THE HESS RECONDITIONED EQUIPMENT PROCESS -  SLICERS

THE PICTURES BELOW SHOW YOU THE HESS PROCESS FOR RECONDITIONING A BERKEL SLICER.

REMOVE AUTOMATIC PORTION FROM SLICER. REPLACE AUTOMATIC BELTS. INSPECT ANCHOR ARMS AND DRIVE ARM ASSEMBLY, SHIFT LEVER, DETENT PLATE, HIGH AND LOW SPEED RODS. AFTER THESE INSPECTIONS ARE MADE, PARTS THAT ARE OUT OF TOLERANCE ARE REPLACED AND RE-ALIGNED. ALL ADJUSTMENTS ARE MADE TO FACTORY SPECS. THIS SLICER ALSO HAD THE MOTOR REPLACED.

INSPECTION OF TOP PORTION OF AUTO SLICER CONSISTS OF ALWAYS REPLACING THE END PUSHER BUSHINGS AND CARRIAGE BUSHINGS. DRIVE BELT IS ALSO REPLACED. INSPECTION OF INDEX ASSEMBLY IS PERFORMED, THICKNESS GAUGE IS ADJUSTED. STONES ARE REPLACED, SHARPENER IS ADJUSTED TO BLADE SIZE. THE BLADE SIZE IS DETERMINED AND REPLACED IF OUT OF FACTORY TOLERANCE. ALL FUNCTIONS ARE THOROUGHLY TESTED BY A SUPERVISOR. THE MACHINE THEN HAS THE NECESSARY SAFETY STICKERS ATTACHED. THE LAST STEP FOR THE MACHINE IS TO BE CLEANED, POLISHED AND LUBRICATED.

SAFETY TRAINING AND SLICER TRAINING IS PROVIDED, ALONG WITH AN OPERATOR'S MANUAL. WE CAN ALSO PROVIDE SAFETY GLOVES AND SLICER CLEANING BRUSHES.

CLICK ON ANY PICTURE FOR A LARGER VIEW.

1. INITIAL SLICER INSPECTION BY CRAIG	2. UNDER SIDE SHOWING EXTENSIVE RUST	3. MORE RUST AND CORROSION
4. PREPARING TO REMOVE CORRODED PARTS	5. MOST PARTS REMOVED	6. CORRODED MOTOR HOUSING NEEDING REPLACEMENT
7. PREPPED FOR HOUSING REMOVAL	8. MOTOR REMOVED	9. MOTOR FIGHTING BACK! DON'T WORRY, CRAIG ALWAYS WINS.
10. INTERNAL RUST AND CORROSION	11. ATTEMPTING TO FREE ROTOR	12. APPLYING SEALENT FOLLOWING MOTOR INSTALLATION
13. ADJUSTING ACTION	14. PRIOR TO FINAL CLEANING	15. FINAL CLEANING PROCESS
16. LOTS OF ELBOW GREASE REQUIRED!	17. READY FOR THE HESS SHOWROOM FLOOR

 

	Preventive Maintenance Check List - Slicers
	Customer Name:_____________________________ Model No.: _____________ Serial No.: ___________________
	Address: ______________________________________________________________________________________
1)	Sharpener:	N/A	Yes	No	Corrected
	A. Are the stones clean and free of metallic build-up?…………….………………………
	B. Are the stones set to the proper angle to the knife?...……...….………………………
	C. Is the sharpener functioning properly?………………………..…………………………
	D. Is the assembly clean and oiled?………………………………………………………..
2)	Knife:	N/A	Yes	No	Corrected
	A. Is the knife sharpening correctly?………………………………………………………..
	B. Is the knife size worn down more than 15 mm?…..………..…………………………..
	C. Is the knife belt in good condition and set at the proper tension?…....……………….
	D. Is the slice deflector clearance to the knife set properly?.……..………………………
	E. Is the knife bearing satisfactory?…………………………………………………………
3)	Index/Gage Assembly:	N/A	Yes	No	Corrected
	A. Is the index working smoothly?…………………………………………………………..
	B. Is the clearance between the knife and gage plate 1 mm or less?....…...……………
	C. Is the index mechanism clean and lubricated?…....………………………....…………
	D. Will the index properly close the gage plate past the knife?......………………………
4)	Slicing Table and Pusher:	N/A	Yes	No	Corrected
	A. Is the table set at 3-4 mm clearance from the gage plate?..………………………….
	B. Does the pusher move freely along the slide rail?……………...………………………
	C. Are the hooks, washers, springs, and knobs all in place?…………..……………….
	D. Are the table support rails clean, lubricated and properly adjusted?...….…...………
	E. Are the carriage bushings worn?.        ………………………………………………….
	F. If product fences are used, are they assembled and installed correctly?...………….
5)	Electrical:	N/A	Yes	No	Corrected
	A. Is the cord in good condition with a properly grounded outlet?...…..…………………
	B. Are the connections in good condition?…………………………………………………
	C. Is the power switch functioning properly?….……………………………………………
	D. Is the power switch properly booted?……………………………………………………
	E. Is the power "ON" light functioning?……………………………………………………..
	F. Is the motor running smoothly?………………………………………………………….
6)	Power Stroke/Undercarriage:	N/A	Yes