NOTE: Maintenance Videotapes are
available for this machine. See page 66.
IMPORTANCE OF DAILY CLEANING
Stainless steel parts will eventually corrode if
salty and acidic product juices are not removed
completely. Also, product that remains in the
cutting unit may harden making future cleaning
difficult and encouraging bacterial growth.
Heavy product build-up on cutting parts can re-
duce cutting efficiency and cause the loss of
critical tolerances and clearances.
CLEANING AGENTS
The selection of cleaning agents or their so-
lution strength will depend on the application or
process in which the machine is involved. Con-
sult your cleaning materials supplier for select-
ing and using the proper cleaning agent to
meet the sanitizing requirements for your
process. Cleaning supplies should be suitable
for use with 300 and 400 series stainless steel
and manganese aluminum bronze alloy. Ex-
cessive solution strength and soaking time or
excessive soaking time alone may chemically
harm or destroy these and other materials.
DAILY CLEANING PROCEDURES
Only qualified trained personnel should
clean the machine. Clean the machine accord-
ing to your company policy and at the end of
each production day.
NOTE: Never use abrasives, metal tools,
wire brushes or sandpaper to clean any parts.
Scrape with wooden or plastic tools if neces-
sary.
1. Clean outside of machine with water.
2. Flush product from cutting parts. Direct
a stream of water or cleaning solution into
feed opening while machine is running.
WARNING: Make certain that all
covers and guards are in place while
machine is running! Maintain a safe dis-
tance from machine. Do not insert hose
or cleaning tools into feed opening!
3. Stop the machine. Disconnect and lock
out power source. Thoroughly wash all
sheet metal covers. (See “Removal’’, page
30.)
4. Remove and disassemble all cutting
parts. The dicing unit can be lifted from the
operating position and lowered to the main-
tenance position. This position simplifies
cleaning, inspection and repair. When low-
ering the dicing unit into the operating po-
sition, carefully turn and mesh the gears as
the unit settles into position. The dicing unit
should always be fastened in place with the
hand knobs before the machine is operat-
ed. Remove and disassemble all cutting
parts. See “Disassembly”, pages 32 and
36. Rinse cutting parts thoroughly with
water or appropriate cleaning solution. If
cleaning solutions are used, rinse thor-
oughly with water.
5. Clean remaining portion of machine. A
forceful stream of water will remove most of
the product. Use cleaning solutions when
necessary and rinse thoroughly.
MAINTENANCE
Cleaning
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