Berkel B9-SLC, B10-SLC, B12-SLC, B14-SLC Owner's manual

Type
Owner's manual
BK45777 (January 2021)
Models
B9-SLC
B10-SLC
B12-SLC
B14-SLC
slicers
owner/operator
Manual
IMPORTANT NOTICE
This manual contains Important Safety
Instructions which must be strictly
followed when using this equipment.
Before Using This eqUipmenT
Berkels slicers are designed to slice meat and other food products safely and
efciently.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.
All operators should be thoroughly familiar with the procedures contained
inthismanual.Evenso,Berkelcannotanticipateeverycircumstanceor
environmentinwhichitsslicerswillbeused.You,theownerand/oroperator,
must remain alert to the hazards posed by the function of a slicer—particularly
thesharprotatingbladeandmovingtable.Nooneuner18yearsofageshould
operatethisequipment.Ifyouareuncertainaboutaparticulartask,askyour
supervisor.
This manual contains a number of safe practices in the General Safety
Instruction Section. Additional warnings are placed throughout this manual.
WARNINGS RELATED TO YOUR PERSONAL SAFETY ARE
INDICATED BY:
WA R N I NG
Ifanywarninglabel,wallchartormanualbecomesmisplaced,damagedor
illegible,pleasecontactyournearestdistributororBerkeldirectly,forafree
replacement.
Remember,however,THIS MANUAL OR THE WARNING LABELS DO
NOT REPLACE THE NEED TO BE ALERT AND TO USE YOUR
COMMON SENSE WHEN USING THIS SLICER.
TaBle of ConTenTs
Page
General Safety Instructions ......................................................................................................................... 2
Equipment Description ................................................................................................................................ 5
Unpacking and Installation ......................................................................................................................... 6
Operation ..................................................................................................................................................... 6
Cleaning and Sanitizing Instructions .......................................................................................................... 7
Sharpening Instructions ............................................................................................................................ 14
Gasket Inspection ...................................................................................................................................... 15
RepairParts/RepairService ...................................................................................................................... 16
Troubleshooting ..........................................................................................................................................17
Warranty .................................................................................................................................................... 18
ITW Food Equipment Group, LLC
701S.RidgeAvenue•Troy,OH45373
Phone:800-348-0251•Fax888-888-2838
www.berkelequipment.com
Printed in USA Part No. BK45777
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WA R N I NG
SHARP KNIFE BLADE
to avoid serious personal injury
follow all the instructions in this manual.
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. SHOULDMACHINEJAM,turnoffandunplug
 beforeremovingobstruction.
9. TURNOFFANDUNPLUGmachinefrompowersourcebeforecleaning,
 sanitizingorservicing.
10. USEONLYtheattachmentsprovidedbythemanufacturer.
11. SHOULDanywarninglabelonamachinecomeofforbecomeunreadable,
 contactthemanufactureroryourDesignatedBerkelServiceLocationforafree
replacement.
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Equipment Description
WA R N I NG
To avoid serious personal injury, properly
install slicer in adequate work area
• ALWAYSuseaqualiedtechnicianforinstallation.
• ALWAYSinstallslicerinworkareawithadequatelightandspace.
• ONLYoperatesliceronasolid,levelsupport.
• NEVER bypass or alter switches or circuits.
• NEVER operate slicer without all guards installed.
• NEVER operate slicer without all warning stickers and wall charts posted.
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Unpacking and Installation
UNPACKING AND ASSEMBLY
• Whentheslicerhasbeenunpackedandremovedfromitsshippingcarton,itshouldbechecked
carefullyforanydamagethatmayhaveoccurredduringshipment.Donotpluginthepower
cordorattempttooperatetheslicerpriortothisexamination.
• Carefullycheckallslicercomponentssuchastheproducttable,pusher,sharpener,thickness
controlknob,etc.,tomakecertaintheymovefreelyandthattherearenoobstructions.Turnthe
thickness control knob as far right as possible. Lubricate the pusher slide bar (on the product
table)andthesquareandroundtablesupportrails(undersideofslicer)withBerkelFood
Machine Oil.
