Robot Coupe R20D V.V. Service Manual

R10•R 10 V.V.•R 20•R 20 V.V.

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SUMMARY

WARRANTY

IMPORTANT WARNING

INTRODUCTION TO YOUR NEW
R 10 • R 10 V.V. • R 20 • R 20 V.V.
CUTTER MIXER

SWITCHING ON THE MACHINE

• Advice on electrical connections

• Control panel

ASSEMBLY

• Machine

• 3.5 litre stainless steel bowl

• Blade

• Vacuum kit R-Vac

®

USES AND EXAMPLES

OPTIONS

• 3.5 litre stainless steel bowl

• Serrated blade

• Vacuum kit R-Vac

®

• Double jacket bowl

CLEANING

MAINTENANCE

• Dismantling the blade assembly

• Blade

• Seal

• Lid seal

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR
THE VACUUM KIT R-VAC

®

DISMANTLING THE BLADE ASSEMBLY

FITTING AND USING THE BLADE ASSEMBLY

• 2-blade assembly R 10 • R 10 V.V.

• 2-blade assembly R 20 • R 20 V.V.

• 3-blade assembly R 20 • R 20 V.V.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

• Weight

• Dimensions

• Working height

• Noise level

• Electrical data

SAFETY

STANDARDS

TECHNICAL DATA

•

Exploded views

•

Electrical and wiring diagrams

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ROBOT-COUPE S

.N.C., LIMITED WARRANTY

Your new ROBOT-COUPE appliance is war­ranted to the original buyer for a period of
one year from the date of sale if you bought
it from ROBOT-COUPE

S

.N.C.

If you bought your ROBOT-COUPE product
from a distributor your product is covered by
your distributor’s warranty (Please check
with your distributor terms and conditions of
the warranty).

The ROBOT-COUPE

S.N

.C. limited warranty is
against defects in material and/or work­manship.

The ROBOT-COUPE S.N.C. warranty is given
expressly and in lieu of all other warranties,
expressed or implied, for merchantability
and for fitness toward a particular purpose
and constitutes the only warranty made by
ROBOT-COUPE

S.N.C. France.

THE FOLLOWING ARE NOT COVERED
BY THE ROBOT-COUPE

S.N.C

.

WARRANTY:

1 - Damage caused by abuse, misuse, dropping,

or other similar damage caused by or
resulting from failure to follow assembly, operating,
cleaning, user maintenance or storage instructions.

2 - Labour to sharpen and/ or replacements for

blades which have become blunt, chipped or worn
after a normal or excessive period of use.

3 -Materials or labour to replace or repair scratch-

ed, stained, chipped, pitted, dented or discoloured
surfaces, blades, knives, attachments or accesso­ries.

4 - Any alteration, addition or repair that has not

been carried out by the company or an approved
service agency.

5 - Transportation of the appliance to or from an

approved service agency.

6 - Labour charges to install or test new attach-

ments or accessories (i.e., bowls, discs, blades, at­tachments) which have been arbitrarity replaced.

7 - The cost of changing direction-of-rotation of

three-phase electric motors (Installer is responsible).

8 - SHIPPING DAMAGES. Visible and latent

defects are the responsibility of the freight carrier.
The consignee must inform the carrier and consi­gnor immediately, or upon discovery in the case of
latent defects.
KEEP ALL ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AND
PACKING MATERIALS FOR CARRIER INSPEC­TION.

Neither ROBOT-COUPE

S.N.C. nor its affiliated

companies or any of its distributors, directors,
agents, employees, or insurers will be liable for in­direct damage, losses, or expenses linked to the ap­pliance or the inability to use it.

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WARNING: In order to limit accidents such as electric shocks or personal injury, and in order to limit material damage due to misuse
of the appliance, please read these instructions carefully and follow them strictly. Reading the operating instructions will help you get
to know your appliance and enable you to use the equipment correctly. Please read these instructions in their entirety and make sure
that anyone else who may use the appliance also reads them beforehand.

