Metcalfe MC5 Operating & Maintenance Instructions

METCALFE MC3, MC5 & MC8 FOOD PROCESSORS

Operating & Maintenance Instructions

Instructions for MC3, MC5 and MC8 Food Processors

Introduction

The food processor plays an increasingly important role in the modern busy kitchen. It performs

so many functions that it has become practically indispensable. It leaves the foods’ nutritional

value, taste, smell etc. unchanged and is a “must” in every kitchen or confectioners. Few other

machines are of such help to the cook – or such a stimulus to the imagination.

Functions

With your Metcalfe food processor you can:

Shred & Grate: The food processor will uniformly and evenly shred and grate meat, fish,

salads, herbs, vegetables, fruit, hard boiled eggs, cheese, bread, mozzarella

and lots of other items in just a few seconds, without affecting the nutritional

value, taste, smell or other characteristics of the foods processed.

Chop: meat, vegetables and fruit and prepare pâtés of meat, olives, liver, ham etc.

Blend: raw and cooked fruit and vegetables, tomato purée etc.

Whisk: eggs, cream, mayonnaise and custards of all kinds.

Mix: pizza dough, pastry, cakes, custards, chocolate and various sauces.

Design Features

Some of the Metcalfe food processors’ design features are:-

Lifetime Durability. It is manufactured throughout in stainless steel with electrical components

capable of withstanding heavy loads for long periods of time.

Perfect Hygiene. Hygiene and safety are guaranteed by the use of materials which do not

absorb foods and odours, and a complete absence of any cavities where small particles of

processed foods might accumulate.

Easy Washing. All parts in contact with foods are easy to remove and can be washed in a

dishwashing machine. N.B. The drive unit should always be disconnected from the power

supply before cleaning.

Operational Safety. The whole Metcalfe range incorporates safety devices which prevent the

appliance from being used if the machine is not assembled correctly.

Installation

Select the best installation point for your working needs.

A sturdy, generously sized work surface will always form the best base. Check that the

appliance voltage indicated is the same as the mains supply.

Connect the appliance to the mains.

The appliance is started and stopped by means of the switches on the front panel.

N.B. Safety devices prevent the appliance from starting if the bowl has been removed or is

incorrectly fitted, or if the lid is not on.

Assembly

Position the stainless steel bowl on top of the drive unit, making sure that the special slots

engage properly with the three spring-loaded fixing pins located around the top of the drive unit.

Rotate the bowl anti-clockwise until it locks in position.

Fit the blade unit onto the shaft, ensuring that the bottom blade passes just above the bottom of

the bowl. N.B. If this blade sits too low, adjust the blade unit by means of the adjuster screw on

the top.

Place the lid on top of the bowl, making sure that the magnet located in the protrusion of the

cover corresponds with the side metal stud containing the safety magnetic sensor which is

located in the tube coming from the drive unit.

Switch on the power supply and the Metcalfe food processor is ready for use.

Please note: to ensure good results, the blades must always be very sharp. All Metcalfe food

processors are supplied with a sharpening stone for this purpose.

Accessories

Optional Extras:

Technical Details

Model

Capacity

(ltr)

Dimensions

Weight

(kgs)

Motor

(hp)

Speed

(rpm)

MC3

3

240 x 200 x 400

12

0.75

1400

MC5

5

330 x 270 x 480

21

1.5

1400

MC8

8

330 x 270 x 550

23

1.5

1400

Plain Blade

Serrated Blade

Perforated Blade

Plain blade unit with cutting blades for

general use, supplied with machine.

Serrated blade unit especially for chopping and grating

bread, cheese, dry fruit, candied fruit, chocolate, ice etc.

Perforated blade unit especially for whipping

cream, mayonnaise, sauces and pastes in general.

Examples of Products which can be prepared in Metcalfe Food Processors

Tomato purée

60 seconds

Breadcrumbs

60 seconds

Chopped parsley, garlic,

onion, chilli pepper

15 seconds

Mozzarella for pizzas

10 seconds

Vegetable purée

5 seconds

Mayonnaise

130 seconds

Chocolate

60 seconds

Chopped dried fruit

20 seconds

Minced meat

10 seconds

Soft dough/cake mix

60 seconds

Suggested Uses

Mayonnaise

Break eggs into the bowl with some salt and start to whisk. After a few seconds, start pouring

the oil (groundnut or sunflower seed oil ) very slowly through the in-feed hole in the lid. Finish

by adding lemon juice (or vinegar) without switching off – the mayonnaise will be ready after a

few minutes.