WA R N I NG
Use only USDA-authorized oil on this slicer. Non USDA-authorized oil may contaminate this slicer
andcausefoodpoisoningandpersonalinjury.BerkelFoodMachineOilisanUSDA-authorizedoil
forfoodprocessingequipment.BerkelFoodMachineOilcanbepurchasedin2oz.bottles(Part
#4675-0182),16oz.bottles(Part#4675-0183)orgallons(Part#4675-0184).
Testing Prior To Operation
1. MakesurethattheON/OFFswitchisonthe"Off"positionandthethicknesscontrolknobis
turnedasfartotherightaspossible.Thispositionsthegaugeplatesotheknifeisnotexposed
during testing.
2. Plug the power cord into a grounded 120V AC electrical outlet.
3.SlidetheproducttablebackandforthholdingontotheProductTableHandle.Ifthereisany
roughoperationorobstruction,shutoff,unplugpowercordandcallyourBerkelservicer.
4. Turnthesliceronbyclickingonthe"On"positionandcheckforsmoothkniferotation.Turnthe
slicerOFF.
WA R N I NG
WHENMOVINGTHEPRODUCTTABLE,GRASPONLYTHEPRODUCTTABLEHANDLE.
Operation
General
1. Rotate the pusher out of the way of the product table and place in the stop at the bottom of the
table. Place product to be sliced on the product table. Position the pusher at the end of product.
Iftheproductyoureslicingislong,placethepusherontopoftheproduct.Thepusherwillfeed
the product toward the knife after each slice.
2. Turn the slicer ON.
3.Thethicknesscontrolknoballowsyoutovarythethicknessoftheslicesfrompaperthinto
approximately9/16"thick.Tomakethinnerslices,turnthethicknesscontrolknobtotheright.
Forthickerslices,turntheknobtotheleft.
4. Ahandleisprovidedontheproducttabletomoveitbackandforth.
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Cleaning And Sanitizing Instructions
GENERAL INFORMATION
Thismachineshallbecleanedandsanitizedatintervalstocomplywithnational,stateand/orlocal
health codes. We recommend that the machines should be properly cleaned at least once a day; if
necessaryevenmore.Ifthemachineshavenotbeenusedforawhiletheymustbecleanedbefore
use as well.
PARTS THAT MUST BE REMOVED FOR CLEANING
OTHER PARTS THAT MUST BE CLEANED
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DISASSEMBLING THE MACHINE FOR CLEANING
1. Disconnect the plug from the electric mains
supply.
2. Turn the regulating knob of the thickness plate
to0’.
3.Removethevariouscomponentsasdescribedin
the following paragraphs.
Disassembling the Meat Pusher
1. Unscrewtheknobinordertoextracttherodfrom
the tray.
2. Removethemeatpusher.
Disassembling the Product Table
1. Turn the locking knob counter clockwise all the
way,removingtheknobitself.
2. Take out the whole group by pulling it upwards.
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Disassembling the Slice Deector
1. Removetheslicedeectorwhichisattachedto
themainslicerbody,asshowninthepicture.
Disassembling the Sharpener
1. Loosentheknobbelowthesharpenerblockwithoutremovingit.
2. Thenremovethewholesharpenerbypullingupwards.
Disassembling the Center Plate
1. Unscrew the center plate locking knob.
2. Pushontheknobtomovethecenterplateoffthe
knife.
3.Removeboththecenter-plateandthelocking
knob.
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PRODUCTS TO BE USED FOR CLEANING
Onlyusehotwaterandabiodegradabledetergentfordisheswitha7-8PH,atatemperatureofnolower
than30°Cor(86°F)usingasoft,spongyclothandasemi-rigidnylonbrushfortheplateandthe
food press.
ThesanitizerconcentrationshallcomplywithSection4-501.114,ManualandMechanicalWarewashing
Equipment,ChemicalSanitization–Temperature,pH,Concentration,andHardnessoftheFDAFood
Code.BerkelrecommendsusingUSDAapprovedsanitizer,Berkelpartnumber4975-00400.
Ifachemicalsanitizerotherthanchlorine,iodineorquaternaryammoniumisused,itshallbeapplied
in accordance with the EPA-registered label use instructions.
WA R N I NG
Forcleaningthesharpareasoftheplates,thefoodpressandtheblade,werecommendusing
protectivegloves.
Rinse well with a lot of hot clean water and dry with a soft cloth or a spongy material. Do not clean the
slicer with water or stream jets or similar methods.
