Sharpening Instructions - Berkel B12A-SLC Mode D'emploi

The knife should be sharpened at a minimum on a daily basis. Do not sharpen a knife that is not
clean.­You­will­damage­the­Sharpening­stones­and­be­unable­to­sharpen­the­knife.
1. Switch­OFF­the­power.
2. Unplug the slicer.
3.­ Turn the thickness control knob fully to the right to place the gauge plate in the fully
closed position.
4.­ Clean the knife completely. Always clean from the center towards the outside edge of the knife.
Never­move­your­hand­towards­the­edge­of­the­knife.
5. Loosen­the­sharpener­locking­knob,­raise­and­rotate­the­sharpener­until­the­stones­sit­with­one­
on each side of the knife. Retighten the knob to hold the sharpener in its sharpening position.
6. Plug in the slicer and switch on the power.
7. Press the sharpening stone push-button to bring the stone against the knife and hold it for 5 to
10­seconds­and­release.­When­the­sharpener­is­the­in­the­sharpening­position,­the­sharpening­
stone push-button is on the left side of the knife.
8.­ Press­the­deburring­stone­push-button­to­bring­the­stone­against­the­knife­and­hold­it­for­2­to­3­
seconds­and­release.­When­the­sharpener­is­the­in­the­sharpening­position,­the­sharpening­stone­
push-button is on the right side of the knife.
9. Switch­OFF­the­power.
10. Return the sharpener to its stored position and lock in place.
11. Clean slicer before slicing product. (See "Cleaning and Sanitizing instruction").
Your­slicer­is­now­sharpened,­cleaned­and­sanitized—ready­to­use.
SHARPENER MAINTENANCE
1. Turn­OFF­the­slicer,­turn­index­knob­fully­to­the­right­and­unplug­the­power­cord­from­the­
receptacle.
2. Loosen­the­sharpener­locking­knob­and­lift­off­the­sharpener.
3.­ Clean­the­cover­with­water­and­detergent.­Carefully­clean­the­sharpener­assembly­and­around­
the stones. DO NOT submerge the sharpener assembly. Oil the spindle and bearing assemblies
with­Berkel­Food­Machine­Oil.
4.­ Check­the­stones.­If­they­do­not­turn­freely,­are­greasy­or­are­full­of­metallic­build-up,­they­must­
be cleaned. (See "Cleaning the Sharpening Stones"). If the stones are cracked or chipped they
must be replaced.
5. Oil­the­sharpener­shafts.­Place­a­few­drops­of­Berkel­Food­Machine­Oil­on­each­shaft.­Move­the­
sharpening­and­deburring­stone­push­buttons­back­and­forth­to­make­sure­that­the­stones­move­
in­and­out­easily.­Also,­rotate­the­stones­to­make­sure­they­turn­freely.
6. Oil the mounting post.
7. Replace the sharpener. Sharpener must be all the way down protecting the top of the knife.
Lock in place.
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Sharpening Instructions

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