ICB HM-12 User manual

User Manual for ICB Meat Grinders
Models HM-12, HM-22B

INTRODUCTION
This manual provides information about the appliance and the manufacturing standards
applied, as well as all instructions for use and maintenance.
This instruction manual is for the end user and for service personnel
INDEX
1 INFORMATION ABOUT THE APPLIANCE
1.1 GENERAL WARNINGS
1.2 SAFETY FEATURES INSTALLED
1.3 APPLIANCE DESCRIPTION
1.3.1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION
1.3.2 CONSTRUCTION CHARACTERISTICS
1.3.3 APPLIANCE ELEMENTS
2 TECHNICAL DATA
2.1TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS
3 CONSIGNING THE APPLIANCE
3.1CHECKING PACKAGING UPON CONSIGNMENT
3.2DISPOSING OF PACKAGING
4 INSTALLING THE APPLIANCE
4.1 APPLIANCE LOCATION
4.3 WIRING DIAGRAMS HM-12/HM-22/HM-22A
4.4 FUNCTIONAL CHECK
5 USING THE APPLIANCE
5.1 CONTROLS
5.2 SETTING UP THE HM-12/HM-22/HM-22A FOR USE
5.3 FILLING THE GRINDER(see fig 5)
6 REGULAR CLEANING
6.1 GENERALITIES
6.2 PROCEDURE TO FOLLOW FOR CLEANING THE APPLIANCE
7 MAINTENANCE
7.1 GENERALITIES
7.2 FOOT SUPPORTS
7.3 POWER SUPPLY CABLE
7.4 PUSH BUTTON LABEL
7.5 DISK AND BLADE
8 SCRAPPING
8.1 OUT OF SERVICE
8.2 SCRAPPING

1 INFORMATION ABOUT THE APPLIANCE
1.1 GENERAL WARNINGS
The appliance must only be used after reading and understanding this manual and all the safety
standards described herein.
Although safety devices are installed on the appliance, avoid touching the moving parts with your
hands and avoid touching the appliance with wet hands.
Before cleaning or servicing the appliance, disconnect from the power supply.
When cleaning or servicing the HM-12/HM-22/HM-22B (safety protections removed) take into
consideration all possible hazards-Residual Risks.
When cleaning or servicing the appliance always concentrate on what you are doing and avoid
any possible distractions.
WARNING - The machine should only be repaired by a qualified technician.
If the power supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent or
similarly qualified persons.
Check the electricity power cable on a regular basis; to avoid electrical hazards and twists in the
cable always completely unwind it; a worn or damaged cable causes a dangerous electrical
hazard; avoid pressing the cable with weights or leaving it on hearted or sharp cutting surfaces
and avoid pulling the cable to remove the plug from the socket.
If the HM-12/HM-22/HM-22B has a presumed malfunction or does not work correctly, do not use it
or repair it. Contact the agent or a qualified technician.
This appliance is designed for only mincing meat. Do not use this appliance for
frozen food or non-food products and do not insert any metallic objects into the grinder.
Do not mince without using the pestle
The manufacturer cannot be held responsible for the following situations:
If the appliance or safety devices are tampered with by unauthorized personnel;
If non-original spare parts are used;
If the instructions given in this manual are not carefully followed or respected;
If unsuitable cleaning products (inflammable, corrosive or toxic) are used to clean the appliance.
1.2 SAFETY FEATURES INSTALLED
Safety features against electrical hazards conform to standards IEC/EN60335-2-64, whereas
mechanical safety features conform to EN/IEC60335-2-64 .
The HM-12/HM-22/HM-22B supplied with:
Relay in the command circuit for restarting the appliance if there if there is a power cut;
The HM-12/HM-22/HM-22B is supplied with electrical and mechanical safety protections that conform to
the standards in force .These protections are for when the appliance is operating and when it is being
cleaned or serviced .However there are RESIDUAL RISKS that cannot be completely eliminated and
are indicated by the wording CAUTION in this manual. These risks refer to the risk of being cut or
injured when handling the blade on the HM-12/HM-22/HM-22B while cleaning.
1.3 APPLIANCE DESCRIPTION
1.3.1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION
We have designed and manufactured the HM-12/HM-22/HM-22B guaranteeing:
Maximum safety when using, cleaning and servicing;

