User manual RIVAL FOOD GRINDER

[. . . ] Unless otherwise proscribed by law, The Holmes Group shall not be liable for any personal injury, property or any incidental or consequential damage of any kind resulting from malfunctions, defects, misuse, improper installation or alteration of this product. All parts of this product are guaranteed for a period of 1 year as follows: 1. Within the first 30 days from date of purchase, the store from which you purchased your product should replace this product if it is defective in material or workmanship (provided the store has in-stock replacement. ) * If you intend to assert any claim in connection with the product, please follow the instructions in paragraph F. Within the first twelve months from date of purchase, The Holmes Group will repair or replace the product if it is defective in material or workmanship, subject to the conditions in paragraph G. [. . . ] Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter or touch hot surfaces, including the stove. To avoid the risk of cut type injury, do not use fingers to scrape food away from the discharge disc while appliance is operating. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS This appliance is for HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY. Do not immerse power unit, cord or plug in water or other liquid. POLARIZED PLUG This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other). As a safety feature, this plug will fit in a polarized outlet only one way. Do not attempt to defeat this safety feature. KNOW YOUR FOOD GRINDER chopping cutter food platform grinding cutter grinding chute ring collar power unit feed screw on/off switch rotary cutter knife wrench spring food pusher sausage stuffer -3- -2- 227505EM1 V. qxd 6/25/05 8:22 Page 5 HOW TO DETERMINE WHICH CUTTER TO USE These are only a few suggestions. Choose the cutter to fit your personal tastes or recipes. GRINDING CUTTER For finely ground texture: to make pâtés, spreads, hamburger, chopped liver, baby food, etc. CHOPPING CUTTER For coarsely ground texture: vegetables, coarsely chopped beef for chili or soups, relishes, etc. 6. Place GRINDING CHUTE at a right angle to POWER UNIT and insert shaft as shown. NOTE: GRINDING CHUTE will not fit snugly if BLACK GASKET encircling shaft is not in place. HOW TO USE YOUR FOOD GRINDER 1. Cut food into strips or cubes just smaller than the opening on GRINDING CHUTE. Feed food into the GRINDING CHUTE with the FOOD PUSHER slowly and evenly. Keep fingers away from the CUTTERS while operating. HOW TO ASSEMBLE YOUR FOOD GRINDER NOTE: Before using first time, disassemble and wash GRINDING CHUTE parts thoroughly. Place the ROTARY CUTTER KNIFE on FEED SCREW SHAFT so that the sharp edge is toward the CHOPPING CUTTER DISC. "Ears" of cutter must fit in notches of GRINDING CHUTE (fig. Use WRENCH to tighten if necessary. HOW TO CLEAN YOUR FOOD GRINDER · CAUTION: Always unplug power unit when not in use, before inserting or removing parts, and before cleaning. With unit unplugged, remove GRINDING CHUTE from power unit by turning slightly to the right. Remove CUTTER DISC, ROTARY CUTTER KNIFE, SPRING and FEED SCREW from the GRINDING CHUTE SHAFT. The CUTTER DISCS and CUTTER KNIFE should be coated with cooking oil after washing to keep them lubricated and rust free. -5- -4- 227505EM1 V. qxd 6/25/05 8:22 Page 7 TIPS · Raw meat or fish should be thoroughly chilled before grinding for minimum loss of juices. During extensive grinding, fats from meats can build up inside GRINDING CHUTE, slowing down the grinding efficiency and loading motor. Stop the grinder, remove the GRINDING CHUTE, wash parts in hot water and reassemble. · Be sure food is free of bone, tough tendon, nut shells, etc. , before grinding. · Freshly ground meat should be refrigerated and cooked within 24 hours. To divide into even servings, shape into balls first, then gently flatten these to the desired thickness. [. . . ] Pull and gather all of casing over stuffer except the last four inches. Distribute meat through casing and twist into links as it fills to obtain desired size and shape. · Salt may affect flavor of sausage for long periods in freezer. Without salt, sausage may be stored for as long as 6 months in your freezer. [. . . ]