Omcan FP-ES-0015, Instruction Manual

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Installation

STORAGE, TRANSPORT, AND DELIVERY

Always maintain the machine and its packaging in a vertical, upright position. Never pile machines one on 

top of the other, nor put any weight on the machine or its packaging. The transport company assumes sole 

responsibility for any damage received in transit; make sure that the machine is in proper condition upon 

its delivery. If, after the proper checks have been undertaken, the condition of the machine is judged to be 

satisfactory, proceed by installing it in a previously selected workspace. Because of its weight (approx. 771.6 

lbs./350 kg), the unit should always be moved with a pallet mover or forklift, making sure that the blades of 

the forklift are inserted properly under the lower part of the machine. Never use the knife shaft holder to lift the 

machine since this could lead to serious damage of both the holder and the shaft (Pg. 13, Fig. 6). The machine 

is delivered in protective packaging consisting of a wooden crate; please recycle this packaging. The total 

contents of the packaging is as follows:

•  Cutter/chopper.

•  2 wrenches for the assembly and dismantling of the knives (one double and one single).

•  Instruction manual.

•  If the machine comes with the option of a six-knife head, then four supplementary compensating rings will 

be supplied so that the machine can additionally be used with just three knives in the head.

The machine should only be installed by a qualified technician and in compliance with local codes. The 

electrical installation of the workplace should be equipped with power surge protection, which should then be 

adjusted to the technical specifications of your particular machine (see point 3, below).

1.  Set the machine on a horizontal surface, leaving one meter’s space around the entire perimeter of the 

machine in order to allow for safe and proper use, cleaning, and maintenance. The machine should be 

positioned so that the plug is easily accessible. Also make sure that the work place has both sufficient 

ventilation and good lighting. For the FP-ES-0015 table-model cutters/choppers, make sure that the surface 

upon which the machine will be mounted is stable and solid enough to withstand the weight of the machine.

2.  Make sure that the electrical data given on the machine’s specifications plate (voltage, frequency, etc) 

are compatible with those of the power source (there is a tolerance of ±10% for voltage and ±2% for 

frequency). Except for FP-ES-0015 models with an optional single phase motor, the FP-ES-0015 cutter 

is a three-phase machine with a single voltage; therefore, it is not possible to change the voltage of the 

motor. The electrical feed-cable/plug normally has 4 wires: 1 grounding (two-color yellow and green), and 

3 phases (either 3 black wires or 1 black wire, 1 brown wire and 1 gray wire). This color-coding may vary 

depending on the norms of the country to which the machine has been shipped. It is possible to install a 

lock on the main switch to eliminate the possibility of the machine being switched on accidentally or in an 

unplanned fashion.

3.  Before connecting the machine, use the wrenches provided to ensure that the knife grouping is properly 

tightened (Pg. 13, Fig. 4). Tighten the knife grouping with the utmost care to avoid injury from accidentally 

hitting the cutting head or the knives themselves.

4.  With the machine completely disconnected and the main stainless steel lid open, turn the knives using a 

plastic bar long enough to be able to reach the knives while remaining a safe distance from them. Make 

sure the knives do not touch the bowl. To make sure that the knives do not rub against the lid, repeat the 

aforementioned steps with the lid closed.

5.  After verifying that the electrical specifications are compatible to your power source, plug the machine in