For safety, the slicer includes a carriage tilt interlock, protecting the blade when the carriage is tilted; it also prevents operation of the slicer. In addition, the knife must be used with the knife cover, or else the unit will not operate. In the case of a power outage or disruption, the slicer is designed to not restart operation when power is restored. To help simplify the machine's maintenance, it's equipped with a lift lever and a removable knife sharpening system, which features synthetic diamond for top performance. The unit requires a 115V electrical connection for operation.