OWNER/OPERATOR MANUAL MODELS 909E & 919E SLICERS NOTICIA IMPORTANTE Este manual contiene importantes instrucciones de seguridad que deben ser seguidas el pie de la letra cuando utilice esta maquina. IMPORTANT NOTICE This manual contains Important Safety Instructions which must be strictly followed when using this equipment.
BEFORE USING THIS EQUIPMENT Berkel’s slicers are designed to slice meat and other food products safely and efficiently. However, unless the operator is properly trained and supervised, there is the possibility of a serious injury. It is the responsibility of the owner to ensure that this slicer is used properly and safely, strictly following the instructions contained in this manual and any requirements of local law. No one should use or service this slicer without proper training and supervision.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Page General Safety Instructions .................................................................................................................. 2 Equipment Description ......................................................................................................................... 4 Installation ............................................................................................................................................ 6 Assembly ................................
PELIGRO CUCHILLA FILOSA para evitar serios accidentes a su persona siga las instrucciones de este manual y 1. NUNCA utlice esta mçquina sin previa instrucciùn y autorizaciùn de su supervisor. 2. LA MçQUINA DEBE apoyarse sobre un nivel solido y plano. 3. LOS PROTECTORES deben colocarse ANTES de enchufar y operar la mçquina. 4. SIEMPRE utilice el enchufe original proveido por el fabricante. 5. SIEMPRE utilice el utensillo para empujar la comida - nunca su mano. 6.
WARNING SHARP KNIFE BLADE to avoid serious personal injury follow all the instructions in this manual and 1. NEVER touch this machine without training and authorization by your supervisor. 2. MACHINE MUST BE on solid level support. 3. GUARDS MUST BE in place before plugging in and turning on machine. 4. ALWAYS use three pronged plug provided. 5. ALWAYS use food pusher not your hand. 6. NEVER TOUCH ROTATING KNIFE. 7. KEEP hands, arms, hair and loose clothing clear of all moving parts. 8.
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION Center Plate Sharpener Pusher Slide Bar Pusher Pusher Hooks 4 • 909E & 919E OWNER/OPERATOR MANUAL
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION Product Table Gauge Plate Center Plate Locking Knob Product Table Handle Thickness Control Knob Slice Deflector ON/OFF Switch Shift Lever 909E & 919E OWNER/OPERATOR MANUAL • 5
INSTALLATION GENERAL SAFE OPERATION REQUIRES PROPER INSTALLATION AND PROPER WORK AREA. 1. Slicer should be installed in an area having adequate lighting. 2. Operator should have adequate space to move freely in the work area. MACHINE MUST BE INSTALLED AND OPERATED ON SOLID LEVEL SUPPORT. 3. Installation should be made by an authorized Designated Berkel Service Location (DBSL) who will demonstrate the slicer and register it for warranty. A list of DBSL’s can be found at www.berkel.com.
3. Remove one of the short shipping legs and replace with one of the 4” legs. Tighten and install a rubber foot. CAUTION Never have more than one leg loose at a time. 4. Once one 4” leg is in place, proceed to install the other three legs, ONE AT A TIME. Make sure a rubber foot is on each leg. 5. When all four 4” legs are installed, get assistance from another person to lift and position the machine where it will be used. CAUTION Do not set slicer upright by pulling it forward on two legs.
TESTING PRIOR TO OPERATION WARNING SHARP KNIFE TO AVOID SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY: 1. NEVER touch rotating knife. 2. Keep HANDS CLEAR of all MOVING PARTS. Use PRODUCT TABLE HANDLE— not your hand. 3. Always TURN OFF slicer when NOT IN USE. 4. Always TURN thickness control knob as far to the right as possible when NOT IN USE. 5. TURN OFF and UNPLUG machine before CLEANING or SERVICING. GENERAL 1. Make sure the machine is unplugged. 2.
WARNING THE PRODUCT TABLE HANDLE IS THE ONLY PART OF THE SLICER YOU SHOULD EVER TOUCH WHILE SLICING. 2. Using the product table handle, slide the table back and forth. If there is any rough operation or obstruction, shut the machine off, unplug the power cord, and call your nearest Designated Berkel Service Location. AUTOMATIC OPERATION 1. See General Section on Page 8. 2.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS WARNING SHARP KNIFE TO AVOID SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY: 1. NEVER touch rotating knife. 2. Keep HANDS CLEAR of all MOVING PARTS. Use PRODUCT TABLE HANDLE— not your hand. 3. Always TURN OFF slicer when NOT IN USE. 4. Always TURN thickness control knob as far to the right as possible when NOT IN USE. 5. TURN OFF and UNPLUG machine before CLEANING or SERVICING. GENERAL 1. Place the product to be sliced on the product table.
slicing meat or cheese for customers, you can ask them how thick they want it, and adjust the slicer to meet their request. 3. For manual operation, switch slicer ON and grasp the product table handle, moving the table back and forth. 4. LET SLICES DROP FROM THE KNIFE. The shape of the blade will cause slices to fall from the knife. AUTOMATIC OPERATION—MODEL 919E 1. The shift lever is used on the automatic model only. 2. Before engaging the shift lever, the slicer should be turned OFF. 3.
