Vollrath WEDGEMASTER Operators Manual

ENGLISH

ENGLISH

Operator’s Manual

Wedgemaster

®

606N
808N

808SG

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. 2350024-1 Rev 5/10

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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.

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 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.

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

bumpers.

 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

D

C

F

G

A

GUIDE RODS. Guides and align the pusher head onto the

blade set.

B

HANDLE. Used to lower and raise the pusher head.

C

BUMPERS. Cushions the stop of the pusher head.

D

PUSHER HEAD ASSEMBLY. Made up of the guides and the

pusher head block.

E

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

match the corresponding pusher head block.

A

E

C

H

FunCtion and purpose

Intended for wedging vegetables and fruits.

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F

BASE ASSEMBLY. Holds guide rods and the blade assembly.

G

LEGS. Supports the equipment and holds the blade assembly.

H

SAFETY GUARD (some models). Helps keep ngers away from

the blade assembly and reduces the spray of juices from food
product.

unpaCking the equipment and initial setup

Carefully remove crating or packaging materials from the equipment. When
no 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. Place the equipment on a clean, at work surface.

2. 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.

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

4. Verify that the blade assembly and pusher head assembly are the
desired size.

5. Prepare the food product to be processed. For lemons, limes and some
other fruit the equipment will work better if the ends are cut off. Remove
the stem scar on tomatoes.

6. Lift the handle (B) and place the food on the blade assembly (H) (center
spike for wedge blades).

7. Remove hand from the blade assembly (H) area and place that hand on
one of the legs (F).

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

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. Slide the pusher head assembly (D) off the rod guides (A). Figure 1.

2. Remove the safety guard (H) (some models).

3. Remove the screws securing the blade assembly (E).

4. The blade assembly (E) 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 (E).

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. Wash the parts in warm soapy water and rinse thoroughly.

7. Allow the parts to air dry.

8. Install the blade assembly (E) so the tabs on the blade assembly slide
into the groves of the base assembly (F).

9. Secure the blade assembly (E) to the base assembly (F) using the
screws removed earlier.

10. Lubricate the guide rods 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 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.

2. Remove the pusher head assembly (D) by sliding it off the rod guides
(A). Figure 1.

3. Raise the bumpers approximately (C) 2” (5.0 cm).

4. Remove the screws securing the blade assembly (E) and discard the old
blade assembly and retain the screws.

5. Install the new blade assembly (E) so the tabs slide into the groves of the
base assembly (F).

6. Secure new blade assembly to the base using the screws removed
earlier.

7. Slide bumpers (C) down guide rods (A) to contact the base (F).Lubricate
the guide bar 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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WARNING

Sharp Blade Hazard.

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

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