GE 169132 User manual

BURR GRINDER
Model Number: 169132
UPC: 681131691321
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
hen using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be
followed including the following:
•Read all instructions.
•To rotect against electrical shock, do not immerse cord, lug or any non-removable
arts in water or other liquid.
•To reduce the risk of severe injury to ersons or damage to the a liance, kee hands
and utensils out of the bean ho er while grinding, and when the grinder is lugged in.
•Close su ervision is necessary when any a liance is used by or near children.
•Un lug unit from outlet when not in use, before utting on or taking off arts, and
before cleaning.
•Avoid contacting moving arts.
•Do not o erate a liance with a damaged cord or lug or after the a liance
malfunctions, or is dro ed or damaged in any manner. No user-serviceable arts
inside. Call our toll-free customer service number for information on examination,
re air, or adjustment.
•The use of accessory attachments not recommended or sold by the manufacturer may
cause fire, electric shock or injury.
•Do not use outdoors.
•Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter or touch hot surfaces.
•Check the grinding mechanism for resence of foreign objects before o erating.
•Always o erate the burr grinder with the cover in lace.
•Do not lace on or near a hot gas or electric burner, or in a heated oven.
•Do not o erate the grinder when em ty.
•To disconnect, turn the control to off then remove the lug from wall outlet.
•Do not use a liance for other than intended use.
•Do not o erate grinder while unattended.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!

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This a liance is for HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY. It may be lugged into an AC electrical
outlet (ordinary household current). Do not use any other electrical outlet.
DO NOT OPERATE APPLIANCE IF THE LINE CORD SHO S ANY DAMAGE, OR IF APPLIANCE
ORKS INTERMITTENTLY OR STOPS ORKING ENTIRELY.
A short ower-su ly cord (or detachable ower-su ly cord) is to be rovided to reduce the
risk resulting from becoming entangled in or tri ing over a longer cord. Longer detachable
ower-su ly cords or extension cords are available and may be used if care is exercised in
their use. If a longer detachable ower-su ly cord or extension cord is used,
1) The marked electrical rating of the cord set or extension cord should be at least as great as
the electrical rating of the a liance, and
2) The cord should be arranged so that it will not dra e over the counterto or tableto
where it can be ulled on by children or tri ed over unintentionally.
POLARIZED PLUG
This a liance has a olarized lug (one blade is wider than the other). To reduce the risk of
electric shock, this lug is intended to fit into a olarized outlet only one way; if the lug does
not fit fully into the outlet, reverse the lug. If it still does not fit, contact a qualified
electrician. Do not attem t to defeat this safety feature.
LINE CORD SAFETY TIPS
1. Never ull or yank on cord or the a liance.
2. To insert lug, gras it firmly and guide it into outlet.
3. To disconnect a liance, gras lug and remove it from outlet.
4. Before each use, ins ect the line cord for cuts and/or abrasion marks. If any are found,
this indicates that the a liance should be serviced and the line cord re laced.
5. Never wra the cord tightly around the a liance, as this could lace undo stress on
the cord where it enters the a liance and cause it to fray and break.
PARTS
1. Trans arent lid cover
2. Cu selector dial
3. On / Off button with ower
indicator light
4. Coarseness selector dial (on
back of burr grinder)
5. Trans arent coffee ground
container with lid
6. Cord wra and integrated
cleaning brush storage (bottom
of base)
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Grinding Coffee Beans:
Cleaning and Storage:
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
For your safety, always read and understand this Instruction Manual before attem ting to
use the Burr Grinder.
Before Using:
1. Carefully un ack the grinder. Remove all ackaging materials.
2. Wash the bean cover, ground coffee container and ground coffee container lid in hot
soa y water. Dry thoroughly. The bean cover, ground coffee container and ground
coffee container lid can be washed in the to rack of the dishwasher, but may
become cloudy over time. Therefore, it is recommended to hand wash all arts.
3. Wi e exterior surfaces with a soft, moist cloth to remove dust articles collected
during acking and handling. Dry thoroughly. Do not use abrasive cleaners. NEVER
IMMERSE THE GRINDER, CORD OR PLUG IN WATER OR ANY OTHER LIQUID.
4. Be sure all arts are ro erly assembled and in lace before use.
5. Your grinder is now ready to use.
For the first use of your coffee grinder, it is recommended to use a medium setting on the
coarseness selector and then adjust the setting for future grinding according to your taste.
About Grinding Coffee:
The ro er grind will brew the best cu of coffee. The grind de ends on the method by
which the coffee is to be brewed. Generally, the finer the grind, the more quickly the coffee
should be re ared. That is why an es resso grind is much finer than coffee to be brewed in
a dri coffee maker.
Coffee that is grind too fine (fine es resso grinds used in an automatic dri coffee maker) will
result in bitter tasting coffee. Conversely, coffee that is too coarse for a articular brewing
method will result in weak coffee. If the correct grind is used, adding more coffee will make a
stronger brew without making the brewed coffee bitter.
Another benefit of a coffee burr grinder is a consistent grind. This is im ortant to ensure that
the extraction is consistent across all the ground articles. It is recommended to grind coffee
beans just rior to brewing.

