1、Designation: F 1568 03Standard Specification forFood Processors, Electric1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 1568; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parenthese
2、s indicates the year of last reapproval. Asuperscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1. Scope1.1 This specification covers commercial food processorsintended for bench, table, or floor mounting.1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regar
3、dedas the standard. The values given in parentheses are forinformation only.1.3 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to thetest methods portion, Section 9, of this specification: Thisstandard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,if any, associated with its use. It is t
4、he responsibility of the userof this standard to establish appropriate safety and healthpractices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-tions prior to use.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:D 3951 Practice for Commercial Packaging2F 760 Specification for Food Service Equipment
5、Manuals3F 1166 Practice for Human Engineering Design for MarineSystems, Equipment, and Facilities42.2 ANSI Standards:5ANSI Z1.4 Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspectionby AttributesANSI S1.13 Methods for Measurement of Sound PressureLevels2.3 NSF International Standard:6NSF/ANSI 8 Commercial Po
6、wered Food PreparationEquipment2.4 UL Standards:7ANSI/UL 763 Motor-Operated Commercial Food PreparingMachinesANSI/UL 969 Marking and Labeling Systems2.5 Military Standards:8MIL-STD-167/1 Mechanical Vibration of Shipboard Equip-ment (Type I-Environmental and Type II-Internally Ex-cited)MIL-STD-461 Re
7、quirements for the Control of Electro-magnetic Interference Characteristics of Subsystems andEquipmentMIL-STD-1399/300 Interface Standard for Shipboard Sys-tems, Section 300A, Electric Power, Alternating Current3. Terminology3.1 Definitions:3.1.1 bowlthe container, with interlocked cover, used tohol
8、d a fixed quantity of food product.3.1.2 discharge chutethe part of the housing, generallylocated at the front of the unit, that directs the cut productdownward for collection into a pan and also helps preventoperator contact with the backside of the slicer or shredderplate.3.1.3 feed headthe device
9、 for holding food product anddirecting it into the slicer or shredder plate. The feed headincorporates a food pusher that is interlocked to prevent motoroperation whenever the pusher is not in the closed positionover the slicer or shredder plate.3.1.4 food processormachine that reduces food product
10、toa small particle size and uniform geometric shape. Reductionof food product is accomplished by the continuous, manualfeeding of uncut food product into contact with a rotating plateor slicing/shredding a quantity of food product in a closedbowl. The food processor shall consist of the followingpri
11、ncipal parts: motor with housing, product hopper or bowl,hopper/bowl cover with interlock, plates and grids, and con-trols.3.1.5 food pusherthe hand-operated device used to main-tain the uncut food product in contact with the slicer orshredder plate.1This specification is under the jurisdiction of A
12、STM Committee F26 on FoodService Equipment and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F26.04 onMechanical Preparation Equipment.Current edition approved Sept. 10, 2003. Published Sept. 2003. Originallyapproved in 1994. Last previous edition approved in 1999 as F 1568 99.2Annual Book of ASTM St
13、andards, Vol 15.09.3Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 15.08.4Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.07.5Available from American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St.,4th Floor, New York, NY 10036.6Available from NSF International, P.O. Box 130140, 789 N. Dixboro Rd., AnnArbor, MI 48113
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15、59, United States.3.1.6 shredder and slicer platesthese devices attach to thefood processor drive shaft and convert the rotary motion of theplate into the desired action on the foodstuffs within the feedhead.4. Classification4.1 Food processors covered in this specification are of thefollowing types
16、, sizes, and classes:4.2 Types:4.2.1 Type IThis machine shall have a hopper of thecontinuous, manual-feed type.4.2.1.1 Size 1Slicer/shredder plates less than 8 in. indiameter.4.2.1.2 Size 2Slicer/shredder plates 8 in. or greater indiameter.(1) Class 1Table- or bench-mounted food processor.(2) Class
17、2Floor-mounted food processor.4.2.2 Type IIThis machine shall have a closed-bowl typeof hopper.4.2.2.1 Size 1Bowl volume less than 4 qt (3.8 L). Themachine shall be table- or bench-mounted.4.2.2.2 Size 2Bowl volume between 4 and 8 qt (3.8 and7.6 L). The machine shall be table- or bench-mounted.4.2.2
