ASSEMBLY
To assemble your Cuisinart® Salt, Pepper and Spice Mill for use
- Place housing and all removable parts on a clean, flat surface. Make sure that all parts have been cleaned and dried thoroughly before assembling.
- Attach grinding container(s) to the unit housing. NOTE: It is best to attach the grinding container from the bottom while holding the unit upright. See fig.1.
- Line up the arrow on the grinding container with the arrow on the unit housing. NOTE: Both arrows should face each other. This will indicate the grinding container and unit are properly aligned. See fig.2.
- Gently push the grinding container and unit housing together. The grinding container will fit together comfortably with the unit housing. See fig.3.
- Secure the grinding container in place by twisting the grinding container clockwise so that the arrow on the unit housing is now aligned with the lock symbol on the grinding container. NOTE: The two pieces will click together indicating proper assembly. See fig.4.
- To attach the second grinding container, flip the unit housing over and repeat assembly instructions. See fig.5.
- Your Cuisinart® Salt, Pepper and Spice Mill is now assembled. See fig.6.
For use with measuring cap
- To use the measuring cap on either grinding container, grasp the measuring cap and connect to grinding container by aligning the grooves on the measuring cap with the ridges in the grinding container. See fig.7.
- Press together until the ridge of the measuring cap rests flat against the grinding container. NOTE: When not in use, the measuring cap should remain in the uppermost grinding container, as the unit housing will not fit into the charging base if the measuring cap is on the lower container.
To assemble charging base for use
- Place housing, charging base and all removable parts on a clean, flat surface. Make sure that all parts have been cleaned and dried thoroughly before assembling.
- Place the removable spice catcher into the charging base so that it fits securely. NOTE: The spice catcher will only fit into the charging base one way. See fig.8.
- Connect power adapter to the charging base by grasping the pin on the power adapter and inserting it vertically into the back of the charging base until secure. NOTE: Do not insert power adapter into the charging base while power adapter is plugged into a power source. See fig.9.
CHARGING INSTRUCTIONS
To charge your Cuisinart® Salt, Pepper and Spice Mill for use
- Follow assembly instructions for the Cuisinart® Salt, Pepper and Spice Mill and charging base to properly assemble for charging.
- Grasp assembled unit securely and make sure it is facing upright. The Salt, Pepper and Spice Mill is facing upright when the Cuisinart® logo on the front of the unit is in proper reading orientation (easy to read and horizontal.) See fig.10.
- Place the fully assembled Salt, Pepper and Spice Mill in the charging base so that the recessed area on the back of the unit housing fits comfortably with the protrusion on the charging base. See fig.11.
- Plug charging base into a 120v power outlet. Your unit is now charging for use. NOTE: Unit is properly charging if red LED illuminates from charging base. See fig.12.
OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
- Place housing and all removable parts on a clean, flat surface. Make sure that all parts have been cleaned and dried thoroughly and properly assembled before use.
- Attach grinding container(s) to the unit housing with sea salt, peppercorns, or desired dried spice. NOTE: It is best to attach the grinding container from the bottom while holding the unit upright.
- Line up the arrow on the grinding container with the arrow on the unit housing. NOTE: Both arrows should face each other. This will indicate the grinding container and unit are properly aligned.
- Gently push the grinding container and unit housing together. The grinding container will fit together comfortably with the unit housing.
- Twist the grinding container clockwise so that the arrow on the unit housing is now aligned with the lock symbol on the grinding container. NOTE: The two pieces will click together indicating proper assembly.
- To attach the second grinding container, flip the unit housing over and repeat operating instructions.
- Press the On/Off button in the center of the unit housing to begin grinding. NOTE: Only the bottom container will yield any grinding results. Even though the grinding container facing upward will rotate, no grinding will actually take place.
