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For best results, grind only as much coffee as you intend to use immediately. • To preserve the freshness of coffee beans, keep beans in an opaque, airtight container and store them in a cool, dry place. Refrigeration is not recommended, as condensation tends to form on the beans whenever the container is opened. Freezing can help preserve beans stored for an extended period, but it will also impair the flavor. NOTE: Grind frozen beans immediately upon removal from the freezer. If beans begin to thaw from a frozen state, condensation will form on the beans and the moisture may clog both the grinds and the mill. • Grinding flavoured coffee beans is not recommended - they will impart an off-taste to any other coffee that is ground in the mill, and may cause the burrs to clog. • Do not grind spices. The Coffee Mill is intended for grinding whole coffee beans only. 6 How the Grind Affects Flavour The flavour of coffee depends on a variety of factors, including the quality, freshness, and roast of the beans, the purity of the brew water, the cleanliness of the brewing equipment, and the brewing temperature. The fineness and consistency of the grind is also critical. Coffee that is ground too fine for a particular brewing process - using a fine espresso grind in a drip coffee maker, for example - will result in the brew water over-extracting the oils and aromatic compounds in the coffee, yielding a brew that is extremely pungent and bitter. Conversely, coffee that is too coarsely ground for a particular process will result in the under-extraction of the oils and essences, resulting in a very thin and weak flavour. The consistency of the grind is also an important factor in the flavour of coffee. If the grounds are uniform, equal amounts of soluble compounds will be extracted from each. If the grounds vary in size, some will be over-extracted and some will be under-extracted, leading to extremely poor quality. The Model A-9® Coffee Mill uses a pair of stainless steel cutting burrs to grind coffee with precision. This helps ensure that your coffee is the best it can be. 7 Care and Maintenance IMPORTANT: • Make sure the Coffee Mill is switched "Off" and unplugged before cleaning. • Do not immerse motor housing in water. • Do not use abrasive cleaners or scouring pads. • Never immerse the cutting burrs, burr-shaft assembly, or face-plate assembly in water. Keep them dry at all times. Cleaning the Coffee Mill 1. Loosen and scrape leftover grinds from the grinding spout with the cleaning tool after each use. 2. Wipe the motor housing and cord with a clean damp cloth. 3. Dry with a soft cloth. 4. Wash the bean hopper, lid, and glass in hot soapy water. 5. Dry all parts thoroughly before attaching them to the Coffee Mill. NOTE: The bean hopper, bean hopper lid, and measuring glass are dishwasher safe, but repeated dishwasher cleaning may cause the graduated markings on the measuring glass to fade. Cleaning the Cutting Burrs If the mill is used frequently, the cutting burrs need to be cleaned every few weeks for best performance. Cleaning enables the burrs to achieve the most consistent grinds possible. Without regular cleaning, the mill may clog, which could cause damage to the Coffee Mill. Foreign objects - like pebbles or twigs - sometimes find their way into whole bean coffee. These objects may cause the mill to jam. If this happens, follow the burr-cleaning procedure to remove the foreign material. To clean the removable burrs: 1. Empty the bean hopper and remove from the base. 2. Locate the removable-burr set screw on the back of the Coffee Mill. 3. Using a Phillips-head screwdriver, turn the set screw counterclockwise to loosen, and remove. 8 Care and Maintenance To reassemble: 1. After cleaning, align the keyed burr-shaft assembly with the motor shaft. Lower the burr-shaft assembly onto the motor shaft and rotate until the burr-shaft assembly falls into place inside the motor housing. 4. Turn the grind-adjustment ring counterclockwise several complete rotations, and remove it from the base. 5. Lift the burr-shaft assembly out of the motor housing. 6. Using the cleaning tool, clean the burr mounted on the burr-shaft assembly and the burr mounted underneath the grind-adjustment ring. NOTE: Never wash the burrs or burr-shaft assembly in water. Keep them dry at all times. 2. Place the grind-adjustment ring onto the motor housing. Press and turn the grind-adjustment ring clockwise several rotations until the gear offers complete resistance, then rotate it counterclockwise until the selection arrow aligns with the initial "M" for the Medium grind selection. 3. Replace the set screw and tighten with the Phillips-head screwdriver. Your Coffee Mill is now ready for use. 9 Care and Maintenance Replacing the Cutting Burrs If the cutting burrs are damaged, or have reached the end of their life (usually after grinding 600-800 lbs. of coffee), they can be easily replaced. Contact Ki...