The Yasaki AK55C is a commercial cheese grater and chopper handling around 40 kg an hour through a stainless steel grater drum, with a direct gear-driven motor — no belts or chains to replace. A feeder handle interlock prevents it running unless the handle is down, and a hopper hand-guard grid keeps fingers clear of the drum. Important: Yasaki specify this machine for grating hard cheese only. Why operators choose the AK55C For grating HARD cheese only — Yasaki state this plainly — soft or semi-soft cheese will clog the drum rather than grate, so check your product before ordering About 40 kg per hour — replaces a genuinely unpleasant manual job at a rate a kitchen can plan around Direct gear-driven motor — no belts or chains to stretch or replace, which is the usual wear point on a grater Feeder handle interlock — the machine will not run unless the handle is down, so the drum cannot spin exposed Hopper hand-guard grid — a physical barrier between the operator and the drum, on a machine that genuinely needs one Stainless steel pan and grater drum — food-contact surfaces that wash down properly and do not hold dairy residue Compact 405 mm footprint at 16 kg — light enough to bring out for a grating run and store between uses Runs from a standard 10 A outlet — 550 W through a normal socket, so no electrical work Specifications Brand Yasaki Model / MPN AK55C SKU AK55C Type Cheese Grater / Chopper Suitable for Hard cheese only Output Approx. 40 kg/hour Drive Direct gear-driven motor — no belts or chains Safety Feeder handle interlock; hopper hand-guard grid Food-contact parts Stainless steel pan and grater drum Power 240 V, 550 W, 10 A Dimensions (W x D x H) 405 x 240 x 430 mm Packed dimensions 490 x 325 x 485 mm Net weight 16 kg External material Stainless steel Warranty 2 years, return to base Venue suitability The AK55C suits pizzerias, Italian restaurants, delis and caterers grating parmesan, pecorino and similar hard cheeses in quantity. The limitation is the deciding factor: it is a hard-cheese machine, so mozzarella and other soft or semi-soft cheeses are outside what it is built for. Compare the full range of vegetable prep machines or see more from Yasaki. Installation & delivery It runs from a standard 240 V, 10 A outlet, so no dedicated circuit or electrician is needed. Allow 405 mm of bench with clearance above to raise the feeder handle and load the hopper, and space beneath the discharge for a container. The pan and drum come out for washing, so site it near a sink. Dispatched from our Sydney HQ with partner warehouses in Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth for faster delivery Australia-wide. Backed by a 2-year return-to-base warranty — the unit is returned for service rather than attended on site. See our warranty information page for full terms. Frequently asked questions Q: What cheese can the AK55C grate? A: Hard cheese only — Yasaki specify this explicitly. Parmesan, pecorino and similar are what it is built for. Soft and semi-soft cheeses such as mozzarella will clog the drum rather than grate. Q: How much can it get through? A: Around 40kg an hour. Q: Why does a direct gear drive matter? A: There are no belts or chains to stretch, slip or replace. On a grater the drive is the usual wear point, so removing it removes the most common service item. Q: What stops the drum being exposed? A: Two things: a feeder handle interlock that prevents the machine running unless the handle is down, and a hand-guard grid across the hopper. Q: Does it need special wiring? A: No. It runs at 550W from a standard 10A outlet. Q: What warranty applies? A: Two years, return to base. 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