INSTALLATION & OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS for REDCO LETTUCE KING I and LETTUCE KING IV Lettuce King I Shown with optional Drum Ring Lettuce King IV TO BE SERVICED ONLY BY AUTHORIZED PERSONS P/N: 2802381 REV: B
WARNING AND SAFETY INFORMATION WARNING THIS MACHINE CONTAINS SHARP BLADES AND CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH IF NOT HANDLED PROPERLY. ALL OPERATORS OF THIS EQUIPMENT SHOULD READ THIS OPERATION MANUAL BEFORE OPERATING EQUIPMENT. IN ORDER TO AVOID DAMAGE TO PEOPLE AND THE APPLIANCE, READ AND FOLLOW THE MANUFACTURER S INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CLEANING OF THIS EQUIPMENT. LIMITED 2 YEAR WARRANTY Lincoln Foodservice Products, LLC ( Lincoln ) warrants, to the original purchaser for use in the United States of America, that each new item of Redco food preparation utensils (other than blades) manufactured by it ( Warranted Product ) is free of defects in material and workmanship under normal use and conditions. The exclusive remedy available under this Limited Warranty is that Lincoln will, free of charge, but at its option, subject to, and in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Limited Warranty, repair or replace, for the original purchaser for use in the United States of America, any Warranted Products or part thereof that proves to be defective with the same or a similar item or part, if it is returned to Lincoln in accordance with the procedure set out on the warranty card. This limited Warranty applies only to the original parts of Warranted Products sold for use in the United States of America and does not apply to any Warranted Products located outside the United States of America, regardless of where sold, or to any item or part thereof that has been subjected to accident, casualty, alteration, misuse, or abuse or if the date of manufacture is altered or removed. THIS LIMITED WARRANTY DOES NOT APPLY TO BLADES WHICH ARE SOLD COMPLETELY WITHOUT WARRANTY OR GUARANTEE OF ANY KIND, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. THE OBLIGATION OF LINCOLN IS LIMITED TO THE ABOVE AND, EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY STATED HEREIN, LINCOLN MAKES NO GUARANTEES OR WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES OF FITNESS OR MERCHANTABILITY, WITH RESPECT TO WARRANTED PRODUCTS. LINCOLN SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND. NO ONE IS AUTHORIZED TO MAKE ANY GUARANTEES OR WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, ON BEHALF OF LINCOLN. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES, OR THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIALY DAMAGES IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE OF CONSUMER PRODUCTS, CONSEQUENTIALY, IF YOU ARE A CONSUMER, AS THAT TERM IS LEGALLY DEFINED, THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. TABLE OF CONTENTS Base Installation (Lettuce King I)... 3 Base Installation (Lettuce King IV). 4 Operating Instructions.. 5 Cleaning..... 6 Blade Servicing..... 6 Parts List (Lettuce King I) 8 Exploded View Drawing (Lettuce King I).. 9 Parts List (Lettuce King IV).......10 Exploded View Drawing (Lettuce King IV)......11 2 Lettuce King Ops Manual
BASE INSTALLATION LETTUCE KING I Tools required for proper installation: One (1) 3/16 Allen Wrench (included) Four (4) Fil. Hd. Screws, ¼-20 x ⅜ Four (4) Lock Washers Two (2) Leg Castings Allen Wrench Fil. Hd. Screws & Lock Washers Attach Leg Castings by inserting screw with washer from the underside of unit. Hand tighten screws. Once all four screws with washers have been hand tightened, installation is complete. Carefully invert unit so as to place all four legs solidly on surface. Lettuce King Ops Manual 3