IMPORTANT WARNING

UNPACKING

• Carefully remove the equipment from the packaging
and take out all the boxes or packets containing
attachments or specific items.

• WARNING - some of the tools are very sharp e.g.
blades, discs... etc.

INSTALLATION

• We recommend you install your machine on a
perfectly stable solid base.

CONNECTION

• Always check that your mains supply corresponds
to that indicated on the identification plate on the
motor unit and that it can withstand the amperage.

• The machine must be earthed.

• With the three-phase version, always check that the
blade rotates in an anti-clockwise direction.

HANDLING

• Always take care when handling the blades, as
they are extremely sharp.

ASSEMBLY PROCEDURES

• Follow the various assembly procedures carefully
(see page 18) and make sure that all the attachments
are correctly positioned.

USE

• Never try to override the locking and safety systems.

• Never insert an object into the container where the
food is being processed.

• Never push the ingredients down with your hand.

• Do not overload the appliance.

• Never switch the appliance on when it is empty.

CLEANING

• As a precaution, always unplug your appliance
before cleaning it.

• Always clean the appliance and its attachments at
the end of each cycle.

• Never immerse the motor unit in water.

• For parts made from aluminum, use cleaning fluids
intended for aluminum.

• For plastic parts , do not use detergents that are
too alkaline (e.g., containing too much caustic soda or
ammonia).

• Robot-Coupe can in no way be held responsible
for the user’s failure to follow the basic rules of
cleaning and hygiene.

MAINTENANCE

• Before opening the motor housing, it is absolutely
vital to unplug the appliance.

• Check the seals and washers regularly and ensure
that the safety devices are in good working order.

• It is particularly important to maintain and check the
attachments since certain ingredients contain corrosive
agents, e.g. citric acid.

• Never operate the appliance if the power cord
or plug has been damaged or if the appliance fails to
work properly or has been damaged in any way.

• Do not hesitate to contact your local Maintenance
Service if something appears to be wrong.

KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS

IN A SAFE PLACE

WARNING

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INTRODUCTION TO
YOUR NEW R10 • R10 V.V.
R20 • R20 V.V. CUTTER MIXER

The Cutter is perfectly geared to professional requi­rements. It will perform any number of tasks, as you
will discover with use.

It can be used for processing meat and vegetables,
fine stuffing, mousse, grinding, kneading and
mixing,… all in seconds. Its outstanding results will
soon introduce you to a whole new world of culinary
skills.

Its simple design means that all parts which are
handled frequently can be easily assembled, or
removed for maintenance or cleaning.

To make things easier for you, this instructions
manual has been divided according to the various
assembly operations.

This manual contains vital information designed to
help the user get the most out of his or her cutter
mixer.

Consequently, we strongly advise you to read the
manual carefully before using your machine. We
have also included a few examples to help you
get the feel of your new machine and appreciate its
countless advantages.

SWITCHING ON THE MACHINE

SINCE GREEN/YELLOW IS THE EARTH,

DO NOT DISCONNECT.

Swap either : the and the

the and the
the and the

R 10 V.V. - R 20 V.V.

Single phase power supply with 2.5 HP three phase
230 V / 50-60 Hz motor.

Switch from single phase to three phase due to
frequency regulator.

The machine comes with a single phase plug
connected to a power cord.

• CONTROL PANEL

Red switch = ”off” switch
Green switch = ”on”switch
Black switch = pulse control
Green and white indicators = safety indicators

R 10 • R 20 : Two-speed switch 1500 or 3000 rpm.
R 10 V.V. • R 20 V.V. : Speed variation from

50 to 3000 rpm.

ASSEMBLY

• MACHINE

1) With the motor base
facing you, make sure that
the bowl is straight in rela­tion to the motorshaft.

Lower it so that the connec­tors are fitted into the soc­kets.

