How correctly to collect a meat grinder? Instructions for assembling a manual grinder

Despite the great popularity of blenders and mixers, many housewives still prefer a kitchen appliance such as a meat grinder. Although it is not a basic necessity, it is available in almost every home. With the help of this device you can cook more than one dish. The quality of the meat grinder depends on how it is assembled.

For trouble-free operation of the device you should know its device and be able to properly assemble this kitchen appliance. But even with instructions, some housewives have problems when assembling. The question of how to properly assemble a meat grinder remains one of the most urgent.

What is a kitchen appliance?

The meat mincer is the invention of the German Baron Carl Dresa. Initially, his product was intended only for meat. Hence the name "mincer". During operation it turned out that this device can also be used for grinding other products. Today meat grinders are also used in the production of pasta.

Kinds

In the current market, the following meat grinders are given attention to the consumer:

• Mechanical hand. These are products made of steel.
• Electric. In the manufacture of the bodies of these mincers, both steel and various alloys can be used. Often they are made of plastic. Unlike manual meat grinders, mechanical ones do not have a handle. It is replaced by the engine, which is located in the body.

Elements of a regular meat grinder

Mechanical hand-held kitchen units are equipped with:

• All-metal housing.
• Meat receiver. It downloads products.
• Screw shaft - a kind of spiral, with which you can refine the processed products to the exit of the meat grinder.
• With a knife. It processes everything that gets inside the device. Knives can be disc and vane (cross-shaped).
• Lattices. The degree of crushing of the product depends on the diameter of its cells.
• Clamping nut. It is necessary for fastening to the auger grate and knives.
• Handle. It is attached with a special screw.

Before you collect a meat grinder - manual or electric, you need to know its device and the purpose of all its parts. A manual meat grinder still of Soviet manufacture is a kitchen appliance familiar to every housewife.

This tool has a simple design. Those owners who use it regularly, the question of how to properly collect the meat grinder, almost does not arise. This question is relevant for those who use the kitchen appliance infrequently. In such cases, the instructions for assembling the meat grinder can help. As evidenced by consumer reviews, often when buying a product instruction is missing. Even in this case, among obscure parts with the assembly can be handled, if the work is carried out in stages.

How to properly assemble a meat grinder. Stages

• Install the auger in the main body. On the one hand, the screw shaft is thin, and from the back it has characteristic thickenings. A knife and a grate are mounted on the thin end of the screw. The thick end is designed specifically for the handle. When installing the shaft, make sure that the thickening is outside. The handle will be attached to it with the help of a screw.
• Install a knife on the thin end of the auger. Many owners are very often confused about which side to put the knife in the meat grinder. At this stage it is important to take into account the features of the knives. The winged (cross-shaped) on each side have different shapes - on the one hand flat, and on the other - convex. On the auger shaft, the cross-shaped knife is installed so that the flat part is directed outwards to the grinder of the meat grinder. When installing disk knives, on the contrary, sharp edges should be directed to the grate. This stage is the most responsible. If you mess with the location of the knives, then during the operation of the meat grinder meat will not be cut. Incorrectly placed knives will just press it. Judging by the numerous reviews of consumers, it is recommended to install only those knives that come with this meat grinder. Use of "non-native" knives is undesirable, since very often they leave large gaps on the forcemeat. This negatively affects the quality of the product.
• To install a grid on the thin part of the shaft (rod pin). It is important to ensure that it fits tightly to the previous part. For this, the gratings are equipped with a special notch. Shells of meat grinders in this place have a small ledge. The grid is considered to be installed correctly if this protrusion has fallen into its recess. If this nuance is not taken into account, then in the future when using a clamping nut it will not be possible to tighten it tightly.
• Secure the grate with a clamping nut. The twisting process is clockwise.

In the design of Soviet hand meat grinders a special foot is provided. It is designed to fix this kitchen appliance to the surface. Usually this is the edge of the table. To prevent the meat grinder from slipping, a rag can be put under the foot. New models of meat grinders are equipped with plastic paws, which provide more reliable fastening to the table top.

Using additional accessories

Prepare minced meat with the help of both a meat grinder and a blender. The product obtained with a blender is very crushed and resembles a baby puree. Dishes of this consistency have their own consumer. Such a product can not be obtained using a conventional manual grinder. To do this, you need to have a blender in the kitchen. If it is not available, the heavily minced dishes can also be prepared with the following additional accessories that are included with some models of hand grinders:

• Two-sided blades.
• Lattices with holes of different diameters.
• Knives.

To get a very finely ground minced meat, the landlady should know how to properly assemble a meat grinder. The assembly of such a model will be slightly different. Work is not particularly difficult if you follow a clear sequence of actions.

How is the device going?

• Insert the auger shaft.
• Install the ring.
• Attach the grate and knife.
• Install the second pair of blades and grate.
• Clamp the structure with a ring.

As in a conventional meat grinder, in the device for strong grinding, the blade with its flat part must also fit snugly against the grate.

Disassembly

To the kitchen appliance worked long and well, the owner should take care of it. To do this, it is sufficient to clean it every time after using the device. The hostess not only needs to know how to assemble a meat grinder. The manual grinder after operation should still be able to disassemble and clean. The disassembly process does not represent anything complicated, if you follow the following sequence:

• If the structure is equipped with a removable meat receptacle, it should be removed from the body.
• Unscrew the clamping nut. Rotate it counterclockwise.
• Remove the grate and knife from the auger shaft.
• Remove the handle. To do this, unscrew the screw fixing it.
• Remove the auger.

All the details of the manual grinder should be washed using dishwashing detergents. After that, the elements of the kitchen appliance are dried. Spare parts of meat grinder should be stored in tissue bags. A careful attitude and proper maintenance of the device will prolong its operational life.