Hobart 4246 General Manual

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C.S.I. Section 11400

4246

701 S Ridge Avenue, Troy, OH 45374

1-888-4HOBART • www.hobartcorp.com

STANDARD FEATURES

■ 140 Lb. Hopper Capacity, 55 to 60 lb. per
Minute Output

■ Exclusive WEDGE Cylinder Insures Full Rate
Feeding for the Entire Batch

■ Grind Motors –

❑ 4246S - 5 H.P.
❑ 4246HD - 71⁄2 H.P.

■ 1 H.P. Mix Motor

■ Grinder Hooper Constructed of Glass Bead

Finished Stainless Steel

■ Stainless Steel Panels Enclose the Base
Assembly and Motors; Mixing Arm and
Conveyor Screw are Tinned, End Ring and
Cylinder are Stainless Steel

■ Nickel Chrome Plated Legs

MIXER-GRINDER

MODELS

❑ 4246S – Standard Mixer-Grinder
❑ 4246HD – Heavy-Duty Mixer-Grinder

OPTIONS

❑ 71⁄2 H.P. Grind Motor (Model 4246HD for mixed

fresh and frozen applications) (not available in
208-240/60/1 electrical spec)

❑ Pneumatic Foot-Control

❑ Non-Adjustable Legs with Casters - 75⁄8" (same

height as stationary legs)

❑ Adjustable Legs with Casters in Two Different

Height Ranges (Heights are measured from

oor to base of frame):
❑ Short - 93⁄4" - 121⁄4"
❑ Long - 123⁄8" - 171⁄2"

■ Up-Front, Easy-To-Reach Controls

■ Easily Converted Hopper Lid for Right or Left

Side Hopper Loading

■ Pneumatic Foot Control Option

VOLTAGES

❑ 208/60/3

❑ 380-415/50/3

Specications, Details and Dimensions on Reverse Side.

4246 MIXER-GRINDER

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4246
MIXER-GRINDER

SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL: The standard machine has a 5 H.P. grind motor,

1 H.P. mix motor, non-adjustable stationary legs, and an 8-foot
length cord and plug power connection. Available voltages are
208/60/3 and 380-415/50/3 (only for 71⁄2 H.P.).

ELECTRICAL CONTROLS: Electrical controls consist of
waterproof start and stop switches, magnetic contactors, dual
motor overload protection and foot switch operation capability.
An electrical interlock switch is provided. Whenever the hopper
lid is opened, power to the motors is shut off. The hopper lid must
be in its proper operating position before the grinder motors can
be started.

CAPACITY: The 4246 Mixer-Grinder hopper has meat capacity
up to 140 pounds depending on the type of product. The grinding
rate is 55 to 60 pounds of fresh boneless beef per minute, rst or
second cutting through a 1⁄8" plate; 60 to 65 pounds of pork per
minute second cutting through a 3⁄16" plate. The 4246HD is for
fresh or frozen meat tempered to 24°F or higher and can be in
ake or stick form.

701 S Ridge Avenue, Troy, OH 45374

1-888-4HOBART • www.hobartcorp.com

GRINDING END: The mixer-grinder is equipped with a “Wedge
cylinder” grinding end. This grinding end is sized for #32 knives
and plates (not included but optionally available).

FEEDING SYSTEM: The 4246 is powered by two separate drive
systems. A 1 H.P. motor drives the heavy-duty steel mixing arm.
The arm rotates at 23 rpm and can easily be removed from the
hopper for cleaning. The conveyor screw extends the full length
of the hopper and the cylinder. The screw rotates at a speed of
194 rpm and it is driven by a 5 H.P. motor in the standard unit
(4246S); the motor in the heavy-duty unit (4246HD) is a 71⁄2 H.P.
motor. By depressing the MIX/GRIND START button both the
mixing arm and the screw are operated. Both mixing and grinding
are stopped when the STOP switch is depressed.

CLEANING: The mixing arm, conveyor screw, cylinder, and
conveyor screw drive-shaft seal are removable from the grinder
for cleaning.

FINISH: The grinder consists of glass bead nished stainless
steel hopper; stainless steel panels to enclose the base assembly
and motors. The mixing arm and conveyor screw are tinned.The
end ring and cylinder are stainless steel. The legs are nickel
chrome plated.

DETAILS AND DIMENSIONS

LEG DIM ‘A’ DIM ‘B’ DIM ‘D’ DIM ‘F’

STANDARD & CASTER 715⁄16" 247⁄16" 4915⁄16" 715⁄16"

SH ADJ CASTER (MIN) 101⁄16" 269⁄16" 521⁄16" 737⁄16"

SH ADJ CASTER (MAX) 121⁄4" 283⁄4" 541⁄4" 755⁄8"

LG ADJ CASTER (MIN) 1211⁄16" 293⁄16" 5411⁄16" 761⁄16"

LG ADJ CASTER (MAX) 171⁄2" 34" 591⁄2" 807⁄8"

ELECTRICAL

SPECIFICATIONS

208/60/3 L21 - 30P L21 - 30R

ELECTRICAL AND GROUNDING CONNECTIONS MUST COMPLY
WITH T HE NATIO NAL ELEC TRICAL C ODE AND/OR OTHER
LOCAL ELECTRICAL CODES IN FORCE.

NEMA CONFIGURATION

CONNECTOR RECEPTACLE

WARNING

As continued product improvement is a policy of Hobart, specications are subject to change without notice.

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