Operating 
and 
Maintenance 
Instructions 


EasyLettuceKutter™ 


Model: 
N55650 
1” 
X 
1” 
SQUARE 
N55650-1 
˝” 
SLICES 
N55650-2 
1” 
X 
2” 
ROMAINE 
N55650-3 
˝” 
SQUARES 
N55650-4 
2” 
X 
2” 
SQUARES 
N55650-6 
3/4” 
X 
3/4” 
SQUARES 


INTRODUCTION 


1. 
To 
get 
the 
best 
operation 
and 
life 
from 
your 
machine, 
please 
read 
and 
comply 
with 
these 
instructions. 
2. 
Clean 
machine 
thoroughly 
before 
and 
after 
each 
use 
using 
cleaning 
instructions 
below. 
3. 
Minimize 
the 
use 
of 
alkaline 
cleaners 
as 
they 
may 
cause 
pitting 
and 
dulling 
of 
the 
finish. 
SAFETY 
INSTRUCTIONS 


Remember 
that 
the 
blades 
are 
VERY 
SHARP! 
Be 
careful 
when 
handling 
and 
operating 
the 
machine 
to 
keep 
hands 
away 
from 
the 
blades. 


PPREPARATION 


1. 
The 
LEVER 
is 
locked 
in 
the 
down 
position 
(as 
it 
is 
shipped) 
for 
safety 
and 
convenience 
by 
inserting 
PIN 
through 
the 
HOLE 
in 
the 
LEVER. 
2. 
The 
LEVER 
can 
be 
locked 
in 
the 
up 
position 
to 
safely 
and 
conveniently 
remove 
the 
BLADE 
AND 
HOLDER 
ASSEMBLY 
by 
raising 
the 
LEVER 
so 
HOLE 
aligns 
with 
the 
holes 
in 
LINK 
BARS 
and 
inserting 
the 
PIN 
through 
all 
three 
parts. 
3. 
Place 
the 
unit 
on 
a 
good 
firm 
work 
surface. 
4. 
If 
unit 
fails 
to 
work 
properly 
when 
first 
operated 
call 
NEMCO 
customer 
service 
at 
1-800-782-6761 
OPERATION 


1. 
Insert 
PIN 
into 
HOLE 
in 
LEVER. 
2. 
Hold 
LEVER 
in 
its 
UP 
position 
and 
place 
the 
product 
on 
the 
BLADES. 
3. 
Remove 
hand/fingers 
from 
the 
cutting 
area 
and 
firmly 
bring 
LEVER 
down, 
to 
cause 
the 
PUSH 
PLATE 
to 
force 
the 
product 
through 
the 
BLADES. 
CLEANING 


1. 
Remove 
PIN, 
move 
LEVER 
out 
of 
the 
way 
and 
lift 
PUSH 
PLATE 
off 
the 
GUIDE 
RODS. 
2. 
Release 
and 
raise 
HOLD 
DOWN 
CLIPS 
and 
lift 
the 
BLADE 
AND 
HOLDER 
ASSEMBLY 
off 
the 
FRAME. 
NOTE: 
The 
BLADE 
AND 
HOLDER 
ASSEMBLY 
can 
be 
totally 
disassembled 
for 
cleaning 
by 
removing 
the 
machine 
screws 
on 
the 
underside 
(see 
To 
Replace 
Blades 
for 
re-assembly 
instructions). 
3. 
Reassemble 
by 
reversing 
the 
above 
procedure. 
TO 
LUBRICATE 


If 
the 
PUSH 
PLATE 
doesn’t 
slide 
freely, 
lubricate 
the 
GUIDE 
RODS 
with 
mineral 
oil 
or 
a 
food 
grade 
lubricant. 
Do 
not 
use 
cooking 
oil; 
it 
can 
get 
sticky! 


TO 
REPLACE 
BLADES 
ON 
55650, 
55650-2, 
55650-3, 
55650-4 


1. 
Place 
BLADE 
AND 
HOLDER 
ASSEMBLY 
on 
a 
table 
with 
the 
sharp 
side 
of 
the 
BLADES 
down. 
2. 
Remove 
the 
MACHINE 
SCREWS 
and 
the 
BLADE 
RETAINERS. 
3. 
Remove 
the 
existing 
BLADES 
and 
install 
new 
with 
the 
sharp 
side 
down. 
Install 
the 
BLADES 
with 
the 
slots 
on 
the 
dull 
side 
first. 
4. 
Reassemble 
the 
BLADE 
RETAINERS 
and 
the 
MACHINE 
SCREWS. 
TO 
REPLACE 
BLADES 
ON 
55650-1 


1. 
Loosen 
all 
of 
the 
screws 
at 
the 
front 
of 
the 
BLADE 
AND 
HOLDER 
ASSEMBLY. 
Remove 
the 
screws 
and 
also 
the 
screws 
at 
the 
rear 
of 
the 
assembly. 
2. 
Remove 
the 
tension 
rods 
to 
release 
the 
BLADES. 
3. 
Install 
replacement 
BLADES 
into 
the 
TENSION 
BLOCKS 
with 
the 
sharp 
side 
of 
the 
BLADES 
and 
the 
grooves 
in 
the 
TENSION 
BLOCK 
up. 
Be 
careful 
of 
the 
sharp 
edges! 
4. 
Lay 
the 
BLADE 
HOLDER 
on 
a 
table 
with 
the 
bottom 
side 
upward. 
Place 
the 
BLADES 
with 
the 
TENSION 
BLOCKS 
installed 
into 
the 
BLADE 
HOLDER 
with 
the 
sharp 
side 
of 
the 
BLADES 
downward. 
5. 
Install 
BEARING 
PLATES 
on 
the 
screws 
and 
install 
the 
screws 
into 
the 
BLADE 
HOLDER. 
Loosely 
install 
all 
of 
the 
screws 
into 
the 
TENSION 
BLOCKS. 
6. 
Tighten 
the 
screws 
at 
the 
back 
(notched) 
side 
of 
the 
BLADE 
HOLDER. 
7. 
Tighten 
the 
screws 
at 
the 
front 
to 
be 
snug. 
Then 
tighten 
and 
retighten 
until 
all 
are 
very 
tight 
and 
all 
of 
the 
BLADES 
are 
tightened 
equally. 
NOTE: 
If 
a 
torque 
wrench 
is 
available, 
set 
the 
adjusting 
screws 
to 
60 
inch 
pounds. 
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NEMCO FOOD EQUIPMENT 301 
Meuse 
Argonne, 
Hicksville, 
OH 
43526 
Phone: 
(419) 
542-7751 
Fax: 
(419) 
542-6690 
Toll 
free: 
1-800-782-6761 
www.nemcofoodequip.com 



2-03-2010 


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