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SPECIFICATION SHEET
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS
MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
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RECOMMENDED SPARE PARTS LIST
403 TENDERIZER
(115/60/1)
TECHNICAL
MANUAL
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C.S.I. Section 11400
701 S Ridge Avenue, Troy, OH 45374
1-888-4HOBART • www.hobartcorp.com
ACCESSORY KNIVES
■ Strip Cutter Knives - cut flank steak, sirloin,
chicken breast or pork for stir fry or fajitas; strip
cut cooked ham, turkey and cheese for chef
salads or garnishes. Available in three sizes:
❑ Extra Wide (3⁄4")
❑ Wide (3⁄8")
❑ Narrow (3⁄16")
■ No-Knit Knives - back roller has a non-serrated
solid disc-type knife in every third position
which cuts tendons and other tough fibers,
producing an excellent product of double
tenderizing without knitting action.
■ Star Knives - used for scoring meat
NOTE: Each comes standard with storage holder.
■ Chrome-plated lift-out finish (acceptable to
USDA) is available at extra cost.
403 TENDERIZER
MODEL
❑ 403-1 Tenderizer - Tenderizer with interlocks
supplied with Knit-Knife stainless steel blades
that cut meat and, at the same time, knit it so
firmly together that it will cook as one solid
steak.
Specifications, Details and Dimensions on Back.
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SOLUTIONS / BENEFITS
Lower Profile with Cut-Outs
■ Meat can be inserted closer to the blades;
operation is easier and faster
Plastic Guides Inside Guard
■ Guides meat into knives, reduces uninten-
tional folding
Larger Reinforced Magnet Mounting
■ Reduces breakage
Translucent Guard
■ Allows operator to view product processing
Variety of Knives Available
■ Versatility with meats and cheese
Interlock Systems
■ Won’t feed if guard or motor housing not in
place
Lift Out Unit Frame
■ Ease of cleaning, ease of use
Burnished Aluminum Housing
■ Ease of cleaning
■ Designed to accommodate pan for
holding prepped product
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403 TENDERIZER
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701 S Ridge Avenue, Troy, OH 45374
1-888-4HOBART • www.hobartcorp.com
LISTED BY: UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES INC AND NSF INTERNATIONAL.
SPECIFICATIONS
MOTOR: 1⁄2 H.P., totally-enclosed, fan-cooled, single-phase,
capacitor-start, induction-run type.
ELECTRICAL: Furnished in electrical specification of
115/60/1, UL Listed. Also available in 115/50/1 and
220-240/50/1 - not submitted for UL Listing.
SWITCH: Manual 2 pole type.
SAFETY SYSTEM: (1) Safety interlocked on translucent
guard and motor housing. Remote electro-magnetic sensing
switches detect if guard or motor housing are
not in place and prevent feed. Switches cannot be mechanically blocked. (2) Integral chute in translucent guard keeps
hands at safe distance from tenderizing knives. (3) Pilot light
warns when machine switch is ON even though machine is inoperable because translucent guard or motor housing is not
in place.
CORD & PLUG: 6-foot, 3-wire cord and plug for grounding.
Plug not furnished on export models.
TRANSMISSION: Hardened Steel Worm drives forged bronze
worm gear in fluid grease bath. Counter-rotation of tenderizing knives obtained through spur gears mounted on hardened
and ground alloy steel stub shafts. Gears sealed in cast
transmission case. Motor, Worm and Gear Case are an integral unit for precision mount-in and easy cleaning. Bath
lubricated needle and ball anti-friction bearings in transmission case. Grease-packed ball bearings in motor.
BLADES & SHAFT: Blades and shafts are made of heavy
duty stainless steel.
CLEANING COMBS: Satin finish stainless steel, easily removable. Combs guide meat between rollers, automatically
prevents any accumulation of meat between knives.
LIFT OUT UNIT FRAME: Cast aluminum with special bearings. Contains set of stainless steel shafts and cleaning
combs hinged to swing free from blades for unit cleaning combs can be removed easily. Automatic unit lock holds assembly in place.
HOUSING: Housing consists of cast aluminum gear case and
motor housing and high impact plastic translucent guard. Lift
out unit nested by cast aluminum support on stainless steel
tie bars and shield. Unit designed to be quickly and easily
cleaned.
FINISH: Burnished aluminum and translucent plastic.
WEIGHT & DIMENSIONS: Net wt. 56 lbs., shipping wt.
66 lbs. Height 21
Feed throat opening 1
STANDARD EQUIPMENT: Cleaning fork.
OPTIONAL KNIVES:
■ Knit
■ “No-Knit”
■ Strip Cutter - 3 sizes
WARRANTY: Unit has full one-year warranty on parts, labor
and mileage against manufacturer’s defects.
Service contracts are available.
7
⁄16", counter space 101⁄2" x 195⁄8".
3
⁄8" x 77⁄8".
DETAILS AND DIMENSIONS
As continued product improvement is a policy of Hobart, specifications are subject to change without notice.
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ELECTRICAL AND GROUNDING CONNECTIONS
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MUST COMPLY WITH THE NATIONAL
ELECTRICAL CODE AND/OR OTHER
APPLICABLE LOCAL CODES
RED
CAPACITOR
RED
POWER CORD
AND PLUG
MAIN
SWITCH
WIRING DIAGRAM
403 TENDERIZER
120/30/1
MADE FROM FORM 16514 (REV D)
PILOT
LIGHT
SPLICE
SPLICE
BLACK
REED SWITCH
REED SWITCH
MOTOR
ELECTRONIC
START
SWITCH
BLACK
RELAY
AI 2283
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CATALOG OF
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REPLACEMENT
PARTS
TENDERIZERS
(INCLUDES MOTOR PARTS)
403 ML-38761
403U ML-38762
403C ML-104603
A product of HOBART CORPORATION 701 S. RIDGE AVENUE TROY, OHIO 45374-0001
FORM 43057 (February 2002)