USE & MAINTENANCE
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JUNE 2014
Electric
Meat Grinder
Electric
Meat
Grinder
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CAUTION
Cuts, injuries and/or re may result from non-compliance with all operating procedures
described within this instruction manual.
CAUTION
Cuts, injuries and/or re may result from non-compliance with all operating procedures
described within this instruction manual.
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ATTENTION:
If any components of this unit are broken,
or if the unit does not operate properly,
please contact LEM Products at
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Model #1158
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CAUTION
Before using the device for the rst time please make sure to read carefully and thoroughly
through these operating instructions and the safety advice. Familiarize yourself completely
with the functions of the appliance.
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GENERAL WARNINGS AND SAFETY INFORMATION
IMPORTANT WARRANTY INFORMATION BELOW
PLEASE READ, FILL OUT AND RETURN ENCLOSED WARRANTY CARD TO ENSURE WARRANTY
COVERAGE.
THIS WARRANTY COVERS LEM PRODUCTS #1158 500 WATT ELECTRIC MEAT GRINDER.
THE WARRANTY IS EXTENDED TO THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER ONLY.
WARRANTY DURATION: This product is warranted to the original purchaser for a period of one (1) year from
the original purchase date. EACH UNIT COMES WITH A WARRANTY CARD, WHICH MUST BE FILLED OUT
COMPLETELY AND RETURNED IMMEDIATELY, WITH A COPY OF THE PURCHASING RECEIPT. FAILURE TO
RETURN YOUR WARRANTY CARD WILL LIMIT WARRANTY TO 90 DAYS WITH PROOF OF PURCHASE.
WARRANTY COVERAGE: This product is warranted against defective materials or workmanship. The warranty
is void if the product has been damaged by accident, misuse, neglect, modication or improper service or
repairs by unauthorized personnel. It is also void if damaged in shipment or by other causes not arising out
of defects in the materials or workmanship. This warranty does not extend to any units which have been in
violation of written instructions furnished.
WARRANTY DISCLAIMERS: This warranty is in lieu of all warranties expressed or implied, and no representa-
tive or person is authorized to assume any other liability in connection with the sale of our products. There
shall be no claims for defects or failure of performance under any theory of sort, contract or commercial law
including, but not limited to negligence, gross negligence, strict liability or breach of contract.
The manufacturer declines all responsibility for damage to persons, things or animals arising from the failure
to comply with the norms contained in this manual. The manufacturer reserves the right to make modica-
tions at anytime to the models while maintaining the main characteristics described herein. The manufac-
turer also declines all responsibility for any errors in compiling this manual.
WARRANTY PERFORMANCE: During the above one year warranty period, a product with a defect will either
be repaired or replaced after the product has been inspected by a LEM Service Technician. LEM reserves the
right to refuse warranty performance or product evaluation unless the original sales receipt or
warranty card is on le. The repaired product will be in warranty for the balance of the one year warranty
period. No charge will be made for such repair or replacement.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: If any parts are missing or defective, please contact our Customer Service Department
for assistance at 877-536-7763. (M-F 8:30am to 4:30pm EST) DO NOT RETURN TO THE STORE WHERE THE
ITEM WAS PURCHASED.
LEM PRODUCTS MERCHANDISE RETURN POLICY WARRANTY SERVICE:
To obtain service under terms of this warranty, please contact us at 877-536-7763 to obtain authorization
prior to returning the merchandise. No merchandise will be accepted without prior authorization. Please
return the product pre-paid in the original packaging if possible, enclose a copy of your receipt, (Keep a copy
of your proof-of purchase for your records.) and include a written explanation of the issue. Ship to LEM
Products, 4440 Muhlhauser Rd., Suite 300, West Chester, OH 45011-9767. LEM Products is not responsible for
damage incurred in shipping, make certain to pack product properly. Return shipping charges are the
responsibility of the purchaser. Packages returned to LEM should be insured for the value of the product to
cover any damages that may occur during shipping.
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1. Always ensure that the appliance is properly assembled and safely set up before use.
2. DO NOT leave the appliance unattended if it can be switched on and operated.
3. CAUTION: This appliance is not recommended for use near or by children or persons with certain
disabilities. Set up and store the appliance out of reach of children. When not in use, store device in a
secure and dry place out of reach of children.
4. Store appliance in upright position to extend life of motor .
5. The appliance must be connected to a 120V AC electric supply only.
6. This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other). To reduce the risk of electric
shock, this plug will t in a polarized outlet one way. If the plug doesn’t t fully in the outlet, reverse the
plug. If it still does not t, contact a qualied electrician. DO NOT modify the plug in any way.
7. DO NOT operate with a damaged cord or plug, after the unit malfunctions, has been damaged in any way
or if appliance has been immersed in water or other liquid. Return unit to LEM Products for assessment
and repair.
