Berkel 823 - Trouble Shooting; Product Not Slicing Properly; Knife Not Sharpening

X. TROUBLE SHOOTING
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Should your slicer fail to function properly, here are a few
things you can check before calling a serviceman.
A. PRODUCT NOT SLICING PROPERLY - Thick and thin or
irregular slices.
B.
1. Is the knife sharp? If not, sharpen according to
instructions.
2. Does the product size exceed the capacity of tne
slicer? Too large a product may rub· against
sharpener assembly causing interference. to normal
slicing.
3.
Is the product positioned correctly and held
securely on product table? .If not, product may
move
or rotate during slicing operation resulting
in partial· or thick and thin slices.
KNIFE NOT SHARPENING
1. Are sharpening procedures being followed exactly
as. explained in this m~nual?
2. Are sharpening stones clean? If not, clean according
to instructions given in "Sharpener Maintenance"
section, Page (3).
3-. Is knife clean? If coated with food fats, sharpener
stones cannot sharpen. Clean per instructions on
Page (6).
4. Are sharpening stones making solid contact with the
knifec If not,· have your Berke! serviceman adjust
them to the proper height.
5. Are sharpening stones severely worn and not making
contact with the knife? If so, have your Berke!
serviceman replace and adjust the new stones to
the proper position for best sharpening results.
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