Vulcan 330M User Manual

MANUAL FLYWHEEL

SLICING MACHINE

Instruction for use, installation and maintenance

Model 330M

BK46716 (03-11)

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LIST OF CONTENTS

Page

1. INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................................................... 2

1.1 PURPOSE OF THE MANUAL............................................................................................................................. 2

1.2 KEEPING THE MANUAL ................................................................................................................................... 2

1.3 USE OF THE MACHINE...................................................................................................................................... 2

2. GENERAL INFORMATION....................................................................................................................................2

2.1 MACHINE LIMITS, SAFETY, REGULATIONS................................................................................................ 2

2.2 GUARANTEE AND MANUFACTURER’S RESPONSIBILITY ....................................................................... 3

2.3 USER’S OBLIGATIONS...................................................................................................................................... 4

2.4 PLATES................................................................................................................................................................. 4

3. TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS ...................................................................................................................... 5

3.1 MAIN TECHNICAL DATA ................................................................................................................................. 5

3.2 PRODUCTS THAT CAN BE SLICED................................................................................................................. 6

3.3 PRODUCTS THAT CANNOT BE SLICED......................................................................................................... 6

4. DESCRIPTION........................................................................................................................................................... 6

4.1 UNPACKING........................................................................................................................................................ 6

4.2 MAIN COMPONENTS......................................................................................................................................... 9

4.3 GENERAL DESCRIPTION ................................................................................................................................ 10

5. INSTALLATION...................................................................................................................................................... 11

5.1 INSTALLATION OF THE MACHINE .............................................................................................................. 11

5.2 COMMAND DESCRIPTION ............................................................................................................................. 11

6. USING THE SLICING MACHINE........................................................................................................................ 12

6.1 LOADING THE GOODS.................................................................................................................................... 12

6.2 CUTTING THE GOODS..................................................................................................................................... 12

6.3 CLEANING THE SLICING MACHINE ............................................................................................................ 13

7. MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS.......................................................................................................................... 14

7.1 GENERAL INFORMATION .............................................................................................................................. 14

7.2 SHARPENING THE BLADE ............................................................................................................................. 15

7.3 LUBRICATING THE GUIDE BARS OF THE CARRIAGE AND OVERPLATE ........................................... 16

7.4 ADJUSTING THE CHAIN ................................................................................................................................. 16

7.5 ADJUSTING THE BEVEL GEAR PAIR ........................................................................................................... 17

8. DISMANTLING THE SLICING MACHINE ....................................................................................................... 17

The manual is made up of 17 progressively numbered pages. The contents are divided into progressively numbered paragraphs, if in any doubt about the contents and for any further explanation contact the manufacturer or the authorised technical assistance, stating the paragraph number of the pertinent subject.

1. INTRODUCTION

2.1 MACHINE LIMITS, SAFETY,

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1.1 PURPOSE OF THE MANUAL

This publication contains all the information necessary for the installation, use and maintenance of the manual flywheel slicing machines to be used for food, with circular blade, models 330M.

The purpose of this manual is to allow the user, above all the direct user, to take every precaution and arrange all human and material means necessary for a safe and lengthy use of these machines.

1.2 KEEPING THE MANUAL

This manual must be given to the person who will use and maintain the machines and this person will keep the manual in a safe and dry place, ready to be used. We recommend that a copy be kept on file.

For any correspondence with the manufacturer or authorised personnel, please refer to the information on the plate and the machine serial number.

The manual must be kept for the entire life of the machine and in case of need (ex. any damage to even a part of the manual that makes consulting it difficult) the user must acquire a new copy exclusively from the manufacturer. The user must let the manufacturer know the address of any new owner of the machine.

1.3 USE OF THE MACHINE

The use and configurations of the machine are the only ones allowed by the manufacturer; do not try to use the machine differently from the indications.

The machines are to be used for cutting only food products of the type and size indicated in the following paragraphs.

The manufacturer declines all responsibility derived from an improper use or use by personnel who has not read and fully understood the contents of this manual; changes and/or repairs carried out on one’s own; the use of spare parts that are not original or not specific for the type of machine.

For any explanation or doubts on the contents of this manual, please contact immediately the manufacturer or an authorised technical assistance service and quote the paragraph number of the required subject.

2. GENERAL INFORMATION

REGULATIONS

The machine has been designed and made to slice food products of the type and size as indicated in paragraphs

3.2, 3.3 and 3.4.

