CLEANING
WARNING
Sharp Blade Hazard
Blades are sharp and can cause cuts. To avoid injury from
sharp blades, handle with caution.
To maintain the appearance and increase the service life, clean your
daily.
NOTICE: Food acids will make blades dull and corrode the metal.
Always clean this food preparation equipment immediately
after every use.
1. Remove the pusher head assembly:
Table top models. Slide the pusher head off the rod guides.
Wall mount models. Remove the pin. Lift the handle and slide the
pusher head off the guide rods. Place pin back into the hole on the
handle assembly to prevent its loss.
2. Raise the bumpers approximately 2" (5.0 cm).
3. Loosen the thumbscrew and carefully remove the blade assembly.
4. Wipe, rinse or spray off equipment, pusher head and blade assembly
thoroughly with HOT water.
5. Do not wipe across the blades or use scrub pads on this equipment.
Wiping across the sharp edge of the blade can cause injury and will
dull the blades.
6. The cutting blade assembly is best cleaned by forcing water under
pressure through the blades from the unsharpened side. If
necessary, use a nylon bristle cleaning brush to push food particles
out from the unsharpened side of the cutting blade assembly.
7. Do not put this equipment in a dishwasher or dish machine with
soaps, detergents, or other alkaline chemicals that can harm the
equipment.
8. After cleaning, let the equipment air dry.
9. Install the cutting blade assembly by inserting the tab on the blade
holder into the groove in the base, then lowering the blade holder
into the seated and flush position in the base. Tighten the
thumbscrew.
10.Lubricate the guide bar with mineral oil or Petro-Gel after each use.
Do not use cooking oil as it will become sticky and may permanently
damage the equipment.
11.Slide the bumpers into place.
12.Install the pusher head assembly:
Table top models. Slide the pusher head onto the rod guides.
Wall mount models. Remove the pin from its storage location on
the handle assembly. Lift handle and slide the pusher head on the
guide rods. Place pin back into the hole through the handle
assembly and the pusher head.
TROUBLESHOOTING
If the equipment 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
Broken Blade
®
™
Redco
InstaCut
Might be Caused By
Blades were dull.
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PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE
1. Clean the equipment after every use.
2. Use for intended purposes only.
3. Change the blades regularly – based on usage.
REPLACING BLADE ASSEMBLY
WARNING
Sharp Blade Hazard
Blades are sharp and can cause cuts. To avoid injury from
sharp blades, handle with caution.
Wash new blades with warm, soapy water and rinse thoroughly to
remove the thin protective oil film. Keep the sharp edge away from you
when handling blades.
1. Familiarize yourself with the parts diagram for your equipment.
2. Remove the pusher head assembly:
Table top models. Slide the pusher head off the rod guides.
Wall mount models. Remove the pin. Lift handle and slide the
pusher head off the guide rods. Place pin back into the hole on the
handle assembly to prevent loss.
3. Raise the bumpers approximately 2" (5.0 cm).
4. Loosen thumbscrew and carefully remove the blade assembly.
Remove the cutting blade assembly by pressing upwards on the
bottom of the side of the blade holder, where the thumbscrew is
located. Discard the old blade assembly.
5. Install the new cutting blade assembly by inserting the tab on the
blade holder into the groove in the base, then lowering the blade
holder into the seated and flush position in the base. Tighten the
thumbscrew
6. Slide bumpers down guide rods to contact base assembly. Position
pusher head assembly onto the guide rods, slowly lower pusher
head assembly, and check pusher head block to blade alignment.
7. Lubricate the guide bar with mineral oil or Petro-Gel after each use.
Do not use cooking oil as it will become sticky and may permanently
damage the equipment.
Course of Action
Pre-score whenever possible to avoid undue shock and stress to blades.
Replace the blade assembly.
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