Vollrath 0694N Operators Manual

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Operator’s Manual

TOMATO PRO

ECONO PRO

TOMATO KING

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Thank you for purchasing this Vollrath Food Processing Equipment. Before operating the equipment, read and familiarize yourself with
the following operating and safety instructions. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. Save the original box and
packaging. Use this packaging to ship the equipment if repairs are needed.

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Safety PrecautionS

To ensure safe operation, read the following statements and
understand their meaning. This manual contains safety precautions
which are explained below. Please read carefully.

WARNING

Warning is used to indicate the presence of a hazard that can cause
severe personal injury, death, or substantial property damage if the
warning is ignored.

CAUTION

Caution is used to indicate the presence of a hazard that will or can
cause minor personal injury or property damage if the caution is
ignored.

NOTE

Note is used to notify people of installation, operation, or
maintenance information that is important but not hazard-related.

For Your Safety!

These precautions should be followed at all times. Failure to follow
these precautions could result in injury to yourself and others or
damage the equipment.

To reduce risk of injury or damage to the equipment:

 Check equipment before each use to insure the equipment is clean.
 Check for broken, nicked or dull blades and if found, replace blade

assembly.

 Check to insure that the pusher head sits down completely on the

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rubber bumpers. The suction cups on each rear leg will hold the
equipment securely to smooth surfaces.

 If necessary, lubricate guide rods using a light coating of mineral oil,

Petro Gel, or food grade lubricant. DO NOT USE COOKING OIL AS
IT WILL BECOME STICKY AND MAY PERMANENTLY DAMAGE THE
PUSHER HEAD BEARINGS

function and PurPoSe

Intended for slicing of tomatoes.

oPeration

WARNING

Sharp Blade Hazard.

Blades are sharp and can cause cuts and
amputation.

To avoid injury from sharp blades, handle with caution. Only trained
personal should operate equipment or preform maintenance.

Prior to rst use, it is important to clean the equipment. Wash new blades

with warm soapy water and rinse thoroughly to remove the thin protective oil
lm.

1. Before each use, always check for proper blade tightness by strumming
the dull side of the blade to identify a uniform vibration. If loose or broken
blades are found, blades must be serviced.

2. Place the slicer on a table or counter. Position the Tomato Pro Positive
Stop Pivot Arm over a table edge or sink edge to hold the equipment
securely.

3. The equipment should always be used to slice tomatoes, mushrooms,
strawberries, etc. Hard foods such as onions, lemons, etc. will cause
blades to break.

4. Use the Tomato King Scooper to remove the stem scar from the tomato.
For best results, the tomatoes should be clean and wet before slicing
them in the tomato equipment. Spray plastic platform and blades with
water to reduce friction.

5. Place the tomato (top down) on the platform of the slicer against the
pusher head and blade, scoring the tomato slightly. With a quick push of
the pusher head, push the tomato through the blades catching slices at
the rear of the blade assembly with your other hand.

6. Repeat this process until you have prepared enough tomatoes for your
daily needs.

7. If the equipment no longer slices tomatoes cleanly or without damage to
the tomatoes, the blades could be dull and be in need of replacement.
See the REPLACING BLADE ASSEMBLY section of this manual for
additional information.

8. The pusher head should slide smoothly through the blades without
interference with the blades. If an adjustment needs to be made, see the
ADJUSTMENT section of this manual for more information.

9. Clean and lubricate your equipment immediately after each use. See the
CLEANING section for more information.

cleaning

WARNING

Sharp Blade Hazard.

Blades are sharp and can cause cuts and
amputation.

To avoid injury from sharp blades, handle with caution. Only trained
personal should operate equipment or preform maintenance.

To maintain the appearance and increase the service life, clean your daily.

1. Place Pusher Head Assembly in its most “open” position by retracting the
handle.

2. Rinse or spray off equipment thoroughly with HOT water. You may want

to immerse the complete equipment in warm soapy water rst. Use

caution when handling the equipment - blades are sharp!

3. Do not wipe across blades or use scrub pads on this equipment. Wiping
across the sharp edge of the blade can cause injury and will dull the
blades.

4. Do not put this equipment in a dishwasher or dish machine with soaps,
detergents, or other alkaline chemicals that can harm the equipment.

5. After cleaning, let the equipment air dry.

6. Lubricate sliding parts with mineral oil or Petro Gel after each use. Do not
use cooking oil as it will become sticky and may permanently damage
the equipment.

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NOTE:

Food acids will make blades dull and corrode the metal.
Always clean this food preparation equipment immediately
after every use.

adjuStmentS

1. Examine the pusher head ngers. If they are nicked or burred, smooth

the rough edges with a small at le. The spaces between the ngers
must be uniform. Straighten any bent ngers.