SHARPENER MAINTENANCE WARNING SHARP KNIFE TO AVOID SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY: 1. NEVER touch rotating knife. 2. Keep HANDS CLEAR of all MOVING PARTS. Use PRODUCT TABLE HANDLE— not your hand. 3. Always TURN OFF slicer when NOT IN USE. 4. Always TURN thickness control knob as far to the right as possible when NOT IN USE. 5. TURN OFF and UNPLUG machine before CLEANING or SERVICING.
TO REPLACE THE SHARPENING STONES: 1. Remove the stones from the shaft by using a 10-millimeter metric wrench while gripping the stone firmly with the left hand. NOTE: The sharpening stone (cup shaped) is mounted on a left-hand threaded shaft. Turn the nut to the right to remove. The deburring stone (cone shaped) is mounted on a standard right-hand threaded shaft. Turn nut counterclockwise to remove. Always use a nut and washer to secure the stones to the shaft. 2. Assemble sharpener with new stones.
CLEANING AND SANITIZING WARNING THE SHARP KNIFE IS EXPOSED DURING SEVERAL CLEANING STEPS. TO AVOID SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY: 1. Make sure the slicer is OFF. 2. UNPLUG slicer from outlet. 3. TURN thickness control knob all the way to the RIGHT to close the gauge plate. 4. Place PUSHER in its STORED and locked position. 5. Use ONLY recommended cleaning equipment and materials. DISASSEMBLY FOR CLEANING 1. Slide product table toward you. 2. Turn the thickness control knob fully to the right. 3.
10. Clean the slicer base using a cloth and cleaning solution. Rinse with hot water. CAUTION TO AVOID MACHINE DAMAGE, DO NOT WASH MACHINE WITH HIGH PRESSURE WATER OR STEAM. • • • • DO NOT use steel wool or steel wool type soap pads on the knife! DO NOT allow any food particles to remain on the life. DO NOT use any other knife or metal objects to scrape stubborn deposits of sliced product from knife. DO NOT leave the knife uncleaned for long periods of time. Clean AT LEAST once a day.
2. Center plate. GRASP PLATE WITH LEFT HAND ON TOP KNOB, RIGHT HAND ON BOTTOM. Align elongated hole onto stationary pin. Bring plate forward, align center plate locating holes with knife guard locating pins. With left hand, raise locking knob and lower center plate into place. Release locking knob. 3. Replace slice deflector. Hook the top pin first, then push down slightly on the lower hinge tab and hook the bottom locking pin. Snap closed. NOTE: If knife is dull, sharpen knife per procedure on Page 16.
3. The knife must be cleaned before sharpening. See Page 15. WARNING TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY, KEEP HANDS AWAY FROM BLADE. SHARPEN 919E ONLY IN THE MANUAL POSITION. SHARPENING INSTRUCTIONS 1. Make sure the slicer is OFF . 2. Set shift lever to MANUAL on Model 919E Automatic Slicer. 3. Turn thickness control knob all the way to right to close the gauge plate. 4. Slide the product table toward you. 5. Loosen the product table locking knob. 6. Remove product table.
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES VEGETABLE CHUTE (4975-00370) A vegetable chute is available to replace the slicing table. To install the vegetable chute, loosen the slicing table locking knob and remove the slicing table. Loosen the locking knob (2275-00042) on the vegetable chute and fit it to the machine the same way as the slicing table. Tighten locking knob.
TROUBLESHOOTING If your slicer should fail to function, there are a few things you can check before calling a serviceman. K NIFE NOT SHARPENING 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Are sharpening procedures being followed exactly as shown in this manual? Are sharpener stones clean? If not, replace them according to the instructions given in the Sharpener Maintenance section. See Page 12.
REPAIR PARTS/REPAIR SERVICE Please contact your Designated Berkel Service Location (DBSL) for any repair parts and/or repair service required on your Berkel slicer. To find the DBSL nearest to you, visit www.berkel.com.
Warranty Berkel Company (“Berkel”) warrants to the Buyer of new equipment that said equipment, when installed in accordance with our instructions and subjected to normal use, is free from defects in material or workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of sale.1 BERKEL SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
