The knife got stuck in the meat grinder. How to unscrew a jammed meat grinder? Operating principle of a manual meat grinder

A meat grinder is considered one of the most popular kitchen appliances; all modern food processors and blenders have not been able to supplant it from the kitchen. With the help of a meat grinder you can make not only minced meat and pates, it is used for making homemade sausages and sausages, squeezing juice, preparing vegetable puree, original cookies and pasta. All this will be available to any housewife, but to do this you need to know how to properly assemble a meat grinder so as not to call your husband into the kitchen when you urgently need to grind meat or squeeze out juice.

Mechanical meat grinder

Electric meat grinder

Before assembling a meat grinder, you need to study its design. Since the times of the USSR, we were well aware of the old, but very reliable Soviet design - a manual version that still helps users in the kitchen today. Then its analogues began to appear, but only with electric drive, but the main details remain the same.

The solid body was made of cast iron, then they switched to various alloys for basis of the lung and durable aluminum. At the top of it is meat receiver neck, where processed products are placed.
Screw - special form a shaft that, when rotated, moves products towards the exit of the product.
At its end it is worn knife, which performs grinding - it can be disk or with wings.
Lattice regulates the degree of grinding of products; instead, shaped devices are inserted into the meat grinder when working with dough.
Round shape clamping device, with the help of which it is produced reliable fixation all elements in the body. There are special protrusions on it for easy fastening.
It is attached to the shaft at the back with a special wing screw. crank for rotation the entire mechanism.

In electric meat grinders, the set of main parts is identical, they must be assembled in exactly the same way, the only difference is in the drive and the housing, which is made of hard plastic. Such a device is controlled using the keys located on the special panel, and rotation is carried out by an electric motor.

Important! Manual option The product is installed on the edge of the table and secured using a special threaded device. Material must be placed under the metal base to prevent the product from moving on the table.

Step-by-step assembly algorithm

How to assemble mechanical meat grinder? To do everything correctly, you need to follow the operating instructions that come with each product. If it is missing, then we will tell you a step-by-step assembly method.

Manual meat grinder

We described in detail how to correctly assemble a manual meat grinder yourself; the main task is to correctly install the knife and grid, otherwise the product will not work. How to properly position the product for work is shown in the photo below.

Electric meat grinder

We figured out how to assemble a manual meat grinder, now it remains to find out the nuances and differences in assembling its electric counterpart, which is much more complicated in operating principle, but the process of assembling the main body is identical.

To assemble an electric meat grinder, for example, the most popular and widespread brand Mulinex, you need to take into account some of its features.

Installation of the product should be carried out using a similar method as was done when assembling a manual meat grinder. Then the body with all the main parts must be connected to electrical part. To do this, insert hexagon screw into the special hole and turn it counterclockwise until it clicks.
Then we install a special bowl or food loading tray into the socket located on top - the meat grinder is ready for use.

During assembly various models There may be minor differences; to find out, you need to check the instructions. For clarity, there is a video that shows the whole process step by step and clearly:

To prepare homemade sausage or frankfurters, there are special conical nozzles, and instead of the grate and knife, you need to insert a special washer (see photo). All parts are assembled in the same way: the nozzle has a groove identical to the grille, then everything is secured with a clamping device. The conical part can be made of a similar alloy as all internal parts. If it is made of plastic, it is secured with a nut made of a homogeneous material.

It is worth remembering that sausages, wieners and other similar products require a special casing, which is made from the intestines of large animals; without it they cannot be cooked.

Sausage attachments

Proper care

Having figured out how to assemble an electric meat grinder, now you need to figure out the correct one dismantling process, because all the insides of the mechanical unit must be cleaned of residues after grinding. Disassembling the product is carried out in the reverse order:

first remove the bowl, then press the rotation lock button at the top of the main body and disconnect the mechanical part;
Now you can unscrew the clamping nut so that it does not slip in your hand (use a clean rag);
then the internal parts are removed and cleaned of any remaining crushed products;
Now you can wash all the parts warm water with detergent;
After rinsing, the parts are placed on a towel until completely dry.

