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Dear Customer, Congratulations on deciding to choose a Metos appliance for your kitchen activities. You made an excellent choice. We will do our best to make you a satisfied Metos customer like thousands of customers we have around the world.
22.2.2007 Rev. 1. General ......................1 1.1 Symbols used in the manual ..................1 1.2 Symbols used on the appliance ..................1 1.3 Checking the relation of the appliance and the manual ..........1 2. Safety ......................8 2.1 Safe use of the appliance ....................8 3.
22.2.2007 Rev. 2.0 General 1. General Carefully read the instructions in this manual as they contain important information re- garding proper, efficient and safe installation, use and maintenance of the appliance. Keep this manual in a safe place for eventual use by other operators of the appliance. The installation of this appliance must be carried out in accordance with the manufactur- er’s instructions and following local regulations.
22.2.2007 Rev. 2.0 Safety 2. Safety 2.1 Safe use of the appliance Take great care not to injure your hands on sharp blades of the cutting tools (3) and feed cylinder (1:F) and moving parts. Never put your hands in any of the feed attachments (1:A/1:B) or the feed cylinders (1:E/ 1:F) other than for cleaning.
22.2.2007 Rev. 2.0 Operation instructions 3. Operation instructions 3.1 Operation procedures 3.1.1 Fitting and removing a feed cylinder (1:E/1:F) • When fitting, fold down the locking handle (2:F). • Push the feed cylinder (2:A) onto the hinge pins (2:G) of the machine, and lower the feed cylinder.
22.2.2007 Rev. 2.0 Operation instructions 3.1.4 Fitting and removing the tube attachment (8:A) • Press the stop button (2:C). • When fitting , fit the feed cylinder with three internal knives (1:F). • Place the tube attachment in the fed cylinder with the shaft (8:B) in the feed cyl- inder tube (8:C).
22.2.2007 Rev. 2.0 Operation instructions 3.1.7 Choosing the right cutting tools • For dicing, the dimensions of the dicing grid (3:G) should be equal to or larger than the dimensions of the slicing tool (3:A, B or D). • Standard slicer (3:A): A Slices firm materials. Dices in combination with type 1 dicing grid (3:G1).
22.2.2007 Rev. 2.0 Operation instructions 3.1.10 Setting the speed controls The machine speed control (10:L) is normally set to position ¨2¨ for all cutting other than dicing, when the speed control should be in position ¨1¨. When cutting with the pneumatic push feed attachment (10:A), set the speed control of the machine (10:L) and push feed attachment (10:M) in accordance with the following ta- ble: K/RT = pneumatic push feed attachment...
22.2.2007 Rev. 2.0 Operation instructions 3.2 After use 3.2.1 Cleaning • Switch off the machine and remove the power supply plug from the socket or open the isolating switch. • Carefully clean the machine immediately after use. • Remove the feed hopper agitator (7:E) by releasing the nut (7:F) by means of the socket spanner (5:C).
22.2.2007 Rev. 2.0 Operation instructions 3.2.2 Periodic service Check every week • That the machine stops when the locking handle (2:F) is lowered. • That the machine stops when the locking handle of the feed hopper attachment (7:D) or the tube attachment (8:D) is turned clockwise to the unlocked position, and that the machine restarts when the locking knob is turned anti-clockwise to the locked position.
22.2.2007 Rev. 2.0 Installation 4. Installation 4.1 Unpacking the appliance Check that all of the parts have been delivered, that the machine operates as intended, and that nothing has been damaged in transit. The machine supplier should be notified of any shortcomings within eight days.
22.2.2007 Rev. 2.0 Troubleshooting 5. Troubleshooting PROBLEM MEASURES The machine cannot be started, or stops while Check that the plug is securely fitted into the power supply socket, or that its running and cannot be restarted. the isolating switch is closed . Press the starter button (2:B). Fit the feed cylinder (1:E/1:F) and a feed attachment (1:A/1:B/1:C/1:D).
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RG-400 WITH PNEUMATIC FEEDER AND CONTAINER TROLLEY RG-400 WITH PUSH FEED ATTACHMENT AND CONTAINER TROLLEY Installation-drawing...
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RG-400 WITH 4-TUBE INSERT AND CONTAINER TROLLEY RG-400 WITH FEED CYLINDER AND CONTAINER TROLLEY Installation-drawing...
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ACCESSORIES TROLLEY FOR RG-400 AIR COMPRESSOR FOR RG-400 Installation-drawing...
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RECOMMENDED MIN. WORKING SPACE FOR RG-40 RG-400 rekommended min. working space...
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22.2.2007 Rev. 2.0 Technical specifications Item Specification Item Specification Capacity 10 - 40 kg/ min Capacity max. 500 - 3000 port./ day Motor 0,9/1,5 kW Motor 3-phase 400V Motor 50 Hz Power supply socket 3-phase Sound level 70 dB (A) Weight of the machine 54 kg Weight of the feed cylinder...