ROCKLER 63851 Cheese Slicer Kit Instructions
- June 6, 2024
- ROCKLER
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63851 Cheese Slicer Kit
Instructions
Review full instructions prior to use for important safety information.
Always check Rockler.com to confirm that you are using the most recent version
of instructions for your product.
GENERAL SAFETY WARNINGS
This product is designed only for specific applications as defined in the instructions and should not be modified or used for any manner not described in these instructions. Use only recommended accessories.
Before using the Cheese Slicer Kit:
READ, UNDERSTAND and FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS AND SAFETY WARNINGS.
KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS READILY AVAILABLE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
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Always confirm that you are using the most recent version of the Instructions and safety warnings for your product (see the Instructions link on the product page at Rockler.com).
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Before using another tool with this product, always read, understand and follow the instructions and safety warnings in the owner’s manual for that tool. If you do not have the owner’s manual, obtain one from the tool’s manufacturer before using it with this product.
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Before using any chemical with this product, always read, understand and follow all safety warnings and guidelines in the manufacturer’s Safety Data Sheet (SDS; formerly called “MSDS”), especially regarding:
• How to safely use the chemical, including potential hazards and recommended first aid measures;
• Personal safety equipment required to safely use the chemical (e.g. gloves, eye protection, mask/respirator, etc.);
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Before using this product, review and verify that all tools to be used with it have safety equipment installed and are in proper working order as defined by the tool’s owner’s manual.
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Do not use this product until you have read and are confident you understand:
• Prepare the Board (p. 3);
• Install the Hardware (pp. 3 – 4); -
The user assumes all risk and responsibility for the proper and safe use of this product and for ensuring product suitability for the intended application.
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It is the sole responsibility of the purchaser of this product to ensure that any anyone you allow to use this product reads and complies with all instructions and safety precautions outlined in this manual prior to use.
Follow all standard shop safety practices, including:
- Keep children and bystanders away from the tool operating area;
- Do NOT use power tools in explosive environments, or in the presence of flammable liquids, fumes or dust;
- TURN OFF AND UNPLUG all power tools BEFORE making any adjustments or changing accessories;
- Remain alert and use good judgment. Do not use this product if you are in any way impaired by medications, alcohol, drugs or fatigue;
- Keep your work area well lit and clean;
- Dress appropriately. Secure loose clothing, remove all jewelry and tie up long hair before using this product;
- ALWAYS wear safety glasses, hearing protection and respiratory protection that complies with
NIOSH/OSHA/ANSI safety standards;
- Use dust collection tools and dust face masks to reduce exposure to dust;
- Use safety equipment such as featherboards, push sticks and push blocks, etc., when appropriate;
- Maintain proper footing at all times and do not overreach;
- Do NOT force woodworking tools.
These warnings and instructions do NOT represent the total of all information available regarding tool safety, use and technique. Always seek out opportunities to learn more and improve your skills and knowledge.
WARNING: Drilling, sawing, sanding or machining wood products can expose
you to wood dust, a substance known to the State of California to cause
cancer. Avoid inhaling wood dust or use a dust mask or other safeguards for
personal protection. For more information go to
www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/wood
DANGER: Danger indicates a hazardous situation that, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
WARNING: Warning indicates a hazardous situation that, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION: Caution indicates a hazardous situation that, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury or property damage.
NOTICE: Notice indicates important or helpful information and/or user tips.
Prepare the Board
- Select the stock for your cheese board and cut it to final size. The board needs to be at least 3/4″ thick but can be thicker. The length and width can be whatever you want, but our example board is 7″ x 10″, which is a good size.
- Installation of the Cheese Slicer Kit hardware requires a deep hole in the end of the board to accept the arm, and the hole must be positioned correctly for the hardware to work. The hole must be 1/4″ in diameter x 33⁄4″ deep, and its center must be 3/8″ down from the board’s top face and 53⁄4″ from the front edge of the board. Fig. 1. It’s very important that it be drilled perfectly straight. We recommend using a drill press, clamping your board in a vise and using a drilling guide, or making a jig that can guide the drill bit straight into the material.
- Cut a groove the thickness of a table saw blade in the top face of the board to allow the cutting wire to pass all the way through the cheese. Set the table saw blade to a cutting height of 3/8″ and use a miter gauge and a stop block on the fence to cut the slot 3″ in from the end of the board where you drilled the hole. Make sure you cut the groove in the correct face and at the correct end of the board. Fig. 1.
- Round over or chamfer the edges of your board, if desired, and apply a food-safe finish such as mineral oil.
Install the Hardware
- Fit the arm of the hardware into the 1/4″ diameter hole. As you slide the hardware, position the loop at the other end of the cutting wire into the slot and align it with the hole so the arm will pass through the loop. There’s a groove at the end of the arm to keep the wire from slipping; position the loop in that groove. Fig. 3.
- Fit the threaded wire tensioning anchor (with wire attached) back into the arm. Fig. 4.
- Thread the handle back onto the wire tensioning anchor and begin to tighten. Check the loop at the top of the arm to make sure it is seated in the groove in the arm. Fig. 5.
- Tighten the handle to bring the cutting wire fully taut. Your Cheese Slicer is ready for use. Fig. 6.
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our Technical Support Department at
1-800-260-9663
or support@rockler.com
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References
- Woodworking Tools, Hardware, DIY Project Supplies & Plans - Rockler
- P65Warnings.ca.gov/wood
- Woodworking Tools, Hardware, DIY Project Supplies & Plans - Rockler