Harbor Freight Tools 90728 Assembly And Operating Instructions Manual

JERKY GUN

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15 OZ. CAPACITY

MODEL 90728

ASSEMBLY AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

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PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

Item Description

Jerky Capacity 15 Ounces

Cartridge Dimensions 2” I.D. x 9” Long

Overall Dimensions 21-1/8” L x 2-5/8” W x 8-1/4” H

Function Method Piston & Lever (Manual)

Nozzle Dimensions Round Nozzle: 1/2” I.D.

Flat Nozzle: 1-3/16” x 3/16”

Weight 1.45 Pounds

SAVE THIS MANUAL

You will need this manual for the safety warnings and precautions, assembly,
operating, inspection, maintenance and cleaning procedures, parts list and as­sembly diagram. Keep your invoice with this manual. Write the invoice number
on the inside of the front cover. Keep this manual and invoice in a safe and dry
place for future reference.

GENERAL SAFETY WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS

1. Keep work area clean and dry. Cluttered, damp, or wet work areas invite
injuries.

2. Keep children away from work area. Do not allow children to handle this
product.

3. Store idle equipment. When not in use, tools and equipment should be stored
in a dry location to inhibit rust. Always lock up tools and equipment, and keep out
of reach of children.

4. Do not use this product if under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Read

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warning labels on prescriptions to determine if your judgement or reflexes
are impaired while taking drugs. If there is any doubt, do not attempt to use this

product.

5. Use eye protection. Wear ANSI approved safety impact eye goggles when
assembling this product. ANSI approved safety impact eye goggles are available
from Harbor Freight Tools.

6. Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all times to prevent
tripping, falling, back injury, etc.

7. Stay alert. Watch what you are doing at all times. Use common sense. Do not
use this product when you are tired or distracted from the job at hand. Avoid
pinching fingers between the Handle (1) and Trigger (2) when using this product.

8. Check for damaged parts. Before using this product, carefully check that it will
operate properly and perform its intended function. Check for damaged parts
and any other conditions that may affect the operation of this product. Replace
or repair damaged or worn parts immediately.

9. Replacement parts and accessories: When servicing, use only identical re­placement parts. Only use accessories intended for use with this product. Ap­proved accessories are available from Harbor Freight Tools.

10. Maintain this product with care. Keep this product clean and dry for better and
safer performance. For your safety, service and maintenance should be per­formed regularly by a qualified technician.

11. Use the right product for the job. There are certain applications for which this
product was designed. It will do the job better and more safely at the capacity for
which it was intended. Do not modify this product, and do not use this product
for a purpose for which it was not intended. Maintain labels and nameplates on
this product. These carry important information. If unreadable or missing, con­tact Harbor Freight Tools for a replacement.

12. Maintain a safe working environment. Keep the work area well lit. Make sure
there is adequate surrounding work space. Always keep the area free of obstruc­tions, grease, oil, trash, and other debris. Use this product only in a well venti­lated area.

13.

WARNING! The warnings, precautions, and instructions discussed in this
manual cannot cover all possible conditions and situations that may occur. The
operator must understand that common sense and caution are factors, which
cannot be built into this product, but must be supplied by the operator.

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SPECIFIC WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS

1. Always wash hands thoroughly with warm, anti-bacterial soap and water
before and after working with meat and poultry products.

2. Always use clean equipment and utensils. Before assembling and using, and
after using this product immerse all parts of the Jerky Gun in warm, clean water
and thoroughly wash with anti-bacterial soap.

3. Keep meat and poultry refrigerated at 40 degrees Fahrenheit or slightly
below. Use or freeze ground beef and poultry within two days. Use or
freeze whole red meats within three to five days.

4. Defrost frozen meat and poultry in the refrigerator, not on the kitchen

counter.

5. Marinate meat and poultry in the refrigerator. Marinades are used to tender­ize and flavor the jerky before dehydrating it. Do not save marinade to re-use.

