Tribest MILL-1 User manual

Read Instructions Before Using
OPERATION MANUAL
MODEL: MILL-1

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Congratulations and welcome to the Tribest family! Your purchase of the Tribest MILL-1 Grain Mill
represents a decision that you made to live a healthier lifestyle. As with every Tribest product, the
Tribest MILL-1 Grain Mill’s rich features are the result of smart choices that were made to do one
thing: Make Healthy Living Easy.
Tribest Grain Mills are hand-crafted with precision German engineering. All of the Tribest mills
feature stone mills to create an ultra fine grind without the heat associated with stainless steel mills.
The grindstones in Tribest mills are made of natural corundum stone that has been mixed with a
special ceramic to create an ultra-hard stone that resists chipping and wearing. Plus they
are encased in beautiful beech, birch, or plastic casings that are an elegant addition to your
kitchen appliances.
Because you want only the best for you and your family, freshly ground flour made from whole
wheat, rice, oats, corn or any other grain is the best way to leverage the maximum nutrition and
flavor of these essential foods. With power, beauty, and precision, the Tribest Grain Mills unlock all
the nutrients and flavors of grains when you need them. Your favorite breads, pastas, cereals, and
desserts will come alive as never before. You insist on fresh juice for its greater taste and nutrition -
why settle for less with this equally important food group?
Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with your Tribest MILL-1 Grain Mill and make sure you
have received all the parts included with your package. Once you have done so, you are now ready
to begin creating scrumptious delights for you and your family. Please take the time to read through
the entire operation manual for proper use and care instructions.
If you have any questions, comments, or need any tips, please do not hesitate to contact us at
1-888-254-7336 or via email at [email protected]. We are always happy to help.
We graciously ask that you rate the Tribest MILL-1 Grain Mill at www.tribestlife.com. We appreciate
your feedback.
INTRODUCTION

TABLE OF CONTENTS
• Introduction.....................................................................................................................3
• Important Safeguards.....................................................................................................6
• Before First Use..............................................................................................................7
• Instructions.....................................................................................................................8
• Parts & Features.............................................................................................................9
• Start-Up.........................................................................................................................10
• Cleaning........................................................................................................................12
•Troubleshooting................................................................................................................13
• When you need service.................................................................................................14
• Product Information.......................................................................................................15

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
The following basic safety precautions apply when using electrical appliances. When using
electrical, basic safety precautions should always be followed including the following:
1. Read all instructions.
2. Do not use defective units.
3. If the main cord is damaged, only the manufacturer, its customer service department or a
qualified professional may replace it.
4. Only authorized Tribest professionals may perform repairs.
5. Never operate your mill unattended!
6. Never reach into the funnel or flour outlet when the unit is operating – risk of injury!
7. Before opening the housing, be absolutely sure to pull the mains plug to prevent the unit from
accidentally activating – risk of injury!
8. Do not use outdoors.
9. This device is not intended for use by persons (including children) with impaired physical, sensory
or mental abilities or who lack experience and/or knowledge unless they are supervised by a
person responsible for their safety or have been instructed by such a person in how to use the
device. Children must be under supervision to ensure that they do not play with the device.
10. Never immerse the device in water.
*Tribest Grain Mills are equipped with an overcurrent circuit breaker that protects the motor from
excessive current consumption (e. g. if debris jams the grindstones).
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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Before you use the device for the first time, please first carefully read through the safety instructions
and operating instructions. Only in this way you will be able to use all functions safely and reliably.
Hold onto these operating instructions for future reference. Pass these operating instructions on to
any subsequent user of the product.
1. Removing the transport guard (see page 9 “Start-up”)
2. Mill feed - Please only use clean and dry grains. You can determine this if the seed crackles
distinctly when you crush it against a hard surface with a spoon. Wet grain can be crushed and
then looks like an oat flake. Please consult the table of mill feed on page 10 when adjusting the
fineness. Please only mill sweet corn for grinding corn. Only process mill feed with the device once.
3. Power supply - Only connect the mill to an alternating current source. Check whether the existing
mains voltage corresponds to the voltage specified on the base plate.
4. Location - The mill housing is made of wood. Wood is a living material that is affected by changes
in temperature and humidity, which may cause it to crack. You can best protect and care for
the housing by not placing the mill close to radiators and not placing it right next to a stove
(steam, moisture).
5. Setting up the mill - During use, place the flour mill on a hard, level base (kitchen countertop).
The slots on the bottom of the device may not be obstructed so that the motor can be ventilated.
BEFORE FIRST USE