8. Always unplug unit when not in use, when changing parts or cleaning.
9. Never unplug by pulling on the power cord, always pull directly on the plug itself.
10. DO NOT let cord hang over edge of table or counter, contact sharp edges or touch hot surfaces.
11. Indoor use only. To protect against the risk of electrical shock, never immerse the device in water and do
not expose the device to rain or moisture. WARNING: In the event the device should fall into water,
remove the plug from the wall socket before attempting to remove the unit from the water. If submer-
gence occurs, have the appliance examined by an authorized technician before use.
12. To protect against the risk of electrical shock, DO NOT use the appliance if your hands are wet or if you
are standing on a wet oor. DO NOT use the appliance if it is wet or moist. DO NOT operate this device
with wet hands or bare feet. DO NOT operate near running water.
13. The appliance is designed exclusively for domestic use and not for commercial purposes.
14. DO NOT use the appliance to grind bones, deep frozen food, hard items or non-food items.
15. Use the appliance with the supplied accessories only. WARNING: The use of attachments not recom-
mended or sold by the manufacturer may cause injury, damage to personal property, and may void your
warranty.
16. WARNING: DO NOT use while under the inuence of alcohol or drugs (prescription or non-prescription)
as these may impair user’s ability to properly assemble or safely operate the appliance.
17. The manufacturer declines any responsibility in the case of improper use of this product. Improper use of
this product voids the warranty.
18. Avoid contacting moving parts. Wait until all parts have come to a complete stop and disconnect from
the power source before removing any parts of the grinder.
19. WARNING: Never feed food into grinder by hand as serious injury may occur, always use provided meat
stomper.
20. WARNING: DO NOT use ngers to scrape food away from the grinding plate while the grinder is
running, doing so may cause serious injury.
21. Thoroughly hand-wash all grinder parts in warm soapy water prior to use. DO NOT soak. NOT
DISHWASHER SAFE (discoloration may occur).
22. Tie back loose hair and clothing. Remove neckties, rings, watches, bracelets or other jewelry before
operating the grinder.
23. DO NOT operate the grinder without the pan in place.
24. DO NOT run grinder without meat in the Grinder Head, severe damage to the Grinder Head and Auger
could result.
25. Use grinder on a level, stable surface to prevent tipping. Never move the grinder while unit is in use.
26. WARNING: Knife and plates are SHARP! To avoid injury, use extreme caution when handling.
CAUTION
Before cleaning, assembling or disassembling meat grinder, make sure the grinder motor
is OFF and the plug is removed from the outlet/power source.
GRINDER FEATURES
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
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If your unit fails to operate, contact LEM Products technical assistance Toll Free at 1-877-536-
7763. If meat is mashing instead of extruding in strings from the grinding plate, chill the meat
to 40˚, and check to see that the plate and knife are properly installed. A dull knife or plate will
also cause mashing of the meat. For an overheated plug or grinder housing discontinue use
and contact technical assistance Toll Free at 1-877-536-7763
This product is equipped with a polarized AC (Alternating Current) plug (a plug having one
blade wider than the other). This plug will t into the power outlet only one way. (If the plug
does not t fully into the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not t, contact a qualied
electrician. Do not modify the plug.
DO NOT DEFEAT THE SAFETY PURPOSE OF THIS POLARIZED PLUG IN ANY WAY.
Always be as thorough as possible when cleaning and sanitizing components. Any parts
exposed to raw meat may harbor or develop bacteria possibly causing illness or death.
CAUTION
Cuts, injuries and/or re may result from non-compliance with all operating procedures
described within this instruction manual.
TROUBLESHOOTING
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Description
AUGER WASHER
AUGER BUSHING
HEAD
STOMPER
MEAT PAN
STAR BOLT
HOUSING
POWER SWITCH
HEAD ATTACHMENT HUB
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Description
RETAINING RING
1/2” STUFFING TUBE
1” STUFFING TUBE
1 3/8” STUFFING TUBE
10 mm PLATE
4.5 mm PLATE
STUFFING PLATE
KNIFE
AUGER
WARNING!
HOW TO CLEAN YOUR GRINDER:
Meat remaining in the Grinder Head may be moved through by passing a slice of bread through
the Grinder Head.
1. Before clean up of the grinder, switch the appliance o and unplug from electrical socket.
2. Remove the Meat Stomper (#13) and Meat Pan (#14).
3. Unscrew Star Bolt (#15) and remove the Grinder Head by pulling straight out.
4. Unscrew the Retaining Ring (#1) and remove all parts from the Grinder Head.
Hand wash in warm soapy water. Grinder parts are NOT DISHWASHER SAFE.
CLEAN IMMEDIATELY AFTER USE.
5. Rinse with clear hot water and hand-dry IMMEDIATELY. DO NOT soak.
NOT DISHWASHER SAFE (discoloration may occur).
6. We advise you to lubricate the Knife and the Grinding Plates with silicon spray
(available at LEM Products.)
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GRINDER ASSEMBLY AND OPERATION
GRINDER USAGE AND OPERATION
BEFORE USE: (See Diagram page#3)
1. Wash all parts of the head in hot, soapy water. This will remove any grease residue and dirt
left from the manufacturing process.