Disassembling a manual analogue is practically no different from the process of dismantling the mechanical part of an electrical product described above. Many people, after the parts have dried, store the device assembled until future use. Experts advise storing all parts in an unassembled state, and lubricating them before use during assembly. vegetable oil screw. Such care, as a rule, extends the life of the product.

Manual meat grinder – necessary tool in the kitchen, because, unlike an electric one, it will never stop working due to power outages

Most modern hand-held instruments are made from high-quality and reliable material for centuries. There are also modern meat grinders made of durable plastic. Such a meat grinder, of course, is easier to break than a cast iron one. Therefore, you should handle it more carefully.

Manual cast iron meat grinder

A cast iron meat grinder is a faithful assistant in the kitchen. It will serve for a very long time. And to break it, you need to try very hard. This is her advantage. The disadvantage of a cast iron meat grinder is that it is very heavy compared to other devices.

The cast iron meat grinder is very heavy, but it works flawlessly

Meat grinders made of aluminum alloys and plastic models

A meat grinder made of aluminum alloys is much lighter than a cast iron one. And during operation it will serve faithfully for a very long time. There is only one drawback of such a device - sometimes your hands get very tired of grinding large number meat or other products.

Plastic models of meat grinders are made from high-quality and very durable materials. But, nevertheless, this model is not as durable as a cast iron meat grinder, and its parts can quickly fail. Therefore, it is important to use the meat grinder carefully.

Operating principle of a manual meat grinder

A manual meat grinder, from a design point of view, is a fairly simple device. His work is based on two things - manual drive and mechanical pressure created by the screw. The grinding process looks like this:

meat, fish or any other product is placed in the receiver and falls onto the screw shaft;
then the product is pressed against the grid and cut with a special four-blade knife, which slides along the surface of this grid;
the products are crushed continuously: the meat is placed in the receiver and then comes out through the grate.

The principle of operation is simple: add food and get minced meat. Easy and simple!

What does a meat grinder consist of and what is the purpose of the parts?

What does a classic hand-held device consist of:

Frame:
A. Meat receiving area;
B. Fastening clamp;
Lever;
Auger with left-hand thread;
Bearing bushing;
Cutting knife with 4 blades;
Lattice;
Union nut;
Eye bolt for attaching the handle

Meat grinder disassembled

The device may also be supplied with additional grilles with different diameters holes, knives, attachments for making sausages, sausages and freshly squeezed juice.

IMPORTANT!

The attachments must be sharpened regularly and should not be used for cutting too hard or stringy semi-finished meat products.

The screw shaft is an important and basic part. It has the appearance of a spiral, which during operation grinds excess meat, moving it towards the nozzles with knives. It is this mechanism that requires the use durable metal.

Screw shaft - conductor of products inside the device

Knife and special cutting attachments. They do all the work of grinding, cutting and crushing meat or any other products. It is made mainly from stainless materials. It is necessary to sharpen knives for better and high-quality work, even though the steel is sharpened on the grate during rotation.

The knife must be installed correctly, otherwise the device may jam

IMPORTANT!

The structure of the knife and its shape affect the grinding of the product. For example, if a knife has a curved blade, it means that it will easily chop the veins and fibers of meat, while preventing the auger shaft from clogging.

The grid has three types of hole diameters:

Very large - 12 mm. Grille with three or four holes. Used for stuffing sausages. Not always included.
Large holes - 8 mm. This rack is ideal for preparing sausage mince.
Middle holes - 4-4.5 mm. Universal grid. Suitable for preparing minced meat for cutlets. Included.
Fine holes − 3 mm. Pate lattice. It is ideal for making pate or puree.

Using these grates you can get coarse or finely ground minced meat. It all depends on your preferences

The nut (fixing ring) clamps and secures the grid, knife and auger shaft. Sometimes it can be difficult to unscrew it after finishing work. But this problem can be easily solved with the help of ordinary cloth thrown over the nut. So, the hand does not slip, and the part can be easily unscrewed.

