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Operation
Maintenance
carefully.
- DO NOT use knives with worn cutting edges.
- DO NOT process unsuitable products such as bone, skin, tendons, etc. that may become snagged.
- BE CAREFUL not to accidentally drop foreign objects (tools, metal objects, etc.) that may jam the worm
into the feed shaft.
DISMANTLING/ASSEMBLING THE CUTTING SET AND WORM
WARNING!
• ALWAYS stop the machine by turning the main switch to the 0-STOP position and unplug it from the
electrical outlet before dismantling or assembling the cutting set and worm.
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ALWAYS assemble and dismantle the cutting set and worm while the throat is mounted on the mincer/
grinder. ALWAYS follow the safety warnings provided in this instruction manual.
1. Remove the feed stomper from the tray’s feed shaft.
2. Manually loosen and remove the plate-holding nut by turning it counterclockwise; DO NOT use hammers
or other heavy tools to loosen the plate-holding nut. Be careful not to drop the plate holding nut so as not to
injure yourself or damage the piece.
3. Use the extracting wrench shipped with the machine to pull out the cutting group approximately two or
three cm in order to remove the plates, knives and worm separately. Once dismantled, do not drop the
pieces or allow them to knock against each other as this could later prevent correct reassembly.
4. Loosen and remove the two locking knobs holding the throat in place.
5. To remove the throat, grip it with both hands and gently pull it outward.
6.
To assemble the different cutting systems. Verify that the worm-turning shaft coincides with that of the
cabinet.
7.
Repeat the above steps in reverse order to replace the throat; remember to firmly tighten the two throat
locking knobs.
8. Once all the cutting elements have been assembled, we recommend turning the machine on for a just a
few seconds, and then turning it off and retightening the plate-holding nut.
CLEANING
The machine should be cleaned before and after each use. Since all its components are easily accessible,
your Omcan mincer/grinder is easy to clean.
For proper cleaning, proceed as follows:
After using the machine, power it off by turning the main switch to the 0-STOP position and unplug it from the
electrical outlet. Use warm water and a mild detergent to clean the tray and its feed shaft, the throat with its
locking knobs, the worm, the plates, the knives, the compensating ring (if present), the plate holding nut, and
the feed stomper. To allow for proper assembly of the pieces, it is also necessary to clean the shaft which holds
