Meat Slicer Manufacturers: How to Use the Meat Slicing Machine

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1 Meat slicing machines

1.1 Safety first

2 Operating meat slicer machines

3 Cleaning meat slicers

4 Sharpening the blade

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Meat slicing machines

Meat slicing machines are arguably the best invention after sliced bread. They have become a must-have equipment for restaurants, catering businesses, groceries, cafeterias, and other food establishments. They come in handy in slicing and chopping meat, cheese, and other produce. They are very versatile and make out food handling process easy. There are numerous meat slicers from different meat slicer manufactures but the operating principle is the same.

Safety first

Meat slicing machines are made up of sharp parts that need to be handled with care. It is, for this reason, the operation of these machines is left to adults. One should also first go through the manual supplied by the meat slicer manufacturers to acquaint themselves with how it operates before using it. Better still if you have someone who is already using one, you could ask them to train you. Listed below are more safety measures you should consider when using the meat slicers;

Do not use the machine to cooked meat after using it to cut raw meat
Always pay attention and concentrate while using a meat slicer. Minimize distractions
Only operate it will all safety guards in place
Keep the thickness of the machine at zero when not in use
Turn the plug off when not in use
Ensure the surrounding area is free of grease or other hazards
Always wear the proper personal protection equipment before operating the machine (cut resistant gloves, vinyl gloves)

Operating meat slicer machines

Plug the machine into a power outlet
Get the meat you intend to slice at an arm’s length
Pull the meat slicers carriage toward you
Place the meat you intend to slice in the carriage and lock it in place
Adjust the knob to select slice thickness
Turn on the power
To ensure that your hand does not go near the blade, push only the handle
When you are done, turn off the plug and then wait for the blade to stop before turning the thickness to zero

Cleaning meat slicers

Wear you cut resistant gloves
Turn off the plug
Pull the carriage away from the blade
Wash the slicer parts in a deep sink with hot water and soap (then later, sanitizer)
Clean behind the blade (remove the blade cover by unscrewing the fixing pin behind the machine)
Clean the blade by making strokes from the center outwards. Do not clean the The blade has two handles that screw it into the blade hence locking it into place. First, remove the screws using the Allen key provided by the meat slicer manufacturers.
Remember to sanitize blade and behind the blade using a sanitizer
Refit the blade in reverse

Sharpening the blade

Meat slicer manufactures provide a sharpening unit alongside their meat slicer units. Follow the steps below to sharpen the slicer blade;

Put on the cut resistant gloves
Remove the sharpener fixing the bolt
Turn the sharpening unit through 180 degrees and refit it
Turn the meat slicer on for between 30 and 40 seconds
To remove the burr just press the front button for about 5 seconds
Turn off the machine and remove the plug before turning the sharpening tool 180 degrees and refitting it back. Tighten the screw to hold it in place.
Clean and sanitize the meat slicer after sharpening