Setup for Grote Slicers NOTE: For proper setup of Pendulum Slicers, these steps must be followed in order! 1. Idle Side Bearing Block a. Movement free b. Tension spring in good condition 2. Blade Tracking Lightly touch the flange on the back of both pulleys 3. Blade Guide Adjustment .001 - .010 between the back of the blade and the bottom of the blade guide slot 4. X-Gap Adjustment Check the chart in the manual (slice thickness plus 1/16) 5. Level the thickness tray a. Side to side b. Front to back 6. Cluster Height Adjustment (clearance between the bottom of the product holder and the top of the blade guide at the front edge) a. No less than 1/32 b. No more than 1/16 7. Stroke a. Length b. Centering stroke should start 1/8 before the blade, end 1/8 past the blade c. 613 Centering - stroke should start 5/8 before the blade, end 5/8 past the blade The following steps are applicable for optional features on slicers 8. Pusher a. Forward stroke should stop over the edge of the thickness tray by 3/32 b. Do not make contact with the blade c. Do not use at speeds over 120 strokes per minute 9. Shuttle Conveyor a. Product must land on the first three links of the shuttle belt b. Do not use at speeds over 120 strokes per minute