BASE INSTALLATION LETTUCE KING IV Tools required for proper installation: One (1) 7/16 Socket Wrench (not provided) Four (4) Hex Hd. Screws, ¼-20 x ½ Four (4) Rubber Seals Four (4) Legs Rubber Seal Hex Hd. Screw ¼-20 x ½ Leg Leg Dimple Insert Leg into Main Frame being sure to align the Leg Dimple with the screw opening in Main Frame. Insert screw with rubber seal into Main Frame opening and attach with socket wrench until tight. Complete this procedure for all four legs. Installation is now complete. NOTE: When attaching legs to Main Frame, be sure that the leg bends out away from main frame. See photo below. Main Frame With legs installed properly, note how the legs bend away from the Main Frame of unit. 4 Lettuce King Ops Manual
CAUTION Blades are sharp and can cause injury. Check machine before using. Be sure machine is clean. Check for broken, nicked or dull blades and if found, replace blade assembly. Check to be sure Pusher Head Assembly can move freely. Lubricate if necessary using a light coating of mineral oil, Petrol Gel or food grade lubricant. DO NOT LUBRICATE WITH COOKING OIL AS IT WILL BECOME STICKY. CAUTION: PRIOR TO USING YOUR NEW EQUIPMENT, IT IS IMPORTANT TO CLEAN THE UNIT. WASH NEW BLADES WITH WARM SOAPY WATER AND RINSE THOROUGHLY TO REMOVE THE THIN PROTECTIVE OIL FILM. OPERATION LETTUCE KING I CAUTION: BLADES ARE SHARP AND CAN CAUSE INJURY. NEVER USE MACHINE UNLESS ALL FOUR RUBBER FEET ARE IN PLACE. 1. Before each use, always check blade tightness. If blades are loose, review blade replacement instructions for tightness procedure. 2. Prepare lettuce in the usual manner by knocking out the core and peeling away the outer bruised and brown leaves. Cut head into halves or quarters to fit within frame casting. 3. Raise the pusher head handle to its full upright position. 4. Place the lettuce on the rear of the cutting blades and against the pusher head fingers. 5. With your free hand, grasp a front leg of the machine. 6. Move the pusher head handle downward in a firm motion, pushing the lettuce through the blade assembly. 7. Repeat this process until you have prepared enough lettuce for your daily needs. 8. Clean and lubricate your machine immediately. OPERATION LETTUCE KING IV CAUTION: BLADES ARE SHARP AND CAN CAUSE INJURY. NEVER USE MACHINE UNLESS ALL FOUR RUBBER FEET ARE IN PLACE. 1. Before each use, always check blades for tightness. If blades are loose, review blade replacement instructions for tightening procedure. 2. Prepare lettuce in the usual manner by knocking out the core and peeling away the outer bruised and brown leaves. 3. Raise the head operating arm to its full upright position. 4. Place the lettuce, core side down, on the blade assembly. 5. With your left hand, grasp the safety lock and move it into operational position. 6. Move the head operating arm downward in a firm motion, pushing the lettuce through the blade assembly. 7. Repeat this process until you have prepared enough lettuce for your daily needs. 8. Clean and lubricate your machine immediately. Lettuce King Ops Manual 5
CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS DANGER THIS EQUIPMENT CONTAINS SHARP BLADES AND CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH IF NOT HANDLED PROPERLY. ALL OPERATORS OF THIS EQUIPMENT SHOULD READ THIS OPERATIONS MANUAL BEFORE OPERATING EQUIPMENT. CAUTION: FOOD ACIDS WILL MAKE BLADES DULL AND CORRODE THE METAL. ALWAYS CLEAN THIS FOOD PRPERATION MACHINE IMMEDIATELY AFTER EVERY USE 1. Place pusher head assembly (Lettuce King I), head assembly (Lettuce King IV) in its most open position by lifting handle. 2. Clean excess lettuce from head assembly and blades with the special brush provided. Then rinse or spray off machine thoroughly with HOT water. 3. DO NOT WIPE BLADES OR USE SCRUB PADS ON THIS MACHINE. 4. DO NOT PUT THIS MACHINE IN A DISHWASHER OR DISH MACHINE WITH SOAPS, DETERGENTS, OR OTHER CHEMICALS. 