Agrisan MAX SPECIAL Guide
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Contents
Operating instructions for the electric grain mill MAX SPECIAL
Before operating the mill for the first time 6
Basic rules for more safety 7
Quick Guide 9
Suitable site 9
Suitable Grain 10
Use only cleaned and dry grain! 10
Check the degree of dryness of your grain 10
Correct storage of grain 11
Suitable grain types 13
Milling 14
Correct milling 14
Operating time 15
Setting the degree of fineness 15
Adjusting the degree of fineness 15
Interrupting the milling process 18
Opening the milling chamber 18
Closing the milling chamber 18
Care and cleaning 19
Cleaning the milling stones 19
Smeared milling stones 19
Cleaning the milling chamber 19
Protection against moths and insects 20
Care and cleaning of the housing 20
Problems and solutions 21
Warranty 22
Terms of warranty 22
Proof of purchase must be provided for any warranty claim 23
Warranty claims 23
Before you return the appliance 23
Shipping -Packing 23
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Warrantor and warranty address 24
Technical Data MAX SPECIAL 25
Recipe - Bogenhofener whole wheat bread 26
Recipe - Spelt brioche 26
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Treat natural things naturally......
Dear customer,
We are very pleased that you have bought our grain mill MAX SPECIAL
and trust that you will thoroughly enjoy making a wide variety of
healthy whole meal foods. Your grain mill is a top-quality household
appliance that has been manufactured according to our year long
experience.
Please read these operating instructions carefully before you operating
your mill for the first time. Give particular consideration to our
recommendations on safety, quality of grains and the care of your mill
and you will enjoy many years of milling without the slightest problem.
Agrisan Naturprodukte GmbH
Christine Thurner
This mill is designed for the exclusive production of flour and bran in
the household.
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Motor Housing
Lid
Locking device
Hopper
Milling Chamber
Flour Spout
Control elements of the electric grain mill
MAX SPECIAL
Adjusting Knob
Coarse-Fine
Switch
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Please read the operating and safety instruction
carefully before using the appliance for the first time
Before using your mill for the first time …
There has never been a „natural-talented “milling expert and so before you
begin the milling process, we wish to give you some informations.
Compared with millstones manufactured from artificial corundum-ceramic
material, our natural stone is relatively smooth and relatively smooth and
reacts sensitively to damp grain.
Damp grain could become contaminated with or already contain mildew.
Therefor it is essential to pay special attention to good and heathy storage of
your grain. Even long-time users of grain mills can sometimes find it difficult
to decide whether the grain is dry or damp!
Grain containing a high percentage of moisture has the tendency to smear
the millstones, which will cause the mill to stop. Please see the chapter on
operating instructions for further information.
In order to really get used to using your mill properly, we recommend you
to heat your grain in the oven at 50 degrees for about 30 minutes.
Afterwards allow to cool before use!
Following this advice before using your mill for the first time will show you
just how fine your mill can work under the best conditions.
It is, however, not necessary to heat your grain in the oven prior to each
milling process!!!
It is only an initial aid, at the same time giving an indication of the best
possible degree of flour fineness achievable.
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You will get to know your mill best by adjusting the different fineness
settings. Start by using a coarse setting and then try out finer adjustment
settings.
Basic rules for more safety –important safety instructions
Please read these operating and safety instructions carefully before
using your grain mill.
This will avoid errors and accidents and can secure the functional and
safe use of the appliance.
Please keep this user manual and should you hand the mill to a third party
ensure the next user has the manual.
When operating this grain mill the following precautionary and safety
measures must be applied:
Read all instructions carefully.
1. The appliance must only be used for its intended purpose (household
production of flour and bran)
2. The mill must only be operated indoors and never outside.
3. Before operating the appliance, it is essential to check its flawless condition.
Special attention must be paid to damaged cables, brittle or cracked
insulations or damaged housings. Should the mains cable or other parts of
the mill be damaged, repair work must be carried out by the manufacturer,
respectively authorized, qualified persons.
4. Repairs may only be carried out by persons authorized by Agrisan GmbH.
5. Defective or deficient electrical appliances must not be operated.
6. The seller must immediately be informed of any defects.
7. Only connect the mill to a correctly installed protective mains socket. Before
doing so, please check that the voltage specified on the nameplate on the
grain mill matches the voltage of the energy supply.
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8. Multiple plugs and extension cables must not be overloaded.
9. The cable of the mill must not be allowed to hang over the edge of the table
or work surface. Any contact with hot plates or any other sources of heat
must be strictly avoided at all times. surfaces must be avoided
10. Leads to electrical appliances must not be laid or squashed over sharp edges
or moveable parts
11. Appliances must only be operated with the intended switches.
12. Safety devices must not be modified or turned of
13. Should any disturbances occur immediately turn the appliance off and
disconnect the plug.
