MODEL KPCG100
ADJUSTING THE CUTTING BURRS
ADJUSTING THE CUTTING BURRS - From the factory, the PRO LINE Series Burr Coffee Mill will
provide grinds suitable for almost all types of brewing. If you're an espresso
or French Press aficionado, however, you may wish to adjust the cutting
burrs to provide optimum performance for your style of brewing. With adjustment,
the PRO LINE Series Burr Coffee Mill will easily meet stringent Specialty
Coffee Association of America grind-size specifications for espresso (250
micron grind size) or French Press brewing (1500 micron grind size).
| SETTING |
GRIND |
FOR |
SIZE |
| 8 |
Fine |
Espresso |
325 Micron |
| 5 |
Medium |
Auto Drip |
750 Microns |
| 1 |
Coarse |
French Press |
1250 Microns |
ADJUSTING FOR MAXIMUM GRIND FINENESS
Adjusting the mill to provide maximum fineness
will slightly decrease the grind sizes throughout the grinding range.
1. - Unplug the coffee mill from the 3-Prong
AC outlet. Empty the bean hopper, then run the mill a few seconds to clear
any remaining beans from the machine.
2. - Turn the grind control dial to level
"8".
3. - Using a 5/32" allen wrench or hex-head
screwdriver, remove the screw located in the front of the grind control
dial by turning it counter-clockwise. Hold the grind control dial so that
it does not rotate as the 5/32" hex-head screw is removed. Once the
screw is free, remove the grind control dial. The white grind control gear
should be visible once the grind control dial is removed.
4. - Plug the coffee mill into the 3-Prong
AC outlet. Turn the coffee mill "On" by flipping the "On/Off"
Switch to the "On" position.
5. - Carefully rotate the grind control gear
clockwise while the coffee mill is running, one "click" or detent
at a time until you hear the burrs touching each other. When they touch
the burrs will make a distinct "rubbing" or grating sound.
6. - When the burrs are touching, turn the
grind control gear counter-clockwise one "click" or detent. The
grating grating or "rubbing" sound will stop. Turn off the coffee
mill by flipping the "On/Off" Switch to the "Off" position.
The coffee mill is now calibrated to provide maximum fineness.
7. - Re-attach the grind control dial, making
certain that the dial indicator points to grind level "8" during
the attachment process.
NOTE: If the coffee mill
produces a grating or "rubbing" sound during use, the burrs have
been improperly adjusted. Damage to the burrs will result. Shut the coffee
mill off, unplug and readjust the burrs again.
ADJUSTING TO PROVIDE COARSER GRINDS
When the mill is adjusted to provide coarser
grinds, grind sizes will increase throughout the grinding range and the
finest level may become too coarse for espresso. This adjustment is done
with the coffee mill "Off" and unplugged from the 3-Prong AC outlet.
1. - Turn the grind control dial level to
"1".
2. - Using a 5/32" allen wrench or hex-head
screwdriver, remove the screw located in the front of the grind control
dial by turning it counter-clockwise. Once the screw is free, remove the
grind control dial. The white grind control gear should be visible once
the dial is removed.
3. - Rotate the grind control gear counter-clockwise
one "click" or detent at a time until the "clicking"
sound diminishes and the gear offers little resistance to being turned.
4. - Re-attach the grind control dial, making
certain the dial indicator points to level "1" during the process.