6. Always oven roast meat and poultry to 160 degrees Fahrenheit to kill all
bacteria (as measured with a meat thermometer) before dehydrating it. The
USDA Meat and Poultry Department’s current recommendation for making jerky
safely is to heat the meat and poultry to 160 degrees Fahrenheit before the
dehydrating process. This step assures that any bacteria present will be

destroyed by wet heat.

7. If using a food dehydrator, make sure it has an adjustable temperature dial
and will maintain a temperature of at least 130 to 140 degrees Fahrenheit
throughout the drying process. If your dehydrator is not capable of reaching a

temperature of 160 degrees, make sure to first oven roast the meat and poultry
to 160 degrees Fahrenheit as discussed in Step #6 above.

8. The safe storage time without refrigeration for home-dried jerky is 1 to 2
months, if properly sealed and stored. To avoid potential illnesses due to
Salmonella and E. coli do not consume home-dried jerky that has been stored
without refrigeration beyond the USDA’s recommended expiration period.

UNPACKING

When unpacking, check to make sure all the parts shown on the Parts List (page 9) are
included. 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.

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ASSEMBLY AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

NOTE: For additional references to the parts listed on the following pages, refer to the
Assembly Diagram (page 9).

1. Depress the Release Lever (6). Grasp the Knob (5), and pull the Push Rod
(12) back. Then, release pressure on the Release Lever. (See Figure A.)

2. Screw the Cartridge (13) firmly onto the Cartridge Cap (10). NOTE: Make sure

all parts of the Jerky Gun are cleaned thoroughly before inserting any
ground food in the Cartridge. (See Figure A.)

3. Hold the Jerky Gun vertically, so that its Cartridge (13) is facing up and its Knob
(5) is facing down. Then, fill the Cartridge with the ground food with which you
will make jerky. (See Figure A.)

4. Place the Round Nozzle (18) or the
Flat Nozzle (19) on the end of the
Cartridge (13).

NOTE: The Round
Cartridge is used for making round
jerky sticks. The Flat Nozzle is
used for making flat jerky strips.

(See Figure A.)

CARTRIDGE

CAP

(10)

ROUND NOZZLE (18)

OR

FLAT NOZZLE (19)

5. Insert the remaining Cartridge Cap
(10) over the Round Nozzle (18), or
Flat Nozzle (19), and firmly screw the
Cartridge Cap onto the Cartridge (13).

(See Figure A.)

6. NOTE: The next Step (Step #7) re­quires the use of a sheet of aluminum
foil laid out on a flat working surface
and/or a flat baking pan
(both not included).

7. Hold the Jerky Gun firmly with both
hands, point downward and repeated­ly squeeze the Trigger (2). This will
result in the ground food being pumped out of the Round Nozzle (18), or Flat
Nozzle (19), and onto the aluminum foil and/or flat baking pan. When the desired
length of a piece of jerky is aquired, discontinue squeezing the Trigger.
Once the Cartridge (13) is depleted of the ground food, it can be refilled by re­peating the Steps previously discussed. (See Figure A.)

CARTRIDGE

(13)

CARTRIDGE

CAP

(10)

PUSH ROD

(12)

KNOB (5)

TRIGGER

(2)

RELEASE

LEVER

(6)

FIGURE A

HANDLE

(1)

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8. When finished using the Jerky Gun, remove only the Cartridge Cap (10), Round
Nozzle (18) or Flat Nozzle (19), and Cartridge (13). Then, immerse ALL of the
parts of the Jerky Gun (including Handle (1),Trigger (2) mechanism,
Push Rod (12), Knob (5), etc.) in warm, clean water, and thoroughly with an anti­bacterial soap. Then dry and store in a clean, dry location. (See Figure A.)

SUGGESTED BASIC RECIPES

Beef Jerky:

1.

Ingredients:

1 pound ground flank steak
1/3 cup soy sauce
1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
1/2 teaspoon lemon pepper

2. Thoroughly mix all ingredients. Cover, and refrigerate overnight.

3. Follow previously discussed assembly and operating procedures for the Jerky
Gun.

4. Arrange round sticks or flat strips of meat close together, but not overlapping on
shallow, rimmed baking pans. Bake in VERY SLOW oven, 160-175 degrees
Fahrenheit, for 11-12 hours with oven door slightly ajar to allow moisture to
escape. Then, store in airtight container at room temperature or refrigerate.