A manual cast iron or aluminum meat grinder, especially from Soviet times, is attached to work surface using a threaded device (foot). And therefore, in order to prevent the device from moving on the table, you need to place something under the metal base. This can be a newspaper folded several times. IN modern models The mounting base is plastic or rubber, and therefore the device is attached to the table much more securely.

How to properly assemble a manual meat grinder step by step with photos of the process

So, how to properly assemble a manual mechanical device? The easiest way is to follow the assembly procedure according to the product's operating instructions. But if the instructions are lost, then follow step by step method assemblies. So here we go.

The first stage is to prepare all the elements and carefully lay them out in front of you

Installation of auger shaft

Illustration	Description of action
	For models with a collapsible body, it is necessary to install a meat feeding cylinder.
	Next, we insert the screw shaft into the housing so that the wide part of the shaft is at the place where the handle is attached. That is, in the narrowest hole of the meat grinder. The thin side of the auger should be in the wide and round hole. The knife will also be attached there.

How to properly insert a knife into a meat grinder

There are two types of knives: with a single-sided and double-sided cutting part.

Illustration

Description of action

Once the auger is installed, take the single-edge blade and install it onto the auger shaft.

ATTENTION!

The flat part of the blade should face the grate and slide along it. But not the other way around.

IMPORTANT!

It happens that the knife is installed incorrectly. And then such a meat grinder is of little use. The meat is not ground, but only choked. And in this case, the device may simply jam.

A knife with a double-sided cutting part can be placed on either side. There is no difference. You can see how to properly install a knife in a meat grinder, and what they are like, in this video.

Installing the grille and screwing the handle

Illustration	Description of action
	After the knife is in place, you need to install the grill correctly. It's easier than a knife. The main thing is to install it so that the recess on the grill coincides with the protrusion on the body of the kitchen assistant.
	Then simply secure the entire structure with a locking nut, also called a union nut, on the body of the meat grinder.
	Next, we secure the meat receiver.

Now all that remains is to screw the handle on the back side using a screw. All. The meat grinder is assembled. You just need to install it on the work surface, and you can start working.

Installing the meat grinder on a work surface

The meat grinder should be as stable as possible, otherwise you will have to make efforts to hold the unit in place while working on it

It is easy to screw the meat grinder to the work surface. You need to attach the device to the table using a “claw”. And to firmly fix the kitchen unit, you can put newspaper or soft cloth between the table top and the foot. Thick rubber is even better suited for this role.

How to properly assemble a manual meat grinder if you need to install an attachment

Most meat grinders are equipped with various attachments and grates for making sausages, sausages, juice and many other delicacies. But not everyone knows how to correctly insert an attachment, knife or grid into a meat grinder. After all, the procedure for assembling a meat grinder with an attachment is slightly different:

insert the screw shaft into the main body. The wide part of the shaft is placed in the place where the handle is attached. The thin one should be in the place where the grille is attached;
then put the grate. It can have very large or medium holes. It all depends on the recipe and your preferences;
then install the nozzle. Just make sure that there are no chips or roughness on it. Otherwise, you risk tearing the intestine, which is put on the nozzle when making sausages and kebbe;
secure the structure with a clamping nut, and now all that remains is to screw the handle. That's it. Nothing complicated. Isn't it?

ATTENTION!

When making sausages and kebbe, no knife is used. And all because ready-made minced meat is put into a meat grinder with such attachments;

Rules for caring for a manual meat grinder

After grinding the meat, it is very important to wash the grinder immediately. Some housewives advise passing a piece of cracker through a meat grinder, they say, it cleans out all the remaining meat, and you don’t have to wash it anymore. But no, pieces of meat may remain, and then a very unpleasant rotten smell will appear in the kitchen. It will not be difficult to get rid of it, but it will be very unpleasant. Therefore, after work you need to immediately rinse the unit. First you need to disassemble it:

unscrew the handle;
then unscrew the fixing nut. If your hand slips and you can’t unscrew it, use a cloth. Just throw it on the nut, and then everything will work out;
remove the grill and knife;
remove the screw shaft.

