Operating Instructions Grinding Meat - Nesco FG-180 Care/Use Manual

Operating Instructions
GRINDING MEAT:
1. Insert the Auger into the Grinding Head, the
square end first.
2. Place the cutting blade onto the auger shaft.
(The cutting edges should be at the front). Make
sure blade is seated over 'square' shoulder of auger
or meat will not grind properly and cutting plate
may be damaged.
3. Place the grinding disc onto the auger shaft.
(Make sure the projection of the grinding disc fit
STEP 1
STEP 3
into the notches of the grinding head).
4. Turn the ring nut on the grinding head. Keep
nut loose, do not tighten until after attached to
grinder base.
5. Press head release button and attach the
STEP 2
grinding head to the base. Tilt barrel to the right,
insert and turn clockwise to lock. Barrel will be in
straight upright position.
6. Tighten Ring nut securely.
7. Place the tray on the upright part of the grinding
head.
GRINDING:
1. Place the unit on a flat and stable work surface.
2. Make sure the Switch is in the "OFF" (O)
position and insert plug into 120 volt electrical
outlet, rated 15Amp minimum.
3. Place a wide, shallow bowl or plate beneath the
grinding head to catch ground food.
4. Press Switch to "ON" (I). Always have the unit
running before adding food.
5. Cut food into strips or cubes slightly smaller than
the hopper opening. Remove bones and gristle.
6. Place food into the Hopper and use Pushrod to
gently feed food into the auger. Do not force food into the Grinder Head and NEVER
use fingers or other tools, other than recommended by appliance manufacturer, to
feed food into grinding head.
7. IMPORTANT - NEVER PUT YOUR FINGERS INTO THE FOOD HOPPER
OPENING WHILE UNIT IS OPERATING OR PLUGGED INTO ELECTRICAL
OUTLET.
8. When you have finished grinding food, press Switch to "OFF" (O), unplug
from electrical outlet.
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Operating Instructions (continued)
MAKING SAUSAGES:
1. Insert the Auger into the Grinding Head, the
square end first.
2. Place the cutting blade and course disc onto
auger shaft.
3. Place the sausage cone on the grinding head
and loosely screw the ring on the grinding head.
(Make sure the projections of the disc fit onto the
notches of the grinding head).
4. Attach the grinding head to the base. Tilt barrel
STEP 1
STEP 3
to the right, insert and turn clockwise to lock.
Barrel will be in straight upright position.
5. Tighten Ring nut securely.
6. Place the tray on the upright part of the
grinding head.
STEP 2
STUFFING SAUSAGES:
1. Place seasoned meat into Food Hopper and
depress Switch "ON" (I).
2. Use Pushrod to push seasoned meat into
Grinder Head. As you push mix through the
Grinder, it will stuff your casing. NOTE: Stuff
casing loosely, as some sausages will expand
during cooking.
3. As casing begins to fill, tie-off the end with
string.
4. Distribute meat through casing and twist into
links as it fills to obtain the desired size and shape.
5. When finished or casing is full, press Switch
"OFF" (O).
6. Unplug unit from electrical outlet and clean
thoroughly by following cleaning instructions
given in this book.
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