull and be in need of replacement. Broken,
bent, or nicked blades must be replaced.
Problem It might be caused by Course of Action
Broken Blade. Blades were dull. Pre-score whenever possible to avoid undue shock and stress to blades.
Replace blades
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LETTER PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION
A 047 BLADE BLOCK PIN (part of Blade Assembly) (NLA - order Blade Assembly)
B 060 RUBBER FOOT (Old Style)
303 RUBBER FOOT, DEEP (New Style)
C 0655 NEOPRENE GASKET
D 414 SCREW, FIL. HEAD, 1/4-20 X 3/4”
E 4422R SCREW, SQ. HEAD, 1/4-20 X 1/2”
F
504 PUSHER HEAD ASSEMBLY, 3/16” (includes 30 Spacers, 16 Fingers, 2 Rods, 4 Nuts M, X, N)
505 PUSHER HEAD ASSEMBLY, 1/4 or 1/2” (includes 22 Spacers, 12 Fingers, 2 Rods, 4 Nuts M, X, N)
515 PUSHER HEAD ASSEMBLY, 3/8” (includes 14 Spacers 8 Fingers, 2 Rods, 4 Nuts, M, X, N)
G 506 PUSHER HEAD BUMPER
H 507 PUSHER HEAD ASSEMBLY, 503SN (includes Spacers, Fingers, Rods, Nuts M, X, N)
I 5116 SCREW, HEX HEAD, 1/4-20 X 2”, 3/8” ACROSS FLATS
J 5117 BEARING PLATE
K 5118 SCREW, SQ. HEAD, 1/4-20 X 1/2”
L5120 DOUBLE BLADE BLOCK SHIELD FOR 3/16” AND 1/4” CUT, ALSO WITH BLADE ASSEMBLIES
5121 SINGLE BLADE BLOCK SHIELD FOR 3/8” AND 1/2” CUT, ALSO WITH BLADE ASSEMBLIES
M 517 HANDLE CASTING
N 519 ACORN NUT (part of Pusher Head Assembly)
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520 BLADE BLOCK, 3/16” CUT
522 BLADE BLOCK, 1/4” CUT
521 BLADE BLOCK, 3/8” CUT
523 BLADE BLOCK, 1/2” CUT, 503N & 503SN
P 525 FRONT LEGS (Longest)
Q 526 REAR LEGS (Shortest)
R 554 BASE FRAME
S 555 VINYL GRIP
T 556 PIVOT ROD
U 558 PIVOT ROD LOCKING COLLAR
V 560 NYLON WASHER
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509 BLADE ASSEMBLY 3/16” (includes 13 Blades, 2 Blocks, 4 Pins, 2 Shields)
511 BLADE ASSEMBLY 1/4” (includes 11 Blades, 2 Blocks, 4 Pins, 2 Shields)
510 BLADE ASSEMBLY 3/8” (includes 7 Blades, 2 Blocks, 2 Pins, 2 Shields)
512 BLADE ASSEMBLY 1/2” includes 6 Blades, 2 Blocks, 2 Pins, 2 Shields)
X FINGER RETAINING RODS (part of Pusher Head Assembly)

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