Vollrath ONION KING Operators Manual

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Operator’s Manual

Onion King

®

500N
501N
502N
503N

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. 2350028-1 en Rev 02/11

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.

featureS and controlS

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.

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.

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

bumpers.

 On tabletop models the suction cups 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

Figure 1. Features and Controls.

B

A

H

G

D

E

G

A

PUSHER HEAD ASSEMBLY. Pushes the food product through

the blade assembly.

B

HANDLE. Used to lower and raise the pusher head.

C

BLADE ASSEMBLY. Houses the blades. Specically sized to

match the corresponding pusher head block.

C

E

F

function and PurPoSe

Intended for cutting, dicing and wedging vegetables and fruits.

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D

SAFETY HANDLE. Held with the left hand during operation to

help avoid injury.

E

PUSHER HEAD BUMPER. Cushions the stopping of the

pusher head on the frame.

F

BASE ASSEMBLY. Holds the guide rods and parts of the

equipment.

G

LEG ASSEMBLY. Supports the equipment.

H

PUSHER HEAD FINGERS. Pushes food product between the

blades.

unPacking the equiPment and initial SetuP

Carefully remove crating or packaging materials from the equipment. When
longer needed, dispose of all packaging ,materials in an environmentally
responsible manner.

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WARNING

Sharp Blade Hazard.

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

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

2. Before each use, check for proper blade alignment. Slowly set the
pusher head (D) onto the blade assembly. See Figures 1.They should
slide together with no obstructions. If there are obstructions, verify they
are a matching set.

3. Verify that the blade assembly (C) and pusher head assembly (A) are the
desired size. See Figure 1.

4. Prepare the food product to be processed. The maximum size of the food
product is 3” (2.6 cm) in diameter.

5. Lift the handle (B) and place the food on the rear of the blade
assembly (C) with the at side down.

6. Remove hand from the blade assembly area and place that hand on the
safety handle (D).

7. Lower the handle (B) to slightly score the food product.

8. Using a strong, quick, downward thrust, force the food product through
the blade assembly (C).

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

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

cleaning

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. Raise the handle to put the highest position. See Figure 1.

2. Clean large excess pieces of scrap with a small nylon brush.

3. Wipe, rinse or spray off equipment, pusher head assembly (H) and blade
assembly (C) thoroughly with 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. The cutting blade assembly (C) is best cleaned 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 (C).

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

7. After cleaning, let the equipment air dry.

8. Lubricate the pivot rod 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.

Preventative maintenance

1. Clean equipment after every use.

2. Use equipment for intended purposes only.

3. Change 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.

2. Allow ample room to work on a at, dry surface.

3. Raise the handle and pusher head as far up as it will go.

4. Remove the screws (I) retaining the old blade assembly (W). See Spare
Parts List and Exploded View.

5. Carefully remove and dispose the blade assembly (W). Retain hardware
for installing new blade assembly.

6. Examine the pusher ngers (F). 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.

7. Verify that blade shields (L) are installed on the new blade assembly (W).

8. Place the new blade assembly (W) into the base frame (R) so that it is
seated correctly and the sharp side up.

9. Install the screws (I) into the front side of the blade assembly (W).
Tighten until contact is made with the base frame (R). Turn the screw
until tight, do not exceed 3/4 turn or 70 in. lbs.

10. Place rubber washer(C) between the rear of the base frame (R) and the
blade assembly (W). Insert the screws (I) through the base frame (R),
and rubber washer (C) and into the blade assembly. Turn the screw (I)
until tight, do not exceed 1/2 turn or 40 in. lbs.

11. Slowly bring the pusher head (F) head down to the blades (W). If there is
contact, the pusher head (F) may need to be adjusted. To adjust, loosen
the locking collar set screws (K) and position then adjust the pusher
head (F).

WARNING

Sharp Blade Hazard.

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

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