HAC1200BG - Mincer BRANDT - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL HAC1200BG BRANDT

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Thank you for buying a BRANDT product and for your confidence in our company.

This product has been designed and manufactured for you considering your lifestyle and your requirements, so that it meets your expectations in the best way possible. We have invested it with our expertise, spirit of innovation and all the enthusiasm which has driven us for more than 60 years.

So that we are always able to satisfy your requirements as well as possible, our customer service is available, ready to listen and answer all your questions or suggestions.

You can also visit our website www.brandt.com where you will find our latest innovations as well as additional useful information.

BRANDT is happy to support you daily and hopes you will enjoy your purchase to the full.

Important: Before starting your machine, please read this guide for installation and use carefully in order to familiarise yourself with how it operates quickly.

CONTENTS

1) FOR THE USER'S ATTENTION....15

a) Safety Instructions....15
b) Technical Data....18
c) Environmental Protection....18

2) INTRODUCTION TO YOUR MACHINE....19

a) Description of the Meat Mincer....19
b) Before Using for the First Time ....20

3) USING YOUR MACHINE....20

a) Using the Meat Mincer....20
b) Using the Sausage Accessory....22
c) Using the Kebbé (Meatball) Accessory 22

4) LOOKING AFTER AND CLEANING YOUR MACHINE....23

1) FOR THE USER'S ATTENTION

Keep these instructions with your machine. If you are this machine to another person second-hand, make sure you give the new owner these instructions. Please read these instructions before installing and using your machine. They are written for your safety and that of others.

a) Safety Instructions

Installation and connection

• This machine is for domestic use only. It may only be used in a covered, enclosed and heated environment such as kitchen or any other room meeting the same specifications.
• Having taken your product out of its packaging, check that the machine is in perfect condition and, in particular, that the plug or the power cable is not damaged. If there is any doubt contact your dealer's after-sales service.
• Before connecting the machine make sure that the mains voltage corresponds to that indicated on the machine's rating plate.
• The use of adaptors and/or extension leads is not recommended. If these items prove to be indispensable, only use adaptors and extension leads compliant with the safety standards in force.
• Before using this machine place it on a smooth, dry, stable surface.
• Keep the machine and its power cable out of reach of children.

- Children must be supervised to ensure they do not play with the machine.

During Use

• This machine is not intended to (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capacities, or people with no experience or knowledge, unless they have the advantage of supervision or prior instructions about the use of the machine by someone responsible for their safety.
• This machine may be used by children and provided that they are supervised or instructed in using the machine completely safely and they understand the dangers incurred properly.
• Only use this machine for processing food.
• Do not leave the machine turned on or operate empty, because it could be a source of danger.
• Never pull the lead but disconnect the machine by holding the plug.
• Always disconnect the machine from the power supply if leaving it unattended, and before assembling, dismantling or cleaning.
• Ensure that the pusher supplied is always used. Never put your fingers or other utensils in the feed tube.
• The blade is very sharp. Handle it with care during use and cleaning.
• Stop the machine and disconnect the power supply before changing accessories or before approaching mobile parts in operation.

- The use of accessories not recommended by the manufacturer of the machine may cause danger or injuries.

Maintenance and cleaning

• Before cleaning ensure that the power cable for the machine is unplugged. Allow the machine to cool before cleaning.
• The power cable cannot be replaced. If the cable is damaged the machine should be discarded. This product is guaranteed by your distributor. For more details please refer to the guarantee conditions provided by the distributor.
• To protect yourself from the risk of electric shock, do not in any circumstances immerse the base of the machine in water or other liquids.
• Do not use chemical products, steel wool or abrasive cleaners to clean the outside of the machine. This risks damaging it.
• Cleaning and maintenance of the machine should not be carried out by children without supervision.

