West Bend Back to Basics 4500 instruction manual Cleaning Your Meat Grinder, Sausage Making

7.Plug the cord into a 120-volt, AC electrical outlet ONLY. Switch to the “ON” position.

8.Use the food pusher to feed foods into the hopper plate opening.

9.When all grinding has been completed, switch the appliance to “OFF” and unplug from the electrical outlet.

10.Clean as directed in the “Cleaning Your Meat Grinder” section of this manual.

SAUSAGE MAKING

Prepare the meat by grinding it through the 3/16 inch fine grinding plate and mixing the sausage ingredients until all the spices are evenly distributed.

1.Place the sausage tube collar over the desired size sausage tube. Hold the sausage tube with the collar against the cutting plate.

2.Slide the screw cap over the sausage tube and collar and screw into place.

3.With the motor running, use the food pusher to push the ground sausage meat into 28-30 mm hog casings, 22-24 mm lamb casings, a cloth bag, or a 3½ inch by 24 inch fibrous casing. If casings are not available, form the sausage by hand into the desired shape. Note: Sausage should not be allowed to remain at room temperature any longer than necessary. Place in a cooler as soon as possible. Sausage should be allowed to chill and dry in a 28-32°F (-2-0°C) cooler.

Jamming: If the circuit breaker stops the motor, or if the motor continues to function but no meat comes out of the cutting plate, try reversing the motor. If unsuccessful, switch the appliance to “OFF” and clean the appliance before continuing.

CLEANING YOUR MEAT GRINDER

1.Switch to “OFF” and unplug the appliance from the electrical outlet.

2.Make sure the motor has stopped completely. Disassemble by following the assembly steps in reverse order. Note: To easily remove the cutting plate, place a knife or screwdriver between the cutting plate and head.

3.Remove all food from the appliance.

4.Carefully wash all parts, except for motor base in warm, soapy water, rinse and dry thoroughly. To prolong the life of your meat grinder, do not wash parts in the dishwasher.

5.Wipe the motor base with a damp cloth or sponge. To remove stubborn spots, use a mild, non-abrasive cleanser.

Note:

•Do not use any bleaching solution containing chlorine as it will discolor the aluminum surfaces.

•Apply a small amount of vegetable oil to the feed screw, cutting blade, and head after washing and drying.

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