How to assemble a meat grinder: assembly and analysis, installation of knives

A manual or electric meat grinder is considered a fairly popular device in the kitchen. It is used for processing meat for minced meat, squeezing juice from fruits, filling home-made sausages, making mashed vegetables or making pasta. In order for the equipment to work correctly, it is necessary to familiarize yourself with the nuances of its device. From our article we learn how to assemble a meat grinder and disassemble it.

Existing types and design features of the meat grinder

In modern stores you can find a huge number of models of meat grinders. All of them can be divided into two types: electric and manual. Together with the devices, the manufacturer supplies additional parts (nozzles and knives), which increases their functionality.

The popularity of users won the electric model. To obtain the final product, you do not need to expend physical effort, just press the start button and push the meat or vegetables into a special funnel.

Most modern housewives prefer to buy electric grinders in the kitchen, considering the manual version remnants of the past. In fact, these devices are reliable and easy to operate, they actually do not break. One part that can fail is the knife, but it can be easily sharpened. The case of hand-held devices is made of stainless steel, aluminum or cast iron.

Manual meat grinders are easy to use. At the same time, electric models make it possible to select the required grinding speed or reverse stroke. Many nozzles allow you to create additional products.

Manual meat grinder consists of the following elements:

• steel case with special fasteners for installing the device on different types of surfaces;
• screw auger;
• cross-shaped or circular knife (used to grind products);
• lingering metal ring;
• handle (fixed to the device using a special screw);
• round lattices with holes and a slot for fixing on the body.

Hand models are fixed to the surface using a special foot. For final fixation, a screw with an overlay is used. Devices with a plastic foot securely attach to the surface. When installing metal products, a piece of soft cloth is placed under the foot so that the device does not slip on the surface.

The grinder device is as follows:

• plastic case;
• electric motor;
• removable meat receiver;
• convenient plastic pusher;
• screw;
• corrugated plastic rod (this element is mounted on the screw for reliable fixation);
• convex metal knife.

Unlike manual models, there are no paws here. The stability of the device provides a wide platform with several rubber pads.

Assembly and operation of a manual meat grinder

Before starting the main work, all components must be thoroughly wiped. Carrying out such actions will increase the period of operation of the device. Moisture and food debris will cause rust on the case.

How to assemble a manual meat grinder

Now we learn how to assemble a manual meat grinder step by step:

• We take the screw and insert it into the body. The wide part of this device should be near the handle, the narrow - in the place of fastening the knife.
• We insert the handle into the protrusion of the screw and fix its position with the help of a special screw.
• In another part of the screw we install a cross-shaped knife, its flat part should look outward. The disc type cutting element must touch the edges to the grill.
• After the knife is installed, we put on a round metal mesh (the protrusions on the body and the mesh should match).

At the final stage of work, we twist the fixing round nut and check the operability of the equipment by several rotations of the handle.

How to put a knife in a meat grinder

Previously, we familiarized ourselves with the process of assembling a manual meat grinder, now we learn how to properly insert a knife into a meat grinder. In stores you can find two main types of knives, with a single or double-sided blade. When the auger is installed, a part with a single-sided blade is fixed on the device so that the cutting part slides over the surface of the grill. If not properly fixed, meat or other products will crumple, but not chopped. Double-sided blade elements are installed on either side.

How to use a manual meat grinder

The device in question has a manual drive. The principle of its operation is based on the pressure created by the screw. The meat from the loading hopper enters the auger, which presses the product to the body and moves to the output side. When moving along the shaft, part of the meat falls under the knife, which cuts small fragments from the piece and pushes the product through the grill into a substituted container.

Grinding of raw materials occurs constantly along with the rotation of the handle of the device. If the user wants to get minced meat, it is recommended to use grills with small holes or to skip the product again through a meat grinder. If large pieces of meat are stuck or a product jam occurs, the handle is rotated in the opposite direction.

The reason for the malfunction of the device is most often the winding of films of meat on the cutting part. In this case, it is necessary to disassemble the meat grinder, clean the knife from adhered parts and assemble it back. It is recommended to disassemble the device after each grinding of meat or other products. This will increase the life of the device.

How to unscrew a meat grinder 

There are times when it is very difficult to unscrew the clamping washer of a meat grinder. This is due to the blunting of the knife, which leads to the accumulation of meat near the cutting part. In such a situation, proceed as follows:

• Turn the device over and set it in a container with hot water for about 10 minutes.
• We take a small hammer and make light tapping in the center of the grill, as well as on the edges of the clamping nut.
• We turn off the part, after the manipulations it should quickly succumb.

If there is an assistant nearby, you can try to unscrew the meat grinder together. In this case, one person holds the device, and the second carries out the unscrewing.

Assembly and operation of an electric meat grinder

If the user is faced with the assembly of a manual model, he will easily deal with an electrical household appliance.

How to assemble an electric meat grinder

The assembly diagram of the meat grinder is as follows:

1. We connect a plastic gearbox with a metal crown of the screw, the grooves of the parts must be aligned. We turn the gearbox counterclockwise until a characteristic click appears. If the parts are connected incorrectly, the motor will not be able to turn the auger.
2. The inside of the auger must exactly match the outline of the hole on the housing.
3. We put a sharp knife on the output part of the auger, install a grill. Holes and protrusions must match. During such work, it is necessary to put the knife correctly.
4. We tighten the clamping nut and install the loading hopper in the upper part of the device.

Now that we know how to assemble an electric meat grinder, we will familiarize ourselves with other nuances of this process.

How to insert a knife into an electric meat grinder

During the installation of the part, the cutting part of the knife should be in contact with the grill, which will facilitate thorough grinding of the supplied products. After installing the knife, we fix the grate, fixing it in a special groove, then tighten the nut. If the cutting element is not installed correctly, the meat will become clogged and remain inside the device.

How to use an electric meat grinder

At the initial stage of work, processed products are cut into small pieces, they should fit in the opening of the receiving hopper. We plug the device into the outlet, press the start button and start pushing the product with the pusher to the auger. Getting on the shaft, the raw material will move and fall on the knife. Here the product is crushed and goes outside into the receiving bowl.

With the engine running, the recycling process is ongoing. If the auger is clogged, it is enough for the user to turn on the reverse and extract the remaining products. Later, they can also be floated along with a new portion of meat.

There are several simple rules for using an electric meat grinder. Do not throw bones with meat into the loading hopper. Before serving, any product is cut into small pieces. After the work, it is necessary to disassemble the household appliance, thoroughly wash and dry all the parts.

How to disassemble an electric meat grinder

Earlier, we learned how to assemble an electric meat grinder - this is a simple job for every user. Dismantling the household appliance is in the reverse order. First you need to unscrew the clamping nut, remove the metal grill and knife. Then the auger is turned and pulled out together with the gearbox. At the final stage of work, the loading capacity is removed. All removable parts must be cleaned of residues and washed in water, then they are wiped with a soft damp cloth.

Conclusion

Manual models of meat grinders have a similar design and principle of operation. Electric household appliances differ in power and functionality. Such devices will last for a long time under the condition of proper operation. During such operations, you need to pay attention to the position of the knife - the cutting part must be in contact with the surface of the grill.