General Information Omcan Manufacturing And Distributing Company Inc. and Food Machinery Of America, Inc. dba Omcan are not responsible for any harm or injury caused due to any person’s improper or negligent use of this equipment. The product shall only be operated by someone over the age of 18, of sound mind, and not under the influence of any drugs or alcohol, who has been trained in the correct operation of this machine, and is wearing authorized, proper safety clothing.
Safety & Warranty • Avoid running the slicers with no product on it; • The slicers are equipped with a ventilated motor. Extended continual use is not recommended. Let the motor cool down after 30 minutes of use. 1 YEAR BENCH WARRANTY MANUFACTURER’S WARRANTY AND LIABILITY The manufacturer’s warranty covering the good functioning of the machines and their compliance to the service for which they have been designed depends on the correct application of the instructions contained in...
Technical Specifications The machine is essentially made of a base supporting a circular blade mounted in a vertical position. This blade is driven by an electrical motor to slice foodstuffs. The machine is equipped with a carriage holding a product tray and sliding on a bar mounted under the base top, parallel to the blade. Slice thickness is adjusted by means of a gauge plate mounted in front of the blade.
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Technical Specifications PRODUCTS THAT MUST NOT BE SLICED: • Frozen or deep-frozen food; • Food containing bones (meat or fish); • Any other non-food product; • Cheese. MAIN COMPONENTS F300TCV F330TCV F350TCV F370TCV 1. Startup Button 11. Blade 2. Stop Button 12. Manufacturer Identification Plate, Machine Data 3. Slice Thickness Control Knob 13. Product Grip Hand Protection 4.
Installation & Operation INSTALLING THE MACHINE Position the machine on a well levelled, smooth and dry top suitably dimensioned to withstand the machine weight. ELECTRICAL CONNECTION Install the machine near a compliant outlet derived from a system meeting the current norms. The user is responsible for ascertaining that the electrical system is suitably dimensioned and functions correctly (supply line, outlet, distribution panel, differential protecting breaker, grounding).
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Installation & Operation FUNCTIONING TEST AND BLADE ROTATION DIRECTION Start the machine and check whether the light is on; make sure that the blade rotates in the direction indicated by the arrow (counterclockwise if you look at the machine from the blade plate side). • Ascertain that the carriage and the product grip slide correctly;...
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Installation & Operation • Draw back the carriage completely (towards the operator) to loading position; • Lift the product grip and set it in at rest position; • Lay the product to be sliced on the tray; • Secure by means of the product grip by exerting a slight pressure;...
Installation & Operation • Adjust the thickness gauge. Start the blade by turning the switch or by pressing on the white or green button; • Grip the handle of the product grip and start the forward and backward slicing movement. The product travels towards the gauge plate by pushing towards the blade;...
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Maintenance • Remove the various components as described in the following paragraphs. • Completely unscrew (counterclockwise) the blade guard rod; • If the blade guard is blocked, press on the rod knob to move it a little; • Extract the rod and remove the blade guard using for this operation only the side knobs. • Loosen and remove the two fixing screws with knurled head;...
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Maintenance DISASSEMBLING THE SHARPENER • Loosen the sharpener blocking side knob; • Remove the complete sharpener unit by pulling it upwards.
Maintenance DISASSEMBLING THE PRODUCT TRAY • Loosen the knurled screw as shown in the picture and remove the tray by lifting it. To clean the machine body and the blade use only a cloth damped with water and biodegradable lathery detergent having 7-8 pH and at a temperature not below + 30°C. Do not clean the machine by using water or vapor spouts or similar systems.
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Maintenance Cleaning the optional safety ring: Pass a cloth damped with water through the Blade and the safety ring as shown in the picture. Cleaning of the section under the product tray and of sliding plate Bring the sliding plate near to the operator and lift the product tray up to the rest position. Clean with a cloth damped with water and carefully dry.
Maintenance • Lubrication of carriage sliding guides: once a week. • Lubrication of product grip sliding bar: once a week. • Adjustment of motor belt tension: as required. • Checking the power supply cord conditions and of the gland plate: from time to time. WARNING: Maintenance must always be carried out when the machine is disconnected from the mains and if no other position is specifically required, with the thickness control knob on ‘0’.
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Maintenance Loosen the knob (1), lift and rotate the sharpener by 180° (2) and insert the wheels on the slicer blade. Tighten the knob; Operate the Blade by using the switch (3), keep the small button (4) pushed; Allow the blade to rotate for about 30 to 40 seconds then use the switch (5) to stop it.
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Maintenance If some spud is found, operate the switch (3) again for 3 to 4 seconds by pressing the buttons 4 and 6 at the same time. DO NOT PROLONG THIS OPERATION BEYOND THE FEW SECONDS MENTIONED OTHERWISE THE BLADE EDGE WILL WARP. After completing sharpening, we advise cleaning the wheels using a small brush and alcohol.
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Maintenance • Spread a small quantity of oil on the bar and move the assembly 3 or 4 times; • Clean as required to remove excess of oil. ADJUSTMENT OF MOTOR BELT TENSION After a given period of service an unusual noise may occur because of the belt bedding. In this case, tighten the belt-stretcher on the side of the motor under the machine base.
Troubleshooting The table below indicates the most common problems that may arise during slicing and the necessary remedies. PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY The machine does not start • No power supply • Ascertain that the plug is when the start-up button (white correctly inserted or green button) is pressed or • Defective electrical control...
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Troubleshooting out by duly authorized businesses. Whether dismantling done in-house it is necessary to separate materials according to their category, entrusting disposal skilled and authorised companies. In any case, please comply to the current norms of your country. WARNING In any case, to remove the blade and dispose of it, you must contact the manufacturer or personnel duly authorized by the manufacturer.
Warranty Registration Thank you for purchasing an Omcan product. To register your warranty for this product, complete the information below, tear off the card at the perforation and then send to the address specified below. You can also register online by visiting: www.omcan.com/warrantyregistration.html For mailing in Canada For mailing in the US OMCAN INC. OMCAN PRODUCT WARRANTY REGISTRATION...
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Over the last 60 years, Omcan has grown to become a leading supplier to the food service industry in Canada and the USA. Our success over these many years is directly attributed to our established relationships with all of our valued customers and through providing them with Diverse, Dependable and Proven products.