DIY electric meat grinder parsing

A meat grinder is a device that is present in the kitchen of any housewife. Its purpose is food processing. Manual models have not been relevant for a long time, now electric equipment is used everywhere, which is more powerful. For long-term use, it is important to properly assemble and disassemble the electric meat grinder.

The device of an electric meat grinder

Before moving on to the device, you should identify the advantages of this product:

• Great power. She is able to grind a large number of products in the shortest time.
• For modern models, a rigid fixation is not needed; it can be easily located on the table in any place convenient for the hostess.
• The modern device is safe to use. Products enter it through a narrow neck with a special pusher.

To learn how to use this device correctly, it is recommended that you familiarize yourself with its design. Unassembled, it looks like this:

• Plastic or metal case.
• An electric motor that is inside the device.
• Meat bin equipped with food tray.
• A pusher that is made of plastic.
• Screw shaft.
• Knives. In the kit, usually there are several nozzles.
• Lattices, there are also several of them, for large and small shredders.
• Locking cap.

Some models have additional details, but the above are the main and mandatory elements that are included with this equipment.

Terms of Use

Currently, there are a huge number of companies that produce meat grinders, among them: Moulinex, Cameron, Delfa, Zelmer, Kambrook and others. But the operating rules are the same for everyone. In order for the device to last for a long time, the following rules must be observed:

• Before turning on the device, you must make sure that it is correctly assembled and that all elements are firmly fixed in place.
• Ensure that the working part is firmly attached to the support.
• Ground the device before use.
• Make sure that the knives fit snugly against the grill. This will provide better chopping.
• Pre-cut food into slices and load them in small portions.
• After each use, it is necessary to thoroughly wash and dry cutting objects.

Do not turn on the electric meat grinder without any products in it.

Causes of troubleshooting and troubleshooting

If the device still breaks, you will have to carry out a whole range of measures in order to repair it. In order to eliminate the malfunction as quickly as possible, it will be necessary to diagnose the device.

First, a visual inspection is carried out. If he did not bring any results, then the reason lies in the body of the structure. Lubricant clogging or overheating may have occurred.

Advice! It is necessary to immediately eliminate the cause of the breakdown, and not wait until the mechanism completely fails. In the latter case, returning the equipment to working condition becomes a rather difficult task.

There are reasons for failure, to eliminate which kitchen appliances have to be disassembled. Here is one of them - the bearings provide rotation of the entire mechanism, respectively, they are most susceptible to wear. The fact that the part is out of order is indicated by the appearance of strong noise when the device is turned on. In order to eliminate the malfunction, you will have to disassemble the meat grinder.

Step-by-step instruction:

• Remove the plugs that are on the back of the plastic case.
• Turn the product over.
• Unscrew the screws that secure the bottom of the mechanical device to the body.
• Remove front flap.
• Unscrew the board with a Phillips screwdriver from the metal case.
• Take out the bearing and replace it with a new one.
• Assemble the unit using the instructions in the opposite direction.

How to disassemble a meat grinder and clean it

Mostly, the housewives store it in assembled form, explaining this by convenience. But in any case, after use, the meat grinder will have to be disassembled, thoroughly washed and dried. She understands quite simply, while some additional tools are not needed.

Step-by-step instruction:

• A removable meat receiver is removed from the neck.
• Next, you have to unscrew the nut that fixes the structure. She unscrews counterclockwise. Sometimes the nut is very tightly screwed, in this case you can use a dry towel and the task will become easier.
• The grill and knife are removed from the shaft.

Currently, there are a large number of models. Moreover, each of them has a different power. It all depends on what products are crushed and in what quantity it is purchased.

There are models with a power of 200-800 watts, they are also called "babies." They will cope with meat if it is without a single vein. Mostly housewives buy more powerful ones - from 1000 to 1600 watts. Using this technique, you can process 2 kg of any meat in just one minute. She copes with large pieces and even with small bones.

Also, when choosing a technique, you should pay attention to such an indicator as productivity. Noise level also matters. You can read reviews on this topic, as manufacturers do not indicate the characteristics of this indicator.

The auger, knives and grills should be made of durable, stiff material. After all, it is precisely on them that the entire load falls during operation. Knives are recommended to choose self-sharpening from steel or forged.

The neck should not be too narrow, otherwise large pieces of meat will not be pushed into it, and this is not entirely convenient.

The choice of an electric meat grinder directly depends on its device. The simpler and more convenient it is, the more joy the purchase of equipment will bring.

Also from our article you can find out: How can clean the meat grinder after the dishwasher?