Vollrath 1851, 1853 Installation Manual

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ENGLISH

Operator’s Manual

Lobster King

TM

Model 1851

TM

Oyster King

Model 1853

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.

Item No. 2350033-1 Rev 5/10

Manual Food Processing equiPMent

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 the blade

assembly.

 Do not operate equipment if any of the four (4) feet are missing.

A

B

Figure 2. Features and Controls, Oyster King.

A

HANDLE. Used to lower and raise the blade.

B

BLADE. Used to partially open the food product.

C

BASE. Work surface for processing food product.

D

WING NUT. Secures the bolt and handle to the base.

D

E

C

E

fUnctiOn and pUrpOSe

The Lobster King is intended for partial cutting through the shell of a lobster tail.
The Oyster King is intended to aid in opening oysters or clams.

BOLT. Allows the blade and handle to pivot.

F

GUIDE. Holds the food product in a consistent location on the

base.

G

THUMB SCREWS. Secures the guide to the base.

featUreS and cOntrOlS

Unpacking the eqUipment and initial SetUp

B

D

E

A

C

G

F

G

Carefully remove crating or packaging materials from the equipment. When
no longer needed, dispose of all packaging ,materials in an environmentally
responsible manner.

OperatiOn

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.

WARNING

Sharp Blade Hazard.

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

Figure 1. Features and Controls, Lobster King.

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Manual Food Processing equiPMent

1. Before each use, check that the equipment is clean and the blade are
in good condition. If loose or broken blades are found, blade must be
serviced.

Lobster King

1. Lift the handle (A) and place the lobster tail onto the base (C) positioning
along the guide (F). See Figure 1.

2. Loosen the thumb screws (G) and adjust the guide (F) so that the blade
rests in the desired position of the lobster tail, if necessary.

3. Hold the handle (A)  rmly and press down. This will cut the tail
approximately 7/8 of the way through.

4. Clean the equipment immediately after use.

Oyster King

1. Lift the handle (A) and place an oyster or clam onto the base (C)
positioning in one of the grooves with the seam side up. See Figure 2.

2. Slowly lower the blade point (B) onto the seam of the food product

3. Remove  ngers and hand from the food product.

4. Apply downward pressure on the handle until the blade enters the food
product all the way.

5. Remove the food product and open or pull apart.

6. Clean the equipment immediately after use.

cleaning

preventative maintenance

1. Clean the equipment after every use.

2. Use for intended purposes only.

3. Change the blades regularly - based on usage.

replacing blade aSSembly

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. Familiarize yourself with the parts diagram for your equipment.

Lobster King

1. Remove the wing nut (G), the blade (F), and the bolt and washer (A).
See Spare Parts List and Exploded View for the Lobster King.

2. Discard the old blade (F).

3. Install new blade (F) and secure to the knife holder (E) using the wing
nut (G) and the bolt and washer (A).

WARNING

Sharp Blade Hazard.

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

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WARNING

Sharp Blade Hazard.

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

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

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

1. Loosen the wing nut (D), remove the bolt (E), handle (A) and blade (B).
See Figures 1 and 2.

2. Remove the thumb screws (G) and the guide (F). See Figure 1.

3. Wipe, rinse or spray off parts and equipment thoroughly with mild soap
and HOT water.

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

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

6. After cleaning, let the equipment air dry.

7. Install the thumb screws (G) and the guide (F). See Figure 1.

8. Install the blade (B) and handle (A) onto the base (C). Secure with
bolt (E) and wing nut (D).

Oyster King

1. Remove and retain the bolt (G). See Spare Parts List and Exploded View
for the Oyster King.

2. Discard the old steel point/blade (F).

3. Install the new steel point/blade (F) and secure with bolt (G).

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