BOSCH MFWS4 Food Mincer Instructions

June 28, 2024
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BOSCH MFWS4 Food Mincer Instructions

BOSCH MFWS4 Food Mincer - front page
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Information for Use

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Safety

  • Read this instruction manual carefully.

  • Keep the instruction manual and the product information safe for future reference or for the next owner.

  • Do not connect the appliance if it has been damaged in transit.
    Only use this appliance:

  • for applications described in these instructions.

  • for normal processing quantities and for normal processing times for domestic use.

  • For cutting up raw or cooked food, e.g. meat, fish and vegetables.

  • under supervision.

  • in private households and in enclosed spaces in a domestic environment at room temperature.

  • up to an altitude of max. 2000 m above sea level.

The appliance must always be disconnected from the mains after each use, whenever it is left unattended, prior to assembly, disassembly or cleaning, in the event of an error and when you are close to rotating parts.
This appliance can be used by persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or a lack of experience and/or knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction con- cerning use of the appliance in a safe way and if they understand the hazards involved.
Do not let children play with the appliance.
Cleaning and user maintenance must not be performed by children.
The appliance must not be used by children. Keep children away from the appliance and power cable.

▶ Never operate a damaged appliance.
▶ Never operate an appliance with a cracked or fractured surface.
▶ Never pull on the power cord to unplug the appliance. Always unplug the appliance at the mains.
▶ If the appliance or the power cord is damaged, immediately unplug the power cord or switch off the fuse in the fuse box.
▶ Call customer services.
▶ Connect and operate the appliance only in accordance with the specifications on the rating plate.
▶ Never equip the appliance with an external switching device, e.g. a timer or remote control.
▶ Repairs to the appliance should only be carried out by trained specialist staff.
▶ Only use genuine spare parts when repairing the appliance.
▶ If the power cord of this appliance is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, the manufacturer’s Customer Service or a similarly qualified person in order to prevent any risk.
▶ Never immerse the appliance or the power cord in water or clean in the dishwasher.
▶ Only use the appliance in enclosed spaces.
▶ Never expose the appliance to intense heat or humidity.
▶ Do not use steam- or high-pressure cleaners to clean the appliance.
▶ Never let the power cord come into contact with hot appliance parts or heat sources.
▶ Never let the power cord come into contact with sharp points or edges.
▶ Never kink, crush or modify the power cord.
▶ Never place the appliance on or near hot surfaces.
▶ Keep hands, hair, clothing and utensils away from rotating parts.
▶ Only fit and remove attachments once the drive has stopped and the appliance has been unplugged.
▶ Do not reach into the filling shaft.
▶ Only use the pusher to push down ingredients.
▶ Parts which show cracks or other damage or do not fit correctly must be replaced with genuine spare parts.
▶ Never assemble attachments on the main unit.
▶ Only use the attachments once they are fully assembled.
▶ Never touch the sharp blades and edges with bare hands.
▶ Keep packaging material away from children.
▶ Do not let children play with packaging material.
▶ Keep small parts away from children.
▶ Do not let children play with small parts.
▶ Follow the cleaning instructions.
▶ Clean surfaces which come in contact with food before each use.

Avoiding material damage

▶ Never operate the appliance for more than 10 minutes without stopping. Then switch off the appliance and allow it to cool down to room temperature.
▶ Do not operate the appliance at no-load.
▶ Do not insert objects into the filling shaft or housing, e.g. wooden spoons.
▶ Before use, check the filling shaft and housing for foreign objects.

Familiarising yourself with your appliance

Overview

After unpacking all parts, check for any damage in transit and completeness of the delivery.

BOSCH MFWS4 Food Mincer - product overview

BOSCH MFWS4 Food Mincer - product overview details

¹ Depending on the model

Rotary switch

The rotary switch is used to start and stop processing and select the speed.

Reversing function

The reversing function is designed to release food that has got stuck by briefly running the worm conveyor in reverse.→ “Troubleshooting”,
Note : The reversing function should only be used with the meat mincer attachment.

Safety systems

You can find an overview of your appliance’s safety systems here.

Overload protection

The overload protection system prevents the motor and other components from being damaged through being overloaded.→ “Troubleshooting”,

Thermal circuit breaker
If the motor becomes overloaded or too hot, the thermal circuit breaker will switch the appliance off.

Predetermined breaking point
If the worm conveyor jams or becomes overloaded, the clutch will break at the predetermined breaking point.