14. Do not disconnect the plug from the mains socket by pulling on the cable.
15. Only ever operate the mill on a flat, stable surface. The mill must be
positioned so that slipping of the mill itself or the flour container during the
milling process cannot occur. It is best to place the mill on a firm surface,
(such as a kitchen worktop). This will ensure that the ventilation slots on the
underside of the mill, which serve to ventilate the motor, remain free.
16. Strict monitoring of the appliance is essential when being used by children.
17. Strict monitoring of the appliance is essential when being used in the vicinity
of children.
18. Never operate the mill unless under supervision.
19. Always keep the mill out of the reach of children
20. The appliance must not be operated by persons with either physical or
mental handicaps or those who do not have sufficient knowledge of the safe
operation of the appliance. The exception to such operation of the
appliance is when used under supervision of persons responsible for the
safety of any handicapped persons
21. Never immerse the mill or parts of the same into water or other liquids.
Never connect a wet plug to the mains socket or touch it if your hands are
wet.
22. Any screw fittings (except locking device) which require a screw driver to
open must not be opened.
23. Industrial motors can be damaged by longer periods of idle running. After
Use, please always turn the motor off immediately.
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Intended use:
Our mill MAX SPECIAL is designed and constructed for domestic use. The
appliance is intended for the milling of such grain types as listed in the
owner's manual.
Short Guide:
1. Connect the plug to the mains socket
2. Place a suitable container under the flour spout
3. Switch the motor on
4. Roughly adjust the degree of fineness setting
5. Add the grain
6. Re-adjust the desired degree of fineness setting.
7. At the end of the flour production turn the motor off
Suitable Site
The Salzburger grain mill is made of high quality solid beech wood.
Wood is a natural product, which during its whole lifetime, is continually
subjected to influences of the environment.
Change of climate and temperature can cause small cracks in the housing of
the mill. However, such cracks will have no effect whatsoever on the mill’s
functioning.
Place your mill in a dry place and protect it from any direct source of heat.
Avoid the vicinity of radiators and direct sunlight. At the same time
steam and dampness (too high humidity) should be avoided.
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GRAIN TYPE/CORN TYPE
Please make sure to use only dry and cleaned grain!
Moist grain will smear the millstones! (Please see the chapter on smeared
millstones).
Poorly cleaned grain can include dirt or foreign particles (e.g. small stones
etc.) which can damage the millstones.
Mill to the desired degree of fineness in one process (except when
processing large, hard kernels such as corn).
A second re-milling can result in the grain input funnel becoming blocked and
will not give satisfactory milling results. The Salzburger grain mill will give you
powder fine and flaky flour in one milling process.
Storage of the grain indoors with up to 60% humidity, allows a
problem-free processing. Storage at humidity levels over 60 % can
result in smearing of the millstones during fine processing.
Especially during wet or damp wet conditions store smaller quantities of
grain in an air-permeable bag (linen, etc.) near a source of heat.
The following test will show you yourself just how dry your
grain is:
Dry grain "cracks", if you crush it on a hard surface with a spoon.
Damp grain can be flattened like an oatmeal flake. If you cut dry
grain kernels with a sharp knife the pieces will “fly” apart. Cutting
damp grain kernels is like cutting bread. Rye should be stored for at least 6
months after the harvest.
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Correct storage of grain
Since biblical times it has been a known fact, that grain can be stored.
This is best done under the following conditions: Humidity under 14 %,
temperature under 20 % (the most favourable temperatures are between
5-8 °C).
Once you have bought your grain it does not necessarily keep the same
degree of dryness (as it had at the time of purchase).
Grain can absorb moisture after a short time, does however, also emit the
same. Grain breathes –that means there is a re-distribution of moisture in
the grain kernels which leads to loss of moisture –the grain can, therefore
also begin to “sweat”.
A continual check on the humidity and the temperature is, therefore,
necessary.
When purchasing grain, it should be dry, cleaned and well packed. Provided
the grain has been stored in rooms with a humidity of up to 60 %, processing
will not be a problem.
A humidity level of over 60 % can cause the millstones to become
smeared, when using a fine adjustment setting.
Careful storage is especially necessary during the damp seasons.
We therefore recommend purchasing only small quantities at once and to
store them near a source of warmth.
Drying Grain:
Place damp grain into the oven for about 30 minutes at 50° - leave it to cool
afterwards.