Cleanalltheremovedpartsusingaclothandacleaningsolution.Rinsewithhotwater.Sanitizeandlet
air dry.
Cleanthesharpenercoverwithwateranddetergent.Carefullycleanthesharpenerassemblyandaround
the stones. DO NOT submerge the sharpener assembly.
CLEANING SHARPENING STONES
CAUTION
Dirty stones cannot sharpen!
Ifthesharpeningstoneshavebecomecoatedwithfoodfats
ormetallicbuild-up,theywillnotsharpeneffectively.
Eachtimethesharpenerisused,thesharpeningstonesshouldbeexaminedforcleanliness.Turnoffthe
slicer,closethegaugeplate,unplugpowercordandopenthesharpenercover.
Ifthereisevidenceoffattyormetallicbuild-upinthestones,theymustbecleaned.Otherwise,they
willnothavetheabrasivequalitynecessarytosharpen.
Clean as follows:
1. Removethenutsandtakethestonesofftheshafts.
2. Soakthestonesinasolutionofdishsoap(i.e.Joy,Dawn,etc.)andwaterforonehour.
3.Scrubthestoneswithastiffbristlebrush(BerkelPart#4975-9237).Rinsethoroughlyatasink.
4. Shakeexcesswateroutandpatpartiallydrywithpapertowelingoracleanclothtowel.Set
aside to air dry.
5. Oncethestonesaredry(after24hours),oiltheshaftswithBerkelFoodMachineOil.
6. Reassemble.
Berkelrecommendsthatasparesetofstones(BerkelPart#825-00112)bekeptavailableforthorough
cleaningprocedures,andincaseofbreakage,soyouwillnotloseyoursharpeningcapabilities.
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CLEANING THE RING GUARD
1. Foldaclothwipethathasbeensubmergedinfreshdetergentsolutionandworkitbetweenthe
ringguardandtheknife,startingatthebaseoftheringguard.Carefullyworktheclotharound
theknife,cleaningtheedgeoftheringguardandedgeofthegaugeplate.USE
EXTREME CAUTION.
2. Sanitize and allow to dry.
CLEANING THE BODY OF THE MACHINE
1. Clean the machine body with a damp cloth or a
sponge rinsing frequently with hot water and cleaning
solution. Rinse with hot water. Sanitize and let
air dry.
2. Cleanalsothegaugeplateandtheindexingknob.
While doing this operation pay attention to the knife.
Dont open the gauge plate or you risk to be cut!
CLEANING THE COMPONENTS IN THE BASE
Thecomponentscontainedinthebasedonotneedanyspecialcleaning;occasionallyremovethedust
that can accumulate in the end area of the carriage and of the thickness plate regulation.
CLEANING THE BLADE
WA R N I NG
Useprotectiveglovesandconcentrateonthejobathand.DANGER!Makesurethicknesscontrol
knobisfullytotheright,sothegaugeplatecoverstheknife.
1. Press a damp cloth on the surface of the blade
andmoveitslowlyfromthecentertotheedge,as
showninthepicture,onthesideofthebladecover
and on the other side.
2. Sanitize and dry in the same way using a dry cloth.
3.Repeat cleaning both front and back of knife with
clear water.
4. Alwaysmovefromthecenteroutward.NEVER
MOVEYOURHANDTOWARDSTHEEDGE
OFTHEKNIFE.Sanitizeandallowtodry.
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REASSEMBLING THE SLICING MACHINE
Reassembling the Sharpener
1. Make sure the sharpener knob at the base of the sharpener is loose (about 10 turns).
2. Insert the sharpener as shown in the picture until it stops at its correct position and screw
the knob.
Reassembling the Slice Deector
1. Placetheslicedeectorcarefullyinitsplaceasshown
in the picture.
Reassembling the Center Plate
1. Replace the center plate as shown in the picture making sure the section joint is in its
proper place.
2. Insert the tension rod for locking and screw completely.
3.Reassemble carefully and do not strip the rod threads or center plate bushing threads.
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Reassembling the Product Table
1. Insert the entire group on the carriage as shown in
the picture.
2. Tighten the locking knob.
Reassembling the Meat Pusher
1. Insert the rod in the meat pusher and in the hole of
theextension.
