Chef's Choice 720 User manual

Professional Meat Grinder
Model 720

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed,
including the following:
1. Read all instructions carefully before using grinder, to maximize results and to avoid injury.
2. To protect against risk of electrical shock, do not immerse motor housing in water or other
liquid or operate in wet areas.
3. When grinder is powered, place hands only on recommended surfaces. Finger, hand or
body contact with the moving parts can result in serious injury.
4. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children.
5. Unplug power cord from outlet when not in use, before putting on or taking off parts and
before cleaning.
6. Avoid contacting moving parts. Never feed food by hand. Always use completely assembled
grinder with hopper and food pusher.
7. Never put your fingers near the feed tube while grinder is operating.
8. Keep loose clothing, hair and kitchen utensils away from moving parts to reduce the risk of
personal injury or damage to the grinder.
9. Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug or after the appliance malfunctions,
or is dropped or damaged in any manner. Return grinder if damaged to the nearest authorized
service facility or to EdgeCraft for examination, repair or electrical or mechanical adjustment.
10.The use of attachments not recommended or sold by the appliance manufacturer may cause
fire, electric shock or injury.
11.Do not use outdoors.
12.Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter or touch hot surfaces.
13.Cutting blade and grinding plate are very sharp. Handle carefully when cleaning.
Avoid contact with cutting edges.
14.Do not attempt to grind or extrude any non-food material with this grinder.
15.CAUTION! This appliance may be fitted with a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the
other). To reduce the risk of electric shock, this plug will fit in a polarized outlet only one way.
If the plug does not fit fully in the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, contact a
qualified electrician. Do not modify the plug in anyway.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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You
made a
good
choice!
Congratulations on your selection of the
Chef’sChoice®Professional Meat Grinder. As an
owner of a Chef’sChoice®grinder, you have the
finest and easiest-to-use product for grinding
meat and other foods and for making your own
fresh sausages. You can be assured this grinder
will perform superbly and be a joy to own.

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Parts List
1. Locking ring
2. Grinding plate
3. Cutting blade
4. Auger
5. Feed/grinder tube (cylinder)
6. Food pusher
7. Hopper
8. Motor housing
9. Carrying handle
10. Power indicator light
11. Power switch
12. Locking knob
13. Overload/reset switch
Important! Assemble cutting
blade correctly, as shown.
Flat side against grinding plate.
Grinder Assembly
1
15
11
1616
2 3 4
6
7
5
9
8
12
11
13
Sausage Attachment Kit
15. Sausage Spacer Plate
16. Sausage Tube, small
16. Sausage Tube, large

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Assembling the Grinder for the First Time
1. Always make sure the grinder is not plugged in during assembly.
2. Place the motor housing on a clean, dry, smooth, horizontal surface.
3. Insert the assembled grinder assembly (which includes items 1 to 5) into the opening of the motor housing. Make sure
the locking knob (12) screw is fully retracted and does not interfere with the insertion. Slightly twist the grinder head
back and forth to ensure it seats properly into the motor housing. Tighten the locking knob snugly until the grinder head
is properly secured in the motor housing. Do not overtighten the locking knob.
4. Place the hopper (7) on top of the feed/grinder tube (5).
5. Insert the food pusher (6) into the hopper opening.
Disassembling and Re-assembling the Grinder Head
1. Make sure unit is turned off and unplugged.
2. Remove the food pusher (6) and lift off the hopper (7).
3. Remove the grinder head assembly from the motor housing by first loosening the locking knob (12) and then, with a
slight back and forth twisting motion, pull out the grinder head assembly.
4. While firmly holding the grinder head assembly, loosen and remove the locking ring. (Tip: it may be easier to loosen the
locking ring while grinder is fully assembled.)
5. Carefully remove the grinding plate (2). (Caution! The holes have sharp edges.) Observe that the grinding plate has a
half circle notch which aligns with a similarly shaped key in the feed/grinding tube.
6. Next, carefully remove the cutting blade (3). (Caution! The blade has very sharp edges.) Observe that the flat sides of the
cutting blades face and are adjacent to the grinding plate. It is extremely important that when re-assembling the grinder
head, the cutting blade be properly positioned. Failing to do so may damage the unit.
7. Now, pull out the auger (4).
8. To assemble the grinder head, follow the above steps in reverse. NOTE: DO NOT OVER-TIGHTEN LOCKING RING
Using the Grinder
Before using the grinder for the first time, lift the food hopper from the feed tube and then remove the grinder assembly from
the motor housing and disassemble it (as described above) for cleaning. Wash the locking ring, grinding plate, cutting blade,
auger, feed/grinding tube, food pusher and hopper in warm soapy water. Blow away water from the holes in the grinding
plate. (Tip: A hair dryer works very effectively, but do not use the “high” heat setting.) Coat the grinding plate, cutting blade
locking ring and auger sparingly with vegetable oil or other USDA approved food grade lubricant.
After re-assembling the grinder assembly, insert it into the motor housing and place the hopper on top of the feed tube. Insert
the food pusher into the hopper opening. Make sure all parts are in the correct position and properly secured.
The Power switch for the grinder has four positions. Placing the power switch in the number 1 position runs the grinder at
a low speed intended for sausage stuffing. Position 2 on the power switch runs the grinder at full speed intended for most
grinding. “REV” puts the motor temporarily in reverse for clearing jams. In the Off position, the grinder is powered off.
1. Make sure the power switch is in the “OFF” position.
2. Insert plug into a 120V, 60Hz, power outlet.
3. Place a sufficiently large bowl under the grinder assembly.