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4.3 General description
The slicing machine has been designed and made according to the EEC Directive 2006/42.
The machine offers the user:
- maximum safety when in use, during cleaning and ordinary maintenance;
- maximum hygiene from the use of stainless materials or adequately protected against
oxidization together with an attentive design of all the parts that come into contact with
food;
- maximum cutting precision and capacity together with sturdiness and reliability of the
structure;
- the chance to work continuously.
The machine is essentially made up of a base that holds a circular blade that is vertically
mounted or inclined, operated by an electric motor, which slices the food and a sliding
carriage on bars, placed under the above mentioned base, which in turn supports the food
plate, parallel to the cutting edge of the blade.
The food plate, which in the vertical models is made up of a plate and a sliding inner table,
also has an appropriate self-stopping device to keep the product in its proper place during
cutting operations (food press).
The thickness of the slice is regulated by a thickness plate behind the blade; this plate, on
which the food is placed, can be moved transversally to the blade at the thickness of the
desired slice.
All the components of the machine are made of a light aluminum alloy and magnesium
Peraluman 3, polished and anodized, in stainless steel and plastic for food products as
according to the sanitary regulations in force so the structure is sturdy, reliable, easy to clean
and does not alter in time.
The cutting blade is operated by a self-ventilated motor, under the base; the motor
transmission is obtained with a belt which has longitudinal grooves, guaranteeing a quiet
running.
Starting and stopping is carried out by using the two buttons at the front of the machine
which are easily identifiable by their color and position; there is a light which indicates the
machine is running.
This command system prevents accidental starting of the machine after a possible electric
circuit interruption; this means the slicing machine can only be re-started intentionally.
The machine has a sharpener which is extremely easy and safe to use.
The food plate, transparent protections, slice deflector, sharpener and blade cover can be
removed for cleaning.
4.3.1 Safety
The mechanical safety devices are the following:
• Irremovable safety ring around the blade (blade protection);
• Food plate which can only be removed if the regulating knob of the thickness plate is in
the ‘zero’ position and the carriage is at the end of its position on the operator’s side.
Once the arm complete with food plate has been removed the thickness plate is locked
in the above mentioned position;
• Safety guard on meat table, if present;
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