2. Tighten the locking knob.
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Sharpening Instructions
CAUTION
The knife should be sharpened at a minimum on a daily basis. Do not sharpen a knife that is not
clean.YouwilldamagetheSharpeningstonesandbeunabletosharpentheknife.
1. SwitchOFFthepower.
2. Unplug the slicer.
3.Turn the thickness control knob fully to the right to place the gauge plate in the fully
closed position.
4. Clean the knife completely. Always clean from the center towards the outside edge of the knife.
Nevermoveyourhandtowardstheedgeoftheknife.
5. Loosenthesharpenerlockingknob,raiseandrotatethesharpeneruntilthestonessitwithone
on each side of the knife. Retighten the knob to hold the sharpener in its sharpening position.
6. Plug in the slicer and switch on the power.
7. Press the sharpening stone push-button to bring the stone against the knife and hold it for 5 to
10secondsandrelease.Whenthesharpeneristheinthesharpeningposition,thesharpening
stone push-button is on the left side of the knife.
8. Pressthedeburringstonepush-buttontobringthestoneagainsttheknifeandholditfor2to3
secondsandrelease.Whenthesharpeneristheinthesharpeningposition,thesharpeningstone
push-button is on the right side of the knife.
9. SwitchOFFthepower.
10. Return the sharpener to its stored position and lock in place.
11. Clean slicer before slicing product. (See “Cleaning and Sanitizing instruction”).
Yourslicerisnowsharpened,cleanedandsanitized—readytouse.
SHARPENER MAINTENANCE
1. TurnOFFtheslicer,turnindexknobfullytotherightandunplugthepowercordfromthe
receptacle.
2. Loosen the sharpener locking knob and lift off the sharpener.
3.Cleanthecoverwithwateranddetergent.Carefullycleanthesharpenerassemblyandaround
the stones. DO NOT submerge the sharpener assembly. Oil the spindle and bearing assemblies
withBerkelFoodMachineOil.
4. Checkthestones.Iftheydonotturnfreely,aregreasyorarefullofmetallicbuild-up,theymust
be cleaned. (See “Cleaning the Sharpening Stones”). If the stones are cracked or chipped they
must be replaced.
5. Oilthesharpenershafts.PlaceafewdropsofBerkelFoodMachineOiloneachshaft.Movethe
sharpeninganddeburringstonepushbuttonsbackandforthtomakesurethatthestonesmove
inandouteasily.Also,rotatethestonestomakesuretheyturnfreely.
6. Oil the mounting post.
7. Replace the sharpener. Sharpener must be all the way down protecting the top of the knife.
Lock in place.
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Gasket Inspection
Therecommendedintervalbetweeninspectionsshallnotexceedsixmonthsforcomponentsthatare
detached for cleaning and sanitizing (all the gaskets in the images).
Theinspectionsmustbemadebythemanufactureroritsauthorizedserviceagent.
WA R N I NG
Theslicermustberemovedfromserviceuntilrepairedbythemanufactureroritsauthorizedservice
agentifanygasketorsealisfoundtobedamaged,ormissing.
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Repair Parts/Repair Service/Exploded Views
PleasecontactHobartServiceoryourdesignatedBerkelServiceLocation(DBSL)foranyrepair
parts/repairservicerequiredonyourBerkelslicer.ForthenearestHobartserviceofce,pleasevisit
www.hobartservice.comandthenclickon“locateanofce”.TheneitherenteryourZIPCODEor
selectastatetondtheclosestlocation.Oryoucanalsovisitwww.berkelequipment.comandclickon
the“Servicetab.ThenenteryourZIPCODEtobeshowntheclosestHobartorBerkelDBSLservice
locations.OtherproductinformationsuchasPartsCatalogsandInstruction/OperatorManualsarealso
availableonthewww.berkelequipment.comwebsite.Clickonthe“ResourceCentertab”,andthen
click on the information category you want to read or download. Be sure to enter your product model
number. Additional information may be obtained from:
ITW Food Equipment Group, LLC
701S.RidgeAvenue
Troy
,
OH
45373
Phone:800-348-0251
Fax:800-348-0251
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Troubleshooting
Shouldyourslicerfailtofunctionproperly,hereareafewthingsyoucancheckbeforecallinga
Berkelservicer.
