FOOD MILL WIth 3 Interchangeable BLades 98968 Cleaning, Assembly, And Operation Instructions Visit our website at: http://www.harborfreight.com Read this material before using this product. Failure to do so can result in serious injury. Save this manual. Copyright© 2008 by Harbor Freight Tools®. All rights reserved. No portion of this manual or any artwork contained herein may be reproduced in any shape or form without the express written consent of Harbor Freight Tools. Diagrams within this manual may not be drawn proportionally. Due to continuing improvements, actual product may differ slightly from the product described herein. Tools required for assembly and service may not be included. For technical questions or replacement parts, please call 1-800-444-3353. Revised Manual 09k Save This Manual NOTICE is used to address practices not related to personal injury. Keep this manual for the safety warnings and precautions, assembly, operating, inspection, maintenance and cleaning procedures. Write the product’s serial number in the back of the manual near the assembly diagram (or month and year of purchase if product has no number). Keep this manual and the receipt in a safe and dry place for future reference. CAUTION, without the safety alert symbol, is used to address practices not related to personal injury. Read and understand all instructions When using electrical appliances, safety precautions should always be followed including the following: Important Safety Instructions In this manual, on the labeling, and all other information provided with this product: This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential personal injury hazards. Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death. Work Area Safety 1. Do not use outdoors. 2. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children. 3. Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner, or in a heated oven. 4. Keep the work area well lit. Make sure there is adequate surrounding workspace. Keep the work area free of obstructions and other debris. DANGER indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. WARNING indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. CAUTION, used with the safety alert symbol, indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury. SKU 98968 Hot Surface Safety 1. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs and oven mittens. 2. Do not place Food Mill on top of or into hot pot. Foodborne Illness Safety 1. Before every use, thoroughly clean the Food Mill (see “Cleaning” section for instructions) and wash your hands. For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 2 2. Follow Food and Drug Administration (FDA) food safety recommendations for cooking and food handling (www. fda.gov). Also, refer to the following safety information, taken from FDA’s website: a.Cooking times (if provided) are estimated. Verify that all food is properly cooked. Steam, roast, or otherwise heat all pieces of meat and eggs to an internal temperature of at least 160° F1. b.Keep hot food hot (above 140° F) and cold food cold (below 40° F). Do not let perishable food sit out longer than 2 hours (1 hour in temperatures above 90° F). General Safety 1. The use of accessory attachments not recommended by the appliance manufacturer may cause injuries. 2. Wash Food Mill and all accessories before first use and after each subsequent use. 3. Do not put more than one blade at a time in Food Mill during use. 4. Do not exceed 2 quart max. capacity of Mill during use. 5. Inspect before use; do not use if parts are loose or damaged. 6. Use for intended purposes only. 7. Do not use with bowl or pot wider than 10” in diameter. 8. Maintain labels and nameplates on the appliance. These carry important safety information. If unreadable or missing, contact Harbor Freight Tools for a replacement. 9. Do not store anything other than the manufacturer’s recommended accessories in this Food Mill when not in use. 10. This Food Mill is not a toy. Keep Food Mill and blades out of reach of young children. 11. Allow older children to use Food Mill only while under close adult supervision. 12. The warnings, precautions, and instructions discussed in this instruction manual cannot cover all possible conditions and situations that may occur. It must be understood by the operator that common sense and caution are factors which cannot be built into this product, but must be supplied by the operator. Save these instructions. 1 Poultry should be cooked to an internal temperature of at least 165° F. For whole poultry, temperature measurement should be taken in the thigh. To gauge shellfish doneness, refer to FDA food safety guidelines. SKU 98968 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 3 Specifications Assembly Read the entire Important Safeguards section at the beginning of this manual including all text under subheadings therein before set up or use of this product. Stainless Steel Blades, Steel Rod Crank Handle and Polypropylene Body Three (Fine, Medium and Coarse) Materials Blades Dishwasher Safe Parts All Max. Capacity 2 Quarts HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY 1. For additional information regarding the parts listed in the following pages, refer to the Assembly Diagram near the end of this manual. 2. Clean Food Mill before assembly as explained in the “Cleaning” section. 3. Select a Blade (3, 4 or 5). 4. Place Blade rough-side up at bottom of Mill (1) base. Be sure to align three tabs on edge of Blade with three slots on inside of Mill. See Figure 1, below. Be careful when handling blades. Unpacking When unpacking, check to make sure that the item is intact and undamaged. If any parts are missing or broken, please call Harbor Freight Tools at the number shown on the cover of this manual as soon as possible. Cleaning Read the entire Important Safeguards section at the beginning of this manual including all text under subheadings therein before set up or use of this product. 1. Blade (5) Slot To prevent foodborne illness, wash all parts of the unit before assembly in hot, soapy water, taking care to rinse completely. Tab Please note: The Food Mill is dishwasher safe. 2. Dry with a soft cloth. 3. Allow Food Mill to dry completely before assembly or use. SKU 98968 Figure 1 5. Set the Handle (2) in center of Mill so that end of Handle slides into center hole of Blade. For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 4 6. Push down on Handle’s crossbar and rotate crossbar until ends fit under Mill’s side slots. See Figure 2, below. 2. Fine Blade (3): For Purees Medium Blade (4) : For Sieve cutting that filters seeds and peels Coarse Blade (5): To rice potatoes and grate tomatoes. Handle 3. Once the proper blade is inserted in the Food Mill and the Handle attached, set the Food Mill above the pot or bowl. 4. Position Food Mill so that the sides of the pot fit into the lips along the bottom of each leg. This will allow for extra stability while the Handle is turned during grating or cutting. Side slot Blade (5) Crossbar Side slot Please note: Do not set Food Mill on any pot or bowl wider than 10” in diameter. Figure 2 7. To change Blade, press down on one end of Handle’s crossbar and slide it out of slot. 8. Pull Handle out of Food Mill. 9. Remove old Blade from Food Mill and insert new Blade. Operation Read the entire Important Safeguards section at the beginning of this manual including all text under subheadings therein before set up or use of this product. 1. Clean the appliance before each use and after every susbsequent use as explained in the “Cleaning” section. SKU 98968 The Food Mill comes with three interchangeable blades. Each blade has its own level of cutting: INSPECTION AND MAINTEnANCE To prevent serious injury from Appliance failure: Do not use damaged appliances. 1. BEFORE EACH USE, inspect the general condition of the Food Mill. Check for misalignment or binding of moving parts, cracked or broken parts, and any other condition that may affect its safe operation. 2. Keep clean and store in a secure location out of the reach of children. For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 5 PARTS LIST AND DIAGRAM Part 1 2 3 4 5 Description Q’ty 1 1 1 1 1 Mill Handle Fine Blade Medium Blade Coarse Blade 2 1 4 5 3 PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY The manufacturer and/or distributor has provided the parts list and assembly diagram in this manual as a reference tool only. Neither the manufacturer or distributor makes any representation or warranty of any kind to the buyer that he or she is qualified to make any repairs to the product, or that he or she is qualified to replace any parts of the product. In fact, the manufacturer and/ or distributor expressly states that all repairs and parts replacements should be undertaken by certified and licensed technicians, and not by the buyer. The buyer assumes all risk and liability arising out of his or her repairs to the original product or replacement parts thereto, or arising out of his or her installation of replacement parts thereto. Record Product’s Serial Number Here: Note: If product has no serial number, record month and year of purchase instead. Note: Some parts are listed and shown for illustration purposes only, and are not available individually as replacement parts. SKU 98968 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 6