Venison Jerky:

1. Ingredients:
5 pounds ground venison
16 teaspoons salt (15 teaspoons for milder jerky)
1 teaspoon cayenne
1 teaspoon marjoram
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1-1/2 teaspoons Tender Quick
2 teaspoons black pepper (1 teaspoon for milder jerky)
1-1/2 teaspoons cardamom
3 teaspoons Accent
1 ounce liquid smoke

2. Thoroughly mix the venison with the first eight of the above spices. Cover and

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refrigerator overnight.

3. Follow previously discussed assembly and operating procedures for the Jerky
Gun.

4. Mix 1 ounce of liquid smoke with 1 ounce of water and brush onto venison.

5. Line the bottom of the oven with aluminum foil to catch drippings.

6. Place the venison directly on the grates in the oven. Bake at 160 degrees
Fahrenheit for 3-4 hours with oven door slightly ajar to allow moisture to escape.
Then, store in airtight container at room temperature or refrigerate.

Turkey Or Chicken Jerky:

1. Ingredients:
1 pound ground turkey or chicken (all white meat)
2 tablespoons liquid smoke
3 tablespoons soy sauce
10 drops tobasco sauce (add extra tobasco for spicier flavor)
1/3 cup worcestershire sauce
1-1/2 teaspoons hickory seasoning liquid
1 tablespoon onion salt

2. Thoroughly mix all ingredients. Cover, and refrigerate overnight.

3. Follow previously discussed assembly and operating procedures for the Jerky
Gun.

4. Arrange round sticks or flat strips of meat close together, but not overlapping,
directly on the oven racks or on cake racks set in shallow, rimmed baking pans.
If necessary line the bottom of the oven with aluminum foil. Bake the meat at
160 degrees Fahrenheit, with the oven door slightly ajar to allow moisture to
escape, until the meat has turned brown (about five hours). Then, store in air­tight container at cool room temperature or refrigerate.

Vegetarian Jerky:

1. Ingredients:
1 pound ground tofu, drained
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon salt
2 teaspoons ground black pepper

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2. Thoroughly mix all ingredients. Cover, and refrigerate for two days.

3. Follow previously discussed assembly and operating procedures for the Jerky
Gun.

4. Place oven rack in lowest position, and line oven rack with aluminum foil. Pre­heat oven to 115 degrees Fahrenheit. Place tofu round sticks or flat strips di­rectly on aluminum foil. Bake for six to eight hours with oven door slightly ajar to
allow moisture to escape. Then, store in airtight container at room temperature
or refrigerate.

INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE, AND CLEANING

1. Before each use, inspect the general condition of the Jerky Gun. Check for any
condition that may affect the safe and proper operation of the product. If a prob­lem occurs, have the problem corrected before further use.

Do not use damaged equipment.

2. When cleaning, immerse all parts of the Jerky Gun in warm, clean water and
thoroughly wash with an anti-bacterial soap. Dry, and store in a dry, clean, loca­tion. Do not use cleaners that are combustible or corrosive.

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 MANUFACTUER 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.

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PARTS LIST AND ASSEMBLY DIAGRAM

Part # Description Qty. Part # Description Qty. Part # Description Qty.

1 Handle 1 8 Friction Key 1 15 Push Plate (Metal) 2
2 Trigger 1 9 Spring 1 16 Push Plate (Plastic) 1
3 Rivet 2 10 Cartridge Cap 2 17 Nut 1
4 Nut 1 11 Holding Plate 1 18 Round Nozzle 1
5 Knob 1 12 Push Rod 1 19 Flat Nozzle 1
6 Release Lever 1 13 Cartridge 1
7 Spring 1 14 Nut 1

10 18 17

19

161514

12

15

13

9

10

11

3

8

5

7

4

6

NOTE: Some parts are listed and shown for illustration purposes only, and are not

available individually as replacement parts.

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