2. Center the new blade assembly between bridge casting posts with the

Preventative maintenance

1. Clean the equipment after every use.

2. Keep proper blade tension.

3. Use for intended purposes only.

4. Change the blades regularly - based on usage.

sharp side facing the pusher head. Replace screws and rubber seals.

Be certain that the bottom blade ts between the two bottom-most
pusher head ngers.

3. Check the clearance between the pusher head ngers and blades. Make
sure they do not rest on or touch the blades at any point when you move
the head through its full travel. If there is contact, adjustments must be

made. Pusher head ngers must never contact blades.

To adjust Pusher Head Fingers between blades:

rePlacing Blade aSSemBly

1. Carefully insert a screwdriver (B) between the slots in the Pusher Head
Assembly (A). Gently tap on the screwdriver (B)(up or down) to alter the
location of the Pusher Head Fingers so the slide effortlessly through the

WARNING

Sharp Blade Hazard.

Blades are sharp and can cause cuts and
amputation.

To avoid injury from sharp blades, handle with caution. Only trained
personal should operate equipment or preform maintenance.

blades. See Figure 1.

We suggest you change the complete assembly. Never mix old and new
blades in the same assembly as this may lead to excessive blade breakage.

Wash new blades with warm, soapy water and rinse thoroughly to remove

the thin protective oil lm. Keep the sharp edge away from you when

handling blades.

1. Allow yourself ample room to work on a at, dry surface. Familiarize
yourself with the parts diagram for your equipment. Blade assemblies
consist of blades, blade blocks, blade block pins, rubber seals, and

Figure 1. Pusher Head Adjustment Between the Blades.

screws.

2. When changing blade assemblies on the Tomato King, close the pusher

head so that the pusher head ngers are through the blades resting

against the pin stop.

3. When changing blade assemblies on the Tomato Pro and Econo Pro
equipment, pull the pusher head assembly back away from the blades so
it is against the back stop.

2. It may also be necessary to adjust the Pusher Head Assembly (A) from
the back side of the equipment, as well. If needed, carefully insert a
screwdriver (B) between the slots in the Pusher Head Assembly. Gently
tap on the screwdriver (B) (up or down) to alter the location of the Pusher
Head Fingers so they slide effortlessly through the blades. See Figure 2.

4. To remove blade assemblies, use the proper tool to remove the four
blade block screws (2 at each end). Retain the rubber seals that are
mounted on the screws between the blade blocks and the casting.

5. Dispose of used blades and blade assemblies properly.

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Figure 2. Pusher Head Adjustment Between the Blades.

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Adjust the Pusher Head Assembly through the Blades:

1. Momentarily loosen set screws to the guide rods to adjust the location
of the Pusher Head Assembly by pushing / pulling on the guide rod.
Once the Pusher Head Assembly is properly located, tighten the set
screws. See Figure 3.

Figure 3. Pusher Head Adjustment Through the Blades.

Tightening the blades:
Blades must be tightened in alternating sequence

1. Keep blade assembly centered between casting end-posts with a gap
of air space between the blade block and post.

2. Tighten screws one-half turn at a time in the following order:

A. Top Right - 1/2 Turn
B. Bottom Left - 1/2 Turn

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C. Bottom Right - 1/2 Turn
D. Top Left - 1/2 Turn

3. Repeat this sequence until the screws are tight. Check for proper blade
tightness by strumming the dull side of the blade to identify a uniform
vibration.

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trouBleShooting

If the equipment no longer processes food cleanly or without damage to the food product, the blades could be dull and be in need of replacement. Broken, bent,
or nicked blades must be replaced.

Problem It might be caused by Course of Action

Wrong food used in equipment. Slice only what is recommended.

Blade tension not correct - too tight or too loose. Change blades following instructions.

Broken Blade.

Fingers misaligned. Check blade tension before each use.

Old and new blades used after blade replacement. Never mix old and new blades.

Blades were dull. Pre-score whenever possible to avoid undue shock and stress to blades.

Service and rePair

Please contact Vollrath Technical Service from the list below.

VOLLRATH Technical Service • 1-800-628-0832

• Email: [e-mail]

When contacting Vollrath Technical Service, please be ready with the item number, model number (if applicable), serial number, and proof of purchase showing
the date the equipment was purchased.

