3000 Series Slicer

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With the new 3000 Series, the slicer has been redesigned from the ground up. Actually, you could say that you redesigned it. The 3000 Series is based on the comments and suggestions of operators, executives, consultants and dealers in both foodservice and food retail.

What you were looking for in a slicer couldn’t have been simpler. You wanted a slicer that was easy to use and easy to clean. That simple request led to a whole new way to think about slicer design. There is virtually no part of the slicer that has not been redesigned.

With all its simplicity, the slicer is both more precise and more productive, creating the quality slices you demand. Last and far from least, the 3000 Series has a number of new features to help protect the operator.

Designed to offer you the reliable, day-in, day-out support you expect from Hobart, the 3000 Series is the best value in slicers today. It’s that simple.

The 3000 Series slicer is available in four models

• 3613 Manual
• 3713 Automatic
• 3813 Full-featured Manual
• 3913 Full-featured Automatic

Here is a feature checklist that you can use to guide your selection of the best 3000 Series slicer for your operation.

	MANUAL		AUTOMATIC
FEATURES	3613	3813	3713	3913
Burnished Aluminum	•		•
Anodized Aluminum		•		•
CleanCut™ Knife	•	•	•	•
Removable Knife (Option Capable)	•	•	•	•
Sharpening Knife Indicator		•		•
Zero Knife Exposure	•	•	•	•
Borazon Stones	•	•	•	•
Enduralube™ Carriage Rail	•	•	•	•
Select-A-Stroke™				•
Lift Assist		•		•
Cleaning Leg	•		•
Ring Guard Cover	•	•	•	•
Bottom Cover	•	•	•	•
Gauge Plate Interlock		•		•
Home Start		•		•
Auto Shutoff		•		•
Close To Stop		•		•
No Volt Release		•		•
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Cleaning the 3000 Series is just as simple. And a lot faster, too.

›Video: Cleaning the Product Tray
›Video: Cleaning the Knife

Like the increased ease of use, the reduced cleaning time is the result of a series of design changes. We enlarged the space between the motor housing and the back of the knife to make it easy to clean. The index knob has been moved out of the food zone and splash zone, so it won’t get soiled. And a new removable ring guard cover makes cleaning between the knife and ring guard a snap. There’s far less scrubbing, brushing or flossing to remove food that seems to have become one with the slicer.

Notice the clean lines of the 3000 Series. It has a one-piece base. There are fewer cracks, crevices or bolt holes where product can lodge and bacteria can grow.

The optional new Hobart knife-removal system is another exciting innovation in the 3000 Series. With it, you can remove the knife without any exposure to the knife’s edge, giving operators better access for cleaning.

The cover on ring guard minimizes residue buildup during slicing. Easy-to-remove, the cover just slides off and on for quick cleaning, letting you floss easily and quickly.

The sharpener is also a breeze to remove for cleaning. The entire sharpener—including the Borazon stones—is submersible, so it can be quickly cleaned and sanitized. The sharpener is ready to use without having to dry.

The product tray is tiltable for easy cleaning in place and removable for easy cleaning in a sink.

When you add up all the things we’ve done to make the 3000 Series easier to clean, you end up not only significantly reducing cleaning times but also improving overall sanitation.

In our redesign of the slicer to make it easier to use, not detail was too small. No problem to big.

›Video: Easier Slicing Motion
›Video: Easier to Sharpen

The 3000 Series slicer incorporates a series of interrelated and integrated features that makes slicing easier and reduces operator fatigue.

To reduce drag and thus operator fatigue, we made the cutting plane more upright—50 degrees—and combined that with the Enduralube™ carriage rail system that automatically self-lubricates. We put a glass bead finish and created new groove geometry on the product tray, gauge plate and top knife cover to lower friction and drag.

We even added a lift assist system on the 3813 and 3913 models to alleviate operator strain when lifting the slicer to clean underneath it.

And we didn’t stop there.

