Skymsen FC-350 Instruction Manual

16721.5 -Julho/2009

Meat Slicer

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

CAUTION!

HAZARDOUS MOVING PARTS

Disconnect Power Before
Cleaning or Servicing

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ON/OFF Switch

9. GENERAL ADVICES

ALWAYS turn machine off before cleaning and maintenance.
PROVIDE enough space around machine to avoid breakings.
ALWAYS keep the floor dry. Wet floors may cause slippings.
ALWAYS turn machine off in case of power supply lack.
NEVER let dust or water to get into electrical and mechanical components of

the machine.

DO NOT modify original features of the machine.
DO NOT take out nor tear off any safety or identification label.

10. DIAGRAM ELECTRIC

11. Lubrification

SUMMARY

1. Main Precautions 01

2. Main Components 02

3. Technical Data 03

4. Installation 03

5. Pre Operation 03

6. Operation 03

7. Sharpening 05

8. Cleaning 05

9. General Advices 07

10. Electric Diagram 07

11. Lubrication 07

In case of the Complete Movable Table Nº 09 (Pic.01) is jammed or hard to be moved, it is
recommended the lubrification of the Movable Table Guide Nº 01 (Pic.10) located on the inside part
of the machine.

We suggest to use a tube or brush with silicon (liquid or paste) in order to facilitate the
lubrification. Please avoid the usage of any kind of oil.
Before the lubrification, it is important to remove any kind of residue that may exist on the
Movable Table Guide.

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NOTICE TO OWNERS AND OPERATORS

The FC-350 meat slicer is designed to slice food products safely and
efficiently. Unless the operator is properly trained and supervised, however, there is
the possibility of a serious injury. It is the responsability of the owner to assure that
this machine is used properly and safely, strictly following the instructions contained
in this Manual and any requirements of local law.

1. MAIN PRECAUTIONS

When incorrectly used the Meat Slicer model FC-350 can be a potentially dangerous
machine. Maintenance, cleaning or any other service has to be done by trained
people.

ALWAYS turn off, unplug from power source BEFORE cleaning or servicing.
NEVER use tools not belonging to the machine to help operation.
NEVER touch knife edge, it could cause serious irreparable damages. Keep hands away
from exposed knife.
DO NOT catch slices with your hands, let slices drop down on receiving tray.
DO NOT wear loose clothes mainly no loose sleeves during operation.
NEVER connect power source with wet hands nor wet clothes.
NEVER spray water or other liquid substances directly at motor, power switch or any other
electrical components.
ALWAYS install equipment in working area with adequate light and space away from
children and visitors.
NEVER operate without all warning labels attached and owner/operator manual available to
operator.
NEVER leave unattended while operating.
ALWAYS ground machine properly.
BEFORE turning machine ON check if all its removable parts are properly fitted into their
right positions, and isolate machine from power supply before assembling parts.
NEVER operate without knife guard.
KEEP hands off the knife during operation.

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Before

After

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2. MAIN COMPONENTS

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01 - Shapener
02 - Motor Housing
03 - Gauge Plate
04 - Base
05 - ON/OFF Switch
06 - Gauge Plate Knob
07 - Knife 350mm (13,8 inches)
08 - Knife Guard
09 - Carriage Handle
10 - Upper Carriage
11 - Lower Carriage
12 - Carriage Knob
13 - Rubber Feet

7. CLEANING

All food-contact parts must be removed and washed with warm water and neutral
soap, to do that do as follows: (All pictures mentioned below are on page 04)
Turn off slicer and disconnect electrical cord from power source.

Loosen knob No.01 (Picture-02) turning it counter-clockwise and remove cover
guard No.02 (Picture-03).

CAUTION: When removing the cover guard be careful with the knife, it can cause

serious irreparable damages.

To remove upper carriage No.02 (Picture-05) loosen knob No.01 (Picture -04) and
lift up the carriage as per Picture-05. To remove lower carriage No.04 (Picture-07) loosen
carriage knob No.03 (Picture-06) counter-clockwise and lift up the carriage as per Picture-

07.

To remove knife sharpener No.02 (Picture-09) loosen knob No.01 (Picture-08) and
lift it up. To remove plate scraper No.01 (Picture-13 on next page) just lift it up.

Wash the body of the slicer with warm water and mild soap using a soft cloth. Rinse
using a clean soft cloth.

Knife cleaning: Press a damp cloth against the knife and wipe the knife slowly
working outwards from the center, being careful not to let any water go into center hole
where bearings are. Clean the rear side of the knife in the same way.

NOTE: Contact your Distributor if you have any questions or problems with the

installation, operation or maintenance of this machine.

8. SHARPENING

IMPORTANT: Always clean the knife before sharpening. A dirty knife will fill

sharpening stones with food, making them ineffective.

The FC-350 model is equipped with a knife sharpener. Knife sharpening is required
when the cut is no longer neat. To use it correctly do as follows: (All pictures mentioned
below are on next page)

- Disconnect machine from power source.

- Loosen knob No.03 (Picture-11) and lift up the sharpener No.02 (Picture-10)

turning it 180º counter clockwise and placing it back on the top of the knife as per Picture-

10. Then, tighten the knob No.03 (Picture-11).

- Connect machine to power source.

- Turn ON the machine and press buttoms No.04 (Picture-12) of which pushes the
stones right against the knife, sharpening it. Repeat this operation 3 to 5 times for 3
seconds each time, until the knife is well sharpened.
if the stones are dirty, clean them. If the stones become dull, replace them.

IMPORTANT: After the sharpening operation move the knife sharpener back to its

original position following the above procedure.

Start machine by pressing red push-button switch No.05 (Picture-01) located on the
left side of the machine. Holding firmly the carriage handle No.09 (Picture-01) move the
upper carriage forward and backwards. Repeat this movement as many times as
necessary.

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3. TECHNICAL DATA

(*) All machines are wired
f o r t h e v o lt a g e a n d
frequency as ordered.

4. INSTALLATION

The meat slicer FC-350 must be installed on a level, non-skid work surface with a maximum
recommended height of 85 cm.
Check the voltage of the machine. The unit voltage must be the same as the power source
voltage.
Use qualified electrician to install according to building codes.
Contact your local distributor if you have any questions or problems with the installation or
operation of this machine.
This equipment is provided with a two or three pin electric cable. All pins must be connected
before the machine is turned on.

Voltage

Frequency
Horse Power
Consumption

Height

Width

Lenght

Net Weight /Shipping Weight

Technical Data Units FC-350

[V] 110/220 (*)
[Hz] 50 / 60 (*)
[Hp]

SEE NAMEPLATE

[kW/h] 0,38

[mm] 525
[mm] 750
[mm] 760

[kg] 45/49

Maximum Thickness [mm] 40

Knife Diameter [mm] 350

Knife Rotation [rpm] 580

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5. PRE OPERATION

Check if machine is firm, no movement shall be allowed on the working surface.
Remove and wash all food-contact parts with hot water and neutral soap. To remove the
parts follow the same instructions as CLEANING.

Gauge plate is adjusted by means of knob. The only electrically-operated component of this
machine is the knife. The machine is designed for continuos duty. The carriage is moved
back and forth manually.

IMPORTANT: Make sure all removable parts are fitted properly before operation.

6. OPERATION

CAUTION: Do not use your hands to push products towards the knife, but

carefully follow the procedure described hereafter.

Pull the carriage rearward to the loading position. Place boneless meat onto upper carriage
No.10 (Picture-01) and press it against gauge plate No.03 (Picture-01) with the carriage
handle No. 09 (Picture-01). Use gauge plate knob No.06 (Picture-01) to obtain desired
thickness.

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