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User and maintenance manual
Semi-automatic cutters
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ENERAL DESCRIPTION
The LIRA and LIRA PLUS Semi-Automatic Cutters are intended for use in the food processing
industry to cut food and/or sweet products.
The cut width depends on the thickness of the cutting frames used. To this end, interchangeable
cutting frames are available.
Cutting is achieved by a reciprocating tray that moves the product past the stainless steel cutting
blades of the frame. Hence the cutting tools are static, whereas the tray on which the product to be
cut is placed goes back and forth.
The cutting speed is controlled manually, whereas the tray motion is controlled electronically.
The machine is powered by 230 V AC through a tripolar plug (including a ground terminal).
Besides the electric power circuit (230 V AC) feeding the electronic control card and the electric
engine through an inverter system, which moves the product past the cutting blades, the machine is
equipped also with an auxiliary circuit (12 V DC and 8 V DC) powering the safety and protection
relays, the control and operating unit through a transformer integrated into the motherboard.
The control panel is located on the front left side of the machine. Controls include power on/off,
cutting speed setting, return to rest position, emergency stop, and power supply indicator.
Equipment includes also a plastic top cover and a cutting frame rack.
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.1 shows an overview of the machine and the main
components.
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.1: An overview of the cutter.
1. cutting frame rack; 2. stainless steel surface; 3. control panel; 4. thrust arms; 5. tray held in place
by the side arms; 6. lexan top cover and handle; 7. interchangeable cutting frame; 8. snap-in frame
supports; 9. painted main body
The cutter can be placed on a worktable or on its own non-adjustable stand mounted on a base
structure with four small supporting feet.