The rear-mounted meat grip helps make loading easier. We tilted the On/Off buttons toward the operator, making them easier to see. To improve the operator’s view of the sliced product, we enlarged the platter area for easy staging. The 50-degree cutting plane not only creates less drag in the slicing motion, but it also gives the operator a better view of the sliced product.

Our redesign attacks the big issues, too. Our research showed that safe and effective knife sharpening is one of the biggest problems operators and their managers have. Not with the 3000.

An indicator light on the full-featured 3813 and 3913 models advises you exactly when to sharpen. The sharpening time itself is preset, eliminating the guesswork about how long to sharpen.

Sharpening itself is simple, too. The operator just engages the top-mounted, single-action sharpener and the completely submersible Borazon sharpening stones do the rest. There is absolutely no exposure to the knife while both sharpening and slicing performance—and knife-life—are optimized.

The new rear-mounted meat grip improves product hold making it unnecessary for the operator’s hand to enter the food zone when slicing.

When you add up all the details, you have the easiest-to-use slicer in the industry.

Looking out for the operator.

It was one of the things we heard most from executives, consultants and dealers. They wanted a slicer that set a new standard for operator protection.

A key design concept behind the 3000 Series is zero knife exposure. There is no exposure when you are attaching or detaching the sharpener, or sharpening or cleaning the knife.

That’s far from the only protective feature we designed into the 3000 Series. On the full-featured models (3813 and 3913), the gauge plate interlock ensures that the gauge plate is closed before the product tray can be tilted away or removed for cleaning. The auto shutoff feature automatically shuts off the knife if the product tray does not move for 30 seconds. The optional knife-removal system means that your operator never actually has to touch the knife. It’s completely enclosed within the removal system.

Throughout the busiest times, the 3000 Series slicer is looking out for your operators.

Lowering the cost of ownership by increasing yield.

The 3000 Series has a number of individual features that give you better yield and slice consistency. Working in unison, they set a new standard for slicers.

The individual features include the 50-degree cut plane inclination; the glass bead finish on the product tray, top knife cover and gauge plate; and the optimized groove geometry on the product tray, gauge plate and top knife cover. Together they create less drag and improved product hold. Not only does this combination enhance slice quality, but it also delivers a better yield.

Then there’s the 13-inch diameter knife that creates faster edge speed and combines with the product tray design to generate a center-of-knife cut.

Available on the full-featured 3813 and 3913 models is the 13-inch CleanCut™ knife. A unique bonding of stainless steel and aerospace technology, the CleanCut knife has an edge that stays sharper, longer and helps to reduce the cost of ownership.

On our automatic models, the linear drive offers three different stroke speeds and makes infinite stroke length possible. Eliminating dozens of parts, the linear drive improves reliability, too, increasing uptime and reducing downtime. It’s also flatter, which lowers the profile of the slicer, making it easier for the operator to use, increasing productivity.

The indexing cam design has a whole new geometry for more precise control over the thickness of the slices, up to 1¼ inches.

The 3000 Series positions the product at the center point of the knife. When combined with the knife’s faster edge speed, the result is higher quality and more consistent slices. The yield is higher, too.

Behind the index knob lays new pin geometry that delivers precise and consistent thickness control up to 1¼ inches. The design breakthrough enables the 3000 Series to maintain accuracy from slicer to slicer, so you can be sure your customers are getting the same thickness wherever they are.

The rear-mounted meat grip design optimizes both geometry and weight for more efficient slicing.

All of this is powered by a full ½-H.P. motor teamed with a 10-rib poly V-belt transmission that delivers more torque, more quietly than ever before.

Whether you’re looking for precise and consistent yield, day in and day out rugged use, or just the ability to slice a wide range of products, the 3000 Series is designed to meet your needs.

The 3000 Series is built for the demanding pace of high-volume operations. It has a one-piece base of burnished aluminum that requires minimal maintenance and offers excellent corrosion resistance. The product tray, gauge plate and top knife cover are all stainless steel for long life.

The 3000 Series automatic slicers have a new linear drive, with fewer parts and better reliability.

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