08612 - Mincer Gourmetmaxx - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL 08612 Gourmetmaxx

Instruction manual starting on page 14

• This device is suitable for: – chopping up meat and fi sh – making small sausages and meatballs – cutting, grating and rasping vegetables – making spritz biscuits

• Not suitable for breaking up bones!

• Not suitable for mincing fi brous foods (e.g. ginger or asparagus)!

• Not suitable for frozen food!

• The device is for personal use only and is not intended for commercial applications.

• The device should only be used as described in this instruction manual. Any other use is deemed to be improper.

• The following are excluded from the warranty: all defects caused by improper hand- ling, damage or unauthorised attempts at repair. This also applies to normal wear and tear. Safety Instructions ■ This device may be used by people with reduced physical, sen- sory or mental abilities or a lack of experience and/or knowledge if they are supervised or have received instruction on how to use the device safely and have understood the dangers resulting from this. ■ The device may not be used by children. Children and animals must be kept away from the device and the mains cable! ■ The device is not a toy! ■ The device is not designed to be operated with an external timer or a separate remote control system. ■ Never immerse the device or the connection in water or other liquids and ensure that they cannot fall into water or become wet. ■ The device must always be disconnected from the mains power when it is left unattended and before assembling, disassembling or cleaning the device. ■ If the device or the connection of the device is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer or customer service depart- ment or a similarly qualifi ed person (e.g. specialist workshop) in order to avoid any hazards.EN 16 DANGER – Danger of Electric Shock ■ Use and store only in closed rooms. ■ Do not use the device in rooms with high humidity. ■ Should the device fall into water, switch off the power supply immediately. Do not att- empt to pull the device out of the water while it is still connected to the mains power! ■ Never touch the device or the connection with wet hands when these components are connected to the mains power. WARNING – Danger of Injury ■ Risk of suffocation! Keep children and animals away from the packaging material. ■ Risk of strangulation! Make sure that the mains cable is always kept out of the reach of small children and animals. ■ Risk of injuries caused by rotating parts of the device! Keep clothing, jewelle- ry, hair, hands and other body parts away from the device so that nothing can get caught in rotating device parts. ■ Risk of cut injuries! The blades of the inserts are sharp. Always switch off the de- vice before inserting or removing the inserts. ■ Risk of cut injuries! Only ever use the plungers which is also supplied to push food into the feed chute. Never reach into the feed chute while the device is in operation. ■ Risk of tripping! Make sure that the connected mains cable does not present a trip hazard. The mains cable must not hang down from the surface on which the device is placed in order to prevent the device from being pulled down. ■ Do not move the device during operation. Ensure suffi cient stability. WARNING – Danger of Fire ■ Do not use the device in rooms containing easily ignitable substances or poisonous and explosive fumes. ■ Do not connect the device along with other consumers (with a high wattage) to a multiple socket in order to prevent overloading and a possible short circuit (fi re). ■ Only use suitable extension cables whose technical data is the same as that of the device. ■ Do not use the device in the vicinity of highly fl ammable materials (curtains, textiles, etc.). ■ Do not cover the device during operation in order to prevent it from catching fi re. NOTICE – Risk of Damage to Material and Property ■ Always place the device on a dry, even and fi rm surface. ■ Make sure that the mains cable is not squashed, bent or laid over sharp edges and does not come into contact with hot surfaces. Do not wrap the mains cable around the device (danger of the cable breaking). ■ Only connect the device to a plug socket with safety contacts that is properly ins- talled and matches the technical data of the device. The plug socket must also be17 EN readily accessible after connection so that the connection to the mains can quickly be isolated. ■ Remove the mains plug from the plug socket if a fault occurs during operation or before a thunderstorm. ■ When you pull it out of the plug socket, always pull on the mains plug and never the mains cable! ■ Never pull or carry the device by connection. ■ Protect the device from heat, naked fl ames, extreme temperatures, persistent mois- ture, wet conditions and collisions. ■ Use only original spare parts from the manufacturer in order to guarantee that there is no interference that may prevent the device from working and to avoid damage. ■ Do not place or lay any heavy objects on the device or the connection. Scope of delivery

• Plunger for the vegetable cutting adapter

• Vegetable cutting adapter

• Plunger for the mincer adapter

• Perforated disc (coarse)

• Fixing nut for mincer adapter

• Perforated disc (medium)

• Perforated disc (fi ne)

• Fixing nut for vegetable cutting adapter

• Spritz biscuits attachment with baking form bar

• Instruction manual Unpack all parts and check the items supplied for completeness and any transport da- mage. If you fi nd any damage to the components, do not use them (!), but contact our customer service department.EN 18 Device overview

1 Plunger for the vegetable cutting ad- apter 2 Vegetable cutting adapter 3 Plunger for the mincer adapter 4 Supply bowl 5 Release button for the adapters 6 Motor unit 7 I / 0 / R – button for activating and deactivating the device and for acti- vating reverse mode 8 Mincer adapter 9 Conveyor spiral 10 Blade head 11 Sausage nozzle 12 Perforated disc (coarse) 13 Fixing nut 14 Perforated disc (medium) 15 Perforated disc (fi ne) 16 Kebbe insert 17 Coarse grater 18 Slicer 19 Fine grater Before fi rst use

• Remove any protective fi lms and stickers that may be present from the device. Ne- ver remove the rating plate and any possible warnings!

