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USER MANUAL FOR
936/937 Series
936/937 Series
Van Berkel International S.r.l.
via Ugo Foscolo, 22
21040 Oggiona S. Stefano (VA) - ITALY
T +39 0331 214311
info@berkelinternational.com
www.theberkelworld.com
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- Page 1 User Manual for models USER MANUAL FOR 936/937 Series 936/937 Series Van Berkel International S.r.l. via Ugo Foscolo, 22 21040 Oggiona S. Stefano (VA) - ITALY T +39 0331 214311 info@berkelinternational.com www.theberkelworld.com ...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents 1. General Information 1.1. Notes regarding the operating instructions 1.2. Notes regarding warranty 1.3. Notes regarding security 1.4. Dimensions of the machine and technical data 1.5. Description of the machine 1.5.1. General plan of the machine 1.6. Usage 2. - Page 3 7. Cleaning 7.1. Taking off parts of carriage 7.2. Taking off the blade guard 7.3. Taking off staking device and chain frame 7.4. Taking off deflector and receiving plate 7.5. Cleaning the blade 7.5.1. Cleaning the front of the knife 7.5.2.
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Page 4: General Information
• constructional alteration • detaching security or protecting equipment • and in case of using non-original Berkel spare parts Berkel does NOT take any responsibility In above case the operator acts on his own risk and is wholly responsible for damage which might occur. -
Page 5: Notes Regarding Security
1.3. Notes regarding security This machine corresponds to legal security and hygienic requirements. Nevertheless there is a risk of injury in the case of incorrect or inattentive operation or maintenance. Especially hands and fingers are at risk of injury. Staff operating this machine must be fully trained on the correct procedures for operation and maintenance in accordance with these operating instructions. -
Page 6: Description Of The Machine
1.5. Description of the machine This food slicer is fully automatic with integrated shingling and stacking device. The carriage is moved automatically. For operation, cleaning and sharpening the automatic drive of the carriage can be disengaged. The blade is driven electrically with a 1-phase or 3-phase geared motor. This geared motor is maintenance-free and air-cooled. -
Page 7: General Plan Of The Machine
1.5.1. General plan of the machine 1 End piece holder 10 Guiding axle carriage 19 Hand protection 2 Comb, end piece holder 20 Thickness knob 11 Blade guard 3 Adjusting bar 12 Fixed ring 21 Guiding axle, end piece holder 4 Rubber foot 22 Plate of end piece holder 13 Star knob stacking device... -
Page 8: Installation And Initial Operation
The installation, introduction and initial operation has to be done by an authorised supplier or service technician. 2.1. Checking the contents of the carton The supplied carton has to have to following contents: • Berkel food slicer model 936-937 as well as the following equipment: • chain frame • stacking device •... -
Page 9: Electrical Installation
2.3. Electrical installation Before you plug in the machine, you have to check if the current supply is the same as indicated on the rating plate. In case there are discrepancies you have to inform the supplier or technical service. Under no circumstances plug in the machine! The socket-outlet has to be equipped with earthing contact. -
Page 10: Thickness Of Slices
3.3. Thickness of slices The thickness of slices is infinitely variable from 0 to 10 mm. In order to adjust the thickness of the slices you have to turn the thickness knob. Turning to the left thickness plate opens. Turning to the right: thickness plate closes. -
Page 11: Automatic Operation
3.6. Automatic operation 3.6.1. Engaging carriage Turn lever at the rear of the carriage counterclockwise to the vertical position. Move the carriage forward and backward by hand until it is engaged. Carriage can no longer be moved by hand. 3.6.2. -
Page 12: Notes Regarding The Slicing Programme
3.6.4. Notes regarding the slicing programme You can choose the following functions per slicing procedure which will be explained in detail in chapter 4: • Stacking of slices, choice of 1 to 4 stacks. • Shingling of slices lengthwise, choice of 1 to 2 lines, per line several shingled portions on top of the other, adjusting the shingling distance of slices lengthwise. -
Page 13: Slicing Functions
Move the carriage forward and backward by using the handle in front of the carriage. It is very important to push the carriage to the utmost end position in order to trigger the depositing procedure. The machine can be stopped, or nterrupted by pressing the red Stop switch Always use the handle in order to move the carriage. -
Page 14: Starting The Slicing Programme