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Suitable Grain Types
Grain type
Adjustment
Remarks
Wheat, spelt, buckwheat,
rye, rice,
barley, millet
green spelt , rice
Any degree of fineness
Rye has higher oil content and can
therefore not be processed so finely
as e.g. spelt or wheat.
Corn and soy beans
Adjust the mill to a
somewhat coarser setting
Use sweet corn kernels and not
popcorn. As there are many different
types of corn please try the different
sorts until you have the result you
want. You can either process to the
fineness you want or you can grind
them first coarse and then process
the grits to a finer degree.
Oats
(Coarser Setting)
Only grind coarse
Linseed, all spices such as
cumin, coriander cloves,
anise, fennel and cinnamon
Mix small amounts to
other grain kernels.
Eventually process a little
coarser
After milling clean the milling
chamber and the flour spout
General Rule:
Flour has double the volume of corn. Using the on/off switch you
can stop the milling process at any time and then re-start the
process.
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Milling
Mill to the desired degree of fineness in one process (except when
processing large, hard kernels such as corn).
A second re-milling can result in the grain input funnel becoming
blocked and will not give satisfactory milling results.
Salzburger grain mill will give you powder fine and flaky flour in one milling
process.
During the milling process the flexibly mounted milling stones will be pressed
slightly apart and will therefore run both quietly and smoothly.
Never let the mill run in idle mode.
Correct Milling:
Place a suitably large container under the flour spout.
Turn the mill on –you will hear the noise of the motor.
Turn the adjustment knob until you hear the slight sound of the stones
grinding against each other.
Turn the adjustment knob a little coarser –so that the stones no longer grind
against each other.
Fill the desired amount of grain into the hopper.
Now correct the degree of fineness of the grain - either coarser in the
anti-clockwise direction - or finer in the clockwise direction.
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Operating time up to 15 minutes
Your mill has been designed for processing household quantities. Should you
occasionally require an unusual amount of flour that is no problem!
However, the mill may turn itself off during the milling process. There is no
need to worry; the mill has not been damaged! Leave it to cool off for about
1 hour.
Adjusting the degree of fineness
For fixing the milling setting there is an adjustment screw on the right hand
side of the mill. By turning this screw the degree of fineness can be re-
adjusted at any time during the milling process.
Re-Adjustment of the degree of fineness:
Wheat and spelt can be processed to the finest degree. Rye has higher oil
content and has to be processed more coarsely. Oats which are extremely
oily can only be ground. At the same time the degree of dampness or dryness
of the grain is of the utmost importance for the processing results achieved.
The drier the grain and the lower its oil content, the finer you can
produce your flour.
The higher the oil content and the degree of dampness of the grain,
the coarser you will have to mill.
For these reasons it is impossible to supply the mill with a scale suitable
and valid for all types of grain and all the different degrees of dampness,
allowing repeatable results.
Only watching the flour spout and touching the flour will give you reliable
information as to whether you are using the correct adjustment setting, or
whether it has to be altered.
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At a standstill:
Provided there are no grain kernels between the millstones, any adjustment
can be carried out –even when the mill is at a standstill. With the mill turned
on fill the grain into the hopper.
When the mill is switched off and with a full hopper no finer re-adjustment
should be carried out. The grain, which has not yet been processed and is still
between the millstones, will become wedged. This can cause problems when
re-starting the mill.
During the milling process:
During the milling process re-adjustment from fine to coarse and vice versa is
possible. Re-set from coarse to fine “slowly” in order to give the mill time to
process the grain which is between the stones. If you do the re-adjustment
too quickly the stones could become blocked.
Coarse Setting:
The coarsest setting for producing grits is set by turning the adjustment
screw from fine to coarse by turning in the anti-clockwise direction. You can
open the milling stones so far that the corn will come out of the funnel again.
Continual re-adjustment is possible between these two steps.
Normal setting –suitable for bread making
For baking bread, we recommend that you do not choose a too fine setting.
The flour should feel slightly gritty / sandy.
Should you be processing flour for baking bread –an old baker’s
rule can be recommended:
“Mill as coarse as possible and only so fine as necessary”
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Finest setting:
In order to produce the finest possible flour, you can turn the adjustment
screw in the clockwise direction to the right –watch the flour spout. As long
as there is a continual production of flour, the setting is suitable for the grain
and its degree of dryness. Should no flour come out of the spout
immediately adjust to a coarser setting.
The drier the grain, the finer it can be processed, the lower the temperature
during the milling process the better the better the milling performance of
the grain mill
A change in the degree of fineness of the flour during the milling
process can occur when milling for longer periods of time.
When requiring larger amounts, it is advisable to supervise the mill and if
necessary to correct the fine setting.
