Vollrath SLM300/S Operator's Manual

Operator’s Manual

Heavy-Duty Electric Slicers

Item No. Model No. Description

40952 SLM300/S 12

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.

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

hazard-related.

Drive Peak HP Voltage Amps Hz Plug

" Blade Belt 1/2 120 2.0 60

NEMA
5-15P

WARNING

Severe injury can occur if this equipment is not used properly.

To reduce risk of injury or damage to the equipment:

• Keep out of reach of children.

• Do not turn equipment on unless all guards are in place.

• Keep the carriage slide and gauge plate slide lubricated to ensure
easy movement.

• Do not load food by hand: always use food pusher.

• Equipment must be connected to a properly-grounded electrical
supply matching the nameplate rating.

• Always unplug equipment before cleaning.

• Keep equipment away from water; avoid water jets during cleaning.

• Equipment should only be used in a flat, level position.

• Do not operate unattended.

• Do not operate this appliance if it has a damaged cord or a plug, if it
is not working properly or if it has been damaged or dropped.

• Do not immerse the cord or plug in water. Keep the cord away from
heated surfaces. Do not hang the cord over the edge of a table or
counter.

• Do not use an extension cord with this equipment. Do not plug this
equipment into a power strip or multi-outlet power cord.

• This equipment must be installed by a qualified person and in
accordance with local codes and ordinances.

• Do not spray controls or outside of equipment with liquids or
cleaning agents.

• Do not clean the equipment with steel wool.

• Keep equipment and power cord away from open flames, electric
burners or excessive heat.

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FUNCTION AND PURPOSE

This equipment is intended to be used to slice food products in
commercial foodservice operations only. It is not recommended for use
with bone-in meat. It is not intended for household or laboratory use.

UNCRATE THE EQUIPMENT

1. Upon arrival, inspect the package and equipment for damage.

2. Immediately inform the carrier of any damage.

3. Position the pallet with the slicer on a flat surface.

4. Remove all packing material and tape, as well as any protective
plastic from the equipment.

6. Gently turn the slicer so it is resting on the blade cover knob.

7. Remove the four nuts that fasten the slicer to the pallet. Remove the
four washers and unscrew the four fastening tie rods from the pallet.

NOTICE: Take care to support the slicer so it does not tip when the

fastening hardware is removed.

5. Remove the sharpener. See “Disassemble the Slicer” on
page 5.

8. Remove the pallet.

9. Install the metal spacers and rubber feet.

NOTICE: Feet and spacers must be installed to meet agency

listing criteria.

10.Upright the slicer and set on its feet.

11.Turn the feet to level the slicer.

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SET UP THE EQUIPMENT

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Clearance and Environmental Requirements

Slicer must be placed:

• 31-1/2" (80 cm) from the ground

• 7-7/8" (20 cm) from walls or surrounding objects to allow for
sufficient room to operate the slicer

• in a dry area, away from heat sources and not in a passageway.

FEATURES AND CONTROLS

Set Up

1. Clean the equipment.
Before using this equipment it must be cleaned thoroughly. See
“Clean and Sanitize the Slicer” on page 5. Failure to clean surfaces
before using the equipment could cause food contamination.

2. Plug the equipment into a properly-grounded electrical outlet that
matches the rating on the nameplate. Damage to the equipment can
occur if incorrect power is supplied to equipment.

A On/Off Buttons L Gauge Plate
B Power Indicator Light M Blade

C Blade Cover Knob N Blade Guard
D Slice Guard O Blade Cover
E Blade Sharpener P Product Grip
F Carriage Tray Q Product Grip Handle
G Carriage Handle R Safe Blade Removal Tool
H Carriage Release Knob

I Foot and Metal Spacer
J Index Control
K Carriage Slide Lubricant Access

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OPERATION

Overload Reset Switch

WARNING

Cut and Amputation Hazard

The blade on this commercial slicer is extremely sharp. Severe
injury can occur if care is not used when using or cleaning this
product. Only trained personnel should operate equipment or
perform maintenance. To reduce the risk of injury, the use of a
cut resistant glove(s) is recommended when cleaning this
equipment.