4.2. Starting the slicing programme You have already put the food product into the carriage and you have adjusted the thickness of slices and the speed. When the machine is installed the technician adjusts the slicing programmes corresponding to your special requirements. These programmes are saved for the functions stacking, shingling lengthwise, shingling crosswise and circle shingling. -
Page 15: Stacking
4.3.1. Stacking Push the key code and after key "stacking" There is now shown on the display the preset stacking programme. It is shown graphically and in words. For example as follows: STACKING : SET ACT. NO. OF STACK NO. -
Page 16: Shingling Lengthwise
In order to avoid wrong operation during the sharpening procedure the blade will not turn when the thickness plate is opened completely and you try to start the machine by pushing the key "start – stop". (For machine with integrated sharpener) After having started the machine, you will see on the display in the column ACT. -
Page 17: Shingling Crosswise
In order to avoid wrong operation during the sharpening procedure the blade will not turn when the thickness plate is opened completely and you try to start the machine by pushing the key "start – stop". (For machine with integrated sharpener). -
Page 18: Circle Shingling
Enter the value and when you push the key “↓” the cursor moves to the next line You will now be asked for the SLICE GAP CROSS. This is the distance (max. 50 mm) between the slices positioned side by side. If you enter for example 15, the machine positions the second slice with a distance of 15 mm next to the first one. - Page 19 You will now be asked for the NO. OF SLICES which should be sliced per circle. The maximum quantity of slices is 60. Confirm the entered value by pushing the key “↓“. The cursor moves to the next line. Now you will be asked for the SAUSAGE DIAMETER.
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Page 20: Programmed Operation (Plu)
5. Programmed Operation (PLU) Within the so called PLU-Mode you can programme for certain articles all necessary slicing data and call them up at any time. There can be programmed 99 different PLU-Numbers with maximum 3 digits each one. With every PLU-Number there are programmed all necessary slicing data, such as: name of the article, diameter of the food product, speed of the carriage, thickness of slices and all parameter for stacking, shingling lengthwise, shingling crosswise or circle shingling. -
Page 21: Data Conditioning
After having entered the number of portions the machine can be started by pushing the key "start-stop" without effecting further adjustments. However, you have to see that the programmed thickness of slices is adjusted with the thickness knob before. In case it has not been done, the actual value in the line THICKNESS OF SLICES is flashing. -
Page 22: Create Article And Modify Data
5.2.1. Create article and modify data After having pushed 1* within the menu data conditioning there will be shown on the display: **** CREATE ARTICLE **** PLU-NUMBER : Cursor is flashing If you want to exit from menu push the CODE key. Now you have to enter the new PLU-Number. -
Page 23: Copy Article
After having entered all letters confirm your input by pushing the key “↓”. The the cursor is moved to the next line. Now you have to set the slice thickness. Put the value that you want using the numeric keyboard. After having entered the required value, confirm your input by pushing the key “↓”. -
Page 24: Modify Article
If it is available there will be shown the name of the article programmed with this PLU-Number. When the correct article has been chosen confirm by pushing the key “↓“ and the cursor moves to the next line. In this line there is indicated "DELETE 1 = yes 0 = no :". The cursor is flashing behind the double point. The PLU-Number is only deleted when entering "1"... -
Page 25: Cleaning
7. Cleaning Before initial operation and after a long period of the machine standing still the machine has to be cleaned carefully. With permanent use of the machine you have to clean it at least one per day or if necessary a few times per day. Risk of getting hurt! Be careful when cleaning the machine especially in the area of the knife there is a risk of injury. - Page 26 Take off the feed plate by pulling it upwards (the end piece holder has to be lifted up before doing this). Now all removable parts of the carriage have been taken off. Place the adjustable bar and the end piece holder back into there original position Disengage the carriage for adjusting its manual movement of the carriage (see the position of the lever in picture) and pull the carriage to the front of the machine automatic movement (carriage engaged) = lever in upright position...