18、.3 Size 3Bowl volume shall be 30 qt (28.4 L). Themachine shall be floor-mounted.4.2.2.4 Size 4Bowl volume shall be 45 qt (42.6 L). Themachine shall be floor-mounted.5. Ordering Information5.1 Purchasers should select the food processor and anypreferred options and include the following information i
19、n thepurchasing document:5.1.1 Title, number, and date of this specification,5.1.2 Type, size, and class of the food processor required(see Section 4),5.1.3 Electrical power supply characteristics (current, volt-age, phase, frequency),5.1.4 Accessory equipment, options (slicer, dicer, grater,julienn
20、e, and shredder plates), spare parts, and maintenanceparts required,5.1.5 Labeling requirements (if different from Section 15),5.1.6 Quantity of food processors to be furnished,5.1.7 Certification, if required, and5.1.8 Any special requirements or deviations from thisspecification.6. Physical Requir
21、ements6.1 Design and ManufactureThe food processor shall becomplete so that when connected to the specified source ofpower, the unit can be used for its intended function. The foodprocessor shall be simple to disassemble and reassemblewithout special tools or equipment. The food processor shallmeet
22、the then current applicable requirements of NSF 8 andANSI/UL 763.6.1.1 Compliance with NSF/ANSI 8Acceptable evidenceof meeting the requirements of NSF/ANSI 8 shall be the NSFcertification mark on the food processor and listing in thecurrent edition of the NSF Official Listing of Food Equipment,a cer
23、tified test report from a recognized independent testinglaboratory acceptable to the user, or a certificate issued by NSFunder its special one time contract evaluation/certificationservice.6.1.2 Compliance with ANSI/UL 763Acceptable evidenceof meeting the requirements of ANSI/UL 763 shall be a ULLis
24、ting mark on the food processor, or a certified test reportfrom a recognized independent testing laboratory acceptable tothe user.6.1.3 MaterialsMaterials used in the construction of foodprocessors shall comply with the applicable requirements ofNSF/ANSI 8.6.1.4 Human Factors CriteriaHuman factors e
25、ngineeringcriteria, principles, and practices, as defined in Practice F 1166,shall be used in the design of all food processors.6.2 Electrical Devices:6.2.1 Power SupplyThe food processor shall be furnishedwith a 6-ft (1.83-m) minimum length cord and plug withground or shall be double-insulated. The
26、 cord and plug shall besized for and be the appropriate configuration for the specifiedelectrical characteristics.6.2.2 MotorThe food processor motor shall be of thecontinuous duty type.6.3 Discharge Chute (Type I Machines)The dischargechute shall be designed to direct sliced or shredded foodproduct
27、 into a tray or pan at the front of the unit. When testedin accordance with Section 9, processed food shall be directedfrom the discharge chute in a manner to permit collection in acontainer placed below the chute, and the processed food shallnot be expelled out of the area of the pan or tray used f
28、orcollection of the processed food.6.4 Interchangeability of ItemsAll food processors of thesame model number and bill of material furnished with similaroptions under a specific purchase order shall be identical to theextent necessary to ensure interchangeability of componentparts, assemblies, and s
29、pare parts.6.5 PlatesManual feed food processors meeting the re-quirements of this specification must be available with avariety of sizes of slicer plates and shredder and grater plates.These plates may be offered as options to the basic foodprocessor and shall be included with the ordering informat
30、iondetailed in 5.1.4.6.6 LubricationAll wearing parts of the food processorshall be provided with a means for lubrication or be perma-nently lubricated or sealed. Oil seals shall contain the lubricant.Lubricants used in the construction of the food processor shallcomply with the applicable requireme
31、nts of NSF/ANSI 8.7. Hazard Protection7.1 The food processor shall meet the requirements ofANSI/UL 763.7.2 Switch GuardThe on/off control shall be guarded orfabricated in such a manner as to prevent unplanned activation.7.3 Controls LocationThe controls for the food processorshall be located such th
32、at they are visible and easily manipu-lated by the operator when standing in a comfortable position.7.4 Plate BrakeThe food processor shall be provided witha brake or other reliable means to stop the moving parts within4 s after the unit has been turned off.F15680328. Performance Requirements8.1 Foo
33、d Processing Quality and Uniformity:8.1.1 Type I food processors, with the various plates offered,shall cleanly and uniformly slice, dice, and grate the productwithout mushing.8.1.2 Type II food processors shall chop meat, cheese, andvegetables and prepare well-developed bread dough. The TypeII food
34、 processor shall also prepare meat and vegetable pureeto yield a smooth product based upon the length of time thefood is processed.8.2 Sound LevelWhen tested in accordance with Section9, the food processor, running under load, shall not exceed asound level of 85 dBA.9. Test Methods9.1 Operational Te