After this, clean the parts from pieces of meat and rinse them under running water with any dishwashing detergent. Then place the parts on a dry and clean towel and dry well. It is best to store the meat grinder directly disassembled.

So, definitely nothing will rust from water accidentally getting inside. Collect only before work. So, as you can see, the process of assembling the kitchen helper is very simple. The main thing is to pay attention to how you install the main elements. Good luck to you!

When studying the question of how to properly assemble a meat grinder, priority attention should be paid to performing a certain sequence of actions.

The thoughtfulness and accuracy of each of the steps will allow you to without hassle and unnecessary hassle prepare cutlets and dumplings for loved ones and guests at home on weekdays and holidays. Having completed all the culinary chores, the hostess mandatory disassembles this “unit”, thoroughly washes the knife and other components.

Some people assemble a used and already clean meat grinder immediately after washing it, while others do it when it needs to be used directly. Problems, as a rule, arise for beginners who have not previously used this “equipment”.

If you have to use a manual model, you need to pay attention to the presence the following components:

frame;
meat receiver designed for loading products;
a screw shaft that performs the task of moving “raw materials”;
a grinding knife, which can be shaped like a propeller, cross or disk;
a grid that determines the quality of grinding;
a clamping nut to hold the grid and knife on the shaft;
fastening screw;
pen.

When to use electrical design, you can notice the similarity of many components in form and purpose. The only difference is the motor installed instead of the handle. It is entrusted with the most important task when preparing minced meat.

Many housewives prefer to keep the meat grinder assembled so as not to waste time on assembly before direct use. After grinding the ingredients for minced meat, you just need to wash it, dry it and assemble it again.

You cannot wash the assembled meat grinder, since in this case the remaining minced meat will not be completely cleaned out. To remove decomposing products, the structure is completely disassembled and washed again.

Key Points

The removable meat receiver is removed from the neck of the body.

The clamping nut is unscrewed counterclockwise, and to fully grasp it by hand, cover it with a dry cloth. The knife and grid are removed from the screw shaft finger.

Then the fastening screw that holds the handle of the machine is unscrewed, and after that the handle itself is removed.

The knife and other parts are completely cleaned of minced meat residues and washed in warm water - with a special dishwashing gel or by adding a small amount of soda. At the end, everything is rinsed and laid out on a clean cloth or napkin to thoroughly dry all the parts.

Experts recommend storing the mechanism disassembled, and before assembling it begins, you need to lubricate the auger with vegetable oil. This storage technology helps to securely hold all the components together and prepare good minced meat.

Even with great care during disassembly work, it is possible that problems will arise when the need to assemble the manual meat grinder again arises.

There are often complaints from consumers that absolutely no instructions are attached to the pile of parts, including the knife. In this case, you have to essentially engage in invention, trying out assembly possibilities in different ways. To do this, a certain sequence is followed.

A screw shaft is installed inside the housing. You need to be extremely careful: one side of it is characterized by the presence of a thickening, and the other is a thinner finger for the knife and grate. When assembling the structure, you need to make sure that the thickening comes out from the side where the handle is attached. After this, the handle is put on. A screw is used for strengthening.
The knife is installed with reverse side unit - onto the shaft pin. Again you need to show maximum attention: on one side the knife is convex, on the other it is flat. When installing flat side should go out and fit snugly against the grill, which is put on the rod finger after the knife. If the knife is a circular one, when placing it you need to achieve peeking cutting edges out. This stage is one of the most important, since the accuracy of knife placement determines the quality of cutting meat.
When inserting the grate into a manual meat grinder, you need to use the notch to get to the tubercle on the body. If you ignore this requirement, the user will not be able to properly tighten the clamping nut.
The finished mechanism must be secured with a clamping nut, rotating it in a clockwise direction.