• ADVICE ON ELECTRICAL CONNECTION

Before plugging in, check that your power supply
corresponds to that indicated on the machine rating
plate.

R 10 - R 20 THREE PHASE

ROBOT-COUPE models are fitted with various types
of motors :

230 x 400 V switchable / 50 Hz / 3
400 V / 50 Hz / 3
220 V / 60 Hz / 3
380 V / 60 Hz / 3

The machine is supplied with a cable to which you
simply attach the appropriate electrical plug for your
system or wire to your isolator box, if wiring to an
isolator box this should be undertaken by a qualified
electrician. The cable has four wires, one earth wire,
plus three phase wires.

If you have a 4-pin plug :

1) Connect the green and yellow earth wire to
the earth pin.

2) Connect the three other wires to the remaining
pins.

If you have more than 4 pins in the plug please
note the ROBOT-COUPE does not require a neutral
wire.

Switch on the empty machine, making sure that the
blade is rotating properly in an anti-clockwise
direction.

On the motor base, a red arrow marks the blade
rotation direction.

If the blade turns in a clockwise direction, swap over
two wires in your plug or at your isolator:

W ARNING

THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE PLUGGED INTO AN EARTHED

SOCKET (RISK OF ELECTROCUTION).

1

2

1

2

3

3

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2) Press the handles, rota­ting the bowl firmly to the
right until it locks.

Turn the “star” knob clock­wise till hand tight.

3) Position the blade moun­ted on the motor shaft. Then
rotate it so that it is lowered
right down to the bottom of
the bowl.

Always check that the
blade is correctly positio­ned at the bottom of the
bowl before adding the in­gredients to be processed.

4) Place the lid in the
appropriate position, til­ting it backwards. Click
the metal rod into position.

5) Close the lid by pressing
down on the front of the lid.
Continue applying pres­sure, fasten the catch to the
front of the bowl and lower
the handle to lock.

The machine is now ready
for use. The green indicator
light should therefore be
illuminated.

IMPORTANT

The motor base control panel is fitted with one white
and one green safety indicator. As long as the white
indicator light is illuminated, it is not yet safe to use the
machine. Check that the bowl and lid are in the correct
position. As soon as the green light comes on, your ma­chine is ready for use.

•3.5 LITRE STAINLESS STEEL BOWL

1) Position the 3.5 litre bowl
on the column of the main
bowl and then tilt it in order
to fit it into place in the catch
provided. The handles on
the 3.5 litre bowl should
then be aligned with the
handles on the main bowl.

2) Next, fit the all-stainless
steel knife onto the motor
shaft and close the lid.

• BLADE

For fine stuffing, mousse and emulsions, use the
smooth blades.

No intermediate rings should be fitted between the
lower blade and the base of the blade shaft.

For chopping, fit the white ring between the lower
blade and the base of the blade shaft. In order to
achieve the required texture and avoid an increase in
the temperature of the meat, always use the “pulse”
control switch.

For grinding or kneading, use serrated blades and
do not fit any rings between the lower blade and the
base of the blade shaft.

•VACUUM KIT R-VAC

®

See assembly instructions on page 22.

USES AND EXAMPLES

Max

USES

processing

Processing

quantity

time

(kg) (mn)

R10 R20 R10 R20

CHOP

• MEAT

Hamburger/ steak tartare

47441200/1500

Sausage meat / tomatoes

47331200/1500

Terrine / pâté

49441200/1500

White pudding / liver mousse

5104 4 3000

Galantine

(stuffing + thin slices) 3 9 4 4 3000+300

Speed
(rpm)

20

The cutter-mixer has numerous other applications;
the above examples are given for guidance and
may vary according to the quality of ingredients or
recipes.

OPTIONS

•3.5 LITRE STAINLESS STEEL BOWL

An optional 3.5 litre bowl equipped with at least two
speeds of 1,500 and 3,000 rpm (an exclusive
patented ROBOT-COUPE feature) and a stainless
steel blade fully disnountable can be used to prepare
sauces in a trice, and chopped condiments and carry
out all types of last-minute preparations.

