Axis AX-S12 Installation Manual

LUBRICA TION

The rod on which the product holder slides, which is underneath the slicer, should be
lubricated weekly with several drops of oil. Machine without oiler . Lift up the machine and
oil the rod directly . After the lubrication have the carriage sliding 4 or 5 times.
Use oil SHELL ONDINA 15 or ESSO MARCOL 82.
Occasionally , the slice thickness plate slide rod should be coated lightly with lubricant.
Turn the slice thickness control fully counterclockwise when lubricating this slide rod
and then turn it fully clockwise when finished.
DO NOT lubricate the rod on which the last slice device slides.
It must be kept clean but not lubricated. The motor has sealed bearings and requires no
lubrication maintenance.

INSTALLATION
MAINTENANCE

SLICER

AX-S12

AX-SP12

GB

AX-SD12

WEAR ADJUSTMENT

After several years of operation and many sharpenings of the blade it may become
necessary to have the slice thickness plate adjusted closer to the blade.

Dimensions mm

AX-S12 AX-SD12 AX-SP12

E 390 425 445
F 320 375 400
G 450 480 530
H 420 465 510
L 600 680 820

Motor Data AX-S12 AX-SD12 AX-SP12

Volts 115
Hz 60
Ph 1
Amp 2,5 3,5 3,5
N/min 1750

Weight AX-S12 AX-SD12 AX-SP12

Net kg 18 23 24
Gross kg 22 28 29

Slicing capacity mm

AX-S12 AX-SD12 AX-SP12

A 150 150 110
B 220 210 240
C 210 235 240

A

B

C

INSTALLATION

UNP ACKING

Immediately after unpacking the slicer , check it for possible shipping damage. If this
machine is found to be damaged after unpacking, save the packing material and contact
the carrier within 15 days of delivery .
Prior to installation, test the elettrical service to assure that it agrees with the
specifications on the machine data plate 1 .

ELECTRICAL
WARNING: THIS MACHINE IS PROVIDED WITH THIS PLUG MUST BE

CONNECTED TO PROPERL Y GROUNDING PLUG, GROUNDED OUTLET . IF THE
RECEPT ACLE IS NOT THE PROPER GROUNDING TYPE, CONT ACT AN
ELECTRICIAN.

CLEANING

This machine must be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after installation and before
being put into service.

SAFETY

SAFETY DEVICES INCORPORA TED IN THIS SLICER MUST BE IN THEIR CORRECT
OPERA TING POSITIONS ANYTIME THE SLICER IS IN USE.

The blade cover 5 must be in position over the knife and secured by tightening
the hand knob.
The Iast slice device 4 must be used when slicing it keep your hands away from
the blade.
When the slicer is not running, the slicer thickness control 2 must be set on zero
(fuIly clockwise) to prevent the blade edge from being exposed. Always UNPLUG the
power cord before cleaning or moving the slicer.

PLEASE CALL AXIS EQUIPMENT FOR P ARTS & SER VICE FOR YOUR

SLICER A T: [phone] / [phone]

SLICING

PuII the product holder 3 toward you until
it stops and place the product to be sliced on
the product holder tray . Set the last slice
device 4 against the product and stwich on
the slicer by pressing the on-off stwich.
Adjust the slice thickness 7 by turning the
slice thickness control 2 .
The numbers on the slice thickness control
do not indicate actual measurements but
may be used for reference to duplicate slice
thickness.
Using the Iast slice device 4 handle push

the product holder 3 back and forth to slice. Always turn off the slicer and turn the

slice thickness control clockwise to zero when not slicing.

CLEANING

This machine must be thoroughly cleaned after each day’s operation or anytime it will
not be used for an extended period of time.
WARNING: UNPLUG MACHINE POWER CORD AND TURN THE INDEX KNOB FULL Y
CLOCKWISE BEFORE CLEANING THE SLICER.
Remove the slice deflector by removing its thumb screw .
Turnover product holder 3 . Pull the carriage up to its limit stop and rotate towards the
outside, by having the plate either removed or turned over , makes easier the cleaning of
remote spots otherwise difficult to be reached.
Using a mild soap and hot water solution and a clean cloth, wipe all surfaces of the slicer.
Thoroughly rinse it with another clean cloth and fresh water.
Remove the blade cover by removing the hand knob 5 .
With the hand knob removed, grasp the edge of the blade cover and carefully lift it straight
off the blade.
WARNING: THE SLICER BLADE IS VERY SHARP USE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN
WORKING NEAR THE BLADE.
CAREFULL Y wash both sides of the blade with the slice thickness control turned fully
clockwise. Wash the blade by wiping outward from the center . AL WA YS rinse the blade
thorougthly using fresh water and a clean cloth. Never use steel pads it clean the blade.
Wash and thoroughly rinse the removed components prior to reassembling them. DO
NOT wash any slicer components in a dishwasher .

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5

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SHARPENING OPERA TION

Your slicer blade will provide long service in normal deli, food store, or commercial
kitchen use.
However, in high volume applications where it is a practice to sharpen the blade frequently
or even daily , the blade will be expended in a shorter time.

For a correct sharpening of the
blade follow these instructions:

Make sure that the machine off.

1

Clean the blade removing any

2

greasy residue.

Rotate the slice thickness control

3

to zero to make sure that the blade
is covered by the slice thickness
plate.

ATTENTION: During the shar­pening operations, pay
attention to an accidental
contact with the blade.

Fully lift up and turn it by 180° the

4

sharpener device.

Sharpening: Push pushbutton to

5

start the machine and start the
automatic sharpening operation .
After 10 max. 15 seconds press the
burr removing wheel pushbutton and
push the wheel towards the blade.
After a few seconds, with the two
wheels in contact with the blade,
press the stop pushbutton.

180°

STOP

MAINTENANCE

ATTENTION

Use protection gloves

ELECTRICAL SAFETY

When the slicer is running the eventual removal of the blade cover, or the default of
electric power, causes the stop of the machine.

Lift and rotate of 180° the sharpener

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and reset it into its initial position

Cleaning of the grinding wheels

For an adequate sharpening the
grinding wheel must always be
clean. Remove dirt and grease with
alcohol and using a brush.