Restart lock-out
Restart lock-out prevents your appliance from automatically restarting processing after a power failure.
The appliance is switched on again after a power failure. Processing cannot start again until the rotary switch has been set to

Operation

Cleaning the appliance and parts before using for the first time

  1. Clean all parts that come into contact with food before using for the first time.
  2. Put the cleaned and dried parts out ready for use.

Preparing the main unit

BOSCH MFWS4 Food Mincer - Preparing the main unit

Assembling the meat mincer attachment

BOSCH MFWS4 Food Mincer - Assembling the meat mincer
attachment

Fitting the attachment

BOSCH MFWS4 Food Mincer - Fitting the attachment

Recommended speeds

Perforated discs

Processing food

BOSCH MFWS4 Food Mincer - Processing food

Additional applications

You can combine accessories with parts of the meat mincer attachment for additional applications.

Note : Assemble the attachment for the individual application you require. Use the prepared attachment as described for the meat mincer attachment.→ “Fitting the attachment”,
→ “Processing food”,

Assembling the sausage filler attachment
The sausage filler attachment is suitable for filling artificial and natural casings with meat and for shaping rolls, e.g. cevapcici.

BOSCH MFWS4 Food Mincer - Assembling the sausage filler
attachment

Assembling the kebbe attachment
The kebbe attachment is suitable for shaping dough or minced meat pockets.

BOSCH MFWS4 Food Mincer - Assembling the kebbe
attachment

Shredding attachment

The shredding attachment is suitable for shredding, grating and slicing items such as cheese, fruit, vegetables, nuts, almonds or dry bread rolls.

Overview

BOSCH MFWS4 Food Mincer - Shredding attachment

¹Depending on the model

Recommended speeds

Barrel inserts


Notes

  • The barrel inserts are not suitable for processing very soft or very fibrous foods.
  • The recommended continuous operating time is 2 minutes.

Using the shredding attachment

BOSCH MFWS4 Food Mincer - Using the shredding
attachment
BOSCH MFWS4 Food Mincer - Using the shredding
attachment
BOSCH MFWS4 Food Mincer - Using the shredding
attachment

Overview of cleaning

You can find an overview of how to best clean the appliance and the other parts here.
▶ Do not use cleaning agents containing alcohol or spirits.
▶ Do not use sharp, pointed or metal objects.
▶ Do not use abrasive cloths or cleaning agents.

Tip : Clean all parts immediately after use so that residues do not dry on.

Note : Never clean the following parts in the dishwasher: metal chamber housing, threaded ring and worm conveyor. If you clean these parts with detergent and water hotter than 40 °C, this may affect the shiny finish of the parts. It will not impair functioning of the parts.

BOSCH MFWS4 Food Mincer - Overview of cleaning

Storing individual parts

  1. After cleaning, keep the dried accessories of the meat mincer attachment in the storage compartment for the pusher.

  2. To store the perforated discs, take off the cover of the storage compartment on top of the main unit. Fit the perforated discs onto the holders provided and close the lid again.

Processing instructions and application examples

Processing instructions

Meat mincer attachment
■ All perforated discs are suitable for processing raw meat.
■ Cut meat and large items of food into pieces so they fit into the filling shaft.

Sausage filler attachment
■ Only process food that has been cut up fine with the sausage filler attachment.
■ Soak natural casing in lukewarm water for 10 minutes before processing.
■ Do not stuff casings too full or the sausages may burst during boiling or frying.

Sample recipe
You can find a sample recipe that has been specially developed for your appliance here.

Ground peanuts
Ingredients
■ 1500-2000 g fresh raw peanuts
Preparation
■ Prepare the meat mincer attachment with the fine perforated disc and fit.
■ Add the peanuts to the filling tray.
■ Set the rotary switch to max .
■ Add the peanuts to the filling shaft evenly during processing and press down with the pusher.
■ Process the entire quantity within 2 minutes.

Note : The recommended continuous operating time is 2 minutes.

Troubleshooting

BOSCH MFWS4 Food Mincer - Troubleshooting
BOSCH MFWS4 Food Mincer - Troubleshooting

Disposing of old appliance

  1. Unplug the appliance from the mains.
  2. Cut through the power cord.
  3. Dispose of the appliance in an environ- mentally friendly manner.
    Information about current disposal meth- ods are available from your specialist dealer or local authority.

This appliance is labelled in accordance with European Directive 2012/19/EU con- cerning used electrical and electronic appliances (waste electrical and electronic equipment – WEEE). The guideline determines the framework for the return and recycling of used appli- ances as applicable throughout the EU.

Customer Service
Detailed information on the warranty period and terms of warranty in your country is available from our after-sales service, your retailer or on our website.
The contact details for Customer Service can be found in the enclosed Customer Service directory or on our website.

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