Product not slicing properly; thick and thin or irregular slices
• Istheknifesharp?Ifnot,sharpenaccordingtoinstructionsinthismanual.Remember,only
sharpen a clean knife.
• Doestheproductsizeexceedthecapacityoftheslicer?Toolargeaproductmayrubagainstthe
sharpener assembly causing interference to normal slicing.
• Istheproductpositionedcorrectlyandheldsecurelyontheproducttable?Ifnot,productmay
moveorrotateduringslicingoperationresultinginpartialorthickandthinslices.
• Are all components held securely in place? A loose product table or pusher can cause
inconsistent slices.
Knife not sharpening
• Aresharpeningproceduresbeingfollowedexactlyasexplainedinthismanual.
• Aresharpeningstonesclean?Ifnot,cleanaccordingtoinstructionsgivenin“Sharpener
Maintenance” section).
• Istheknifeclean?Ifcoatedwithfoodfats,sharpenerstonescannotsharpen.Cleanper
instructions in this manual.
• Aresharpeningstonesmakingsolidcontactwiththeknife?Ifnot,haveyourBerkelservicer
adjust them.
• Aresharpeningstonesseverelywornandnotmakingcontactwiththeknife?Arethe
sharpeningstonescrackedorchipped?Ifso,haveyourBerkelservicerreplaceandadjustthe
new stones to the proper position for best sharpening results.
Electrical failure
• Isslicerfullypluggedintoaproperlygrounded115VACoutlet?Ifproperlyconnected,the
white power ON light should be illuminated when the slicer is on.
• Inspectpowercord.Hasitbeendamaged,cuttingoffelectricalow?Ifso,callyourBerkel
servicemantoreplacethepowercord.
• Are you getting electricity from the wall outlet? Check by plugging in another piece of
equipmentwiththesameelectricalrequirements.Also,checkcircuitbreakerorfuse.
• Ifyouaregettingelectricalpowerandyourslicerisstillnotoperating,contactyourBerkel
servicer.
Thickness control knob not operating gauge plate
• Ifthethicknesscontrolknobisnotopeningandclosingthegaugeplateproperly,itisasign
that the internal mechanism has suffered some loss of adjustment. Do not try to adjust the
mechanismyourself.CallyourHobartorBerkelServicer.
Ifcorrectionofanyoftheaboveconditionsdoesnotresultinafunctionalslicer,callyourDesignated
HobartorBerkelServiceLocation
BK45777 (January 2021)
Warranty
Effective:February14,2002
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.
Berkel’sobligationandliabilityunderthiswarrantyisexpresslylimitedtorepairingor
replacingequipmentthatprovestobedefectiveinmaterialorworkmanshipwithinthe
applicablewarrantyperiod.BerkeloraDesignatedBerkelServiceLocationwillperformall
repairspursuanttothiswarranty.Berkelexpresslyexcludesresponsibilityforincidentalor
consequentialdamagestobuyeroranythirdparty,including,withoutlimitation,damages
arisingfrompersonalinjuries,lostprots,lossofbusinessopportunity,lossofproperty,
economiclosses,orstatutoryorexemplarydamages,whetherinnegligence,warranty,strict
liability or otherwise.
This warranty does not apply to: periodic maintenance of equipment including but not
limitedtolubrication,replacementofwornblades,knives,stones,knobs,accessories,and
miscellaneousexpendablesupplyitems,andotheradjustmentsrequiredduetoinstallationset-
up or normal wear.
ThesewarrantiesaregivenonlytotherstpurchaserfromaBerkelAuthorizedChannelof
Distribution.Nowarrantyisgiventosubsequenttransferees.
Theforegoingwarrantyprovisionsareacompleteandexclusivestatementofthewarranty
between the buyer and seller. Berkel neither assumes nor authorizes any persons to assume any
other obligation or liability connection with said equipment. This warranty supersedes any and
all prior warranties to the subject hereof.
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LES AVERTISSEMENTS CONCERNANT VOTRE SÉCURITÉ
PERSONNELLE SONT INDIQUÉS PAR LA VIGNETTE:
AVERTISSEMENT
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           
         
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DE DEMEURER VIGILANT ET DE FAIRE PREUVE DE BON
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Berkel B9-SLC, B10-SLC, B12-SLC, B14-SLC Owner's manual

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