Bartscher GF 70 User manual

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Instruction manual
Meat grinder GF 70
A370.125
Before using the unit, read the instruction manual thoroughly and
keep it where it can easily be found!

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Elements:
A = switch: OFF/REVERSE/ON
E = food pusher
F = filler jacket
G = worm housing (tee)
H = worm complete
I = stainless steel cross blade
J = perforated disc 3.5 mm (for fine grinding)
K = perforated disc 5.0 mm (for medium grinding)
L = perforated disc 8.0 mm (for thick grinding)
M = kebbe attachment A
N = kebbe attachment B
O= lock ring
Important safety information
To avoid fire, electric shock or injury when using electric equipment, observe the following safety
instructions:
1. Before using the unit, read these instructions carefully even if you are familiar with its use.
2. Never immerse the unit, cable or plug in water or other liquids. Electric shock may result.
3. Be especially careful when the unit is used by children or in their presence.
4. Before cleaning the unit and before attaching or removing elements of the unit, disconnect it from its
power source by removing the plug from its socket.

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5. Do not touch moving elements of the unit. Never push meat with your hands. Use the pusher for this
purpose.
6. Do not use the unit if the plug or cable are damaged, if it malfunctions, if it has fallen, or in any other
way been damaged. If this happens, take the unit to a service centre to check if it is functional or
requires adjustment and/or repair.
7. Using additional equipment not included with the unit or recommended by the producer may cause
fire, electric shock or injury.
8. Do not use the unit outdoors. It is intended for home use.
9. Ensure that the power cable does not hang over the edge of the table or other surface on which the
unit is placed.
10. The power cable must not come into contact with hot surfaces such as oven exteriors, etc.
11. Never scrape ground meat from the cutter when the unit is turned on. There is a risk of cuts.
Safety rules
•Before assembling or removing elements of the unit, remove the plug from its socket.
•Use of the unit in the presence of children must be accompanied by increased attention. .
•Tightly grip the motor's housing when moving the unit.
•Do not hold the unit by only the filler jacket.
•Do not assemble the blade and disc when preparing the kebbe.
•Never push meat using hands. Use the pusher intended for this purpose.
•Do not use the unit to grind bones, nor nuts, ginger or other food products with hard fibres.
•Do not push meat in with too much force. This can lead the unit to block up.
•If the motor starts to slow or stops, this may indicate that food has got stuck inside the unit. Turn it off,
remove the plug from its socket and clean internal elements as described in the section "When food
products get stuck".
•Do not turn on the unit if the circuit breaker has tripped.
•The "Reverse" function can only be used if the unit has been left turned off for at least 6
seconds(OFF), so that the motor can completely shut down. This prevents damage to the motor
resulting from a sudden change in the direction of rotations.
•Do not attempt to open the unit by yourself in order to make repairs.
•The unit is intended for indoor and home use.
•If the power cable is damaged, it must be given to a qualified service centre for repair in order to avoid
danger.
•The motor can be left on for not longer than 15 minutes.

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Before using
•Before connecting the unit to a power source, ensure the tension given on the unit corresponds to
the electric network.
•Before first use wash all elements of the unit that will be in contact with food products in warm
water with washing-up liquid.
•Ensure that the unit's power switch is turned off before inserting the plug into a socket.
Preparing meat
Assembly
1. Place the tee into the opening in the motor housing. Hold the tee with one hand and insert the
blocking button into the opening at the side of the motor housing. Turn it clockwise.
2. Fix the worm complete to the tee by turning it slowly, starting with the long end, until the shank of
the feed is securely fixed in the motor housing.
3. Place the cross blade on the shank of the worm complete, with the sharp edge facing forward (see
diagram). If the unit's elements are not properly assembled, meat cannot be processed.
4. Lastly, mount the desired disc. The projections must be inserted into the hollows.
5. Turn the lock ring tightly, but avoid over-turning it. Place the filler jacket on the tee and set it in the
proper position. Place the unit on a slip-free work surface. Never block the ventilation ducts at the
sides and under the motor housing.
Grinding meat
6. Cut the meat into cubes or strips slightly smaller than the opening. Insert the plug into a socket,
then turn the unit on.
7. Insert the meat into the worm housing using the food pusher.
8. Turn the unit off after you are done using it and remove the plug from its socket.
Preparing kebbe
Recipe (filling)
100 g lamb
1 ½ tbs olive oil
1 ½ tbs finely chopped onion
1/3 tsp spices
½ tsp salt
1 ½ tbs flour
Grind the lamb 1-2 times. Fry the onion until lightly brown and add the ground meat, spices, salt and
pepper.