In general, it is necessary to adhere to the same algorithm of actions. However, it is worth paying attention to a number of distinctive points.

First of all, the housings of the device and the gearbox must be connected to each other. Next, the first of them is inserted under the groove of the cover. To check the quality of the steps taken, you need to make a counterclockwise turn.

“Installation” work with the grille, clamping nut and knife is carried out in the same way as with manual models.

The final stage of prefabricated work: installation of the loading bowl in the neck of the housing.

Delicious and healthy dishes on weekdays and holidays

If all the described steps are strictly followed, the user has the opportunity to quickly and easily grind meat and other products - to obtain high-quality minced meat for preparing various dishes from the cuisine of the world.

If any problems arise, you just need to carefully re-read the “instructions”, pay attention to the most difficult points and painstakingly complete each step again, achieving the desired result - flawless operation of the machine.

Mother of two children. I'm leading household for more than 7 years - this is my main job. I like to experiment, I try all the time various means, ways, techniques that can make our lives easier, more modern, richer. I love my family.

Dear Larisa!

Such situations occur frequently. And especially often if the meat grinder has been lying unwashed in assembled form for some time or some parts of the device have rusted. And even if there are no visible meat particles, there are still contaminants on the knife and grate, due to which the meat grinder washer can simply stick together at the joint, so unscrewing this part can be difficult. Fortunately, craftsmen have found ways to cope with this task using available funds.

How to spin a meat grinder?

The first thing you need to do is soak the meat grinder in water with added detergent or soda. The active components are capable of corroding organic food residues to some extent, and, perhaps, the washer can be untwisted. Some housewives advise soaking the device in boiling water, using a suitable container and rubber gloves. After half an hour, try to unscrew the washer by first tapping it with a wooden mallet. For the best effect, wrap the puck in a dry towel: this will prevent your hands from slipping and improve grip on the surface.

If you were unable to spin the meat grinder yourself, you will need brute male strength and special tools. You can try using an adjustable wrench or unscrewing the washer using a clamp or hand vice. As a last resort, you can try to “tap” the washer with a hammer and chisel to move it off dead center, however, in this case there is a high risk of damaging the thread.

We use WD-40 lubricant

Universal lubricant WD-40 is used mainly for cleaning surfaces from rust and corrosive deposits. The aerosol reduces the coefficient of friction in moving parts of mechanisms. Found the remedy wide application in everyday life thanks to the manufacturer’s statement that it is safe for human health. It contains white spirit, carbon dioxide, mineral oil, inert ingredients, although the exact formula is a trade secret and not available to consumers. “White gasoline”, which is part of the product, is able to fill the smallest spaces and cracks.

Craftsmen This aerosol is often used to unblock jammed zippers on jackets and bags. In your case, the remedy may also be useful. Spray the grille and threads and wait about 15 - 30 minutes. If you manage to spin the meat grinder, do not forget to thoroughly degrease, wash and wipe dry all parts of the device. Lubricate all moving parts of the device, remove plaque and rust, if any.

If all of the above methods did not help you, all you have to do is contact a specialized technical center for repair and maintenance household appliances. Perhaps the reason for the blockage is that some of the parts have failed, the threads are broken, some parts of the meat grinder need to be replaced or the knives need to be sharpened. If such repairs or replacement of parts are inexpensive, it makes sense to use the services of a technical center. Otherwise, you may need to think about purchasing new equipment.

Best regards, Ksenia.

A meat grinder is simply an indispensable device for grinding different types meat. If previously most housewives used manual machines, now more and more users prefer electrical devices. This is not surprising, because an electric meat grinder grinds meat of any quality in a matter of minutes, saving the housewife time and effort.

Unfortunately everything electrical appliances tend to break, and repairing them is somewhat more difficult than manual ones. This article will tell you how to repair a meat grinder at home, and what you can do with your own hands.

