Urschel Laboratories Dicer Machine GK-A

Warning: Only qualified trained personnel should clean the machine. Never use abrasives, metal tools, wire brushes or sandpaper to clean any parts. Scrape with wooden or plastic tools if necessary.

Clean outside of machine with water

Flush product from cutting parts. Direct a stream of water or cleaning solution into feed opening while machine is running

Warning: Make certain that all covers and guards are in place while machine is running! Maintain a safe distance from machine. Do not insert hose or cleaning tools into feed opening!

Stop the machine. Disconnect and lock out power source. Thoroughly wash all sheet metal covers.

Remove and disassemble all cutting parts. The dicing unit can be lifted from the operating position and lowered to the maintenance position. This position simplifies cleaning, inspection and repair. When lowering the dicing unit into the operating position, carefully turn and mesh the gears as the unit settles into position.

The dicing unit should always be fastened in place with the hand knobs before the machine is operated. Remove and disassemble all cutting parts. Rinse cutting parts thoroughly with water or appropriate cleaning solution. If cleaning solutions are used, rinse thoroughly with water.

Clean remaining portion of machine. A forceful stream of water will remove most of the product. Use cleaning solutions when necessary and rinse thoroughly.

Sign off on the machine cleaning

RECOMMENDED LUBRICANT: Use a food grade lubricant that is non-toxic, sanitary and approved for incidental food contact. The lubricant recommended for this machine, except motor, is Haynes® Lubri-Film (listed as H-1 by the USDA). Lubricant may be purchased from Urschel Laboratories in spray cans for gears and grease cartridges for bearings. See “Tools’’ , page 69.

LUBRICATION POINTS: The machine has a total of seven (7) grease fittings (Figure 20). Lubricate the fittings until grease comes out from around bearings and thrust washers. Lubricate slice adjustment bearing with a drop of oil immediately after machine has been cleaned (Figure 21).

Lubrication done every four hours of operating time?

22 knife crosscut spindle bearings lubricated every two hours?

Lubrication done after cleanup to force cleaning solutions from bearings?

Lubrication done after maintenance to replace any grease lost during these procedures?

Sign off on the lubrication procedure

Warning: This procedure requires trained personnel with specific tools!

If you lack the necessary tools or skills, return the crosscut knife spindles to Urschel Laboratories for repair.

Check off the tools you have available

Are all necessary tools available?

If not all tools are available, stop the procedure and return the spindle to Urschel Laboratories.

Describe any issues encountered during the procedure.

Sign off on the bearing block replacement

All parts should be inspected for serviceability and repaired or replaced if necessary. For information on knife care and sharpening, see page 60 and refer to the “SHARP” bulletin provided with machine.

Spacers and Shaft: Check for burrs and hone if necessary, but be careful to remove only the burr.

Spindle: Check for burrs and hone if necessary, but be careful to remove only the burr. Inspect thrust sleeves for wear and replace if necessary (see “Reassembly”, page 54).

Gear: Inspect gear for wear or damage. Replace if necessary.

Knives: Replace any that are bent or have large nicks. Knives should also be replaced if the diameter is less than 3.938" (100 mm) or the serrations are no longer present. See page 60 for more information on knife care.;

Clamp spindle in a soft jaw vise at gear end

Use spindle wrench to remove nut, turning counterclockwise

Carefully slide knives and spacers off spindle

Upload a photo of the disassembled spindle

Sign off on the spindle disassembly