We received our chees slicer today and the wire was broken without much directions as how to put it together.
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I googled the instructions. A cheese slicer has a simple construction, consisting of a wire held taunt between the arms of a Y-shaped handle. Over time, this wire can wear or break, which requires a replacement. Replacement cheese wire is sold whereever cooking utensils are sold. Measure the distance between the arms of the cheese slicer to know the size of replacement wire to buy. If you cannot find cheese wire, Alton Brown recommends using a guitar string to cut the cheese. 1.Loosen and remove the screw at the end of one of the arms holding the wire in place in the slot at the end of the arm. 2. Pry out the end of the old wire from that arm with the tip of a nail. 3. Repeat the process on the opposite arm to completely remove the old wire. 4. Loop the ends of the new wire into the slots for the wire on the arms. 5. Replace and tighten the holding screws
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For a buck ($1), buy some electrician's tape, strip the insulation back half-an-inch (0.5") on the severed wires (you'll have four (4) striped-ends), and twist the two (2) black wires together and the two (2) black/white-strip wires together. Using your electricians tape, wrap a two inch (2.0") section of tape around each splice, ensuring you don't have any wire protruding or exposed that could short together, or to other ground/metal objects. You can then add another section of electricians tape to tape the two (2) splices together. No need to purchase another adapter or cable when you can repair the damage yourself. Good luck! Gordon
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Totally Agree! Mine came broken plus tried slicing tomatoes and it was not sharp enough!
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First thing I would do is get a new electrician . He had to really work at it to break one of the blades. Then call Minka Aires customer service number to see how to order new blades. If there is a local retailer for the company they may be able to order for you also.
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Mine came in with wires broken on one of the leads. The package is sealed in such a way that it can be opened and resealed. Wasn't worth the effort to return it.
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Go to Prodyne web site. According to info w/my slicer, the wire is $1. They are warranted against breakage. Check it out, or give them a call.
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I would love to help you but I am not able to. I just kept trying different ways to assemble it and finally it came together. Why the company didn't either include directions or print them on the carton is beyond me.Sorry (I hate to admit it, but I am also an engineer)!
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First remove the old wire. Twist the handle of the cheese slicer until it comes free. Remove the old wire. The slicer arm should now slide out of the end of the cutter. Place one end of the wire in the groove so that the arm will pass through the loop. Put threaded end of the handle through the other loop and the wire in the groove of the round end that the handle screws into. I placed it on the bottom part of the round object then tightened turned the handle to tighten it. Next I screwed the handle tight against the metal arm. There should be good tension on the wire so that it makes smooth and clean cuts.
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Sorry to hear that. Ours came with instructions and screws. I'd send it back.
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You can probably take it apart again, there are a few screws involved but most of the parts just snapped together. Just keep the instructions!
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Sorry, can't help you out as the unit we received had broken pieces. They sent replacements, but they were also broken. The return shipping allowance they gave us did not cover the cost of returning the item, even though we only returned the unbroken parts. The whole experience was a nightmare.
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You have to unscrew the handle and place one of the ends in it and the piece inside of the slicer.
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If I remember correctly, as mine broke, your handle should slide right out because there is no wire on it. Unscrew the handle at the top, place the hook of the wire over the hole, screw the handle back on. Put the other end into the crack where the wire slices down into and slide your handle back into the board. That should do it!
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U just need the tools to splice or crimp wires together that's it. Took me 15 minutes for both sides. It was cake
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When my slicer first arrived I adjusted the handle and wire and it hasn't moved since. Maybe yours is defective? I'm not sure because I have not had this problem. Maybe they will replace it?
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According to Prodyne they are available from them. I have had no luck with any contact with this company. I don't think they stand by their product. My Cheese cutter has never worked well and the wires are very slack rather than taut as they need to be to cut cheese well. Very disappointed with this product.
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For the longest time, I really liked this cheese cutter. Until, I was not able to find the correct replacement wires. When I was able to order the wires, I didn't find it too difficult to replace the wire. I had to adjust the ends just right, and the wire was tight enough to cut cheese just the way I like it. Maybe the wires now are too long? Hope this helped a little