After a day’s work, traces of deli meat or grease may remain on the blade, carriage and slice collection area. In this video, we show how to access these areas on the Braher MA-300 and MA-350 semi-automatic slicers and what to bear in mind when cleaning them.

 

Before you start: unplug the machine and set the slice thickness to zero

Unplug the meat slicer and set the thickness regulator to position 0 before removing the product from the carriage or handling any component. Keep the machine unplugged throughout cleaning and reassembly.

 

How to access the carriage and blade

With the carriage empty, select manual operation and move it towards you until it reaches the end of its travel. Loosen the locking knob and tilt the carriage outwards. This allows you to clean both the surface supporting the product and the areas covered by the carriage during use.

To access the face of the blade, loosen the knob at the rear of the blade drive housing and remove the blade cover with both hands. This is the circular component shown being removed in the video; the blade remains fitted to the machine.

 

What to clean and how to reassemble the slicer

Use a cloth dampened with soapy water to remove residue from the carriage, thickness plate and slice collection surface. Pay attention to grooves and joints between components, where residue can go unnoticed. Rinse using a cloth dampened with clean water, then dry the surfaces. Avoid solvents and abrasive products.

To clean the blade, wear protective gloves and wipe from the centre outwards, without touching the cutting edge. Once all components are clean and dry, refit the blade cover, return the carriage to its working position and check that both are securely fastened before plugging the machine back in.

At Braher, we recommend cleaning all food-contact components daily and thoroughly cleaning the entire machine once a week. You can find the detailed procedure in the Braher MA-300 and MA-350 slicer manual.