SLICER/MIXER/CHOPPER Flashcards
Slicers may be ______ drive or _______.
Manual drive or automatic.
Slicers have a __________.
Rotating blade to sliced meats, vegetables, fruits, cheese, etc.
Slicers may be ______ feed, or _______ or _______ feed.
Gravity feed, or pressure or hand feed.
The eight steps in using a slicer are:
- Be certain slicer is stable and properly assembled.
- Connect slicer to power supply.
- Place food in carriage.
- Adjust blade control.
- Turn on switch.
- Manually slice and weigh one slice; then readjust blade control as necessary.
- Slice the food manually or automatically, checking portion slices as necessary.
- Turn off switch and disconnect power source.
The eleven steps in cleaning the slicer:
- Check to see that power is disconnected.
- Set Blade control indicator at zero.
- Remove large pieces of food with a damp cloth.
- Wipe slicer exterior with cloth dampened in hot detergent solution; rinse and dry.
- Remove receiving tray (if possible), carriage, and blade guards.
- Wipe, rinse, and sanitize gauge plate.
- Wipe blade with detergent solution using heavy cloth, rinse, sanitize, and air dry.
- Wash, rinse, sanitize, and air dry tray, carriage, and blade guards.
- Replace parts.
- Clean under slicer.
- Cover with plastic or clean towel.
A mixer _____________.
Combines or blends food, cuts and fat, incorporates air, and develops gluten.
Seven safety precautions for the slicer are:
- Be certain hands are dry.
- Be certain cord is dry and clean.
- Always have blade guard on.
- Keep hands away from blade.
- Be certain machine is unplugged before cleaning.
- Keep water away from motor and electrical wiring.
- Keep blades sharp.
The two steps to clean the mixer:
- Wash, rinse, sanitize, and air dry bowl and agitator.
2. Wash, rinse, and dry bowl support, beater shaft, shell and base.
The 10 steps in using a mixer:
- Select correct bowl.
- Place bowl securely on the bowl support.
- Select proper agitator.
- Place agitator securely on shaft.
- Raise bowl.
- Select proper speed and increase gradually.
- Stop mixer and scrape bowl with long handled spatula.
- Turn off mixer when mixing is done.
- Lower bowl and remove agitator.
- Remove bowl.
Five guidelines for use of mixer are:
- Allow motor to cool between task.
- Lubricate as needed.
- Never put utensils or hands in bowl when mixer is on.
- Never remove agitators while mixer is on.
- Select correct bowl and fasten securely to bowl support.
The food chopper can _____.
Cut, mix, and chop.
The nine steps in using the food chopper are:
- Check to see that machine is properly assembled.
- Close and lock bowl cover.
- Plug-in machine and turn it on.
- Feed food into bowl slowly, using a rubber spatula.
- Turn off switch and disconnect.
- Wait for blades to stop.
- Remove food from exposed part of bowl.
- Release safety catch.
- Raise bowl cover and remove remaining food.
The eight steps in cleaning the food chopper are:
- Check to see that power supply is disconnected.
- Remove cover out of hinge.
- Remove knife comb.
- Slide knife unit from shaft.
- Remove bowl.
- Wash, rinse, sanitize, and air dry parts.
- Wash, rinse, and dry base.
- Reassemble food chopper.
Seven guidelines for use of food chopper are:
- Be certain machine is properly assembled before use.
- Fill bowl not more than 2/3 full.
- Always use rubber spatula to remove food.
- Be certain knives have stopped before opening cover.
- Keep knives sharp.
- Lubricate as needed.
- Do not cut frozen food, meat with bone, or large pieces of food.