DO NOT PUT PARTS IN DISHWASHER
2. The Star Bolt (#15) on the side of the motor must be unscrewed enough so the end of the
bolt is not visible inside the Head Attachment Hub (#18). Insert the Grinder Head (#12)
straight into the Head Attachment Hub, lining up the rear notches on the Grinder Head
with the head locater tabs inside the Hub. Firmly tighten Star Bolt to hold Grinder Head
in the upright position.
3. Check that Washer (#10) is installed on the drive end of the Auger (#9).
4. Insert Auger (hex end in rst) into Grinder Head, turning it slowly to line up the
Auger Drive with the Grinder Drive Gear. (Auger will seat fully into the gear.)
5. This grinder comes with a One-Way Knife. This Knife (#8) can only be installed on the
Auger one direction. Place Knife on the square of the Auger Stud with the sharp blades
facing out.
6. Place Grinding Plate (#5 or #6) on the Auger Stud in front of the Knife. Make sure the
notch in the Plate is lined up with the locating pin in the bottom of the Grinder Head.
7. When assembled correctly the Plate will stick out past the end of the Grinder Head by
1/8”-3/16”.
8. Screw Retaining Ring (#1) onto Grinder Head until hand tight. Do not over tighten.
Over tightening will cause undo wear on the Knife and Plate.
9. Insert Meat Pan (#14) fully into the feed tube on the Grinder Head.
WARNING!
Only use the included meat stomper when feeding food into the grinding head.
DO NOT push food into the throat with your ngers — Serious injury could occur.
GRINDING
When making burger from wild game, add a minimum of 10% pork fat to the meat. This will give
the burger moisture, but still not make it fatty. If pork fat is not available, use beef fat.
Cut meat into small pieces that will easily t into the throat of the grinder head. Meat should be
40˚ or colder and free of gristle, sinew, silver skin, and bone. Feed meat slowly into the feed tube
of the head. If necessary use the Meat Stomper (#13) to push meat into the throat of the head.
Do not force meat, allow grinder to do the work.
NEVER USE FINGERS TO PUSH MEAT INTO THE HEAD
Grind meat through the coarse plate first, turn motor off and unplug the grinder. If a smaller
grind is desired chill meat. Then, remove the coarse plate and clean the head of sinew, fat or
gristle that has accumulated during the first grind. Assemble the unit with the fine plate, plug
grinder in and regrind the meat.
STUFFING SAUSAGE CASINGS:
There are several methods for stung sausage with your grinder. Before you begin, review the
helpful tips listed below:
• When making sausage, use at least 20% fat with your meat and grind it like a burger. Without
adequate fat, your sausage will be dry when cooked, and will tend to crumble when cut or sliced.
• Make sure the meat is well-chilled (28˚-32˚F).
• Select your casing and prep if necessary.
• Slide casings onto stung tube making sure to leave the end of the tube and casings open.
Turn grinder on and feed meat into the head until meat is at the end of the stung tube. Stop
grinder and pull casing out past the opening of stung tube about 1”. Tie a knot, twist, or clip
the casing. Restart grinder. This procedure will keep the casing from lling up with air when
you rst start stung. Continue to feed meat into head until the casing is lled. Use Meat
Stomper sparingly when necessary.
• Stu the casing rm, but not to the bursting point. To divide the sausage into links, give the
casing two or three quick twists before adding more meat. Twist links in alternating directions
(clockwise for the rst, counter-clockwise for the second) to ensure that they keep their forms.
• If air bubbles form in your sausage, you can pop them with a sharp, sterilized needle.
METHOD #1 STUFFING SAUSAGE:
1. First grind the meat with the 10mm Plate (#5) for a course grind. For a ner grind, repeat for
a second grind with the 4.5mm Plate (#6). (Unplug the grinder, remove 10mm Plate, install
the 4.5mm Plate.)
2. Mix seasoning and water into the meat.
3. Unplug the grinder, remove the grinder Knife and Plate. Install the Stung Plate (#7) in
place of the Knife and Plate. Put Stung Tube (#2, #3 or #4) in front of the Stung Plate
and secure with the Retaining Ring (#1).
4. Slide casings on stung tube.
5. Feed seasoned meat through the grinder into casings.
METHOD #2 STUFFING SAUSAGE:
1. Cut meat into 1” chunks.
2. Mix seasoning into the meat or marinate the meat.
3. Unplug the grinder, install the Knife, 4.5mm Plate and Stung Tube.
4. Slide casings on stung tube.
5. Feed ground meat into the grinder.
6. Fine grind directly into casings.
METHOD #3 STUFFING SAUSAGE:
1. First grind the meat with the 10mm Plate for a coarse grind.
2. Mix seasonings into meat or marinate the meat.
3. Unplug the grinder, remove the 10mm Plate. Install the Knife, 4.5mm Plate and
Stung Tube.
4. Slide castings on stung tube.
5. Second grind the meat through this plate directly into the casings.
CAUTION
Before cleaning, assembling or disassembling meat grinder, make sure the grinder motor
is OFF and the plug is removed from the outlet/power source.
