MODELS KPCG100
BURR COFFEE MILL
CARE AND CLEANING
Periodic cleaning of this product by the
customer is of paramont importance. The cleaning methods are listed here
for use by the Authorized Appliance Technician.
CLEANING THE MOTOR HOUSING AND HOPPERS
- Make sure the coffee mill is switched off
and unplugged before cleaning.
- Do not immerse the motor housing in water.
- Never immerse the cutting burrs, burr-shaft
assembly, or face-plate assembly in water. Keep them dry at all times.
- Do not use abrasive cleansers or scouring
pads.
Wipe the motor housing and cord with a clean
damp cloth. Dry with a soft cloth.
Wash the coffee bin, bean hopper and hopper
lid in hot soapy water, then rinse and dry.
The bean hopper, hopper lid and coffee bin
can also be washed in the top rack of a dishwasher.
CLEANING THE CUTTING BURRS
If the coffee mill is used frequently, the
cutting burrs need to be cleaned every few weeks for best performance. Cleaning
enables the burrs to achieve the finest, most consistent grinds possible;
which is especially important when grinding coffee for espresso.
Foreign Objects, like pebbles or twigs, sometimes
find their way into whole bean coffee. These objects may cause the burr
coffee mill to jam. If this happens, follow the burr-cleaning procedure
to remove the foreign material.
1. - Make sure the coffee mill is switched
off and unplugged. Remove the coffee bin and bean hopper from the mill.
2. - Using a flat-head screwdriver, turn
the two faceplate screws counter-clockwise until the faceplate assembly
is free. The faceplate screws have retaining clips that prevent them from
being removed from the faceplate assembly.
3. - Carefully slide the faceplate assembly
away from the motor housing. A separate burr-shaft assembly on the inside
of the motor housing will usually slide out with the face plate assembly.
Place a hand under the burr-shaft assembly to prevent it from falling as
the faceplate assembly is removed. If the burr-shaft assembly does not slide
out with the face-plate assembly, grasp the center shaft of the burr-shaft
assembly and remove it from the housing.
4. - Using the burr-cleaning brush, clean
the burr mounted on the burr-shaft assembly and the burr mounted within
the motor housing.
5. - After cleaning, tilt the grinder backward
so the front of the motor housing faces upward.
6. - With the corkscrew-shaped auger shaft
facing into the motor housing, insert the burr-shaft assembly into the grinder.
Keep the burr-shaft assembly level, so the tip of the auger shaft will line
up with the small socket in the motor housing.
7. - Once the burr-shaft assembly is in the
motor housing, rotate the assembly until it falls into place. When correctly
positioned, the burr-shaft assembly cannot be rotated.
8. - Place the faceplate assembly onto the
motor housing. Make sure the numbers on the grind level ring are positioned
across the top of the assembly. Using your fingers, tighten the faceplate
screws by turning them clockwise. Alternate tightening the screws, keeping
them even. Do not completely tighten one screw without tightening the other.
9. - After the faceplate screws have been
finger-tightened, use a large flat-head screwdriver to tighten them until
snug.
10. - Place the grinder upright. It is now
ready for use.
ADJUSTING THE CUTTING BURRS FOR WEAR
The cutting burrs are made of high-quality
stainless steel for exceptional longevity. After prolonged use, however,
the burrs might require adjustment to compensate for wear. If the grinds,
espesially espresso, are not as fine as they used to be, an adjustment probably
needs to be made.
Refer to the section on adjusting the burrs
to provide maximum grind fineness.
REPLACING THE CUTTING BURRS
If the cutting burrs are damaged or have
raeched the end of their life, usually after grinding 600-800 pounds of
coffee, they can be replaced easily.
Contact KitchenAid (800) 541-6390 or contact
your local Parts Distributor, to order a replacement set.
TO REPLACE THE BURRS:
1. - Remove the faceplate and burr-shaft
assemblies
2. Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the
first burr from the burr-shaft assembly by turning the two burr-mounting
screws counter-clockwise until free.
3. - Remove the second burr from the motor
housing by turning the two burr-mounting screws counter-clockwise until
free.
4. - Attach the replacement burrs to the
burr-shaft assembly and motor housing using the burr-mounting screws. Make
certain the cutting surfaces of the burrs face toward each other and the
burr-mounting screws are tight. Each screw will have a lock washer and the Motor Housing Screws are
slightly longer
than the Burr Shaft Assembly Screws.
5. - Insert the burr-shaft assembly into
the motor housing and attach the faceplate assembly.
Last Updated: April 28, 2005