Vollrath 15000, 15001, 15002, 15003, 15005 Installation Manual

Operator’s Manual

InstaCut

Thank you for purchasing this Vollrath 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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3.5 Slicer, Dicer, Wedger and Corer

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 will or can
cause severe personal injury or death.

CAUTION

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

NOTICE: Notice is used to note information that is important but not

To reduce risk of injury or damage to the equipment

• Check the equipment before each use to insure it is clean.

• Check for broken, nicked or dull blades and if found, replace the

• Check to ensure the rubber bumpers are in place. DO NOT USE

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

• On tabletop models the suction cups will hold the equipment

• Wall mounted equipment must be securely mounted to wall studs.

• Guide rods must be lubricated using a light coating of mineral oil,

hazard-related.

blade assembly.

EQUIPMENT IF BUMPERS ARE NOT IN PLACE.

rubber bumpers.

securely to smooth surfaces.

Use proper size and type hardware to mount equipment to wall.

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

Tabletop
Item No.

15000 15016 ¼" Dice
15001 15017 ³⁄₈" Dice
15002 15018 ½" Dice
15003 15019 4 Section Wedge
15005 15021 6 Section Wedge
15006 15022 8 Section Wedge
15007 15023 10 Section Wedge
15008 15024 12 Section Wedge
15009 — 6 Section Core
15010 15026 8 Section Core

Wall Mount
Item No. Description

Installing the wall mounted model

1. Use four (4) ¼" screws of a suitable length to secure the base to the
wall. Install screws into studs. If this is not possible, use proper
anchors and screws to secure base.

FUNCTION AND PURPOSE

The InstaCut™ 3.5 manual food processor is intended for slicing,
dicing, coring and wedging soft vegetables and fruits. It not intended to
cut hard root vegetables such as carrots and sweet potatoes.

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FEATURES AND CONTROLS

A

B

B

C
F

E

F

Table Top Model

A Guide Rods. Guide and align the pusher head onto the blade set. F Thumbscrew. Used to secure the pusher head block or the blade assembly.
B Handle. Used to lower and raise the pusher head block G Pusher Head Bock. Pushes the food product through the blade assembly.

C Bushings. Used for smooth and consistent operation of pusher

head on the guide rods

D Pusher Head Assembly. Consists of bushings, the pusher head

and the pusher bock.

E Bumpers. Cushions the stop of the pusher head. J Locking Pin. Secures the pusher head to the handle.

D
G

H

I

Specifically sized to match the corresponding blade assembly.

H Blade Assembly. Houses the blades. Specifically sized to match the

corresponding pusher head block

I Base Assembly. Holds the guide rods and blade assembly.

J

C
F

A

E
F

Wall Mount Model

D
G

E
H

I

BEFORE FIRST USE

Clean the equipment. See the Cleaning section of this manual.

OPERATION

WARNING

Sharp Blade Hazard

Blades are sharp and can cause cuts. To avoid injury from
sharp blades, handle with caution.

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1. Check that the equipment is clean and the blades are in good
condition and bumpers are in place. If loose or broken blades are
found, replace the blade assembly.

2. Verify the bumpers are in place on the guide rods. DO NOT USE
EQUIPMENT IF BUMPERS ARE NOT IN PLACE.

3. Place the equipment on a clean, flat work surface.

4. Check for proper blade alignment by slowly setting the pusher head
onto the blade assembly. They should slide together with no
obstructions. If there are obstructions, verify they are a matching
set. Remove the obstruction.

5. Verify that the blade assembly and pusher block are the desired size.

6. Prepare the food product to be processed. The maximum size of the
food product is 3½" (8.9 cm) in diameter.

7. Lift the handle and place the food on the blade assembly with the flat
side down.

8. Remove hand from the blade assembly area and place that hand on
the leg of the base on table top equipment, or on the wall for wall
mounted models.

9. Using a strong, quick, downward thrust, force the food product
through the blade assembly.

10.Repeat this process until you have prepared enough food product
for your daily needs.

11.Clean and lubricate your equipment immediately after each use. See
the Cleaning section of this manual for more information.

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CLEANING

WARNING

Sharp Blade Hazard

Blades are sharp and can cause cuts. To avoid injury from
sharp blades, handle with caution.

NOTICE: Food acids will dull the blades and corrode the metal.

Always clean this food preparation equipment immediately
after every use.

NOTICE: Do not put this equipment in a dishwasher or dish machine

with soaps, detergents, or other alkaline chemicals that
can harm the equipment.Handwash only.

