Univex VS2000 Installation Manual

VS2000 VEGETABLE

SLICER/SHREDDER

OPERATOR’S MANUAL

Persons under age 18 are not permitted to operate or have accessibility to

operate this equipment per U.S. Dept. Of Labor Employment Standards

Administration Fact Sheet No. ESA913.

VS2000 REV A

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DESCRIPTION PAGE

TABLE OF CONTENTS...........................................................................................................1

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS .....................................................................................................1

INSPECTION ............................................................................................................................2

SAFETY .................................................................................................................................3-4

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ...............................................................................................6

VEGETABLE PREPARATION ATTACHMENT VS9.............................................................7

GRATING AND SHREDDING ATTACHMENT VS9H ..........................................................8

PLATE UNIT ASSEMBLY AND USE .....................................................................................9

GRATER, SHREDDER AND JULIENNE PLATE ASSEMBLY...........................................10

LOADING PLATES INTO THE VS9/VS9H HOUSING.......................................................11

PROCESSING PRODUCT .....................................................................................................12

DISMOUNTING AND DISASSEMBLY ...............................................................................12

CLEANING .............................................................................................................................13

LUBRICATION INSTRUCTIONS .........................................................................................13

TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE ............................................................................................14

WARRANTY .....................................................................................................BACK COVER

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

ILLUSTRATION PAGE

FIGURE 1 OVERALLVIEW..................................................5

FIGURE 2 POWER TAKE-OFF HUB (PTO) .....................................6

FIGURE 3 VS9 SLICING ATTACHMENT .......................................7

FIGURE 4 ADJUSTABLE“S”KNIFEASSEMBLY ...............................7

FIGURE 5 VS9HGRATING/SHREDDINGATTACHMENT .......................8

FIGURE 6 ASSEMBLY OF SLICER PLATE .....................................9

FIGURE 7 PLATEINSTILLATION ...........................................10

FIGURE 8 PROPERLY LOADED VS9/VS9H ...................................11

FIGURE 9 LUBRICATION INSTRUCTIONS ...................................13

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UNIVEX VS2000 HIGH VOLUME VEGETABLE SLICER/SHREDDER

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Welcome to Univex

Thank you for purchasing this Univex Product.

Your new PM91 Prep-Mate has been designed with advanced performance and safety features that make it an
excellent addition to your food preparation equipment. Like all Univex mixers, slicers, meat grinders and
accessories, this power unit is engineered to provide years of reliable service.

If you have any questions concerning the operation of this unit, or if we can be of further assistance, please
call our Customer Service Department for the location of your nearest service representative.

Univex Customer Service:

USA & Canada 800-256-6358

International 603-893-6191

Or visit us on-line at www.univexcorp.com under service agents.

The UNIVEX VS2000 HIGH VOLUME VEGETABLE SLICER/SHREDDER is a 1 HP portable
electric unit consisting of a poly “V” belt assembly with a No. 12 drive hub operating at 7000 rpm. It is
designed to support and power the UNIVEX VS9 vegetable slicer, and the VS9H shredder and grater
food processing attachments.

INSPECTION

The VS2000 drive assembly has been inspected and tested at the factory, however the user should
perform an external inspection and electrical check prior to use. The electrical data listed on the
nameplate of the drive unit should be the same as the user’s electrical supply. Any damage should be
reported to the carrier immediately and any shortage or deviation of parts should be reported to Univex
Corporation.

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SAFETY IS OUR TOP PRIORITY

READ AND MAKE SURE THAT YOU UNDERSTAND THE INSTRUCTIONS AND SAFETY

WARNINGS IN THIS BOOKLET BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE THIS POWER UNIT.

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.

FIRST TIME OPERATORS SHOULD BE PROPERLY TRAINED IN SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND IN
THE PROPER USE AND SERVICING OF THIS EQUIPMENT AND ATTACHMENTS.

SWITCH THE POWER “OFF” BEFORE CONNECTING THE UNIT TO THE POWER SOURCE, OR
RESETTING THE CIRCUIT BREAKER (CANADA ONLY). MAKE SURE THE SWITCH IS IN THE
OFF POSITION OR THE MACHINE WILL START WHEN POWER IS RESTORED.

