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FOOD MILL
WITH 3 INTERCHANGEABLE BLADES
98968
CLEANING, ASSEMBLY, AND OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
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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
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SAVE THIS MANUAL
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.
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.
DANGER indicates
a hazardous
situation which, if not
avoided, will result in death or
serious injury.
NOTICE is used to
address practices
not related to personal injury.
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:
Work Area Safety
Do not use outdoors.1.
Close supervision is necessary when 2.
any appliance is used by or near
children.
Do not place on or near a hot gas or 3.
electric burner, or in a heated oven.
Keep the work area well lit. Make 4.
sure there is adequate surrounding
workspace. Keep the work area free
of obstructions and other debris.
Hot Surface Safety
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.
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Do not touch hot surfaces. Use han-1.
dles or knobs and oven mittens.
Do not place Food Mill on top of or 2.
into hot pot.
Foodborne Illness Safety
Before every use, thoroughly clean 1.
the Food Mill (see “Cleaning” section for instructions) and wash your
hands.
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Follow Food and Drug Administration 2.
(FDA) food safety recommendations
for cooking and food handling (www.
fda.gov). Also, refer to the following
safety information, taken from FDA’s
website:
Cooking times (if provided) are a.
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.
Keep hot food hot (above 140° F) b.
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
The use of accessory attachments 1.
not recommended by the appliance
manufacturer may cause injuries.
Wash Food Mill and all accessories 2.
before rst use and after each subsequent use.
Maintain labels and nameplates on 8.
the appliance. These carry important
safety information. If unreadable or
missing, contact Harbor Freight Tools
for a replacement.
Do not store anything other than the 9.
manufacturer’s recommended accessories in this Food Mill when not in
use.
This Food Mill is not a toy. Keep 10.
Food Mill and blades out of reach of
young children.
Allow older children to use Food Mill 11.
only while under close adult supervision.
The warnings, precautions, and in-12.
structions 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.
Do not put more than one blade at a 3.
time in Food Mill during use.
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS.
Do not exceed 2 quart max. capacity 4.
of Mill during use.
Inspect before use; do not use if parts 5.
are loose or damaged.
Use for intended purposes only.6.
Do not use with bowl or pot wider 7.
than 10” in diameter.
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 shellsh
doneness, refer to FDA food safety guidelines.
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SPECIFICATIONS
ASSEMBLY
Stainless Steel Blades,
Materials
Blades
Dishwasher Safe Parts All
Max. Capacity 2 Quarts
HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY
Steel Rod Crank Handle
and Polypropylene Body
Three (Fine, Medium
and Coarse)
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.
To prevent foodborne illness, wash all 1.
parts of the unit before assembly in
hot, soapy water, taking care to rinse
completely.
Please note: The Food Mill is dish-
washer safe.
Dry with a soft cloth.2.
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.
For additional information regarding 1.
the parts listed in the following pages,
refer to the Assembly Diagram near
the end of this manual.
Clean Food Mill before assembly as 2.
explained in the “Cleaning” section.
Select a Blade (3, 4 or 5).3.
Place Blade rough-side up at bot-4.
tom 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.
Blade (5)
Figure 1
Slot
Tab
Allow Food Mill to dry completely 3.
before assembly or use.
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Set the Handle (2) in center of Mill so 5.
that end of Handle slides into center
hole of Blade.
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Push down on Handle’s crossbar and 6.
rotate crossbar until ends t under
Mill’s side slots. See Figure 2,
below.
Blade (5)
Side slot
Figure 2
Handle
Side slot
Crossbar
The Food Mill comes with three inter-2.
changeable blades. Each blade has
its own level of cutting:
Fine Blade (3): For Purees
Medium Blade (4) : For Sieve cutting
that lters seeds and peels
Coarse Blade (5): To rice potatoes
and grate tomatoes.
Once the proper blade is inserted in 3.
the Food Mill and the Handle attached, set the Food Mill above the
pot or bowl.
Position Food Mill so that the sides 4.
of the pot t into the lips along the
bottom of each leg. This will allow
for extra stability while the Handle is
turned during grating or cutting.
Please note: Do not set Food Mill
on any pot or bowl wider than 10” in
diameter.
To change Blade, press down on one 7.
end of Handle’s crossbar and slide it
out of slot.
Pull Handle out of Food Mill.8.
Remove old Blade from Food Mill and 9.
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.
Clean the appliance before each use 1.
and after every susbsequent use as
explained in the “Cleaning” section.
INSPECTION AND
MAINTENANCE
TO PREVENT
SERIOUS INJURY
FROM APPLIANCE FAILURE:
Do not use damaged
appliances.
BEFORE EACH USE,1. 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.
Keep clean and store in a secure 2.
location out of the reach of children.
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PARTS LIST AND DIAGRAM
Part Description Q’ty
1 Mill 1
2 Handle 1
3 Fine Blade 1
4 Medium Blade 1
5 Coarse Blade 1
2
1
5
4
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 avail-
able individually as replacement parts.
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