Maximum hygiene thanks to a meticulous selection of the materials that come in contact with the
food product, and thanks to the elimination of any sharp and rough edges that comes in contact
with the product, cleaning is easy and thorough;
The appliance can be easily dis-assembled
Robust and stable components and structure
Maximum noise reduction thanks to the geared transmission and oil bath
Easy to handle
1.3.2 CONSTRUCTION CHARACTERISTICS
The HM-12/HM-22/HM-22B is made from food grade stainless and aluminum alloy. These metals are
ideal regarding hygiene, are rust proof , and acid and salt resistant.
1.3.3 APPLIANCE COMPONENTS
FIG 1-General view of the HM-12/HM-22/HM-22B
1-controls 2-base 3-knob 13-brace
4-lock nut 5-grinder block 6-face cover 14-pestle
7-food tray 8-power cable 9-stop button switch
10-start button switch 11-body 12-heel cover
2 TECHNICAL DATA
FIG-2 TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Model
HM-12
HM-22
HM-22B
Voltage
220-240V/50Hz/60Hz
120V/60Hz
220-240V/50Hz/60Hz
120V/60Hz
220-240V/50Hz/60Hz
120V/60Hz
Power
850W
1000W
1000W
Holes in disk
6mm/8mm
8mm/5mm
10mm/6mm/5mm
Production: Max.
120kg/h
300kg/h
300kg/h

CAUTION: the appliance is designed for the electrical specifications noted on the plate applied to the
rear of the appliance; before connecting to the electricity power supply refer to chapter 4.2 connecting to
the electricity supply.
3 CONSIGNING THE APPLIANCE
3.1 CHECKING PACKAGING UPON CONSIGNMENT
When the goods are received proceed with opening the packaging if there are no signs of damage. if
when the goods are delivered there are signs of damage to the packaging, such as agent or courier,
and within three days from the date indicated on the documents draw up a detailed list and report of all
damage to the goods. Do not turn the packed goods upside down! When transporting the package
make sure its four main points are firmly secured (maintain the goods parallel to the ground).
3.2 DISPOSING OF PACKAGING
The various items used for packaging (cardboard, pallets, plastic straps, polyurethane foam) are normal
urban waste products and can be disposed of without difficulty.
If the appliance is destined to countries where are specific standards regarding waste, dispose of
packaging respecting the standards and laws in force.
4 INSTALLING THE APPLIANCE
4.1 APPLIANCE LOCATION
4.1.1 The work surface where the HM-12/HM-22/HM-22B will be located must be suitable for the size of
the appliance, please refer to the measurements given in FIG 2.The work surface must be level and dry
and at a height of 80 cm from the ground with a temperature between 5℃and 35℃.
4.1.2 The power cord connected with the appliance must be grounded.
4.2WIRING DIAGRAMS HM-12/HM-22/HM-22A
FIG 3-Illustration
4.3 FUNCTIONAL CHECK
To confirm that the appliance works correctly proceed as follows:
Turn the control knob to the “on” position and check that the screw feeder rotates anti-clockwise to
Weight
23.50kgs
24.00kgs
25.00kgs
Measurement
60.20x45.40x26.20cm
60.20x45.40x26.20cm
60.20x45.40x26.20cm

