Univex ALMFC12 Installation Manual

OPERATORS

MANUAL

ALMFC12

ALMFC12/09 ED 1

MEAT & FOOD

CHOPPER

TO INSURE BOTH SAFE AND TROUBLE-FREE PERFORMANCE WE

STRESS THAT ALL PERSONNEL THAT WILL BE INVOLVED WITH

YOUR NEW UNIVEX MEAT AND FOOD CHOPPER MUST READ

AND UNDERSTAND THESE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE ATTEMPTING

TO OPERATE THIS UNIT.

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INTRODUCTION

Please read the following instructions carefully before assembling the ALMFC12 Meat and Food
Chopper. This instruction manual contains vital information concerning inspection, safe operation and
cleaning of the unit.

INSPECTION

The FLMFC12 Meat and Food Chopper has been inspected and tested at the factory, however, the user
should inspect the unit and compare the parts received with the parts list on page 4 prior to use. Any
damage should be reported to the carrier immediately and any shortage or deviation of parts should be
reported to Univex Corporation.

INSTALLATION

Before attempting to mount the ALMFC12 Meat and Food Chopper to the power source equipment for
processing, be sure all equipment is located to save the operator steps and that sufficient clearance is
provided all around for safety and ease of operation.

SAFETY

The Univex ALMFC12 Meat and Food Chopper is supplied with a feed pan and a feed stomper.
Product to be processed should always be inserted into the chopper housing throat by way of the pan and
pressed into the worm with the stomper. NEVER ATTEMPT TO FEED PRODUCT WITH YOUR

FINGERS OR USE ANY UTENSILS OTHER THAN THE STOMPER TO PUSH PRODUCT
INTO THE CHOPPER.

NEVER PUT FINGERS OR OBJECTS INTO THE HOLES IN THE PLATES.

TO AVOID ACCIDENTAL START-UPS, DISCONNECT THE ELECTRICAL POWER TO THE
POWER SOURCE EQUIPMENT BEFORE MOUNTING OR DISMOUNTING THE ALMFC12
MEAT AND FOOD CHOPPER.

ALL POWER SOURCE EQUIPMENT IS PROVIDED WITH A THUMB SCREW ON THE POWER
TAKE-OFF HOUSING. MAKE SURE THIS THUMB SCREW IS FIRMLY TIGHTENED BEFORE
OPERATING THE MEAT AND FOOD CHOPPER.

ALWAYS REMOVE THE MEAT AND FOOD CHOPPER FROM THE POWER SOURCE
EQUIPMENT BEFORE CLEANING. NEVER ATTEMPT TO WASH OR RINSE THE MEAT AND
FOOD CHOPPER WITH A HOSE IF THE MEAT AND FOOD CHOPPER IS MOUNTED TO THE
POWER SOURCE EQUIPMENT. HOSING A MOUNTED MEAT AND FOOD CHOPPER INVITES
ELECTRICAL SHOCK.

IT IS A VIOLATION OF UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR REGULATIONS TO
PERMIT OPERATION OF THIS UNIT BY ANY PERSON UNDER THE AGE OF 18 YEARS.

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