A MANUAL RESETTABLE OVERLOAD CIRCUIT BREAKER (CANADA ONLY) IS PROVIDED ON
THE BACK OF THE MACHINE. IF THE CIRCUIT BREAKER (CANADA ONLY) IS TRIPPED, SWITCH
THE POWER “OFF”, DISCONNECT THE ELECTRICAL POWER SUPPLY CORD, DETERMINE THE
AND CORRECT THE FAULT AND RESET THE BREAKER (CANADA ONLY).

WHEN THE UNIT IS NOT IN USE, PLACE THE ON/OFF SWITCH IN THE “OFF” POSITION AND
REMOVE THE SWITCH KEY BY PINCHING THE KEY BETWEEN THE THUMB AND FOREFIN­GER AND PULLING IT FROM THE SWITCH. REMOVING THE KEY WILL PREVENT THE SWITCH
FROM BEING SET TO THE “ON” POSITION.

SWITCH THE POWER “OFF” AND DISCONNECT THE POWER SUPPLY CORD BEFORE MOUNT­ING OR DISMOUNTING ANY ATTACHMENT OR FOR CLEANING OR SERVICING THE UNIT

BE SURE ANYATTACHMENTS ARE PROPERLY CLEANED, ASSEMBLED AND INS
TIGHTEN THE THUMB SCREW BEFORE CONNECTING THE POWER SUPPLY CORD.

WIPE DOWN THE EXTERIOR OF THE DRIVE UNIT ONLY, NEVER HOSE DOWN OR IMMERSE
THE DRIVE UNIT IN WATER.

DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SERVICE THE DRIVE ASSEMBLY. PLEASE CONTACT UNIVEX
CORPORATION FOR THE NUMBER OF THE NEAREST AUTHORIZED SERVICE AGENT IN YOUR
AREA FOR ADJUSTMENTS OR REPAIR.

NEVER INSERT HANDS OR UTENSILS INTO THE HOPPER.

FOOD TO BE PROCESSED IN THE VS9 MUST ALWAYS BE FED TO THE CUTTING SURFACES BY
WAY OF THE HOPPER, AND PRESSED AGAINST THE CUTTING SURFACE WITH THE FEED
PLATE. NEVER TRY TO FEED PRODUCT WITH YOUR HANDS OR ANY OTHER WAY.

TALLED.

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IF DURING OPERATION, A PRODUCT JAM OCCURS, IMMEDIATELY TURN THE UNIT
“OFF” AND DISCONNECT THE POWER SUPPLY CORD. MAKE SURE THE BLADES HAVE
STOPPED ROTATING. UNLATCH THE VS9 FRONT HOUSING, SWING IT OPEN AND CLEAR
THE JAMMED PRODUCT. DO NOT TRY TO CLEAR AN OBSTRUCTION WHILE THE VS9 IS
UNDER POWER, AND NEVER INSERT FINGERS OR UTENSILS INTO THE HOPPER.

WEAR PROTECTIVE GLOVES WHENEVER HANDLING THE VS9 KNIVES, CUTTING PLATES,
OR CUTTING ASSEMBLIES. THEY ARE VERY SHARP AND CAN CUT YOU. FOR SAFETY, WASH
KNIVES AND CUTTING PLATES WITH A LONG HANDLED SCRUB BRUSH.

WHEN DISASSEMBLING OR REASSEMBLING THE VS9, MAKE SURE IT IS RESTING ON A
STABLE WORKING SURFACE. NEVER SET KNIVES, CUTTING PLATES, OR CUTTING
ASSEMBLIES ON A SURFACE THAT COULD BE MARRED.

BEFORE ASSEMBLING THE VS9AND MOUNTING IT TO THE VS2000 POWER UNIT, MAKE SURE
THAT A COMFORTABLE WORKING CLEARANCE HAS BEEN PROVIDED AROUND THE
MACHINE.

BEFORE MOUNTING THE VS9 TO THE VS2000 POWER UNIT, MAKE SURE THE FRONT
HOUSING IS SECURELY LATCHED.

THE THUMB SCREW SHOULD BE FIRMLY SNUGGED IMMEDIATELY AFTER MOUNTING THE
VS9 TO THE VS2000 POWER UNIT. DO NOT OPERATE THE VS2000 WITHOUT THE THUMB
SCREW SECURELY TIGHTENED.

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