WARNING

Electrical Shock Hazard

Keep water and other liquids from entering the inside of the
equipment. Liquid inside the equipment could cause an
electrical shock. Do not spray water or cleaning products.
Liquid could contact the electrical components and cause a
short circuit or an electrical shock.

Inspect the Slicer

• Inspect the slicer for correct assembly.

• Verify the carriage release knob is fully tight and the carriage tray
does not wobble. Gently move the carriage to verify the carriage
release pin is fully retracted and does rub against the slicer body.

• Verify the slicer is in good working condition.

• Do not use the slicer if it is not in good working condition. Contact
authorized Vollrath service agency to service the slicer.

LUBRICATION

To ensure smooth and safe operation properly lubricate the slicer.

Carriage Slide

Lubricate the carriage slide monthly or more frequently as needed. See
“Lubricate the Carriage Slide” on page 8.

Gauge Plate Slide

Lubricate the gauge plate slide at least daily, and after every cleaning
with the oil supplied with the slicer or a food-grade lubricant.

Load the Slicer

1. Slide the carriage tray to the load/start position (closest to the
operator).

2. Lift the product grip and place the food onto the carriage tray and in
contact with the gauge plate.

3. Place the product grip either on top or behind the food to be sliced.

4. Use the index control knob to set the desired slice thickness.

5. Press and release the ON (—) button.

Slice Food

1. Use the carriage handle to push the carriage tray back and forth to
slice the food.

Turn Off Slicer

1. Turn the index control to the zero (0) position so the gauge plate
protects the blade edge.

2. Press and release the OFF (O) button.

OVERLOAD RESET SWITCH

If the slicer becomes overloaded, the reset switch stops the slicer to
protect the motor. In case of overload:

1. Press and release the OFF (O) button.

2. Unplug the slicer power cord from the electrical outlet.

3. Remove the food that caused the overload. If necessary, clean the
equipment. See “Clean the Slicer” on page 6.

4. Press and release the reset button, located on the bottom of the
slicer.

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5. Plug the slicer into the electrical outlet.

6. Press and release the ON (—) button to resume operation.

Reset should be a rare occurrence and should be due to overloading the
slicer. Contact a Vollrath authorized repair service center if the switch is
activating often during normal use.

CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE SLICER

WARNING

Cut and Amputation Hazard

The blade on this commercial slicer is extremely sharp. Severe
injury can occur if care is not used when using or cleaning this
product. Only trained personnel should operate equipment or
perform maintenance. To reduce the risk of injury, the use of a
cut resistant glove(s) is recommended when cleaning this
equipment.

WARNING

Electrical Shock Hazard

Keep water and other liquids from entering the inside of the
equipment. Liquid inside the equipment could cause an
electrical shock. Do not spray water or cleaning products.
Liquid could contact the electrical components and cause a
short circuit or an electrical shock.

NOTICE: This slicer shall be cleaned and sanitized at intervals to

comply with national, state and/or local health codes.

NOTICE: This slicer shall be cleaned and sanitized each time the

blade is sharpened.

Disassemble the Slicer

1. Unplug the slicer from the electrical outlet.

2. Turn the index control knob to the right, past zero (0), until it will not
turn any further. This positions the gauge plate to protect you from
the blade and is required for the carriage tray to be locked.

5. Use the carriage handle to firmly pull (do not force) the carriage tray
forward until you hear a click and it is locked into place.
Note: If it is difficult to lock the carriage tray, verify the index control
knob is turned past zero and as far as possible to the right. Then,
further loosen the carriage release knob.

6. Lift to remove the carriage tray.

7. Grasp the knob on the blade cover with one hand. With the other
hand, loosen and push the blade cover knob to lift the blade cover
from the blade.

3. Remove the product grip handle. Note on some models, the handle
is not removable.

4. Turn the carriage release knob until it is very loose. Note: it is not
removable.

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8. Lift the blade sharpening assembly and rotate it 90° counter­clockwise. Lift to remove it.

