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Knife Sharpening
SHARP KNIFE BLADE
TO AVOID SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY:
NOTE: Sharpening of the blade does NOT apply to frozen NF model slicers.
• NEVER touch rotating knife.
• ALWAYS keep hands clear of all moving parts.
• ALWAYS turn slicer off, return auto engage lever to “Manual” position (automatic slicers only), turn slice
thickness dial clockwise past zero “0” until it stops, and remove food chute before sharpening.
• NEVER sharpen slicer unless all guards are installed.
• ALWAYS make sure food chute is removed and auto engage lever is in “Manual” position when
sharpening automatic slicers.
WHEN AND HOW OFTEN TO SHARPEN KNIFE
1. Indications of a dull knife are excess waste/or a “tail” on the unsliced portion remaining in food chute.
2. Knife needs to be sharpened periodically to provide consistent slices and maximum food product yield.
Sharpening knife lightly every few days is more effective than heavy sharpening at less frequent intervals.
PREPARING TO SHARPEN
To prevent illness or death caused by the spread of food-borne pathogens, it is important to
properly clean and sanitize entire slicer as any surface of slicer can become contaminated. It is the
responsibility of slicer owner/operator to follow all guidelines, instructions and laws as established
by your local and state health departments and the manufacturers of chemical sanitizers.
Before sharpening, it is extremely important to completely clean and sanitize the slicer according to
the cleaning instructions presented in this manual. Slicer must be cleaned and sanitized again after
sharpening.
Turn slicer off by pressing the “STOP” button.
Make sure auto engage lever is in “Manual” position (automatic slicers only).
1. Turn slice thickness dial clockwise past zero “0” until it stops so slicer table covers knife edge.
2. Remove food chute from slicer.
3. Clean and dry both sides of knife edge before sharpening, following instructions for knife cleaning on
pages 14 through 18.
NOTE: Knife cover must be on during sharpening. Slicer will not start if knife cover is removed.
ALWAYS BE ALERT.
ALWAYS clean and sanitize slicer and all parts before and after sharpening.
ALWAYS keep hands and arms away from exposed knife.
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