Oster 4726 - Maintenance and Grinding Best Practices; Cleaning and Lubrication; Tips for Proper Food Grinding

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C LEANING
All parts must be clean so they will fit together snugly and give proper cutting action.
The Grinder Head can be completely disassembled for thorough cleaning by reversing
Steps 2, 3, and 4 of “How To Attach Grinder Head” section on Pages 3 and 4. A wrench
is included for loosening a tight Retaining Ring. To loosen, attach Wrench to Ring
and turn counterclockwise.
Wash grinder parts in hot, soapy water, rinse and dry thoroughly. Do not wash any
parts in an automatic dishwasher. Use a brush to remove food from hard-to-reach
areas in the grinding discs and food hopper.
IMPORTANT: With a clean cloth, thoroughly dry Cutting Blade and Grinding Discs
after washing. Allow to stand overnight to dry. Wrap in airtight wrap, such as plastic
or foil, to protect disc from moisture. Wipe the Power Unit with a damp cloth.
Do not immerse in water.
LUBRICATION
No oiling of internal parts is necessary. Any other servicing required should be done
by an authorized service facility.
TIPS FOR PROPERLY GRINDING FOOD
• All Grinder parts must be assembled tightly. If any parts are loose, food fibers
will lodge between them and clog up the Grinder. Should this occur, it will be necessary
to unplug unit, remove the Grinder Head, take it apart, clean out all food fibers, and
reassemble properly. Be sure to follow Step 4 of “How To Assemble Grinder Head”
section on Page 3.
• Before grinding, be sure food is free of bone fragments, nutshells and other hard objects.
• Always turn unit ON before inserting food.
• Cut foods into strips or pieces just slightly smaller than opening in grinder.
Most foods will feed into the Grinder without being forced. If any pressure is necessary,
use only the Food Pusher supplied; never push food by hand.
• Feed foods into Grinder slowly and evenly. Nut Meats should be fed 6 to 8 at a time.
Break bread into 6 or 8 pieces and drop into opening. Do not use food pusher on
bread crumbs or nut meats. They will feed themselves.
• Use coarse disc only on bread crumbs, unless recipe specifies fine disc.
• It is normal for a small portion of unground food to remain in the Grinder Head
when grinding is finished. To remove this food, break a piece of bread into eight pieces
and drop slowly into Grinder Head. As soon as bread appears at cutting surface,
turn unit OFF.