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Page 27: Taking Off The Blade Guard
7.2. Taking off the blade guard Loosen the knurled knob behind the motor housing and hold the blade guard with the other hand. By pushing against the knurled knob, the blade guard is pushed out against your hand and you can then take the blade guard off. 7.3. -
Page 28: Cleaning The Blade
Now you can proceed to cleaning the parts as shown below using a brush, warm water with detergent acid and chlorine free. Now you can wash up each single part with clear water and dry them using a cloth. 7.5. -
Page 29: Cleaning The Inside Of The Knife Ring Guard
Carefully by eye inspect around the edge of the knife to ensure that the knife is fully covered by the remover before proceeding. If it is not covered then refit onto machine and call the authorised dealer Put the remover with the knife attached onto a stable flat surface, with the remover closest to the surface. Clean the rear of the knife, using a cloth always from the centre of the knife outwards. -
Page 30: Reassembling The Parts
7.7. Reassembling the parts Reassemble the parts in reverse order. (7.4. → 7.1). Attention! Risk of getting hurt! 8. Sharpening the blade In case the cutting result should no longer be satisfactory or the food products are getting "beards", the blade has to be sharpened. -
Page 31: Sharpening The Blade
8.3. Sharpening the blade (with integral sharpener) • In order to avoid an incorrect operation during the sharpening procedure the blade will not turn when the thickness plate is open and you try to start the machine by pushing the key "start–stop". •... -
Page 32: Sharpening The Blade
• Move the sharpening device with the pin pulled out to the front in the direction of the blade (direction of arrow), so that the pin is engaged in the hole of the thickness plate. • The sharpening stones are now in the correct position, i.e. the blade edge is positioned between the two sharpening stones. -
Page 33: Maintenance
Remove the blade protection and lubricate the threaded bush, the hole of the knife hub and the thread of the fixing screw for the blade protection (in the factory Berkel uses Autol Top 2000). -
Page 34: Lubrification Of Adjusting Bar (Fence) Of The Carriage And The Roller Deflector Bearing
9.3. Lubrication of adjusting bar (fence) on the carriage and the roller deflector bearing Lubricate the slide bar of the adjusting bar on the carriage (Berkel use Klüber Isoflex Topas NB 5051). Check if the adjusting bar can be adjusted easily by moving it several... -
Page 35: Trouble Shooting
10. Trouble shooting Problem Solution Grinding noise blade guard has not been mounted correctly loosen blade guard, mount it again and fix it as described in point 7.2 blade guard is dirty clean as described in chapter 7.4 deflector finger touches the blade adjust deflector fingers with hexagon socket screws Guide roll is jumping needles of the chain are bent take off the chain frame as described... -
Page 36: Waste Disposal
11. Waste disposal The symbol of bins crossed reported to the equipment or its packaging indicates that the product at the end of its useful life should be collected separately from other waste. The collection of this equipment arrived at the end of life is organized and managed by the manufacturer. If you want to get rid of this equipment will then contact the manufacturer and follow the system that this has adopted to allow the separate collection of the junta at the end of life. -
Page 37: Dimensions And Description Of The Machine
Instructions for 937 version Dimensions and description of the machine 12.1. Dimensions of the machine and technical data (only for 937 version) Overall dimensions ( 1360x980x1350h mm standard table) and ( 840x1140x1350h mm long meat table) Foot distance 574x502 mm Max. -
Page 38: Description Of The Machine
12.2. Description of the machine The description of the 937 is the same as the 936, except the 937 has an integrated conveyor and table / stand The programming of the 937 is the same as the 936, except the 937 has an extra program which sets “portioning”. -
Page 39: Usage
12.4. Usage As 936 12.5. Installation and initial operation First read these operating instructions carefully. They are only valid in combination with the operating instructions of model 936. These additional instructions are only a supplement. Take care of all given hints. Only operate the machine according to the instructions. -
Page 40: Operation
13. Operation The complete operation is done with the food slicer as described in the operation instructions of model 936. The only difference is that you are asked for the distance between the portions, this is valid for all slicing programs. The conveyor belt moves forward each time a slicing program is complete, thus creating a “portion”...
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