LEM BIG BITE 12 Dimensions

LEM Bone Grinding FAQs
DidyouknowLEM’s#12,#22,and#32BIGBITE®Grinderscangrindrawchickenbone?Take your processingtothenextlevelwith
capabilitymostothergrinderscan’tprovide.
Groundbonesaremostfrequentlyusedinhomemadepetfoodspecifically, in the B.A.R.F.® diet. The BiologicallyAppropriate Raw
FoodorBonesandRaw Foodsurroundsfeedingdogsandcatsadietmostlikethoseeatenbytheirwildancestors;
LEMrecommendsthefollowingtooptimizeyourbone-grinding process.
Raw Chicken Bones ONLY! Here’s why:
• Bonesfromthesetypesofanimalsarehollowandguaranteedtocrush.Bonesfromotheranimalslikecowsaretoothick,
andyouruntheriskofdamagingyour grinder.Ourwarranty covers defective materials or workmanship but only includes
grindingrawchickenbone.
• LEM GrindersthatDONOTgrindbone:#5&#8BIGBiteGrinders, countertopgrinder,andhandgrinders.
Best practices when grinding bone:
• Fillthefeedingpanwithyourmeat,andslowlypushthemeatintotheopening.Whengrindingbone-inpoultry, feed-in one
rawchicken leg or thigh at a time. Waituntil the piece of meat is movingforwarddown the shaft, then add thenext.
• Eyeballyourmeatpriortopushingitthroughtheopening.Ifyourpoultrylegdoesnotlooklikeitwillfitthroughthe head,
deboneit,separatingthemeatandthebone,andgrindseparately.
Preparing your bone-in meat:
• Donotcookyourmeatprior.
• Ensureyourmeatisascoldaspossiblewithout being frozen.
Grinder plates to use when grinding bone:
Usethestuffingplateforthefirstgrindandifyouwishforasecondgrind,youcanusethe10mmplate.
• Beawarethatgrindingbonesmayshortenthelifespanofconsumableparts.Theymayneedtobereplacedmore
frequently.Consumable parts can include:bushing,knives,and plates.
Keep it cool:

Withgrindingmeat,youwant it cold.Putallparts that wouldtouchthe meat intothefreezerfor 30 minutesprior to grinding.That
couldinclude:the grinder head andparts within like the auger and plates; you can also put the meat pan in the freezer.
Give your grinder a break:
Cool-downperiodswillensure the longevity of your grinder, so it can keep working hard for years to come. Every 20 minutes of
continuoususegrindingbonelessmeatunplugyourunitfora5-10-minute break. If you are grinding bone-in meat,every10-15
minutesofconstantuse give the grinder a 5-10 minutebreak.
Meat coming out warm? Troubleshoot your grinder:
Ifyouare having problemsalwaysrefer to your product manual or call our customer serviceteamat8773365895,butbeforeyour
call,ask yourself these questions:
• Youmighthavetheretainingringontotightly.Theringshouldonlybeafingertight.
• Youmightbefeedingittooquickly.Allowthegrindertodothework and avoid stomping.
• Coulditbe timetoordernewconsumableparts?Youmighthavewornthem down. Consumable parts can include:
bushing,knives, and plates.