R302V Operation Manual
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Food preparation will be required to assure that the
produce will fit a feed chute with the pusher covering
the product. Additionally, according to personal pref-
erence, some products may or may not be cored or
peeled. Feed chute selection should be made de-
pending upon the product to be processed. As an
example, good consistency of small round produce
(carrots, cucumbers, etc.) necessitates use of the
small feed chute to allow better operator control. Use
of the larger port for this type of produce may result in
an undesired finished product, e.g., slicing with the
grain. In general, more control of the processing op-
eration can also be obtained by filling the selected
feed chute and placing the pusher in position before
turning the machine on.
Adherence to certain operational techniques will also
enhance the processing operation. For instance, a
consistent pressure with the pusher upon the produce
will yield a consistent output. Application of more pres-
sure will increase the thickness of the product, e.g.,
thicker slice, while reduction in pressure will result in
a finer product. However, do not apply enough pres-
sure to stall or slow the motor. This will cause dam-
age to both the plate and the motor. If no pressure is
applied at all and the produce is permitted to bounce
around, an inconsistent product may result. When
the pusher has settled fully in the feed chute, press
the off switch and re-load the entry port for a repeat
process.
THE UNIT SHOULD BE OFF EXCEPT WHEN PRO-
CESSING IS UNDERWAY.
It is recommended that
the machine be operated on a 50% duty cycle. This
is easily accomplished since the preparation time
(cleaning, coring, peeling, and loading) takes longer
than the processing time. This will yield the longest
life for your machine.
B: INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE OF THE
CONTINOUS FEED ATTACHMENT:
This attachment is always used with
speeds less than 1725 RPM (medium
high). Running the machine with this at-
tachment at speeds higher than medium
high (1725 RPM) should not be done un-
der any circumstances.
The continuous feed attachment should only be run
at speeds approaching the medium high setting dur-
ing a shredding operation such as shredding carrots
or cabbage. Running cheese at the medium high
speed will result in poor quality. The dicing operation
should never be run on speeds higher than medium.
As a general rule, you should limit the use of the con-
tinuous feed attachment to the low and medium
speeds.
Running the machine with this attach-
ment at speeds higher than medium high
speed can cause damage to the machine.
Damage caused by running the machine
at the higher speeds is not covered un-
der warranty.
As indicated on the front data plate, use the low speed
(370 RPM) for soft products such as tomatoes, kiwi,
strawberries, bananas, etc. The softer products cut
better at the lower speeds. Additionally, most dicing
and some julienne operations perform best at the
lower speeds. The medium speed (850 RPM) is used
for all other products. Slicing, shredding, and julienne
should be performed using the medium speed. Trial
runs with your particular product at different speeds
should be noted for future use.
The Robot Coupe Food Processor will slice, grate,
shred and julliene. These processes will be performed
in a matter of seconds. Because of the speed of the
process, it is necessary that the operator perform pre-
liminary steps before turning the machine on. Food
preparation, feed chute loading, and availability of a
receptacle for receiving the finished product are some
of the steps to assure positive control of the process-
ing operation.