Non-compliant use

• Only use this machine for the purposes described in this manual.
• The manufacturer denies all responsibility in the event of non-compliant use.
• This machine is exclusively intended for dc private dwellings. The use of this product in communal or professional premises such as rooms for breaks in offices or workshops, camping or hotel premises, does not represent compliant use as defined by the manufacturer.

b) Technical Data

Model HAC1200BG
Power supply 220-240 V ~ 50/60 Hz
Consumption 1200 W
Dimensions H210 x W140 x D253 mm
Net weight 2.75 Kg

c) Environmental Protection

At the end of its life this product must not be discarded with household waste. It must be taken to a recycling centre or to your dealer. This makes it possible to avoid consequences resulting from inappropriate disposal that are harmful to health and the environment, and to recycle materials to significant resources.

A logo appears on the product reminding you not to discard it with household waste. For further information, contact your council offices or the shop where you bought this product.

2) INTRODUCTION TO YOUR MACHINE

a) Description of the Meat Mincer

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1	Meat pusher
2	Removable plate
3	Detachable mincer head
4	Screw
5	Stainless steel blade
6	Fine mincer grid
7	Nut
8	Medium mincer grid
9	Coarse mincer grid
10	Kebbé (meatball) accessory
11	Sausage accessory
12	Ring
13	Unlocking button
14	Motor unit
15	On/Off button + reverse function

b) Before Using for the First Time

• Unpack the machine and remove all the paper and plastic. Makes sure no pieces of packaging remain inside the machine.
• Wash the plate, the pusher and the mincer grids carefully in soapy water. Wipe the motor unit with a slightly damp cloth. Then dry all the parts carefully.

a) Using the Meat Mincer

- Assembling the Machine

- Fix the mincer head in the location provided for this by tilting it slightly to the right (Diagram 1). Then turn it to the left (Diagram 2). A slight "click" w indicating that the part is correctly fixed on the body of the machine.

- Then place the screw in the mincer head until it reaches the motor unit (Diagram 3). Ensure that the screw is installed the right way round with the lo towards the motor unit. Then place the stainless steel blade on the screw (Diagram 4) with the cutting face towards the outside. Caution, if the blade is not properly attached the meat will not be minced correctly.

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• Then select the grid that suits you best (fine mincing, medium mincing or coarse mincing) and fix it on the blade. Make sure it is fitted into the two inserts on the front of the mincer head so that it is held correctly (Diagram 5).
• Finally, screw on the bolt (Diagram 6).
• Mincing the Meat.
• Fix the plate on the top of the mincer head.
• Prepare the food to be minced, making sure the bones, cartilage and nerves are removed. Cut in to pieces of about 2 cm x 2 cm to make this operation easier. If the food has been frozen ensure it is defrosted before inserting it into the machine.
• Place a recipient under the mincer head to collect your preparation.
• Plug in the machine.
• Press the On/Off button and then insert the food to be minced into the feed tube using the pusher. Put the food in bit by bit.

Never put your fingers inside the tube!

• Once you have finished press the On/Off button and unplug the machine.
• Use of the "Reverse" Function
• If there is a blockage turn the machine off by pressing the On/Off button. Wait a minute and then press the "Reverse" button. The screw will then turn in the opposite direction which will make it possible to unblock the machine.

b) Using the Sausage Accessory

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• Assembling the Accessory
- Fix the mincer head into the location provided for this. Then place the screw in the mincer head until it reaches the motor unit. Then fix the blade.
- After that insert the mincer grid you want to use, the sausage accessory and finally the nut.
- Screw on the nut.
- Mincing the sausages.

The method of operation is the same as for mincing meat. Refer to the previous section, "Using the Meat Mincer".

c) Using the Kebbé (Meatball) Accessory

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• Assembling the Accessory
• Push the kebbé accessory (10) into the ring (12). Then screw on the nut.
• Making the kebbés.

Kebbés are a Lebanese speciality. They are small meatballs.

The method of operation is the same as for mincing meat and making sausages. Refer to the previous section, "Using the Meat Mincer".

4) LOOKING AFTER AND CLEANING YOUR MACHINE

Always unplug the machine before cleaning it.

• Wash the accessories, the plate and the mincer head with soapy water. Rinse them in clean water and dry them carefully.
• Wipe the motor unit with a slightly damp cloth and then dry it carefully. Never immerse this part in water or any other liquid.
• Do not use abrasive detergent products for cleaning.

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