For use with measuring cap
To use the measuring cap on either grinding container, grasp the measuring cap and connect to grinding container by aligning the grooves on the measuring cap with the ridges in the grinding container. Press together until the ridge of the measuring cap rests flat against the grinding container. NOTE: The measuring cap can be used on either container during operation only. When not in use, the measuring cap should remain in the uppermost grinding container as the unit housing will not fit into the charging base if the measuring cap is on the lower container.
ADJUSTING THE GRIND
To adjust the grind from fine to coarse, use the adjustment dial on the underside of the mill. Clockwise for a finer grind and counterclockwise for a coarser grind.
QUICK TIPS
- Before first use, the batteries must be charged for 13 hours.
- To clear a peppercorn that is stuck in the grinding wheel you may either:
- Turn the mill upside down and shake gently while pressing the On/Off power button.
- Turn the mill upside down and position the grind selector to coarse, then hold over a plate and grind until peppercorn is dislodged.
- Never use moist or wet spices in the mill. This will clog the grinding mechanism. We recommend using only store-bought dried spices.
- To improve battery performance, it is recommended that you occasionally unplug the charging base and run the mill until its battery is fully discharged and it stops operating. Once discharged, plug the charging base back into the electrical outlet and recharge the mill for 13 hours. This procedure improves battery capacity and should be repeated every 2–3 months.
- Clean the mill and base by simply wiping all parts with a damp cloth and thoroughly drying. Do not place in the dishwasher. Avoid wetting battery contacts.
CHARGING & BATTERY LIFE
Your Cuisinart® Salt, Pepper and Spice Mill is equipped with NiMH batteries. We have selected these batteries to give you maximum battery life and long running times.
If batteries should run down completely, it will take between 8 and 13 hours to fully recharge them. Normally, you won't run batteries down completely, since the running time with a full charge is up to 20 minutes. It varies depending on your usage, but most grinding tasks take only about 5 seconds. If your battery is no longer charging, it is time to replace the battery. Please call our Consumer Service Center at 1-800-7260190 for instructions on returning your unit for battery replacement.
CONTINUOUS CHARGING
The unit is designed so that the batteries may remain on continuous charge. It is recommended that the Salt, Pepper and Spice Mill charger be kept plugged into a wall socket, so that the mill will always be ready to use. Leaving the unit on continuous charge is inexpensive in terms of the amount of electricity being used.
Use only with the charger provided with the appliance. Do not attempt to use this charger with any other product. Likewise, do not attempt to charge this appliance with any other charger.
HOLDING THE CHARGE
The batteries hold most of their charge even when not plugged in and charging, losing only about 30% of total charge per month.
SHORT RUN TIMES
If, after repeated use, the run time seems to get shorter and the Salt, Pepper and Spice Mill has less power, remove the plug from the wall outlet and continue to use mill until it is fully discharged and stops operating. Plug base back into wall outlet and recharge the unit for 13 hours or overnight for a full new charge. This procedure improves battery capacity and should be repeated once every 2– 3 months to ensure optimum performance.
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
Simply wipe all parts with a damp cloth then dry thoroughly. Do not place in the dishwasher. Avoid wetting battery contacts. Any other servicing should be performed by an authorized service representative.
DISPOSAL/RECYCLING OF BATTERIES
This product uses four NiMH rechargeable and recyclable batteries. At the end of the batteries' useful life, they should be recycled. These batteries must not be incinerated or composted.
NiMH batteries should not be put in municipal waste systems. Contact your local waste collection agency for proper recycling and disposal information for your area.
Please do not attempt to dismantle the mill to replace these batteries on your own. Damage could result to the unit.
When it is time to replace and/or recycle the batteries, or to receive additional instructions for disposing of old batteries, call toll-free 1-800-7260190 for instructions on how to ship your Salt, Pepper and Spice Mill back to Cuisinart. Or send the Salt, Pepper and Spice Mill to: Cuisinart, 7475 North Glen Harbor Blvd., Glendale, AZ 85307.
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