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More specifically we are going to discuss proper assembly disassembly and sanitizing of your Peel-a-Ton. We are going to offer a step-by-step guide as well as videos that have been uploaded to YouTube for you to view.
The ka-700 model of the peel-a-ton it’s fairly simple to put together break apart and clean if you follow these instructions.
Disassembly for cleaning
Be sure that your peeling machine has been disconnected from the power supply and is off.
Remove the retaining pin on the fruit prong
Remove the fruit prong
Unhook the tension spring
Remove the retaining pin from the tension spring nut.
Remove the blade arm
Remove the blade while leaving the black knurled screw threaded just slightly.
Cleaning and Sanitization
Be sure to disconnect power and make sure the machine is off
For small parts such as, prongs, pins,blade arm and spring. Clean off any exterior debris and let them soak in sanitization fluid for at least 10 minutes.
The peel-a-ton unit itself can we wipe down with a sanitization cloth and dried. You may also use a top down sprayer on the Peel-a-Ton as long as water is not allowed to penetrate from the bottom up into the unit.
Once all the parts have been dried off and cleaned they can be reassembled onto the unit.
Reassembly of the KA-700
Attach the blade to the blade arm. be sure that the blade is facing the correct direction teeth should be on top and the letters and model of the blade should be visible.
Reattach the blade arm to the machine.
Replace the tension spring nut and pin it.
Make sure that the clip is on the top of the tension spring nut. Otherwise the unit will not balanced correctly.
Attach the spring to the blade arm onto the center slot
Attach the fruit prong of your choice and pin it.
Thank for reading. Following the 16 steps above will help you clean and maintain your unit through its entire usable life cycle.