• SERRATED KNIFE

The knife support can be fitted with two serra­ted blades.

The serrated blades are mainly used :

- for making pastry

- for grinding.

•VACUUM KIT R-VAC

®

Your cutter can perform vacuum processing without
any need for modifications.

Simply assemble the vacuum kit R-VAC®, patented
by ROBOT-COUPE on to the lid and connect it to a
vacuum pump (see instructions page 22).

If you already have a vacuum packing machine, you
can connect the kit to the vacuum pump on this
machine.

The R-VAC

®

kit was specifically designed so that
liquids can be added to the mixture during proces­sing, whilst keeping the food under vacuum.

• DOUBLE JACKET BOWL

Ajacketed bowl is also available, designed to :

- cool

- warm up

- maintain the temperature of the ingredients,
according to the type of preparation required.

- This bowl has two connections, to which you sim­ply attach a tube.

The lower connection acts as an inlet for hot or cold
water or steam while the upper connection acts as an
outlet, so that the water or steam are circulated right
around the bowl.

CLEANING

After processing, open the lid by pressing hard on the
front of the lid, while releasing the handle.

Unscrew the nut.

• SUMMARY :

- 300 rpm : slow speeding

- 600 rpm : for mayonnaises, remoulade sauce,

ailloli…

- 900 rpm : for kneading and coarse grinding
(shells, seafood...)

- 1200 or 1500 rpm : for coarse chopping for
sausages or terrines...

- 2000 or 2500 rpm : for fine chopping for
pâté, mousse etc…

- 3000 rpm : for emulsions, i.e. : liver mousses,
quenelle, white pudding…

Max

USES

processing

Processing

quantity

time

(kg) (mn)

R10 R20 R10 R20

Speed
(rpm)

• FISH

Brandade / quenelle

5855 3000

Terrines

5105 5 3000

• VEGETABLES

Garlic/parsley/onion/shallots

1to3 2to5 3 3 1500/2000

Soup/vegetable purées

5104 41500/2000

• FRUIT

Compotes / fruit purées

5104 41500/2000

EMULSIFY

Mayonnaise / ailloli 5 10 3 3 600/1500
Rémoulade sauce 5 10 5 5 600/1500

Snail / salmon butter

3644600/1500

KNEAD

Shortcrust pastry / shortbread

5844900/1500

Flaky pastry

5844900/1500

Brioche + Raisin dough 5 8 4 4

900/1500

+300

GRIND

Almond paste / nuts

3566900/1500

Seafood / ice cubes

3755900/1500

Breadcrumbs

354 4

900/1500

As a precaution, always unplug your appliance
before cleaning it (hazard of electrocution) and
handle the blades with care (hazard of injury).

W ARNING

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Press hard on the handles and rotate the bowl to the
left to unlock.

Then pull upwards to disengage, leaving the knife in
the bowl in order to prevent any leakage when wor­king with liquids.

If the food has a solid consistency, remove the knife
and empty the bowl.

Return the bowl, then place the knife back on the
motorshaft and switch on the machine at 3000 rpm,
in order to remove any leftovers which may have stuck
to the knife.

If necessary, the bowl can be rinsed by adding two
litres of hot water and switching it on for a few
seconds at 3000 rpm.

Always switch off machine at isolator before
commencing cleaning.

Thanks to its water resistant electrical parts, the
machine is simple to clean.

Any parts which come into contact with food are easy
to remove and clean.

After cleaning the knife, always wipe the blades well
to prevent rusting.

When the machine is not in use turn off at isolator and
leave lid open.

Never immerse the motor base in water. Clean using
a damp cloth or sponge.

MAINTENANCE

• DISMANTLING THE BLADE ASSEMBLY

1) R10 • R20 blade (see instructions on page 23).

