Care And Cleaning - Hamilton Beach 78401C Manual

Care and Cleaning

NOTE: Never immerse the motor assembly of the meat
slicer in water or other liquid.
1. Unplug.
2. The blade, blade protector, food pusher, and food tray can be
washed in hot, soapy water. Rinse; then dry. Do not use metal
scouring pads or abrasive cleansers. Use extreme caution when
handling or cleaning the blade, since it is extremely sharp. Do not
leave blade underwater; trying to handle sharp objects in water
can be hazardous. It is highly recommended to wear cut-resistant
Kevlar gloves when removing, cleaning, and reinstalling the blade.
3. Rotate the thickness adjustment knob all the way to the "–"
position.
4. Remove the food pusher and rotate the sliding food carriage
out of the way in order to allow for easy access to the blade.
5. To remove the blade, hold the blade with one hand and use a
coin or small flathead screwdriver to unlock the blade-locking
screw by gently turning it clockwise.
6. Carefully pull off the blade and hold it by using the hole in the
center of the blade.
7. Gently remove the blade protector. If too much pressure is
applied to either end, you may risk breaking the protector.
8. Clean the outer surface of the meat slicer body/motor with a
damp cloth. Mild detergent or water can be used to dampen
the cloth. Wipe away from the blade; NEVER wipe toward
the blade. Do not use steel wool, abrasive cleaners, or sharp
utensils to clean.
9. After cleaning and drying, reinstall the blade protector, blade,
and blade screw to the body/motor.
Electrical Shock Hazard.
w WARNING
Before cleaning, assembling, or disassembling the appliance, make sure the
appliance is OFF ( ) and the plug is removed from the outlet/power source.
w CAUTION Sharp Blade. Handle carefully. Keep fingers away from the blade.
Never feed food by hand. Always use the food pusher. Always use completely
assembled meat slicer with food carriage and food pusher. Protective, cut-
resistant Kevlar gloves are recommended whenever handling the blade.
Blade
Blade-Locking
Screw
10. Make sure the blade-locking screw is properly tightened. Rotate
the blade-locking screw counterclockwise to tighten.
11. Rotate the sliding food carriage back to its proper position and
reinstall the food pusher.
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