KitchenAid A-9 manual Care and Maintenance, Cleaning the Coffee Mill, Cleaning the Cutting Burrs

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 counter- clockwise to loosen, and remove.

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