Preparation; Making Sausages; Helpful Hints - Power Fist 8167652 Guide De L'utilisateur

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PreParatiOn

1. before using the grinder for the first time, wash all of the individual components of the meat grinder.
2. cut food into strips or cubes slightly smaller than the opening on the die-cast hopper.
3. Place the electric meat grinder on a stable work surface. Make sure it is out of children's reach and in no
risk of falling or tipping over.
4. make sure the On/Off/reVerse switch is in the "Off" position.
5. insert the plug into the wall outlet.
6. Place a wide, shallow bowl or plate beneath the grinder tube to the catch food.
7. switch the appliance to the "On" position. Always make sure the electric meat grinder is "ON" before
adding food to grind.
8. Place food on the die-cast hopper and use the pusher to feed food through the opening. Use the food
pusher to gently feed food, one piece at a time. Do not force the food into the grinder/feeder head.

maKinG sausaGes

the sausage attachments allow you to blend meats and spices for homemade sausages. Seasoned meat
cubes can either be pre-ground and then stuffed into sausage casings, or they can be ground and stuffed
simultaneaously, as follows.
1. if you have purchased dry casings, they must be soaked in cold water, or a mixture of 2 cups (500ml)
water and 1 tablespoon (15 ml) of vinegar, until they become soft and pliable. Soak for approximately 1
hour changing water 3 times to rinse salt off.
2. meats should be cut into cubes that will fit through the die-cast hopper opening and mixed with
seasonings before making sausages.
3. Place seasoned meat cubes into the die-cast hopper and turn the unit "On". Push the meat cubes in
the die-cast hopper opening with the pusher until the mixture appears at the end of the sausage attachment.
Turn the unit "OFF" and tie a knot at the end of the 2" (5 cm) casing overhang.
4. turn unit "On" and feed the meat cubes into the die cast hopper opening until all the meat cubes
have been used or the casing is approximately 2" (5 cm) from being completely full.
5. turn the unit "Off", remove the end of the casing from the sausage attachment, and tie a knot in the
open end of the casing. If air bubbles have formed, use a knife or needle to burst them.
6. sausages can be made to the desired length by twisting the casing at intervals.
nOte:
To avoid over-stretching and splitting the casing, do not make the sausages too thick. The meat mixture
will expand slightly during cooking. Keep the casing moist by watering it frequently. This will prevent it from
splitting while making the sausages

helPful hints

1. cut food into strips or cubes slightly smaller than the opening on the die-cast hopper.
2. make sure food is free of bone, tough tendon, nutshells, etc. before grinding.
3. raw meat and fish should be thoroughly chilled (not frozen) before grinding to reduce the loss of
juices. Freshly ground meat should be refrigerated and cooked within 24 hours.
4. during extended grinding, fats from meats can build up inside the grinder tube, slowing down grinding
and straining the motor. If this happens, you should stop the electric meat grinder, wash the components
thoroughly in hot water, and reassemble. When possible, alternate between grinding stale bread and meat.
This helps keep the feed screw clean.
nOte:
Grinding times may vary depending on the type of meat. For best grinding performance, the meat must be
placed in the freezer for no longer than 30 minutes (you must be able to easily pierce it with the tip of a knife).
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