MAINTENANCE
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5.1.2. Preparing the Machine
x Thoroughly clean the machine and the blade.
x Remove the last slice clamp, the guide rail, the feed
carriage (VA 802 only), the blade cover plate, the beater
and the chain frame.
x Put the last slice clamp down on the carriage and move
this to right, as far away as possible from the blade.
x Push the carriage about 5 cm towards the blade.
x Turn the slice thickness control for the slice thickness to
the “S“ marking for sharpening.
5.1.3. Sharpening the Blade
x Set the blade sharpener to position “0” using the
adjusting knob.
x Put the blade sharpener on the limit stop.
x Both clamp arms (1) must touch the stop edge at the top.
x Push the sharpener towards the blade until the bolt head
(2) touches the blade ring.
x Place the blade sharpener with the thumb wheel on the
limit stop.
! IMPORTANT!
The blade can only be sharpened accurately if the
sharpener is positioned exactly.
x Switch on the machine with the green on button.
x Turn the adjusting knob to the grinding position “1”.
x Grinding begins.
x The duration of grinding depends on the condition of the
blade.
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ca. 5 cm