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Grinding Coffee Beans:
hole Beans To Add to Grinder Cups of Coffee to Brew
2 ts , 10 grams, or 0.35 oz. 2 cu s
4 ts , 20 grams, or 0.7 oz. 4 cu s
8 ts , 40 grams, or 1.4 oz. 8 cu s
12 ts , 60 grams, or 2.1 oz. 12 cu s
1. Be sure the coffee grinder is un lugged and on a flat, level surface. Place the ground
coffee container lid on the ground coffee container (see figure 1) and correctly
osition them in the grinder body (see figure 2). The grinder will not ro erly o erate
without the ground coffee container in lace.
2. Remove the bean ho er lid and fill the bean ho er to the desired level (see figure 3
and reference chart above). The bean ho er lid can also be used to scoo coffee
beans. Do not fill the bean ho er above the “max” marking (see figure 4). Re lace
the lid, making sure it is ro erly ositioned or the grinder will not o erate ro erly.
Note: This grinder is designed to grind whole bean coffee only.
3. Set the quantity of ground coffee you desire by rotating the cu selector dial to the
ro er setting: 2 cu s, 4 cu s, 8 cu s or 12 cu s (see figure 5).
4. Set the ground coffee coarseness level by adjusting the coarseness selector to the
desired level (see figure 6).
5. Plug the ower cord into a 120V AC electrical outlet. The blue light will illuminate
indicating there is ower to the a liance.
Note: The blue indicator light will remain illuminated until the appliance is
unplugged from the wall outlet.
6. Press the on/off button to begin the grinding rocess (see figure 7).
Note: Do not adjust the coarseness selector or the cup selector dial while the
appliance is operating.
7. Once the selected number of cu s has been ground, the grinding rocess will sto
automatically. To sto the grinding cycle before the rocess is com lete, ress the
on/off button.
8. Remove the ground coffee container from the body of the grinder (see figure 8) and
gently ta the container. Remove the ground coffee container lid and our the
ground coffee into the filter of your coffee maker (see figure 9) or use a measuring
s oon.
9. To run another grinding cycle, re eat the above rocess. The selected settings will be
retained for additional grinding cycles.
10. When finished grinding un lug the cord from the wall outlet.
SUGGESTED GRIND SETTINGS
Grind Type of coffee maker
Fine Es resso maker
Medium-Fine Automatic dri ty e coffee maker
Medium Automatic dri ty e coffee maker
Medium-Coarse Percolator
Coarse French Press
Note: The more cu s selected to grind, the longer the grinding cycle will run.

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CLEANING AND STORAGE
This a liance requires little maintenance. It contains no user-serviceable arts. Do not
attem t to re air it yourself. Any servicing that requires disassembly, other than cleaning,
must be erformed by a qualified a liance re air technician.
To Clean:
1. Before cleaning, be sure the cord is un lugged from the outlet.
2. To ensure the o timum erformance of the grinder, fully em ty the ground coffee
container and the bean lid following each use.
3. Remove the lid and em ty any whole beans from the grinder (see figure 10). Remove
the to grinding wheel by rotating it clockwise and lifting it u (see figure 11). This will
allow you to clean the lower grinding wheel and grinding com artment.
4. Clean the interior of the grinding com artment and the grinding wheels with the
brush rovided (see figure 12). Never use water or any liquid to clean the lower
grinding section or main body of this grinder.
5. Wi e the inside of the grinder, lid and body with a dam cloth and dry thoroughly.
6. The ground coffee container and ground coffee container lid can be washed in hot,
soa y water. They are also both to rack dishwasher safe.
7. Thoroughly dry all arts and re lace the to grinding wheel in osition by aligning the
tabs and the rece tacle. Rotate the to grinding wheel counterclockwise until it locks
into osition (see figure 13). Once the to grinding wheel is in osition, gently ull
u ward to check that it is ro erly locked in osition. If the to grinding wheel comes
out, re eat the ste s to re lace it.
To Store:
Be sure all arts are clean and dry before storing. Store a liance in its box or in a clean, dry
lace. Never wra cord tightly around the a liance; kee it loosely coiled or use the cord
wra underneath the grinder. The cleaning brush has an integrated storage location on the
bottom of the grinder (see figure 14).

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