2) 3.5 litre bowl knife.
A special tool is supplied

with the appliance to
ensure easy removal of the
knife from the 3.5 litre
bowl.

•BLADES

We strongly recommend that the blades (smooth
ones) are sharpened daily using sharpening stone
supplied with machine.
The quality of the cut depends mainly on the sharp­ness of your blades and the degree of wear. The
blades are actually wearing parts, which should be
replaced occasionally to ensure consistent quality in
the final product.

• SEAL

The seal on the motorshaft should be lubricated re­gularly using a food safe lubricant.

In order to keep the motor completely watertight, it is
advisable to check the gasket regularly for wear and
tear and replace if necessary.

The seal can be easily replaced without having to
remove the motor, so we strongly advise you to
ensure that it is in good running order.

• LID SEAL

The lid is designed to be completely watertight. In
order to ensure that it remains that way, you may have
to change the seal occasionally, depending on how
regularly you use your machine.
If you do not use your machine regularly, between
uses it is advisable to leave the lid open to preserve
all these features.

1 - Unscrew the

socket assembly
with the key and
take it off.

2 - Put the new socket

assembly in place
and screw it with the
key.

IMPORTANT

Like the bowl and lid, the blade assembly
should also be removed for cleaning after
use.

Always dry all the metal parts carefully,
especially the blades, to avoid oxidization.

Check that your detergent is suitable for
cleaning the plastic parts.

Certain washing agents are too alkaline (e.g.
high levels of caustic soda or ammonia) and
totally incompatible with certain types of
plastic, causing them to deteriorate rapidly.

IMPORTANT

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3° USING THE VACUUM

KIT R-VAC

®

- Connect up the vacuum pump

to valve A, check that the latter
is open (lever in shaft of
connector).

- Shut valve B

(perpendicular lever).

2° PLACING THE VACUUM

KIT R-VAC

®

ON THE LID

- Place the vacuum adapter

on the cone of plastic part N° 5,
which is first fitted onto
aluminium lid N° 6.

- Fasten nut N° 4 onto the cylindrical

part which juts out over the lid.

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE VACUUM KIT R-VAC

®

Keep an eye on the
position of the O-ring
seal when fitting part
N° 1.

Filter N° 2 can

be cleaned.

Check that the
openings are in
the upper position
in order to position
nut N° 4.

1° ASSEMBLING THE VACUUM KIT R-VAC

®

- Insert filter N° 2 into body N° 3

- Screw part N° 1 onto body N° 3 (the tube is fed through body N° 3).

4° ADDING LIQUID TO THE MIXTURE

- Attach a tube to valve B.

- Immerse the other end of this tube in the liquid
to be added.

- Open valve B slowly ; once the liquid has
been added, shut valve B.

5° FASTENING NUT N° 4

- Take the nut in the hollow of your hand and press

button N° 7 with your thumb.

- Fit the nut onto the cylindrical section which juts out
over the lid.

- Release button N° 7.

- The button will return to its original position. If not,
press the nut gently and it will fasten automatically.

B

A

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR R 10 • R 20

DISMANTLING, THE BLADE ASSEMBLY

• Disconnect the machine
by unplugging from the
mains or switching off
at the isolator.

• Remove the bowl.

• Place the plastic part
on the separator.

• Release the nut
using the flat
metal part.

• To replace the knife, simply do the same in reverse.

• Slide the cutter right
down the motorshaft.

• Put the lower blade
against the plastic
part.

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• 2-BLADE ASSEMBLY:

We recommend you use the 2-blade assembly for processing small quantities of up to half the maximum
limit indicated (see page 19-20), with the exception of liquid or blended preparations.

Position 1

Position 2

Position 1

Position 2

Position 1

Position 2

Correct positioning of

2-blade assembly (top view)

FITTING AND USING THE BLADE ASSEMBLY

Screw
nut

Wide
spacer

Blade

Locking
spacer

Narrow
spacer

Blade
shaft

• 3-BLADE ASSEMBLY (R20 • R20 V.V.):

We recommend you use the 3-blade assembly for processing large
quantities of more than half the maximum limit indicated, with the ex­ception of liquid or blended preparations for which we strongly re­commend you use the 2-blade assembly.