• There may be some production residue stuck to the device. To prevent health risks, clean the device and all accessories with warm water and a mild cleaner thoroughly before fi rst use (see chapter “Cleaning and storage”).19 EN Use PLEASE NOTE! ■ The device should only be used if it has been completely and correctly assembled! Make sure that the mincing attachment is engaged correctly and all accessories are inserted correctly. ■ Never move the I / 0 / R button to the R (Reverse) position while the device is opera- ting. Always move the button to the 0 (Off) position fi rst and wait until the motor has come to a complete standstill before the button is moved to the R (Reverse) position. ■ Do not attempt to force food down the feed chute; this may damage the device! ■ Pull the mains plug from the plug socket before swapping inserts to prevent the de- vice from being switched on accidentally! ■ The device is not suitable for constant operation. Operate it for no more than 10 minutes without a pause and then let it cool down for a few minutes. ■ Do not operate the device for a lengthy period without food. ■ The device is equipped with overload protection; the device switches off if it is over- loaded. In this case, pull the mains plug out of the plug socket and allow the device to cool down for approx. 10 minutes. It is then ready to be used again.

• For the best results, we recommend that before processing food you cut it up roughly and remove bones and tendons from meat.

• If food is blocking the device, move the I / 0 / R button to the R (Reverse) position for a few seconds so that the food causing the blockage can be dislodged. Then switch off the device and pull the mains plug from the plug socket before any food residues which are stuck are removed. Use for Chopping Up Meat and Fish

1. Place the motor unit (6) on an even, stable surface.

2. Insert the mincing attachment (8) into the mount of the

motor unit: – press the release button (5), – place the mincing attachment on the motor unit so that the feed chute tilts to the right (i.e. towards the I / 0 / R button (7)), – let go of the release button again and – twist the mincing attachment to the left until it is vertical and engages.

3. Insert the screw conveyor into the mincing attachment

4. Place the cutter head (10) onto the screw conveyor (9).

Make sure that the edges of the cutter head point out- wards, towards you.EN 20

5. Place one of the perforated discs (fi ne, medium, coarse)

in front of the cutter head. Make sure that the grooves of the perforated disc fi t correctly in the recesses on the mincing attachment.

6. Screw the locking nut (13) onto the mincing attachment.

7. Place the storage bowl (4) onto the feed chute of the min-

8. Place a bowl beneath the mincing attachment to capture

the chopped-up food.

9. To switch on the device, move the I / 0 / R button to the I

10. Place the food in the feed chute and push it through bit by

bit using the plunger (3).

11. To switch the device off again, move the I / 0 / R button to the 0 (Off) position.

12. Remove the mains plug from the plug socket after use.

13. Clean the device and the used accessories after each use (see „Cleaning and Storage“).

Use for Making Sausages

1. Place the motor unit (6) on an even, stable sur-

2. Insert the mincing attachment (8), the screw

conveyor (9), the cutter head (10) and one per- forated disc into the device in the manner de- scribed in “Use for Chopping Up Meat and Fish”.

3. Place the sausage spout (11) onto the perforated disc and fi x it in place with the

locking nut (13). Do not overtighten!

4. Place the storage bowl (4) onto the feed chute of the mincing attachment.

5. Select a sausage casing (e.g. artifi cial or natural gut) and stretch it over the sausage

6. To switch on the device, move the I / 0 / R button (7) to the I (On) position.

7. Place the food in the feed chute and push it through bit by bit using the plunger (3).

8. Allow the fi lled sausage casing to run off the sausage spout. Make sure that the

sausage casing is not overfi lled.

9. To switch the device off again, move the I / 0 / R button to the 0 (Off) position.

10. Finally twist the sausage casing to shape little individual sausages.

11. Remove the mains plug from the plug socket after use.

12. Clean the device and the used accessories after each use (see „Cleaning and Sto-

rage“).21 EN Use for Making Kebbe Meatballs Kebbe meatballs are a traditional dish from the Middle East: It features fried croquettes made from lamb and bulgur wheat with a mince fi lling. Below you will fi nd a sample recipe for how to make kebbe: Prepare the pastry Ingredients: 500 g of lamb or low-fat mutton, cut into strips 500 g of bulgur wheat, washed and drained 1 small onion, fi nely chopped Preparation: Important! Always process the bulgur wheat immediately after draining. If it dries out, the mincer could be overwhelmed and damaged as a result.