NOTICE: Do not use abrasive materials, scratching cleansers or

scouring pads to clean this equipment. These can damage
the finish.

Disassemble

1. Remove the pusher head assembly:

Table top models. Slide the pusher head off the guide rods.
Wall mount models. Remove the locking pin. Lift the handle and

slide the pusher head off the guide rods. Place the locking pin back
into the hole on the handle assembly to prevent it from being lost.

2. Remove the two thumbscrews and
separate the pusher block from the
pusher head.

3. Raise the bumpers approximately 2"
(5.0 cm).

4. Loosen the thumbscrew and carefully
remove the blade assembly.

Wash

1. Wipe, rinse or spray off equipment, pusher head and blade assembly
thoroughly with HOT water.

2. Do not wipe across the blades.

NOTICE: Wiping across the sharp edge of the blade can cause

injury and will dull the blades.

3. Clean the blade assembly by forcing water, under pressure, through
the blades from the unsharpened side. If necessary, use a nylon
bristle cleaning brush to push food particles out from the
unsharpened side of the blade assembly.

4. Let the equipment air dry.

Reassemble

1. Install the cutting blade assembly into the base. Tighten the
thumbscrew to push blade assembly securely against the other side.

2. Lubricate the guide bar with mineral oil or Petrol-Gel.

NOTICE: Do not use cooking oil as it will become sticky and may

permanently damage the equipment.

3. Slide the bumpers into place.

4. Reassemble the pusher head and pusher block together.

5. Install the pusher head assembly:

Table top models. Reassemble the pusher head assembly.
Wall mount models. Remove the locking pin from its storage

location on the handle assembly. Lift handle and slide the pusher
head on the guide rods. Place locking pin back into the hole through
the handle assembly and the pusher head.

PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE

1. Clean the equipment after every use.

2. Use for intended purposes only.

3. Change the blades regularly – based on usage.

REPLACE THE BLADE ASSEMBLY

WARNING

Sharp Blade Hazard

Blades are sharp and can cause cuts. To avoid injury from
sharp blades, handle with caution.

Wash new blades with warm, soapy water and rinse thoroughly to
remove the thin protective oil film. Keep the sharp edge away from you
when handling blades.

1. Familiarize yourself with the parts diagram for your equipment.

2. Remove the pusher head assembly:

Table top models. Slide the pusher head off the guide rods.
Wall mount models. Remove the locking pin. Lift handle and slide

the pusher head off the guide rods. Place pin back into the hole on
the handle assembly to prevent loss.

3. Raise the bumpers approximately 2" (5.0 cm).

4. Loosen thumbscrew and carefully remove the blade assembly.
Remove the cutting blade assembly by pressing upwards on the
bottom of the side of the blade holder, where the thumbscrew is
located. Discard the old blade assembly.

5. Install the new cutting blade assembly by inserting the tab on the
blade holder into the groove in the base, then lowering the blade
holder into the seated and flush position in the base. Tighten the
thumbscrew

6. Slide bumpers down guide rods to contact base assembly. Position
pusher head assembly onto the guide rods, slowly lower pusher
head assembly, and check pusher head block to blade alignment.

7. Lubricate the guide rods with mineral oil or Petrol-Gel after each
use. Do not use cooking oil as it will become sticky and may
permanently damage the equipment.

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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 Might be Caused By Course of Action

Broken Blade Blades were dull.

Pusher head does not slide
easily.

Guide rods improperly or insufficiently
lubricated.

Cuts poorly. Blades are dull. Replace blade assembly.

Cannot push food through.

Blades are misaligned or incorrect
pusher block is installed.

Replace the blade assembly. Also inspect the pusher block. Replace if
damaged.

Clean and lubricate the guide rides. See Cleaning.

Confirm the pusher block is correct for the blade assembly and that there
is no interference between the pusher block and blade assembly.

SERVICE AND REPAIR

Serviceable parts are available on Vollrath.com.
To avoid serious injury or damage, never attempt to repair the unit or replace a damaged power cord yourself. Do not send units directly to

The Vollrath Company LLC. Please contact Vollrath Technical Services for instructions.
When contacting Vollrath Technical Services, please be ready with the item number, model number (if applicable), serial number, and proof of

purchase showing the date the unit was purchased.

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 the products it manufactures or distributes against defects in materials and workmanship as specifically
described in our full warranty statement. In all cases, the warranty runs from the date of the end user’s original purchase date found on the receipt.
Any damages from improper use, abuse, modification or damage resulting from improper packaging during return shipment for warranty repair will
not be covered under warranty.

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

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Sheboygan, Wisconsin
53081-3201 USA
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