For preparations of this kind, it is recommended you use the first
speed in order to obtain the best results.

Correct positioning of

3-blade assembly (top view)

POSITION 1: With spacer between lower blade and blade shaft.

• For coarse chopping.

FITTING: • Fit the blades and spacers so that they are the right distance apart, according

to the:

- type

- weight and

- volume of the foodstuffs to be processed.

POSITION 2: No spacer between lower blade and blade shaft.

• For fine chopping and emulsions.

• For grinding and kneading.

DISMANTLING: • Unscrew the screw nut

• Remove the spacers.

120°

120°

180°

R 10 • R 10 V.V. R 20 • R 20 V.V.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

• WEIGHT

Net weight Gross weight
R10 - R10 V.V. 51 kg 63 kg
R20 - R20 V.V. 75 kg 88 kg
Vacuum kit R-VAC

®

01 kg

Vacuum pump 28 kg

• DIMENSIONS (in mm)

• WORKING HEIGHT

We recommend that you position the R 10 - R 10 V.V.
on a stable worktop so that the upper edge of the large
feed head is at a height of between 1.20 and 1.30 m.

We advise you to position your R 20 - R 20 V.V. on
a stable surface. There is no recommended working
height since this is a floor-standing model.

• NOISE LEVEL

The equivalent continuous sound level when the
machine is operating on no-load is less than
70 dB(A).

• ELECTRICAL DATA

Monophase machine R 20 V.V.

Speed Power Intensity

Motor

(rpm) (watts) (Amp.)

230 V / 50-60 Hz 50 to 3000 4400 14.7

Three phase machine R 10

Speed Speed

Power Intensity

Motor 1 2

(watts) (Amp.)

(rpm) (rpm)

230 x 400 V / 1500 1500

3000 2200

400 V /50 Hz

1500 1500 3.8

3000 2200 5.7

220 V /60 Hz

1800 1500 6.0

3600 2200 8.4

50 Hz

230 V = 8.6
400 V = 5.0

230 V = 8.9
400 V = 5.1

Monophase machine R 10 V.V.

Three phase machine R 20

Speed Power Intensity

Motor

(rpm) (watts) (Amp.)

230 V / 50-60 Hz 50 to 3000 1800 6.9

Speed Speed

Power Intensity

Motor 1 2

(watts) (Amp.)

(rpm) (rpm)

230 x 400 V / 1500 3300

3000 4400

400 V /50 Hz

1500 3300 7.5

3000 4400 10.3

220 V /60 Hz

1800 3300 14.3

3600 4400 17.8

50 Hz

230 V = 17.8
400 V = 10.3

230 V = 20.3
400 V = 11.7

SAFETY

The R 10 • R 10 V.V. • R 20 • R 20 V.V. are fitted
with a mechanical safety device and a motor
braking system. Moreover, the machine can only
operate when the bowl is set on the motor base.

Once the lid is opened, the motor stops. To restart the
machine, simply close the lid and press the green "on"
switch.

The R10 V.V. model is fitted with a thermal cut-out
which automatically stops the motor if the machine is
left on for too long or overloaded.

If this happens, allow the machine to cool completely
before restarting.

W ARNING

The blades are extremely sharp. Handle with care.

REMEMBER

Never try to override the locking and safety
systems.

Never insert an object into the container where
the food is being processed.

Never push the ingredients down with your hand.
Do not overload the appliance.
Never switch the appliance on when it is empty.

A 570 580
B 565 635
C 360 375
D 325 325
E 200 200
F 235 235
G 690 690

R 10 • R 10 V.V.

A 710 710
B 640 640
C 360 375
D 325 325
E 280 280
F 320 320
G 820 820

R 20 • R 20 V.V.