KitchenAid KPCG100OB Use & Care Guide - Page 17

Adjusting, Cutting Burrs - pro

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ADJUSTING THE CUTTING BURRS Grind Setting Table Setting Grind 8 Fine 5 Medium 1 Coarse For Average Grind Size produced by the coffee mill before adjustment Espresso 325 microns Automatic Drip 750 microns French Press 1250 microns 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). Adjusting for Maximum Grind Fineness Adjusting the mill to provide maximum fineness will slightly decrease the grind sizes throughout the grinding range. (To adjust the mill to provide coarser grinds, see page 18.) 1. 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". 16

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16
Setting
8
5
1
Grind
Fine
Medium
Coarse
For
Espresso
Automatic Drip
French Press
Average Grind Size
produced by the coffee mill before adjustment
325 microns
750 microns
1250 microns
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).
Adjusting for Maximum
Grind Fineness
Adjusting the mill to provide
maximum fineness will slightly
decrease the grind sizes throughout
the grinding range. (To adjust the
mill to provide coarser grinds,
see page 18.)
1.
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”.
Grind Setting Table
ADJUSTING
THE
CUTTING BURRS