GARDE 181DM12 Heavy-Duty Mountable Dicers User Manual
- June 3, 2024
- GARDE
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GARDE 181DM12 Heavy-Duty Mountable Dicers 
Please read and comply
with the instructions listed on this document. To get the best service life
and performance from your machine, clean it thoroughly before and after each
use by following the instructions listed below. Minimize the use of alkaline
cleaners as they may dull the finish and cause pitting.
Safety Instructions
Be careful when handling and operating the machine, as the blades are very sharp. Always keep your hands away from the blades.
Preparation
These dicers can be mounted to a countertop, workstation, or wall.
- Wall Mount Instructions:
- Place the unit where you’d like it to be mounted.
- Find the closest stud and move the machine so that the mounting holes on one side of the unit are over the stud.
- It’s important that the unit be mounted to a stud to prevent it from falling during use!
- Mark the 4 hole locations and remove the machine.
- Drill 5/32” holes through these marks and then, with washers under their heads, drive the mounting screws through the holes in the unit and into the holes in the wall.
- Countertop/Workstation Instructions:
- Choose a sturdy countertop or workstation for mounting.
- Place the unit where you’d like it to be mounted.
- Mark the 4 hole locations and remove the machine.
- Drill 5/32” holes through these marks and then, with washers under their heads, drive the mounting screws through the holes in the unit and into the holes in the surface.
Operation
- Put a onion on the blade and holder assembly.
- After making sure your hands and fingers are clear of the cutting area, pull the handle in one quick motion.
- This may occasionally need to be repeated for onions that are exceptionally large.
- Do not try to cut onions that are bigger than the opening in the blade holder.
- When finished, be sure to clean the machine using the instructions below.
Note: to cut 1/4” and 1/2”, use the 1/4” push block. To cut 3/8”, use 3/8” push block.
Cleaning and Maintenance
- Release the push block by removing the thumb screws.
- Release the blade and holder assembly by removing the wing nuts.
- Carefully remove the blade and holder assembly, as well as the push block.
- Wash the push block and blade and holder assembly.
- The blade and holder assembly can be further disassembled for more thorough cleaning by:
- Removing the thumb screws and blade holder plate
- Lightly tapping the blades and spacers to remove them from the holder.
- To reassemble the blade and holder assembly:
- Put the blade holder on a flat surface with the spacer pockets facing up.
- Insert blade spacers with their slots facing the inner opening of the blade holder.
- Insert blades with cutting edge facing down and slots facing up.
- Insert blades with cutting edge and slots facing down.
- Put the blade holder plate into place and secure it with the thumbscrews.
- Simply reverse the disassembly instructions to reassemble the dicer.
- When needed, lubricate the guide rods with mineral oil, food grade grease, or paraffin.
Do not use cooking oil.
Replacement Parts
EQUIPMENT LIMITED WARRANTY
Garde warrants its equipment to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of 1 year. This is the sole and exclusive warranty made by Garde covering your Garde brand equipment. A claim under this warranty must be made within 1 year from the date of purchase of the equipment. Only the equipment’s original purchaser may make a claim under this warranty. Garde reserves the right to approve or deny the repair or replacement of any part or repair request. The warranty is not transferable. Garde Equipment installed in/on a food truck or trailer will be limited to a period of 30 days from the original date of purchase.
To Make a Warranty Claim:
For Warranty Inquiries contact the location where you purchased the product:
- WebstaurantStore.com: Contact [email protected]. Please have your order number ready.
- The Restaurant Store: If you purchased this unit from your local store, please contact your store directly.
- TheRestaurantStore.com: Online purchases, call 717-392-7261. Please have your order number ready.
Failure to contact the designated location prior to obtaining equipment
service may void your warranty.
Garde makes no other warranties, express or implied, statutory or otherwise,
and HEREBY DISCLAIMS ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES
OF MERCHANTABILITY AND OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
This Limited Warranty does not cover:
- Equipment sold or used outside the Continental United States
- Use of unfiltered water (if applicable)
- Blades. They are expected to wear down and be replaced by user on a consistent basis dependent upon frequency of usage.
- Garde has the sole discretion on wearable parts not covered under warranty
- Equipment used for residential or other non-commercial purposes
- Equipment not purchased directly from an authorized dealer
- Equipment that has been altered, modified, or repaired by anyone other than an authorized service agency
- Equipment where the serial number plate has been removed or altered.
- Damage or failure due to improper installation, improper utility connection or supply, and issues resulting from improper ventilation or airflow.
- Defects and damage due to improper maintenance, wear and tear, misuse, abuse, vandalism, or Act of God.
Any action for breach of this warranty must be commenced within 1 year of the date on which the breach occurred. No modification of this warranty, or waiver of its terms, shall be effective unless approved in a writing signed by the parties. The laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania shall govern this warranty and the parties’ rights and duties under it. Garde shall not under any circumstances be liable for incidental or consequential damages of any kind, including but not limited to loss of profits.
References
- The Restaurant Store: Restaurant Equipment & Supplies
- WebstaurantStore: Restaurant Supplies & Foodservice Equipment