KitchenAid ° MODEL A-9 COFFEE MILL INSTRUCTIONS 1-800-541-6390 Details Inside
Hassle-Free Replacement We're so confident the quality of our products meets the standards of KitchenAid that, if your Coffee Mill should fail within the first year of ownership, KitchenAid will arrange to deliver an identical or comparable replacement to your door free of charge and arrange to have your "failed" Coffee Mill returned to us. Your replacement unit will also be covered by our one year full warranty. Pleasefollow these instructions to receive this quality service.
Inspired Designs are Timeless In 1937, celebrated industrial designer Egmont Arens perfected the KitchenAid _' Model "K" Stand Mixer, a matchless design which remains virtually unchanged to this day. The following year, Arens put the finishing touches on the world's first electric coffee grinder for the home, the KitchenAid _:Model A-9 _ Coffee Mill. The flowing curves of metal and glass embodied a new age of performance, and delighted homemakers everywhere with style and convenience.
Coffee Your safety and the safety We have provided many appliance. read and obey Always Mill Safety important This is the safety This symbol and others. safety messages reduce the chance not followed. hazards that can kill or hurt you will follow the safety alert symbol and either or "WARNING." These words mean: will tell you what of injury, and on your symbol. You if youcandon't be killed immediately or seriously follow instructions.
KitchenAid ® Coffee Mill Warranty for the 50 United States and District of Columbia This warranty extends to the purchaser and any succeeding owner for Coffee Mills operated in the 50 United States and District of Columbia. Length of Warranty: KitchenAid Will Pay For Your Choice of: One Year Full Warranty from date of purchase. Hassle-Free Replacement of your Coffee Mill.
KitchenAid ® Coffee Mill Warranty for Puerto Rico A one year full warranty extends to the purchaser and any succeeding owner for Coffee Mills operated in Puerto Rico. During the warranty period, all service must be handled by an Authorized KitchenAid Service Centen Pleasebring the Coffee Mill, or ship it prepaid and insured, to the nearest Authorized Service Center. Call toll-free 1-800-541-6390 to learn the location of a Service Center near you.
Electrical Requirements Volts: 120V A.C. only. Hertz: 60 Hz Grounding, 3-prong system. 15-amp branch circuit. NOTE: Your Coffee Mill has a 3-prong grounded plug. To reduce the risk of electrical shock, this plug will fit in an outlet only one way. If the plug does not fit in the outlet, contact a qualified electrician. Do not modify the plug in any way. Electrical Shock Hazard Plug into a grounded outlet. 3-prong Do not remove ground prong. Do not use an adapter.
Model A-9 ® Coffee Mill Features Bean Hopper Lid. Stainless steel lid twists off for filling. Bean Hopper Bean hopper holds 1 lb. of coffee beans and unscrews from motor housing for simple cleaning. GrindAdjustment Ring Rotate ring to select one of 16 grinds. Grind Indicator Arrow Removable Burr Set Screw (not shown) Motor Housing Grind Spout Measuring Glass Lines show approximate amount of coffee needed to brew a given number of cups.
Model A-9 ® Coffee Mill Operation Before First Use Wash the bean hopper, bean hopper lid, and measuring glass in hot, soapy water. Rinse and dry. Model A-9 _"_ Coffee Mill Use 1. Unplug Coffee Mill. 2. Attach bean hopper to motor housing by turning bean hopper clockwise until snug. 3. Fill bean hopper with whole coffee beans. Attach lid to bean hopper by turning clockwise. NOTE: Grinding flavored coffee beans is not recommended.
Coffee Grinding Use the correct grind for the brew process you are using. 16 grinds are available from "Fine" to "Coarse." "Fine" can be used for espresso, "Medium" is appropriate for automatic drip coffee makers, and "Coarse" is suited to French Press brewing. Experiment your tastes may be better served by using a slightly finer or coarser grind. When adjusting to a finer grind, it may be easier to turn the grindadjustment ring while the grinder is running.
How the Grind Affects The flavor 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.
Care and Maintenance iMPORTANT: Cleaning the Cutting - 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. If the mill is used frequently, the cutting burrs need to be cleaned every few weeks for best performance.
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.
Care and Maintenance Repladng the Cutting Burrs If the cutting burrs are damaged, or have reached the end of their life (usually after grinding 600-800 Ibs. of coffee), they can be easily replaced. Contact KitchenAid at 1-800-541-6390 to order a set of replacement burrs. To replace the burrs: 4. Attach the replacement burrs to the burr-shaft assembly and the grind-adjustment ring with the burr-mounting screws.
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