35、stsInstall and electrically connect thefood processor in an operating position in accordance with themanufacturers instructions. After gaining familiarity with theunit, perform the following tests:9.1.1 Interlock IntegrityWithout food product in the unit,make attempts to operate the food processor w
36、ith the pusherplate open or the feed head open, or both, (Type I machines) orbowl cover removed (Type II machines), such that the slicer orshredder plate or S-blade knife is exposed. Under no conditionshall the food processor operate with slicer and shredder platesor S-blade knife exposed to the use
37、r.9.1.2 Plate Stopping TimeOperate the food processorwithout food product. Measure the time needed for the slicer orshredder plate or S-blade knife to stop rotating when the unit isturned off. The plate must stop rotating in no more than 4 sfollowing stop switch activation.9.1.3 PurposeThe tests in
38、9.1.1 and 9.1.2 help ensure safeoperation of the food processor.9.1.4 Type I Food Processor Operation TestsType I foodprocessors, when operated in accordance with the manufactur-ers operating instructions, shall uniformly process the follow-ing items:9.1.4.1 Use representative slicer plates to slice
39、 firm and ripevegetables such as potatoes and cucumbers.9.1.4.2 Products of moderate resistance such as cheddarcheese.9.1.4.3 Hard products such as chocolate and Parmesancheese.9.1.4.4 Dice potatoes with the dicer plate/plates.9.1.4.5 Use a representative shredder plate to grate cheddarcheese.9.1.5
40、Type II Food Processor Operation TestsType IIfood processors, when operated in accordance with the manu-facturers operating instructions, shall uniformly chop or puree,or both, meat, cheese, and vegetables and process ingredientsinto a well-developed bread dough.9.1.6 PurposeThe tests in 9.1.4 and 9
41、.1.5 determine theability of the food processor to perform its intended function.9.1.7 Motor PerformanceThe food processor, when oper-ated in accordance with 9.1.4 and 9.1.5, shall operate withoutstalling or causing the motor overload protective device toopen.9.1.8 Power Transmission Test:9.1.8.1 Pr
42、ocedureTurn the motor switch to “ON” andobserve the unit to ensure that the plate or S-blade knife rotatessmoothly and does not contact any part of the food processorhousing, feed head, or bowl.9.1.8.2 PurposeThe purpose of this test method is toensure that power is reliably transmitted from the mot
43、or to theplates or S-blade knives.9.1.9 Power ConsumptionMeasure and record powerconsumption values taken during tests performed in 9.1.4 and9.1.5, and, if requested, make this information available to thepurchaser.9.1.10 Sound LevelFit the food processor with a repre-sentative slicer plate (Type I
44、machines) or S-blade knife (TypeII machines) and run-in without load for a period of 15 min.After the 15-min run-in time period, measure the food proces-sor sound level in accordance with ANSI S1.13. Repeat the testwhile processing the food products described in 9.1.4 and9.1.5. A dBA level greater t
45、han 85 shall be cause for lotrejection.9.1.10.1 PurposeThis test measures sound level perfor-mance under load.10. Sampling and Quality10.1 When specified in the contract or purchase order,sampling for inspection shall be performed in accordance withANSI Z1.4, which will supersede implied sampling re
46、quire-ments stated elsewhere in this specification.11. Inspection11.1 End Item TestingWhen specified in the contract orpurchase order, one production item, selected at random fromthe initial lot, shall be tested by the manufacturer in accordancewith the applicable paragraphs of Section 9. Performanc
47、eresults shall be recorded in a permanent file, and the informa-tion shall be available to the customer upon demand. Anysubsequent change in design that would relate to performanceshall require a new test record.11.2 Quality Conformance InspectionThe manufacturershall have an effective quality audit
48、 inspection.11.3 Component and Material InspectionIncoming com-ponents and materials shall be inspected by the manufacturer tothe design parameters as specified on drawings or purchasedocuments, or both.12. Rejection and Rehearing12.1 RejectionDuring inspection, any failure to performin accordance w
49、ith the requirements of this specification arecause for rejection of the lot.12.2 RehearingThe supplier will be given a rehearing onthe remainder of the lot by inspection of additional foodprocessor(s). Acceptance of the food processor that failedinspection is at the discretion of the purchaser.13. Product Marking13.1 IdentificationEach food processor shall be providedwith an identification plate or adjacent plates securely affixedto the item. The plate(s) shall be molded, die-stamped, etchedon metal, indelibly stamped on labels secur