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SPare PartS liSt - tomato Pro & econo Pro

LETTER PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION

A NLA

B

C 0658 Rubber Seal

D

E 0661 Pusher Head Casting (Old Style)

F

G 0664 Bridge Casting
H 0666L Guide Rod, Left (Long)

J 0667 Base Casting

K

L 0673 Set Screw, Guide Rod
M 0676 Screw, Retaining (Bridge Casting to Base)
N NLA Pivot Post, Safety Guard (Old Style)
O 0680 Pivot Stop, Pivot Arm

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Q 0687 Pusher Head Casting (New Style)
R 0688 End Bumper, Positive Stop
S 2319 Rubber Feet (Econo Pro)

T 305 Rubber Stop
U 356 Wing Nut (New Style)
V 369211 Thumb Screw (Insert from Top with Econo Sfty Gd)
W 519 Acorn Nut - Used with old style pusher head only
X NLA Guide Rod (Econo Pro Only)

Y EC0671 Platform (Econo Pro w/out Safety Guard)

Z NLA Safety Guard - Old Style

AA NLA Spring, Safety Guard (Old Style)

BB

CC 855528 Washer
DD 850089 Aluminum Stop

**NOTE: Old Style (two studs) pusher head assembly is no longer available. The new style (one stud) pusher head assembly must be used

with the new style pusher head casting (P/N 0687). NLA = Part no longer available through The Vollrath Company, LLC.

060 Rubber Feet (Old Style)
303 Rubber Feet, Deep (New Style)

0660 Bolt, Blade Block (New Style) Hex Head 1/4-20 x 1 3/8”

NLA Bolt, Blade Block (Old Style) Allen Head 1/4-20 x 1 3/8” (order 0660)

0662 3/16” and 3/8” Pusher Head Assembly
0663** 1/4” Pusher Head Assembly
379035** 7/32” Pusher Head Assembly

I 0666R Guide Rod. Right (Short)

0670 Platform (Tomato Pro with Safety Guard)
0671 Platform (Tomato Pro w/out Safety Guard)
0686 Platform (Econo Pro with Safety Guard)

0682 Safety Guard - Tomato Pro (New Style) (Includes guard, screws and nuts to secure in place)

NLA Safety Guard - Econo Pro (New Style)

NLA Blade, Single - Scalloped
NLA Blade, Single

0648 Blade Assembly, 3/16” (15 Blades) - Scalloped
0653 Blade Assembly, 3/16” (15 Blades)
0652 Blade Assembly, 1/4” (11 Blades) - Scalloped
0654 Blade Assembly, 1/4” (11 Blades)
0647 Blade Assembly, 3/8” (8 Blades) - Scalloped
0656 Blade Assembly, 3/8” (8 Blades)

Blade Block Pin (order Blade Assembly)

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SPare PartS liSt - tomato King

LETTER PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION

A

B NLA Bridge Casting (Old Style)

C NLA Platform
D NLA Base Casting
E 060 Rubber Feet (Old Style)

F NLA Pivot Post, Nut and Washer Assembly
G NLA Nylon Disk
H NLA Pusher Head Adjustment Screw and Nut

J 071 Screw, Hex Head Stainless, 1/4-2- x 1 1/4”
K 0304 Red Knob

L NLA Nipple
M NLA Handle Casting (Old Style)
N NLA Screw, Allen Head Stainless 1/4-20 x 1 3/4”
O NLA Screw, Hex Head Stainless 1/4-20 x 7/8”

P 0658 Rubber Seal

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R NLA Blade Block Pin

S

NLA Pusher Head and Handle Assembly (3/16” and 3/8”)
NLA Pusher Head and Handle Assembly (1/4”)

NLA Bridge Casting (New Style)

303 Rubber Feet, Deep (New Style)

I NLA Stop Pin and Bolt

NLA Blade Block (3/16” and 3/8”)
NLA Blade Block (1/4”)

NLA Blade, Single

053 Blade Assembly, 3/16” (15 blades)
054 Blade Assembly, 1/4” (11 blades)
056 Blade Assembly, 3/8” (8 blades)

NLA = Part no longer available through The Vollrath Company, LLC.

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Warranty Statement for the vollrath co. l.l.c.

This warranty does not apply to products purchased for personal, family or household use, and The Vollrath Company LLC does not offer a written warranty to
purchasers for such uses.

The Vollrath Company LLC warrants each of its products listed below against defects in materials and workmanship for the applicable period provided below. All
other products manufactured or distributed by The Vollrath Company LLC are warranted against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one year.
In all cases, the warranty runs from the date of the end user’s original purchase found on the receipt. Any damages from improper use, abuse, modication or

damage resulting from improper packaging during return shipment for warranty repair will not be covered under warranty.

 Vollrath – Redco® products – The warranty period is 2 years
 Replacement parts – The warranty period is 90 days

 No remedy for normal use wear and tear or other causes not arising from defective material or workmanship. These components may be warranted if

manufactured defective or due to material defect.

For complete warranty information, product registration and new product announcement, visit www.vollrath.com.

www.vollrath.com

The Vollrath Company, L.L.C.
1236 North 18th Street
Sheboygan, WI 53081-3201
U.S.A.

Main Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

Technical Services: 800.628.0832
Service Fax: [phone]

Canada Service: 800.695.8560

© 2014 The Vollrath Company, L.L.C.

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