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Cleaning
Remove the power plug before
cleaning the unit.
Use a soft and moist cloth to clean the
outer surfaces of the unit. Use a mild
detergent in case of heavy soiling.
Preservation of value - blade
For a long-lasting sharpness and for a
preservation of the value of your Graef
blade we recommend that the blade be
cleaned in regular intervals, especially
after cutting cured meat or ham. They
contain salts which when on the blade
surface for a longer period of time
could produce so-called “rust lm”
( on “stainless steel” as well). When
cutting products which contain a lot of
water, such as tomatoes or cucumbers,
a lack or wrong (too “wet”) cleaning
may produce rust on the blade surface.
For this reason we recommend that
you use a moist cloth and a bit of
detergent, if and when necessary,
to clean the blade directly after use.
Never put the blade in a dishwasher,
rstly due to decrease in sharpness and
corrosion resistance (salts attack the
blade), and secondly due to safety in
handling the blade whilst loading and
unloading the dishwasher.
Removing the blade
Remove the power plug before
removing the blade.
Unscrew the blade (G) in regular
intervals and clean the unit on the
inside. Do this, especially “juicy”
cutting material (tomatoes, fruit,
roasts, et cetera) are cut. Handle the
blade (G) with great care.
• Pull the slide towards yourself.
• Undo the blade cover plate (H) by
turning it 45 deg. to the right. Note:
You can turn the blade cover plate (H)
by 45 deg. by hand or alternatively
you put a coin (such as 1 Euro coin)
into the slot provided and turn the
blade cover plate (H) by 45 deg. then.
Do not press to much because it may
happen you cannot remove the blade
(G) directly.
• Turn the blade lock 90 deg. to the
right and carefully remove the blade
(G).
• Use a moist cloth to clean the inside
of the blade (G).
• From time to time the cogwheel of
the blade should be greased.
• Place the blade (G) and the blade
cover plate (H) in reverse order. Place
the blade cover plate (H), turn it
clockwise by 45 deg. until it snaps in
briey and does not drop off.
• Place the blade with the greatest of
care as it is a very sharp object.
Slide
In order to clean the slide (E) better,
remove it from the unit.
• Pull the slide bar (K) out of the slide
(E) on the right-hand side.
• Pull the slide (E) towards yourself and
remove.
• Use a moist cloth or running water to
clean all parts.
Important: Do not clean the slide in a
dishwasher!
• Once a month, add some drops of re-
sin-free oil or petroleum jelly to the
slideway. Use a soft cottonwool cloth
to remove excessive oil / petroleum
jelly.