An electric meat grinder has broken down - what to do: do-it-yourself electric meat grinder repair

Repair of manual meat grinders

Manual meat grinders consist entirely of mechanical parts. When disassembling, it is always easy to see the breakdown and replace the damaged part with a new one. Moreover, all the components are easy to find on sale.

Break down in meat grinders manual type nothing special. Most often their knives become dull, which can be easily sharpened with a fine grinding wheel. Such a circle is placed on the axis of the meat grinder instead of a mesh for product output and rotational actions are performed with a handle, as when grinding meat.

Manual meat grinder parts

Sometimes there may be a strong creaking noise while the device is operating. Then you should disassemble the mechanism, lubricate the rotation point of the handle so that the lubricant does not get into the meat container.

All parts of hand-held devices are made of metal and cannot break when hit by stringy pieces or small seeds, since a person will definitely feel the tension under his hand and clean the mechanism. The exception is modern manual meat grinders, which are made of fragile metal.

Electric meat grinders

Electric meat grinder

All electrical devices for grinding meat, regardless of manufacturer, consist of:

engine;
gearbox - consists of several bearings and gears to transmit the power of the motor into the rotational movements of the cutting mechanisms;
knife systems (auger);
control unit;
power cord.

Causes of breakdowns

The main reasons why electric meat grinders of all brands fail is their improper use. Only a small percentage is due to poor quality workmanship. The quality of the parts themselves depends on the reliability of the manufacturer. You shouldn’t skimp on it, as repairs can be much more expensive, and parts are not so easy to find on sale.

If the cause is defective gears (which is very likely, since they are made of plastic), you should replace the damaged parts with new ones. It is not so easy to find new gears on sale; for most models they are not sold separately. You may have to contact local services to buy the necessary used part from another device or try spare parts from other models.

In some rare cases, the cause of interruptions in turning the auger may be wear of the socket for its fastening or misalignment of the shaft. This can happen from constant increased load on the device or improperly made socket from too soft metal. Loosening of the auger and licking of the rotational mechanisms is a very big problem. To eliminate this, you will need the help of specialists.

Meat grinder screw

If the meat grinder works, but does not reach the required speed, there is most likely an overload. This problem most often occurs in Kenwood mg devices.

The device should be disconnected from the power supply, disassembled, cleaned and cut the meat before feeding it into the meat grinder into smaller portions.

The main cause of extraneous noise and knocking in the operation of devices is the ingress of unnecessary objects: small bones or veins. They can get stuck and clog joints. different parts device. Also, food particles may dry out on parts that have not been washed sufficiently after previous use, which can cause blockages.

In such cases, the device should be disassembled, cleaned, and all foreign objects removed.

Sometimes the cause of extraneous noise and sharp sounds in the operation of an electric meat grinder can be scattered bearings. They are easy to find on sale and replace.

If you hear burning or smoke from a running meat grinder, most likely the cause is a motor failure.

For self-repair motor will require some knowledge of electrical engineering, directions AC, adjusting the operation of synchronous and asynchronous motor. If there is no such knowledge, it is better to immediately contact service center. But, at the same time, the importance of repairs should be assessed.

The price of motor repair is usually very high, so sometimes it is easier to buy a new device under warranty rather than repair an old one.

If you have some knowledge, you should take into account that both spirals of the electric motor winding are offset from one another by 90 degrees. In the second winding, the currents are different in phase. As a result of this difference, the rotor starts. The current difference is created by the capacitor. It is used to provide initial acceleration of the rotor.

Motor and rotor of an electric meat grinder

Motors for electric meat grinders home use are asynchronous. In them, the rotor rotation speed lags behind magnetic field stator. A damaged capacitor can be the main reason why a meat grinder breaks down.

If the capacitor fails, it should be replaced with a new one.

When purchasing, pay attention to the capacity and voltage rating.

If one of the windings burns out, the motor must be rewinded.

In any case, before repairing a meat grinder at home, you should evaluate your strength and knowledge so as not to aggravate the breakdown.