5. Let machine air dry. 6. LUBRICATE SLIDING PARTS WITH MINERAL OIL OR PETROL GEL. BLADE REPLACEMENT Broken, bent, nicked, or dull blades must be replaced immediately. Change the complete assembly. Never mix old and new blades in the same assembly as this may lead to excessive blade breakage. DANGER CAUTION: HANDLE WITH EXTREME CARE AS BLADES ARE SHARP AND CAN CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH. PRIOR TO USING YOUR NEW EQUIPMENT, IT IS IMPORTANT TO CLEAN THE UNIT. WASH NEW BLADES WITH WARM SOAPY WATER AND RINSE THOROUGHLY TO REMOVE THE THIN PROTECTIVE OIL FILM. 1. Allow yourself ample room to work on a flat, dry surface. Open the Lettuce King I or IV by raising the pusher head until it stops. To allow more room, the pull pin on the Lettuce King IV may be removed from the frame casting and entire pusher head may be removed. Lettuce King I pusher may also be removed. Loosen set screws in locking collars and pull out pivot rod. 2. To remove blade assemblies, use a 7/16 wrench to remove the all blade block screws. NOTE: The Lettuce King IV has two blade block assemblies in each machine. DISPOSE OF USED BLADE ASSEMBLIES 3. Examine the pusher head fingers (Lettuce King I), or head (Lettuce King IV). If they are nicked or burred, smooth the rough edges with a small flat file. The spaces between the fingers must be uniform. Straighten any bent fingers. 6 Lettuce King Ops Manual
BLADE REPLACEMENT (CONT D) LETTUCE KING I 4. The following instructions pertain to the Lettuce King I. A. Be sure that blade block shields are installed (see exploded view drawing letter R ). B. Place the blade assembly into the frame casting with the sharp side of the blade facing up. C. Fasten the rear side of the blade assembly with ¼-20 x 2 hex head screws. Use a 7/16 wrench, tighten screw until screw head is in solid contact with the frame, then turn screw ½ turn more. (Do not exceed ½ turn) (40 inch pounds). D. Place screws in place on the front side. Install a rubber seal on each screw, between the frame casting and the blade block shield. Use a 7/16 wrench, tighten screw until screw head is in solid contact with frame, then turn screw ½ turn more. (Do not exceed ½ turn) (40 inch pounds). E. Check to insure that pusher head fingers do not touch cutting blades when operated. To adjust, loosen locking collar set screws, and position pusher fingers in center of blades. LETTUCE KING IV 5. The following instructions pertain to the Lettuce King IV. A. When replacing both blade assemblies, you will find it easier to install the bottom blade assembly first. B. Be sure that blade block shields are installed (see exploded view drawing letter F ). C. Place bottom blade assembly into the frame casting with the sharp side of the blade facing up. D. Fasten the right side of the blade assembly with three ¼-20 x 1 3/8 hex head screws. Use a 7/16 wrench, tighten screw until screw head is in solid contact with frame then turn screw ½ turn more. (Do not exceed ½ turn) (40 inch pounds). E. Place three screws in place on the left side. Install a rubber seal on each screw between the frame casting and the blade block shield. Use a 7/16 wrench, tighten screw until screw head is in solid contact with the frame, then turn screw ½ turn more. (Do not exceed ½ turn) (40 inch pounds). F. Repeat above procedure for the top blade assembly, fastening the rear side first. The rubber seals are to be placed on the front side between the frame casting and the blade block shield. G. Place pusher head in place and lower head gently while checking to be sure that the metal head does not make contact with cutting blades. Since there is no normal adjustment procedure, call the Lincoln Technical Support Hotline for assistance if needed (see back cover for contact information). Lettuce King Ops Manual 7