the outlet opening of the HM-12/HM-22/HM-22B;
Turn control knob to the “off”position, the appliance should stop;
Press the reverse button “turn over”, confirm that the screw feeder changes direction and starts
turning clockwise.
5 USING THE APPLIANCE
5.1 CONTROLS
FIG 4-Controls
1-Start button “on”
2-Stop button “off”4-stop button (red)
3-Reverse button “turn over”5-start button (green)
5.2 SETTING UP THE HM-12/HM-22/HM-22B FOR USE
N.B. Before using the appliance makes sure all the components that can be removed are secured in
position (see fig 6)
Mount the grinder outlet and block it into position using the handle located on the side of the
union;
Mount the screw feeder, blade and disk, and then screw on the lock nut.
5.3 FILLING THE GRINDER (see fig5)
When using the grinder it is important that you stand in the correct position. Do not position yourself
so that any part of your body comes in direct contact with the grinder when working.
FIG 5-fitting the grinder
N.B The grinder must be filled when working. The procedure to follow is:
1. Place the food in the tray;
2. Start the grinder using the start button.
3. Raise the pestle; feed the meat into the
tube; Without forcing use the pestle to push
the meat into the opening.
4. If the meat suitably cut beforehand there should be no
problems with the screw feeder,however,if there are problems
tighten the lock nut until the meat is cut to desired size.
5. To maximize disk and blade life and to maintain their sharpness in time:
- When all the meat has been ground, turn off the appliance;
- Blade and disk must always be coupled.

6. Do not tighten the lock nut excessively;
7. Press the stop button when you have finished using the appliance, then dis-assemble the appliance
and thoroughly clean the openings and all other components.
6 REGULAR CLEANING
6.1 GENERALITIES
The appliance must be cleaned at least once a day or if necessary more than once.
Scrupulously clean all the various components of the HM-12/HM-22/HM-22B whether they
come in direct contact with the food product or not.
Never clean the HM-12/HM-22/HM-22B with a pressurized water-jet, industrial cleaners, and
brushes or any other type of cleaning utensil that could damage the surface of the appliance.
Before cleaning you must disconnect the electricity supply plug isolating the appliance
from the main power circuit.
6.2 PROCEDURE TO FOLLOW FOR CLEANING THE APPLIANCE (see fig 6)
- remove the pestle and food tray;
- unscrew the lock nut and remove the disk, blade screw feeder, unscrew in the direction indicated by
the arrow.
- unscrew the knob and remove the grinder, always in the direction indicated by the arrow.
Now all the components can be washed (see fig 7 ) using warm water ( 50 ℃) and a neutral detergent.
To clean the main structure use a damp cloth, rinsing frequently.
The grater roller mounted on the HM-12/HM-22/HM-22B should be brushed cleaned. Carefully clean
the punched holes. Make sure all the components are completely dry before remounting them.
N.B. to remount the HM-12/HM-22/HM-22B follows the above diagrams:
1) Mount the grinder block and block it in position using the knob; the pin on the knob must be inserted
into the opening;
2) Insert the screw feeders into the grinder block make sure it is positioned correctly;
3) Mount the blade onto the square pin on the screw feeder and then mount the disk maintaining the
original coupling configuration;
4) Once all the components have been mounted secure by screwing the lock nut in place.
FIG 6-Removing components
1-lock nut 2-disk 3-blade 4-screw feeder 5-grinder block

FIG 7-Diagram of HM-12/HM-22/HM-22A stripped for cleaning
7MAINTENANCE
7.1 GENERALITIES
Before servicing the appliance you must disconnect the electricity supply plug isolating the appliance
from the main power source.
7.2 FOOT SUPPORTS
In time the foot supports can deteriorate causing instability. If this is the case replaces them.
7.3 POWER SUPPLY CABLE
Periodically check wear in the power cable and if necessary contact the agent for a replacement.
7.4 PUSH BUTTON LABEL
In time the label on the unit could become marked or even damaged. If this should happen contact the
agent for a replacement.
7.5 DISK AND BLADE
Both the blade and disk can deteriorate in time. If this should happen contact the agent for original
replacements. 8 SCRAPPING
8.1 OUT OF SERVICE
If the appliance for some reason is to be put out of service, make sure it can no longer be used:
disconnect and remove all electrical connections.
8.2 SCRAPPING
Once the appliance is out of service it can be scrapped. Contact a specialized company to scrap it
conforming to the materials used for manufacturing the various components (refer to chap 1 Para 3.2)