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FAQ
How do I clean the slicing machine? The blade must always be closed and the plug must always be disconnected when cleaning the slicing machine. Clean with a soft cloth and delicate detergent in order to avoid damaging the machine surface. How do I set the slice thickness? The slicing machine is equipped with a black thickness adjusting knob; just turn the knob and set the thickness. How do I slice food? Connect the plug to the power socket, place the food on the food chute and adjust the food pusher to hold the food firmly, set the slice thickness, switch on the machine, hold the knob on the food pusher and move the food chute back and forth. For your safety, wait until the slice falls on the surface before taking it. For how long can the slicing machine work? Essedue Srl recommends the final user not to use the slicing machine continuously for more than 20 minutes in order to avoid damage to the motor. The food chute doesn't run smoothly, what can I do? Pick up the machine, unscrew the supporting feet, remove the protection base and carefully clean the bar along which the food chute runs with a detergent; ensure the electrical parts are not touched. Finally, lubricate with vaseline oil. The food pusher doesn't run smoothly, what can I do? Carefully clean the small rod along which the food chute runs and then lubricate with vaseline oil. When does the blade have to be sharpened? Blade wear usually depends on machine use; yearly sharpening is recommended for average use. How do I sharpen the blade? It is important to close the blade and for expert personnel to sharpen the blade because an incorrect sharpening could damage the blade. Disconnect the plug, carefully clean the blade with a detergent, raise the sharpening device by loosening the locking knob and rotate clockwise 180°. Fix the sharpener by tightening the knob, switch on the machine and press the button on the left of the cover in order to operate the deburring stone. Remove burring with deburring stone by pressing the button on the right of the cover. Sharpening must not be carried out for more than 2 or 3 seconds during blade functioning. Disconnect the plug from the power socket and place the sharpening device back in its original position. How do I sharpen the AV model blade? Disconnect the plug from the power socket, clean the blade with a detergent, rotate the thickness adjusting knob to limit switch position and insert the sharpener pin in the first hole on the slicer table; secure the sharpener by screwing the locking knob in the hole. Make the slicer table move forward by rotating the thickness adjusting knob towards the blade edge and operate the slicing machine for around 15 seconds. Reduce thickness in order to avoid contact with the blade; press the black deburring stone button and keep it in contact with the blade for 2/3 seconds in order to eliminate burring; switch off the machine, remove the sharpening device and set the thickness adjusting knob on "0". How do I sharpen the 195 model? Turn power off, carefully clean the blade with a detergent. Move the food chute to limit switch position towards the thickness adjusting knob; rotate the thickness adjusting knob to limit switch position, move the food pusher to the right of the food chute and insert the sharpener in the food pusher sliding rod. Make sure the sharpening stone is positioned between the slicer table and the blade; secure the sharpener by screwing the locking knob and begin sharpening. After sharpening, disconnect the slicing machine, remove the sharpener and close the blade. What can I slice with the slicing machine? Essedue informs customers that only food products may be sliced. What is the slicing machine equipped with? Essedue provides customers with: chosen, tested and cleaned slicing machine; instruction manual to be carefully read before use and a bottle of vaseline oil for lubricating the mechanical parts. |
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For any other problem or doubt do not tamper with the slicing machine because this could harm the person using the slicing machine and damage the slicing machine itself. Please contact Essedue Srl. by phone +39 0382 474396, e-mail essedue@essedue.com or by filling in the specific on-line customer assistance form. |