General Maintenance; Blade Sharpening - Omcan MS-IT-0195 Instruction Manual

Maintenance

GENERAL MAINTENANCE

The operator is allowed to perform the following maintenance operations:
• Blade sharpening: regularly (intervals and duration obviously depend on the use of the machine, time of
use and type of product sliced).
• 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'.
The following maintenance operations are to be entrusted only to personnel authorized by the
manufacturer:
• Replacing the blade.
• Replacing the sharpener stones.
• Replacing the motor transmission belt.
• Replacing electrical system components under the machine base.
• Repairing structural parts, repairing the components under the base.

BLADE SHARPENING

Before proceeding, clean the machine accurately as explained in the previous paragraphs.
WARNING
Sharpening can be done only up to 12 mm of the blade diameter value. Beyond this value, the BLADE
MUST BE REPLACED ONLY by personnel AUTHORIZED BY THE MANUFACTURER.
SHARPENING MODELS WITH SEPARATE SHARPENER
1. Clean the blade accurately using denaturized alcohol to de-grease it.
2. Turn the graduated knob (1) towards the left to open completely.
3. Remove the sharpener from its box, unscrew the knurled knob and insert the threaded metallic pin inside
the hole (2) provided for on the product tray so that the two emery wheels are turned towards the blade.
Snap into place by pressing on the lower wheel button (3). The lower wheel must remain inserted for a
length equal to half of its diameter between the blade on which it rests and the adjustment plate.
4. Insert the plug into the outlet and operate the switch while using the handle to block the product tray then
the sharpener in the above position (4).
5. Allow the blade to rotate for about 30 to 40 seconds then use the switch to stop it. Brush a pencil lightly on
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