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Abstract

A cutting apparatus for cutting product into slices, strips or dices. The cutting apparatus comprises a feed drum wherein the product is moved towards a peripheral opening and a set of cutting tools mounted at the peripheral opening. The set of cutting tools comprises a slicing knife, a slice guide, and optionally a circular cutter and/or a cross cutter. At least a subset of the cutting tools is mounted on a removable cutting tool housing. The cutting apparatus further comprises an auxiliary mounting system for supporting the removable cutting tool housing upon installation on and removal from the cutting apparatus. The auxiliary mounting system comprises guide means which are provided for guiding the removable cutting tool housing between a first position and a second position, the first position being a use position wherein the housing is mounted adjacent the peripheral opening in the drum and the second position being a predefined position on the guide means wherein the housing is spaced from the drum and can be removed from the guide means.

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