Slicer/Applicator
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CAUTION! Band blades are very sharp--use care when handling and wear
recommended cut-resistant safety gloves.
7. Remove the product holders, pusher assembly, shuttle conveyor if provided, front tray and
blade guide if removable type. These items can be rinsed and soaked separately in a tub of
cleaning solution or cleaned along with the rest of the machine.
NOTE: The Grote Company has provided a blade scraper tool to clean the slot in the
blade guide (See Page 5). This tool should be used with cleaner and sanitizer to
insure that the blade slot is thoroughly clean.
8. Place a waterproof cover over the control panel and exposed motors to prevent water
intrusion.
9. Pre-soak the machine if this step is part of your cleaning operation. The pre-soak may
include chemicals but is normally a hot potable water rinse used to loosen dried excess
product clinging to the machine.
10. Spray the entire machine with hot potable water rinse starting at the top and working down.
Particular attention should be paid to the product zone to make sure all excess product is
removed.
11. After removing as much excess product as possible, spray machine with cleaner. The type
of cleaner used will dictate the amount of time it should remain on the machine. Use
supplier’s recommendations for cleaning strength, cleaning time, and protective equipment.
Cleaner should also be used on the product holders, shuttle conveyor, pusher assembly, front
tray and blade guide if they are not already being soaked in a cleaning solution.
12. Rinse the entire machine with potable water from the top down removing all cleaner.
13. Visually inspect the machine for any areas that need re-cleaned and spot scrub and rinse as
necessary.
14. When the machine is visually clean apply a sanitizer. Sanitizer can be run through the blade
guide potable water system. If the concentration of the sanitizer is high another potable
water rinse may be required. Consult the supplier’s recommendations. Hydrogen peroxide
can also be used during this sanitation phase of cleaning.
15. Re-install the items removed from the machine after sanitizer has been applied to them.
Spray sanitizer on areas touched during the installation.
16. Additional cleaners such as a foaming acid may be periodically required. Use all cleaners in
accordance with the supplier’s recommendations.
17. Recheck the blade guide slot to be sure it is clean. Check the condition and wear of the
blade guide with the blade guide utility tools provided with the slicer.
18. Install the band blade if production will resume immediately after cleaning. Otherwise wait
until just before the next production run to install the blade. In either case it is
recommended that sanitizer be used to clean a new blade before it is installed.
CAUTION! Band blades are very sharp--use care when handling and wear
recommended cut-resistant safety gloves.
19. Grease exposed bearings after each washdown. See the lubrication information in the
maintenance section for a list of bearings that should be greased.
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