Hobart Food Machines EDGE12-1 Installation Manual

Edge12 Slicer – Cleaning and Sanitizing Instructions

This machine must be cleaned, rinsed and sanitized at intervals to comply with national, state and/or local health codes.

The slicer knife is sharp. Exercise extreme caution when
working near the knife.

Removable Parts:

Stationary Parts:

Cleaning the Surface
and Parts:

• Disassemble all removable parts as
indicated.

• Wash all surfaces of the machine with
warm soapy water, a towel and mild
detergent. Wash all surfaces of the
machine especially where food or liquid
can accumulate.

• Be sure to wipe any surface where there
is frequent hand contact including han­dles, knobs and the control panel.

• Use generous amounts of soapy water
and sanitizer on the sharpener hardware
and knife hub.

• Rinse with water and clean towel. Sani­tize and let air dry.

• Clean all the removable parts with water,
a towel and mild detergent. Rinse with
water and clean towel. Sanitize and let
air dry.

• Excessive amounts of sanitizer and use
of products not formulated for aluminum
may void your Hobart warranty.

• DO NOT wash any slicer components in
a dishwasher.

• DO NOT hose down slicer or splash
excessively with water.

• Use ONLY products formulated to be
safe on stainless steel or aluminum.

Unplug the machine power cord and turn index knob
fully clockwise to close the gauge plate before cleaning the slicer.

• DO NOT exceed chemical manufactur­er’s recommended concentrations for
detergent or sanitizer.

• DO NOT clean any parts of the slicer
with a steel pad.

Cleaning the Product Tray:

• Turn index knob fully clockwise until
gauge plate is in closed position.

• Pull product tray to home position.

• Unscrew knob on product tray and lift to

remove tray.

• Wash surface area with water, a towel
and mild detergent.

• Rinse with water and clean towel. Sani­tize and let air dry.

Cleaning the Meat Grip:

• Unscrew meat grip knob in order to
extract the rod from the product tray.

• Remove the meat grip.

• Wash with water, a towel and mild

detergent.

• Rinse, sanitize and let air dry.

Cleaning the Knife:

• Turn index knob fully closed.

• Unscrew the knife cover knob.

• Push the knob to move the knife cover

off the knife.

• Remove both the knife cover and the
locking knob.

• Remove the slice deflector by unscrew­ing the stainless steel knob.

• Wash, rinse and sanitize both sides of
the knife by wiping outward from the
center.

• Wash, rinse and sanitize slice deflector.

• Allow to air dry.

Cleaning Ring Guard:

• Work a moistened paper towel between
the ring guard and knife.

• Insert the towel at the base of the ring
guard.

• Manually rotate the knife to wipe ring
guard and edge of gauge plate.

Cleaning Sharpening Stones:

• Each time the sharpener is used, the
sharpening stones should be examined
for cleanliness.

• Scrub the stones with a stiff bristle
brush.

• Rinse with clean water and sanitize.

Reassemble the machine and components
after washing, rinsing and sanitizing.

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