How to Clean & Sharpen KWS Meat Slicer

[@bigguy1403]

Great video.. also if you turn the machine straight up and look underneath you'll see a small Allen head bolt and nut. If you losses that nut a bit and back out that Allen head bolt just a smidgen that rail will slide like butter no more hang ups. I've done this to mine makes a world of difference.

[@lemonaria]

Thanks for the video. Just got the 6" version and the instruction manual is hard to decipher. Your video saved me a lot of time! Much appreciated.

[@unidentifiedrandomvideos5616]

You're welcome!

[@carolmelancon]

Very helpful, thank you! After reading reviews about this slicer, I also bought some cut-resistant gloves when I ordered it. Someday I may upgrade to the blade they sell that works with a blade holder (wish they offered that option on the 10" at time of purchase). The manual recommends a neutral detergent to protect the finish so I got some Seventh Generation foaming dish spray that should be handy.

[@absurdusername9519]

Thanks for the video. One point of safety is to ensure that the machine is unplugged before cleaning the blade. I've taken a permanent marker and written by the blade's holding screws 'UNPLUGGED?' as a reminder. Then ill make sure the end of the cord is visible next to the slicer before handling the blade. I work around alot of machinery and it is imperative that lockout/safe stop/de-energize procedures are followed. Cheers.

[@Devilsmed98]

Thank you for this and good call on the storage container.

[@bigguy1403]

I use Pam cooking spray to lubricate mine. Been doing that for years and years never a problem works great and it's cheap and always handy.

[@avrumylefkowitz1566]

Wow exactly what I was looking for thanks

[@unidentifiedrandomvideos5616]

You are most welcomed, glad it helped. Thank you for watching!

[@bartwilliams4478]

Take note. I did a test run. I then disassembled. I took the gauge plate off as well. Be careful as I found that company had used a shim to make up for manufacturing quality/defects. I reinstalled the Guage plate and installed without the shim and yup , when set to zero the upper half was not flush. Reinstalled again with shim and now flush top and bottom. That way the cut is even top to bottom.

[@bartwilliams4478]

Oh and also used one step sanitizer, no rinse required. Also I broke it down further to use a tooth brush on the slotted screws.

[@bartwilliams4478]

And another thing I didn't freeze the meat long enough, so took me 40 minutes to thoroughly clean!! Also let the slices stack to high and one got caught up in blade a flung it across the kitchen, and my wife gave me the evil eye! Yikes!

[@petesixteen]

Hi. How much 'wastage' do you get with the block of meat? Does the food pusher arm get close to the blade so you get minimal 'wastage'

[@bartwilliams4478]

Ended up with just slightly under 1/2 inch

[@boblab]

I have a Model 400 and the table does not align properly with the blade so my cuts com out thicker on one side. Do you know of an adjustment or do I have to try to bed the table to match the blade? Thanks

[@bartwilliams4478]

Need to use a metal shim behind Guage plate and base. Mine came with a shim already.

[@boblab]

Thank you for getting back to me. What part is the gauge plate?

[@bartwilliams4478]

@boblab the upper flate plate you press your product too

[@DrZiggyzoo1]

Are you able to give me the width of the slicer, like it's shown at 1:10? I'm trying to figure out if it will fit on a shelf we have.

[@shawns8601]

Screws are very tight and the blade spins when you try loosen them

[@dupaacct5956]

is the parts that disco dishwasher safe.....id rather just toss them in the dishwasher and be done with that

[@vinnym5095]

Where can I find that sharpener?

[@unidentifiedrandomvideos5616]

It comes with it. Not sure if you can buy separately.

[@absurdusername9519]

​@@unidentifiedrandomvideos5616 I have what I am pretty sure is the exact same slicer just without the KWS label on it. I bought the 9" version from Consiglio's Kitchenware in Canada. Great slicer! Anyhoo, parts are available on their site with each size of slicer.

[@bartwilliams4478]

​@@unidentifiedrandomvideos5616you can visit KWS website for parts

[@MikeTrieu]

No sanitizer, huh?