Environmental conditions for using the machine

The operating environment must have the following characteristics:

-Temperature ......................... from -5°C to +40 °C

-Relative humidity .................................. max. 95%

The machine cannot be used in open areas and/or exposed to atmospheric agents and in places with fumes, smoke or corrosive and/or abrasive dust, with the risk of fire or explosion and in any case where the use of antideflagrating components are prescribed.

General safety regulations

The slicing machine must be used only by personnel who has carefully read the contents of this manual.

The operators must be over 18 years of age, in perfect mental and physical conditions, have the right attitude and capacity (with the necessary knowledge for manoeuvring and normal maintenance of simple mechanical and electrical components).

For a safe use of the machine follow the instructions below:

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- Install the machine according to the instructions in the paragraph “Installation”;

- Install

the machine so that it is far from people

who must not use it, especially children;

- Do not be distracted

- Do not wear loose clothing

while using the machine;

or open sleeves, if necessary use headgear to keep hair out of the way;

- Do not let anyone come close

to the machine while in use;

- Do not remove, cover or change the plates

that are on the machine and, if they are damaged, replace them immediately;

- Do not remove the protective devices

and do not change or exclude the mechanical protective devices;

- Only slice permitted products

; do not try to slice

any products that are not allowed;

- The area around the machine, where the food is laid and the floor where the operator works must always be kept clean and dry

- Do not use the machine as a support surface

;

and do not place any object on it that does not pertain to normal cutting operations;

2.2 GUARANTEE AND MANUFACTURER’S RESPONSIBILITY

The guarantee of a good function and a complete conformity of the machines, that are to be used accordingly, depends on the correct application of the instructions contained in this manual.

The manufacturer declines all direct and indirect responsibility deriving from:

- Not following the instructions in the manual;

- Persons using the machine who have not read

and understood the contents of this manual;

- Using the machine so that it does not conform to specific regulations in force in the country of installation;

- Unauthorised changes and/or repairs to the machine;

- The use of accessories that are not supplied by the manufacturer and spare parts that are not original;

- Outstanding events.

If the machine is sold or given away, this automatically means that the manufacturer is no longer responsible unless the relative manual accompanies it.

- Immediately stop

the machine and call the technical assistance service in the case of anomalous function, suspect of breakages, incorrect movements, unusual noises, etc.;

- Always use gloves

that are resistant to cutting and tearing for the cleaning and maintenance operations;

- The goods to be cut are to be placed on and removed from the sliding overplate only when the plate is completely retracted (far from the blade) and the carriage all the way towards the operator;

- No cutting accessories

are allowed unless supplied

by the manufacturer;

- For any extraordinary intervention

(belt replacement, blade replacement, etc.) please contact the manufacturer or authorised assistance personnel.

If the machine is transferred to another user in a country with another community language it is the first user’s responsibility to supply a correctly translated copy of this manual in the language of the country where the machine will be used.

In the case of transfer of the machine the first user must let the manufacturer know the address of the new user so that he can be reached for any indispensable communications.

The original text of this manual, in the Italian language, it to be considered the sole reference for resolving any interpretative controversy pertaining to translations into community languages.

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2.3 USER’S OBLIGATIONS

The user must scrupulously observe the instructions in this manual for the manufacturer’s guarantee to be valid and particularly:

- Always respect the limits of the machine;

- Always carry out a constant and diligent maintenance;

- Make sure the persons using the machine are qualified and able to do so, including the fact that they must have read this manual.

2.4 PLATES

The following plate is installed on the machine:

- manufacturer’s identification plate, machine plate, technical data plate; placed on the base, as shown in the figure.

3. TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS

3.1 MAIN TECHNICAL DATA

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Rif. Detail mm

A Feet distance 630

B Distance beginning carriage movement/blade cover 970

C Max. distance beginning/end movement 970

D Feet distance 560

E Max. width distance 800

F Height 570

G Max. height distance 630

H Table lenght 290

I Table width 380

Blade diameter Carriage movement Thickness adjuster Cut's capacity Net weight

ø mm 330 mm 280 mm 0-3

Support column:

Height ………………………………………………………… 820 mm Base …………………………………………………….. 670x650 mm Weight …………………………………………………………... 34 Kg

ø mm 190

mm 290x190

kg 62

Furnished items and accessories

The following documents and accessories are supplied with the machine, unless otherwise requested:

- Instruction manual for installation, use and maintenance;

- Guarantee certificate;

- Accessories: lubricating oil for carriage guide bars.

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