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PRINCE CASTLE MODEL NO. 910-A Series
MANUFACTURED
BY
PRINCE CASTLE INC.
CAROL STREAM, IL 60188 USA
PHONE 1-630-462-8800
TOLL FREE NUMBER
1-800-722-7853
FAX: 1-630-462-1460
DICE-WITCH
TABLE OF CONTENTS
WARRANTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 1
INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 2
PARTS IDENTIFICATION/FUNCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 2
EXPLODED VIEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 3
EQUIPMENT SET-UP AND CLOSE PROCEDURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 3
TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 5
NON-SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 5
ORDERING/SERVICE INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 5
WARRANTY
This product is warranted to be free from defects in workmanship for a period of 1 year from date of
original installation, not to exceed 18 months from date of manufacture with the exception of the blade
cartridge/ blades. Blades cartridge/ blades are warranted to be free from defects at the time of delivery
only. Any component which proves to be faulty during the warranty period will be replaced without cost
to the customer for parts only.
This warranty is subject to the following conditions:
This unit considered carry in; charges for on-location service (e.g., trip charges, mileage and labor)
are not included under the provisions of this warranty.
Damage caused by carelessness, neglect, and/or abuse (e.g., dropping, tampering with or altering
parts) voids this warranty.
Blades are warranted to be free from defects in material and/or workmanship at the time of delivery
only.
910-512revB Printed in USA 1/06 © 2006
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INTRODUCTION
The Dice Witch is used for portion-control dicing of
tomatoes. The pusher head is raised to the top of
the guide rods. The sliced tomato is placed between the pusher head and the blade. The pusher
head handle is pushed down with a quick, firm
stroke until the pusher head stops. Tomatoes are
diced in 3/8” cubes (10 mm).
Hazard Communication Standard (HCS)–
Procedures in this equipment manual include the
use of chemical products. These chemical products
will be highlighted with bold face letters followed
by the abbreviation (HCS) in the text of the manual.
See the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS)
Manual for the appropriate Material Safety Data
Sheet(s) (MSDS).
PARTS IDENTIFICATION/FUNCTION
ITEM PART DESCRIPTION
1 910-34S Complete Pusher Head 1 Guides the product through the blades.
Assembly (Consists of
Items A, B, C)
A Pusher Head Handle 1
B Thumbscrew 2
C 910-38S Pusher Head 1
2 76-582S Thumbscrew (Pkg. of 2) 2 Secures blade cover to base.
QTY.
FUNCTION
3 910-39 Blade Cover 1 Holds blade assembly to base.
4 910-50 Replacement Blade Set 1 Provides the cutting edge for dicing.
5 910-8 Guide Rod Cushions 2 Cushions the downward motion of the pusher head at
(Pkg. of 2) end of stroke.
6 89-959S Rubber Feet (Pkg. of 4) 4 Attaches to legs of base and provides non-scratch
contact points with table.
7 908-65S Base Assembly 1 Supports pusher head and guide rods.
8 953 Core It 1 Used to remove cores and blemishes from tomatoes.
89-771 Tongs - Beige Plastic 1 Used to remove leftover tomatoes after dicing.
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EXPLODED VIEW
A
1
B
C
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EQUIPMENT SET-UP, DICING AND
CLEANING PROCEDURES
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1. Ask manager for number of tomatoes to be
diced.
2. Check tomatoes for proper condition (no bruises,
scarring or mold).
3. Place tomatoes to be sliced and diced in a
clean, sanitized colander. Take colander to food
prep table, rinse with cold water and drain.
4. Slice tomatoes using a tomato slicer. See figure 1.
5. Place Dice Witch on the clean, sanitized food
prep table. Do not use the back sink as a
slicing area.
6. Lubricate guide rods with Petrogel, Taylor Lube
or Lubrifilm (HSC) before dicing the first product
of the day.
IMPORTANT: Make sure thumbscrews on blade
cover are tight before dicing.
7. Place a clean, sanitized 1/6 ” size tomato pan with
false bottom under the dicer.
8. Discard end pieces and slices with green core
centers showing.
IMPORTANT: If rubber feet are missing the Dice
Witch will slide during the cutting process.
9. Grasp the handle and pull all the way up to end
of guide rods.
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10. Insert tomato with core side down. See figure 2.
figure 2
IMPORTANT: Use the tongs provided to remove
leftover tomato from blades, move it to the center of
the dicer, and re-dice.
12. Place pan at prep table. Additional pans should
be covered and placed in walk-in cooler. (Maximum 3 hour total holding time, with no longer
than 1 hour in walk-in cooler, and no more than 2
hours at prep table.)
13. Clean and sanitize Dice Witch and food prep
table.
CLEANING
CAUTION: Blades are very sharp. Handle
with extreme care.
Daily cleaning of the Dice Witch
piece of equipment clean and free of build-up. If
residual tomato juice is allowed to remain on the
Dice Witch for long periods, however, a hard white
deposit will form on the cutting blades which is very
hard to remove. The following procedure will remove
any hard white deposits from the blades.
will keep this
CAUTION: Blades are extremely sharp.
Keep fingers away from blades.
11. Push handle down with a quick, firm stroke until
the pusher head stops. The tomatoes should be
completely diced. See figure 3.
figure 3
The following cleaning procedures should be conducted after each use:
1. Spray the blade assembly and pusher head with
hot water to remove residue. This unit is not
dishwasher safe.
2. Brush the pusher head and blades with the
Nylon pot brush and a hot solution of All
Purpose Cleaner (HCS).
3. Rinse by spraying with hot water.
4. Sanitize by immersing the whole assembly in
SANITIZER (HCS) solution.
5. Let air dry.
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TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION
Pusher head is hard to push. Friction on guide rods. Lubricate guide rods.
Pusher head hitting blades. Thumbscrews on pusher head Tighten thumbscrews on pusher
assy. loose. head assy.
Tomatoes not dicing. Blades dull. Replace blades. (See page 6.)
NON-SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE
REPLACING BLADES
1. Remove pusher head from unit.
2. Remove the two thumbscrews (Item 2 in exploded view) and the blade cover (Item 3 in
exploded view) from unit.
CAUTION: Blades are very sharp, handle
with extreme care.
3. Remove old blade set by pushing blade frame up
and out from bottom of unit.
4. Discard old blade set.
5. Place new blade set in unit with sharp edges of
blades facing up.
6. Place blade cover on top of blade set and tighten
the two thumbscrews.
An extra set of blades is advisable to ensure little or
no dicing interruptions with your Dice Witch.
These may be ordered from your Prince Castle
Service Center. Order Part No. 910-50.
ORDERING/SERVICE INFORMATION
1.. WHERE AND HOW TO ORDER
REPLACEMENT PARTS
To order replacement parts, look on the back of your
Prince Castle Price List for the name and phone
number of your local Prince Castle Service Center.
You may also call Prince Castle at 1-800-323-2930
(or fax us at 630-462-1460) for the name of your local
Service Center.
2. PARTS RETURNS
To return parts to your Service Center for credit, you
must obtain authorization from your Service Center.
IMPORTANT: All warranty situations should be handled
by your Prince Castle Service Center.
3. PRICES:
A. All prices are F.O.B. Prince Castle Service
Center or F.O.B. factory, Carol Stream, Illinois.
B. All prices are subject to change without notice.
These prices are exclusive of all sales taxes or any
special taxes which may be levied by federal, state,
or city governments.
OUTSIDE THE U.S.
Contact your kitchen equipment supplier or designated
repair facility for parts and service.
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