9. Remove the slice guard.

10.Use a clean cloth to remove all coarse residual food and liquid from
the slicer surfaces.

CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE SLICER (CONTINUED)

Clean the Slicer

NOTICE: Do not clean the equipment with abrasive materials or

scratching cleansers. These can damage the finish. Clean
the slicer with only water, a mild detergent and sanitizing

solution.
NOTICE: Hand-wash only.
NOTICE: Do NOT soak the sharpening assembly.
NOTICE: Do NOT wash the sharpening stones. Wet stones will not

properly sharpen the blade and will need to be replaced.

1. Wash the removable parts in a clean basin filled with a solution of

clean warm water and mild detergent.

2. Rinse the parts with clean warm water.

3. Use a soft cloth, clean warm water and a mild detergent to clean the

non-removable parts of the slicer:

• The front and back sides of the blade. Start at the center of blade
and wipe toward the edge.

Sanitize the Slicer

NOTICE: The sanitizer concentration shall comply with Section

4-501.114, Manual and Mechanical Warewashing
Equipment, Chemical Sanitization – Temperature, pH,
Concentration, and Hardness of the FDA Food Code.

NOTICE: If a chemical sanitizer other than chlorine, iodine or

quaternary ammonium is used, it shall be applied in
accordance with the EPA registered label use instruction.

1. Wash your hands.

2. Soak the removable parts in a clean basin or sink, in a solution of
clean warm water and correctly-diluted sanitizing solution.

NOTICE: Do NOT soak the sharpener assembly. Wet stones will

not properly sharpen the blade and will need to be
replaced.

3. Remove the parts from the basin and allow them to air dry. Do not
rinse or wipe the sanitizer off of the parts.

4. Moisten a soft clean cloth with correctly-diluted sanitizing solution.

5. Use the cloth to sanitize the non-removable parts and the body of
the slicer. See Step 3 under “Clean the Slicer.” Do not rinse or wipe
the sanitizer off of the parts.

Reassemble the Slicer

1. Install the slice guard.

2. Position the blade cover so the cover knob is at the bottom, as
shown below. Install the blade cover knob and secure the blade
cover.

• Blade guard. From the backside of the blade guard, carefully wipe
the inside edge of the guard.

• Gauge plate. Start at the blade and wipe outward.

4. Body of the slicer.

3. Install the carriage tray and tighten the carriage release knob.

NOTICE: Tighten the carriage release knob until it will no longer

turn. Under-tightening could cause the carriage to wiggle
and damage the gauge plate or body of the slicer.

4. Install the product grip handle.

5. Install the blade sharpening assembly.

6. Lubricate the gauge plate slide with the oil supplied with the slicer or
with a food-grade lubricant.

5. Rinse the non-removable parts of the slicer with clean warm water.

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Inspect the Slicer

• Inspect the slicer for correct assembly.

• Verify the carriage release knob is fully tight and the carriage tray
does not wobble. Gently move the carriage to verify the carriage
release pin is fully retracted and does rub against the slicer body.

• Verify the slicer is in good working condition.

• Do not use the slicer if it is not in good working condition. Contact
authorized Vollrath service agency to service the slicer.

SAFE BLADE REMOVAL TOOL

MAINTENANCE

1. Unplug the slicer from the electrical outlet.

2. Remove the blade guard cover.

3. Clean the front side of the blade. See “Clean the Slicer” on page 6.

4. Remove the sharpener.

5. Rotate the blade so that the screw holes are parallel to the base of
the slicer.

6. Place the safe blade removal tool on the blade and align the two
knobs on the tool with the holes in the blade.
Tip: Rotate the tool so the warning label is at the top of the tool and
the notch fits around the bump out of the blade guard.