Interrupting the milling process:
When the hopper is full of very hard kernels like corn, rice or winter wheat, it
can prevent the motor from starting in the finest setting. Should the motor
be blocked turn the adjustment screw to a coarser setting until the motor
starts to turn and re-adjust in the clockwise direction to the desired finer
setting.
When milling very hard grain or corn do not interrupt the milling process!
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Opening the milling chamber:
Caution: Always disconnect the mill ‘s power cord from the electrical outlet
before opening the milling chamber! Danger of injury!
The supplied Allen wrench (hexagonal key) is only a makeshift tool to first
opening of the mill. Please use in future a suitable cross-screwdriver. This
protects the locking device (seals) and ensures durability.
Hopper and milling chamber housing are attached to the motor housing by
two special locking screws. The locking screws can be found underneath the
covers on both sides of the mill. Do not open the milling chamber without
disconnecting the power supply.
Turn the locking screws counter clockwise half a turn with a screwdriver. The
milling chamber can be lifted off the motor housing, exposing the lower
stone, when the arrows of both locking screws are pointed downwards.
Make sure the seals are clean before locking the milling chamber back onto
the motor housing!
To reassemble, the mill hopper and the milling chamber are set onto the
locking pins and the locking screws are tightened clockwise until the arrows
are pointing upwards and the upper part of the mill is secured on the motor
housing.
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Care and Cleaning
In order to maintain the functioning of your mill no special care or
maintenance is needed for operation of the mill.
Cleaning of the millstones:
No not apply water or other fluids to clean the millstones!
If you operate your mill regularly cleaning the millstones is not necessary.
Milling of a handful of rice will clean the millstones even removing residue
from oily grain types or spices, etc.
Smeared mill stones
If the grain is not dry enough for the fineness chosen, the millstones may
become smeared. A hard smooth layer will form on the outside edge of the
stones. To clean the stones, milling 1 or 2 handfuls of rice at a coarse setting
will suffice. Any bonding will be removed. If necessary, scrape this layer off
the two stones and clean the grooves on the stones. Eventually clean the
flour spout using a bristle brush or a vacuum cleaner.
Cleaning the milling chamber:
Due to functional reasons, when producing fine products, a small residue of
flour will remain in the milling chamber. This small residue will be removed if
after your milling process you let the mill run at the coarsest setting.
Should you be intending not to use your mill over a period of several weeks,
thorough cleaning of the milling chamber is recommended –this especially
for hygienic reasons. First mill a handful of either rice or grain using a coarse
setting. Open the mill and with a vacuum cleaner remove all residue wheat
from the milling chamber.
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If you have ground moist grains, moisture condensation may have
accumulated in the grinding chamber. Leave the mill open for approx.
1 hour after the grinding (upper and lower parts separated). This
allows moisture to escape from the grinding chamber.
Important: Then close the mill again (assemble the upper part and
the lower part) in order to avoid wood warping.
Important! Never leave the mill open in parts (hopper and motor part
separate), but leave the whole mill ready for service. You will thus avoid any
possible deformation of the wooden parts due to humidity.
Against moths and insects:
Place a tea bag (herbal) in the flour spout. Put bay leaves in the upper and
lower parts of the mill.
Moths love dark conditions, where they can survive in peace and quiet! They
eat only flour and no wood. Provided your mill is frequently used, you will not
be offering moths a comfortable place to stay.
Care and cleaning of the housing:
The housings of our mills are made from solid beech wood, which has been
treated with special organic oil-beeswax oil. No special maintenance is
required.
Please use a damp cloth to remove dust from exterior surfaces. Do not use
water or other detergents for “cleaning”. Stains or small scratches can be
removed with fine-grained sand paper. Finally treat the wood with a natural
protective.
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Problem Solutions
Problem
Cause
Solution
Motor is blocked
and cannot be
switched on
Mill was adjusted in
still stand mode from
„coarse „to „fine”
although whole grain
kernels were between
the millstones.
Reset the mill to a coarser
setting and then adjust slowly
to a finer setting
Grain was too damp
Dry grain
Grain was milled too
finely
Adjust the mill to a coarser
setting –especially when
milling oily grain such as rye
Especially small grain
kernels e.g. Quinoa
were processed
Fill very small grain kernels
slowly by hand into the
hopper.
Milling stones are
smeared
Grain is too damp or
has a too high oil
content
Dry damp grain or/and mill at
a coarser setting. Grain with
a high oil content smears
very easily –use a coarser
setting
If nothing helps
Before returning the mill for repair, contact our customer services
department, maybe they will be able to give you helpful advice.
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