LEM #8 motor stalls

[BC Buck]

Just finished processing a deer and dont know if I am expecting to much out of this grinder. If I drop a chunk of meat longer than 4"or 1/2 froze fat down the feed throat the motor bogs down then stalls tripping breaker. Plates, knife are brand new and good in sharp. I am using the 3 hole plate.

 

[Steve H]

Frozen solid?

 

[indaswamp]

With the fat, it will bog down a grinder if frozen solid. When this happens and you accidentally leave the fat in the freezer too long, or for those pieces on top that froze more than the others, it is best to hand cut into smaller pieces. Cut them so the pieces will fit down into the auger without the auger having to break them up.

With the Venison, I'd venture a guess that it's the connective tissues and ligaments binding the grinder.

 

[indaswamp]

What the horse power on the grinder you have?

 

[BC Buck]

Frozen solid?

No, half froze.

 

[BC Buck]

What the horse power on the grinder you have?

This is the big bite sold at Bass Pro. Box says .35 HP.

 

[Steve H]

.35hp? You might just be simply overloading it then.