SPARE PARTS LETTUCE KING I LETTER PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION A 303 Rubber Foot B 426 Leg Casting, Front / Rear C 414 Screw Fil. Hd., ¼-20 x ¾ D 4422R Screw, Sq. Hd., ¼-20 x 3/8 E 454 Pusher Head Pivot Rod F 468 Base Casting G 519 Acorn Nut, ¼ H 453 Pusher head Locking Collar includes Collar and Screw I 490 Nylon Washer J 483 Pusher Head ¼ includes 56 Spacers, 29 Fingers, 2 Retaining Rods, 4 Nuts 482 Pusher Head 3/8 includes 38 Spacers, 20 Fingers, 2 Retaining Rods, 4 Nuts 452 Pusher head ¾ includes 20 Spacers, 11 Fingers, 2 Retaining Rods, 4 Nuts K 457 Pusher Head Side arm Left Hand L 455 Pusher Head Handle includes Handle Rod and 2 Plastic Grips M 415 Screw, Hex Hd., ¼-20 x 7/8 N 456 Pusher Head Side arm Right Hand O 420 Blade Block P 424 Blade Block Pin Q 0655 Rubber Seal R Blade Shield Part of Blade Assembly S 485 Blade Assembly ¼ includes 28 Blades, 2 Blocks, 2 Pins, 2 Shields 484 Blade Assembly 3/8 includes 19 Blades, 2 Blocks, 2 Pins, 2 Shields 434 Blade Assembly 3/4 includes 10 Blades, 2 Blocks, 2 Pins, 2 Shields T 427 Blade Block Screw, ¼-20 x 2 U 506 Pusher Head Bumper 4425 Lettuce Cutter Brush (not shown) 8 Lettuce King Ops Manual
EXPLODED VIEW LETTUCE KING I SPARE PARTS LETTUCE KING IV LETTER PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION A 4409 Leg (Old Style Do not intermix with new style) B 303 Rubber Foot C 4407 Screw Hex Hd., ¼-20 x 1 3/8 D 0658 Rubber Seal E 4424 Screw, Hex Hd., ¼-20 x ½ F Blade Shield (part of Blade Assembly 4408 & Blade Kit 4451) G 4408 Blade Assembly (includes 2 complete Blade Assemblies with Shields) H 4451 Single Blade, ½ x 9 3/16 (Packed 12 per carton) I 4403 Blade Pin (also part of 4408) J 4402 Blade Block (also part of 4408) K 4414R Operating Handle L 4412R Pull Pin with Ring, Long 1 ¾ M 4421 Head Guide Link (discontinued, refer to X ) N 4406 Screw, Hex Hd., ¼-20 x 4 ½ O 4413 Operating Arm Linkage P 4405 Head Guide Q 4404 Pusher Head R 305 O Ring S 4417 Safety Latch Assembly S1 Safety Latch (also part of 4417) S2 Aluminum Stop (also part of 4417) S3 Plastic Cap (also part of 4417) S4 Screw, Hex Hd., ¼-20 x 1 (also part of 4417) S5 416 Safety Latch Spring (also part of 4417) T 4416 Safety Pivot base U 4427 Screw, Fil. Hd., ¼-20 x 1 ¼ V 4411 Pull Pin with Ring, Short, 1 ¼ W 4401 Main Frame with Guide Rods X 379017 Handle Bracket Y 379019 Screw, Stainless, Hex Hd., 3/8-24 x 1 Z 379020 Spacer AA 379018 Leg (New Style Do not intermix with old style) 4425 Lettuce Cutter Brush (not shown) Current units now feature five (5) bolts Current units now feature five (5) bolts Lettuce King Ops Manual 9
SPARE PARTS LETTUCE KING IV LETTER PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION A 4409 Leg (Old Style Do not intermix with new style) B 303 Rubber Foot C 4407 Screw Hex Hd., ¼-20 x 1 3/8 D 0658 Rubber Seal E 4424 Screw Hex Hd., ¼-20 x ½ F Blade Shield (part of Blade Assembly 4408 & Blade Kit 4451) G 4408 Blade Assembly (includes 2 complete Blade Assemblies with Shields) H 4451 Single Blade, ½ x 9 3/16 (Packed 12 per carton) I 4403 Blade Pin (also part of 4408) J 4402 Blade Block (also part of 4408) K 4414R Operating Handle L 4412R Pull Pin with Ring, Long 1 ¾ M 4421 Head Guide Link (discontinued, refer to X ) N 4406 Screw Hex Hd., ¼-20 x 4½ O 4413 Operating Arm Linkage P 4405 Head Guide Q 4404 Pusher Head R 305 O Ring S 4417 Safety Latch Assembly S1 Safety Latch (also part of 4417) S2 Aluminum Stop (also part of 4417) S3 Plastic Cap (also part of 4417) S4 Screw Hex Hd., ¼-20 x 1 (also part of 4417) T 4416 Safety Pivot Base U 4427 Screw Fil. Hd., ¼-20 x 1 ¼ V 4411 Pull Pin with Ring, Short, 1 ¼ W 4401 Main Frame with Guide Rods X 379017 Handle Bracket Y 379019 Screw, Stainless, Hex Hd., 3/8-24 x 1 Z 379020 Spacer AA 379018 Leg (New Style Do not intermix with old style) 4425 Lettuce Cutter Brush (not shown) 10 Lettuce King Ops Manual
EXPLODED VIEW LETTUCE KING IV Lettuce King Ops Manual 11
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