7. Tighten the knobs to secure the tool to the blade.

8. Remove the screws that fasten the blade to the slicer.

Schedule

Procedure

Inspect the slicer before each use X
Sharpen the blade X
Clean and sanitize the slicer X
Lubricate the gauge plate slide X
Lubricate the carriage slide X

Daily Monthly

Sharpen the Blade

Sharpen the blade daily or any time that cutting becomes difficult or
produces a large amount of waste. The slicer should be treated as a
knife. If it is not adequately sharpened, the slicing results will be poor
and the machine will be overloaded.

WARNING

Cut and Amputation Hazard

The blade on this commercial slicer is extremely sharp. Severe
injury can occur if care is not used when using or cleaning this
product. Only trained personnel should operate equipment or
perform maintenance. To reduce the risk of injury, the use of a
cut resistant glove(s) is recommended when cleaning this
equipment.

NOTICE: Use the integrated sharpener to sharpen the blade. Do not

1. Turn the index control to the zero (0) position.

2. Press and release the OFF (O) button.

3. Unplug the slicer from the electrical outlet.

4. Clean the blade to remove any grease or food.

5. Lift the sharpener and rotate it 180° counter clockwise. Position the

remove the blade to sharpen.

sharpener so the blade is between the sharpening stones.

9. Lift the safe blade removal tool to remove the blade.

10.Use a brush to clean any debris from the area where the blade
attaches to the slicer body.

11.Reverse the procedure to reinstall the blade. Verify the blade is
installed flat against the pulley.

12.Plug the slicer into the electrical outlet.

6. Plug the slicer into the electrical outlet.

7. Press and release the ON (—) button.

8. Press and hold the sharpening stone button. Let the blade rotate
against the sharpening stone for 30-40 seconds. Release the button.
Correctly sharpening the blade should produce sparks. See the
Troubleshooting section if sharpening does not produce sparks.

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MAINTENANCE (CONTINUED)

9. Simultaneously press and hold the sharpening and deburring stone
buttons for 3-4 seconds. Release the buttons.

NOTICE: NOTICE: Pressing the buttons for longer than 3-4 seconds

could bend the blade, which could then damage the
slicer.

10.Press and release the OFF (O) button and unplug the slicer.

11.Return the sharpener to the original position.

12.Clean the slicer. See “Clean and Sanitize the Slicer” on page 5.

Lubricate the Carriage Slide

Lubricate the carriage slide at least once a month and any time that
pushing the tray becomes difficult.

NOTICE: NOTICE: Use the oil supplied with the slicer or a food safe

lubricant. Do NOT use vegetable oil or oil containing
silicone. Do NOT spray oil onto the slicer components.
Sprayed oil could unintentionally reach areas of the slicer
that should not be lubricated.

1. Press and release the OFF (O) button.

2. Unplug the slicer from the electrical outlet.

3. Use a clean soft cloth to clean the carriage slide.

4. Pull carriage all the way forward. This will align the carriage slide
with the oil access hole (OIL) on the front of the slicer. If the slide is
not aligned, oil will drip and pool below the slicer.

5. Put a few drops of the oil that was supplied with slicer into the
carriage slide lubricant access hole.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Problem Might Be Caused By Course of Action

Poor cutting performance. The blade needs to be sharpened. Sharpen the blade.

Poor cutting performance even though
blade is routinely sharpened.

No sparks when sharpening. Sharpening stones need to be replaced. Replace the stones.
Dirty sharpening stones. Blade was not cleaned prior to sharpening. Replace the stones.
Overload reset is activating too often. Contact Vollrath Technical Services.

Gauge plate is difficult to adjust Gauge plate slide needs lubrication.

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.

Sharpening process is incorrect.

WARRANTY STATEMENT FOR THE VOLLRATH CO.

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.

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

Repeat the sharpening process. Press and hold the sharpen­ing stone button for a few seconds longer to allow burrs to
form on the blade. If the problem persists contact Vollrath
Technical Services.

Lubricate the gauge plate slide with the oil supplied with the
slicer or with a food-grade lubricant.See page 6.

The Vollrath Company, L.L.C.

1236 North 18th Street
Sheboygan, WI 53081-3201 U.S.A.
Main Tel: [phone] or 920.457.4851
Main Fax: [phone] or 920.459.6573

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