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(External shell)
450 g lean meat
150-200 g flour
1 tsp spices
1 tsp nutmeg
a dash ground paprika
a hint pepper
Grind the meat three times and mix it in a bowl with the other ingredients.
Using more meat and less flour gives the external shell better texture and better flavour. Grind the mass
three times in the meat grinder.
Before mounting the kebbe attachment:
Remove the cross blade and disc by performing steps 3-5 in the reverse order.
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• Place kebbe attachments A and B together on the shank of the worm complete; the projections
must fit into the hollows.
•Turn the lock ring but avoid over-turning.
•Perform steps 5-6 to prepare empty shells.
Form kebbe as shown in the following diagrams, then fry in hot oil.
When food products get stuck
•If the safety fuse automatically turns off the motor, or if the motor is operating but no meat is
coming through the disc due to the unit being blocked by bones or other objects, turn the unit off.
Do not turn the unit on.
•Press "CIRCUIT BREAKER" to reset the unit.
•Press "OFF/REVERSE" to loosen whatever has got stuck in the unit.
•The reverse function will continue as long as the "OFF/REVERSE" is pressed.
•Clean the unit. (see "Cleaning")

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Cleaning
Disassembly
•Ensure the motor is completely turned off and remove the plug from its socket.
•Disassemble the unit by performing steps 1-5 in reverse order.
•The lock ring is equipped with a pin to make it easier to turn.
•To easily remove the disc, tap it with the working surface of the tee while the disc is facing up.
•Wash the unit's elements in warm water with washing-up liquid. Do not use any substances
containing chlorine, as this may discolour the aluminium surfaces.
•Never immerse the motor housing in water. It is enough to wash the exterior with a wet cloth.
•Never use solvents or thinners to clean the unit as its surface may be damaged.
Technical information
Power: 1 kW / 230 V, 50 Hz
Dimensions (L x W x H): 410 x 165 x 430 mm
Weight: 6 kg
Equipment:
•3 stainless steel perforated discs:
openings 3.5 / 5 / 8 mm
disc circumference 70 mm
•1 stainless steel cross blade
•3 sausage attachments: 12 / 17 / 20 mm
•2 kebbe attachments for oriental dishes
Warranty and liability
The warranty period extends 12 months from the date of purchase (transfer of risk), not later than the
moment the purchaser receives the product.
The period of limitations also applies to indirect damage, unless the purchaser can pursue claims resulting
from unlawful activity.
The warranty encompasses material and construction defects that may occur during normal use of the unit.
In case of a warranty claim, we ask that you deliver the damaged element franko fracht together with a copy
of the receipt and a description of the complaint. Warranty and liability are excluded when claims arise from
one or more of the following causes:
•Use inconsistent with the equipment's intended purpose.
•Improper assembly, start-up, use, maintenance and repair of the unit.
•Use of the unit with damaged, improperly installed or malfunctioning safety mechanisms.
•Actions contrary to indications concerning transport, storage, assembly, start-up, use, maintenance
or affixing elements to the unit.
•In the case of malfunctions resulting from foreign bodies or vis major.

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Proper disposal of this product
In the European Union this symbol informs that
the product cannot be added to wastefrom a
household. Old equipment contains valuable,
recyclable materials that should be reused to
prevent damage to the environment and human
health resulting from waste removal. Users are
obliged to return old equipment to designated
collection centres for old electric and electronic
appliances. Segregation of waste and proper
disposal of old equipment helps to preserve
natural resources and ensures repeat use,
protecting people and the environment. Please
dispose of old equipment properly. Information
on the location of designated collection centres
can be obtained from municipal authorities,
waste management companies and from the
unit's sales agents.
Bartscher GmbH
Franz-Kleine-Str. 28
D-33154 Salzkotten phone: [phone]
Germany fax: [phone]