Tomato Sauce

Remove the seeds from the tomatoes, place in the bowl and blend for a few minutes.

Vegetable Minestrone

Clean the vegetables thoroughly and cut up the largest pieces. Place in the bowl and chop in

short bursts (1-2 seconds) until of the size required.

Cream of Vegetable Soup

Cut the vegetables into pieces and place in the bowl. Blend to cream (adding water if required),

then boil with the appropriate ingredients.

Chopped Parsley

Wash and dry the parsley, remove the hardest part of the stems and cut the remainder in half,

place in the bowl and blend for a few seconds.

Dried Fruit

Place the dried fruit in the bowl and chop to the size required.

Minced Meat

Cut the meat into pieces and place in the bowl and chop, switching on and off continuously.

The meat with be ready for use in a ragout after a few seconds.

Mozzarella (for pizzas)

Cut the mozzarella into pieces and chop, switching on and off continuously, until of the size

required.

Cake Mixes

Place the eggs, sugar and butter in the bowl and mix until perfectly blended. Add flour, baking

powder and milk and mix for another 20-30 seconds.

METCALFE WARRANTY

All Metcalfe products are guaranteed against defects in material and workmanship for

a period of one year from date of Invoice, except where specially noted.

The Company's obligation under this warranty is limited to repairing or replacing,

without charge, any part or parts found to be defective under normal use, in

accordance to the specified operations manual and capacity ratings.

On all return to factory warranty items, it is the responsibility of the purchaser to

return the entire unit to the factory, properly packed and labelled.

All repairs, alterations or replacement of materials or parts not authorised by Metcalfe

will automatically void all warranties in their entirety.

There is a limited 6-month warranty on the following:

 Mixer attachments (beater, whisk and dough hook)

 Parts purchased or supplied for the repair of Metcalfe equipment

This warranty does not cover the following:

 Failure due to neglect, abuse, careless handling or misuse of machine

 Failure caused due to improper maintenance

 Blender clutches

 Knives and gears on can openers

 Sharpening of slicer blades

Metcalfe and its suppliers reserve the right to make changes in design and

specification to any product without prior notification.

Electrical PAT Certificate

Test Detail

Results

Test Detail

Results

Item:

Class:

Class 1 / Class 2

Class:

Class 1 / Class 2

Date:

/ /

Date:

/ /

Appliance ID:

User ID:

M.C.E.

User ID:

M.C.E.

Visual:

Earth Current:

amps

Earth Current:

amps

Class 1 Earth Result/RPE:

Ω

Class 1 Earth Result/RPE:

Ω

RISO:

MΩ

RISO:

MΩ

1 EA:

MA

1 EA:

MA

Class 2 RISO:

MΩ

Class 2 RISO:

MΩ

1 EA:

MA

1 EA:

MA

Insulation (500V):

MΩ

Insulation (500V):

MΩ

Load:

KVA

Load:

KVA

Leakage:

MA

Leakage:

MA

Polarity (leads only):

Electrical PAT Certificate

Test Detail

Results

Test Detail

Results

Item:

Class:

Class 1 / Class 2

Class:

Class 1 / Class 2

Date:

/ /

Date:

/ /

Appliance ID:

User ID:

M.C.E.

User ID:

M.C.E.

Visual:

Earth Current:

amps

Earth Current:

amps

Class 1 Earth Result/RPE:

Ω

Class 1 Earth Result/RPE:

Ω

RISO:

MΩ

RISO:

MΩ

1 EA:

MA

1 EA:

MA

Class 2 RISO:

MΩ

Class 2 RISO:

MΩ

1 EA:

MA

1 EA:

MA

Insulation (500V):

MΩ

Insulation (500V):

MΩ

Load:

KVA

Load:

KVA

Leakage:

MA

Leakage:

MA

Polarity (leads only):

Metcalfe MC5 Operating & Maintenance Instructions

Metcalfe MC5 Operating & Maintenance Instructions

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