OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS.
The grinder unit should never be left
unattended while running. If you have to be
away from your work station, turn the
grinder off. If for any reason the grinder has
to be taken apart, the
POWER SHOULD BE
LOCKED OUT!
We recommend a strict
policy that states "Touching the grinder
while the power is not locked out will result in
immediate termination!" This includes a
plate change, or even removing the plate
guard.
The grinder unit should be turned on only
when product begins to fall into the grinder
hopper. Do not turn the grinder on, then
drive around the plant looking for a combo
of meat to grind. When the product is ready
to be ground, and has traveled up the screw
conveyor, or the dumper has been raised,
turn the grinder on just before product falls
into the grinder hopper.
The grinder should be turned off when
product stops coming out of the grinder. If
the grinder is left running without product,
the knife inserts will rapidly dull and
generate undesirable heat. The heat
generated by the inserts will damage the
plate. The pin and bushing rely on the
product to supply lubrication and cooling. If
the grinder is left running without product,
the pin and bushing will also heat up and in
some instances they weld together.
Do not grind products that were not intended
for this machine. All grinder units are
designed for a specific purpose. A fresh meat
pre grinder may not perform satisfactory on
regrind, and may not be able to grind frozen
meat at all.
If you are unsure of what product this
grinder was designed for, please call Dixie
Grinders Inc. at (800) 745-0586 or (256) 582-
0477.
PRE-OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS.
Before operating, make sure that nothing has
fallen into the grinder during the assembly
process. This should be done while the
power is still locked out. If the hopper is
empty, proceed. If there is something in the
hopper do not reach inside the hopper with
your hand, use a long hook, or some other
tool to extract the object.
When the grinder has been fully assembled,
checked to make sure nothing is in the
hopper, all operators are out of the way, and
all guards are in place, the power can be
unlocked.
DO NOT TURN THE GRINDER ON
YET!
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Step 16. INSTALL THE PLATE GUARD.
Slide the rods of the plate guard into the
clamps mounted to the head and tighten the
wings nuts.