1. Assemble the device in the manner described in “Use for Chopping Up Meat and

2. Pour meat and bulgur alternately into the feed chute and twist through the mincer.

3. Mix together meat and bulgur again thoroughly in a bowl.

4. Twist the meat/bulgur mixture through the mincer another two times.

5. Add the onion to the mixture and mix all the ingredients together again.

Prepare the fi lling Ingredients: 400 g of lamb, cut into strips 1 tbsp. of oil 2 medium-sized onions, fi nely chopped 1 tbsp. of fl our Salt and pepper Preparation:

1. Assemble the device in the manner described in “Use for Chopping Up Meat and

2. Twist the meat through the fi ne perforated disc.

3. Fry the onion until golden-brown.

4. Add the lamb to the onion and brown it.

5. Add the rest of the ingredients and simmer for around 2 minutes.

6. Pour off excess fat and allow it to cool down.

1. Place the motor unit (6) on an even, stable surface.

2. Insert the mincing attachment (8) and the screw convey-

or (9) into the device in the manner described in “Use for Chopping Up Meat and Fish”.

3. Place the two-part kebbe attachment (16) onto the screw

4. Fix the kebbe attachment in place with the locking nut (13).

5. Place the storage bowl (4) onto the feed chute of the min-

6. To switch on the device, move the I / 0 / R button (7) to the

7. Place the prepared meat/bulgur mixture for the pouches

into the feed chute and use the plunger (3) to push it through bit by bit.

8. To switch the device off again, move the I / 0 / R button to the 0 (Off) position.

9. Remove the mains plug from the plug socket after use.

10. Divide the hollow strand into pieces of around 8 cm in length.

11. Press down the strand pieces on one side to seal them. Pour some of the prepared

and cooled fi lling into the pouch and then seal the other side of the pouch as well.

12. Fry the fi lled pouches in hot oil until they are golden brown.

13. Clean the device and the used accessories after each use (see „Cleaning and Sto-

rage“). Use for cutting vegetables

1. Place the motor unit (6) on an even, stable surface.

2. Place the vegetable slicer adapter (2) in the receptacle on the motor base as well as

described for the mincing attachment (8) in “Use for Chopping Up Meat and Fish”

3. Insert a vegetable cutting attachment (grater or slicer).

4. Place a bowl under the vegetable cutting adapter to coll-

ect the minced food.

5. To switch on the device, move the I / 0 / R button (7) to the

6. Place the food in the feed chute and push it through bit by

bit using the plunger (1).

7. To switch the device off again, move the I / 0 / R button to the 0 (Off) position.

8. Remove the mains plug from the plug socket after use.

9. Clean the device and the used accessories after each use (see „Cleaning and Sto-

rage“).23 EN Use for preparing spritz biscuits

1. Prepare the spritz biscuit dough according to your recipe.

2. Place the motor unit (6) on an even, stable surface.

3. Insert the mincing attachment (8) and the screw conveyor (9) into the device in the

manner described in “Use for Chopping Up Meat and Fish”.

4. Place the spritz biscuits attachment onto the screw conveyor and fi x it with the lo-

cking nut (13). Do not overtighten!

5. Insert the baking form bar into the spritz biscuit attachment up to the required form.

Take care that you push the bar into the spritz biscuit attachment with the handle to the front.

6. To switch on the device, move the I / 0 / R button (7) to the I (On) position.

7. Add the spritz biscuit dough in the fi ll chute. Use the plunger (3) to gradually push

the dough through the fi ll chute.

8. To switch the device off again, move the I / 0 / R button to the 0 (Off) position.

9. Remove the mains plug from the plug socket after use.

10. Divide the dough strand into equal sized parts and bake the spritz biscuits according

to recipe until done.

11. Clean the device and the used accessories after each use (see „Cleaning and Sto-

rage“). Cleaning and Storage PLEASE NOTE! ■ Remove the mains plug from the plug socket before cleaning the device. ■ The device and accessories are not suitable for dishwasher use. ■ Do not use any caustic or abrasive cleaning agents for cleaning. These can damage the surface.

1. If you have not already done so, switch off the device and pull the mains plug out of

2. Dismantle the device in the reverse order:

– remove the storage bowl (4), – undo the locking nut (13), – remove the used insert, – if needed remove the cutter head, – take out the screw conveyor, – remove the mincing attachment (8) or the vegetable slicer adapter (2) by pressing the release button (5) and turning the attachment to the right at the same time (towards the I / 0 / R button (7)).

3. Remove any possible food residues and clean all parts (apart from the motor

unit (6)!) with warm water and mild detergent.

4. Then dry all parts thoroughly.

5. If necessary, wipe down the motor unit with a slightly damp cloth.

6. Store the device and all accessories in a clean, dry place which is not accessible to

children and animals.EN 24 Troubleshooting If the device does not work properly, check whether you are able to rectify the problem yourself. If the problem cannot be solved with the steps that are listed, contact the cus- tomer service department. Do not attempt to repair an electrical device yourself! Problem Possible cause/solution The device is not working.

• Is the mains plug inserted in the plug socket correctly?

• Is the plug socket defective? Try another plug socket.

• Check the fuse of the mains connection.

• Is the device activated? The device automatically deactivates.