PARTS LIST
Funnel lid
Funnel
Brass screws
Adjusting lever
Flour outlet
On/Off Switch
(Top) Fixed Grindstone
Grinding Chamber
(Bottom) Rotating Grindstone
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START-UP
Please first read through the section “Before First Use” (p. 7) and “Important Safeguards”
(p. 6)!
Be absolutely sure to remove the transport guard before first use! You can remove the transport guard
by removing the four brass screws (figure 1) on the funnel plate and lifting up the funnel (figure 2).
Completely remove the three red screws with a cross-slotted screw driver (figure 3).
Check that the foam rubber gasket is properly seated around the hole in the top grindstone (figure 4).
You can now return the funnel to its previous position and secure it with the brass screws.
Milling
Once connected to a power supply, your Tribest Grain Mill is ready for use.
Place a bowl under the flour outlet and adjust the fineness (figure 5). Then fill the funnel with grain
and turn on the mill.
Figure 1 Remove the four
bronze screws with the
enclosed Allen wrench.
Figure 2 Lift the funnel Figure 3 Remove the red
transport screws
Figure 5 Set the fineness: forward
for fine, back for coarse
Figure 4 Make sure the foam
rubber gasket is properly seated
(arrow). Now return the funnel to
its previous position and secure
it with the brass screws
Funnel lid
Funnel
Brass screws
Adjusting lever
Flour outlet
On/Off Switch

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Setting the fineness
You can set the fineness of the mill feed steplessly between “1” and “9” using the adjusting lever.
When changing the setting from “9” to “1”, the mill should either
- be on
- or the grinder must be empty.
The different types of grain and other mill feed differ considerably with respect to their fat and fibre
content, endosperms etc. Our mill feed table is based on this. Tribest Grain mills have undergone
extensive testing and this table was compiled accordingly for your reference. However, the values
provided are approximate and are dependant on the moisture content of the grain. If you wish to
increase the fineness above the level specified in the table, the end result will be super fine. This
increases the risk of the grindstones clogging. Pay attention to the milling noise: If it diminishes con-
siderably, then the grindstones are starting to clog. Set the adjusting lever to coarser.
Turn off the mill once all mill feed has been processed. If there is no mill feed in the grinder, you can
hear the grindstones rubbing against one another in the fine setting. Cause: Despite a high degree of
precision, the threading for the fine setting always has to have a small amount of play. This small
amount of play is neutralised when the pressure from milling is exerted on the two grindstones.
Grains that by nature have their own unique hardness exert a different milling pressure on the
grinder. For this reason, we recommend different settings.
Mill Feed Table
START-UP
Mill feed Setting from level
Wheat 1
Rye 1.5-2
Spelt 1.5-2
Barley 2.5
Oats 2.5
Millet 1
Sweet corn 0
Durum wheat 0
Brown rice (not parboiled) 1
Buckwheat 1
Green spelt 1
Flax seed (mix 1:1 with wheat) 2
Chick peas 1.5
Green peas 1.5
Nutritional yeast akes 1.5
Quinoa 0.5
Amaranth (slowly pour into the funnel) 0
Feel free to also try foods that
can be rolled and those that
can be poured that are not
indicated on the adjacent
table, e. g. dry spices.
Proceed with care when
trying new types and let us
know about your results: We
are always delighted to learn
more.
Oilseeds jam the grinder due
to their high fat content. For
this reason, mix mill feed with
high fat content 1:1 with
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A brush is integrated in the bottom rotating grindstone of your Tribest MILL-1 Grain Mill, which
sweeps out the flour with every rotation, thereby automatically cleaning the mill.
If you don’t intend to use your mill for a prolonged period of time, we recommend cleaning any
leftover flour out of the grinder. This is very easy with a vacuum cleaner. Set the adjusting lever to
“coarse” and then, after having turned off the mill, insert the vacuum cleaner nozzle into its funnel
and flour outlet.
Do not in any case clean the housing with abrasive cleaners. Never immerse the unit in water! If
necessary, clean the housing with a damp cloth and then rub in a small amount of vegetable oil to
preserve the surface.
CLEANING

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In the unlikely event of a fault, you can rectify it easily:
The motor doesn’t start: Is the mill connected to a power supply? Has the plug been properly
connected with a socket?
Solution:
• Check both points and rectify the fault.
The motor hums, but doesn’t start running: When turning off the unit, grain may have clogged
between the grindstones and may have jammed them.
Solution:
• Set the adjusting lever to “coarse” with the motor turned on until the milling process starts again
• Slowly set the lever back to “fine” (page 9, figure 5).
The mill is on, but no flour is emitted: If the grain is too wet or e. g. if spelt and oats are ground
too finely, the grindstones may be “smeared”.
Solution:
• Mill approximately 100 g brown rice (semi-coarse setting).
• If necessary, open the grinder and remove any leftovers (see the section “Opening the grinder”
for this).
The mill turns off while in use: Debris or clogged grindstones may cause the mill come to a
standstill. In such a case, the overcurrent circuit breaker automatically deactivates the mill after
approximately 20 seconds.
Solution:
• Remove any debris and/or after the mill has cooled off, mill approximately 100 g brown rice
(semi-coarse setting).
The adjusting lever cannot be pushed to the “fine” setting: If an overfilled flour bowl causes
e. g. the flour to back up, this may jam the grinder. There is leftover grain or debris in the grinder.
Solution:
• When the mill is running, change to the “coarse” setting and allow the grinder to run without any
mill feed.
• If necessary open the grinder and remove any leftover flour and/or debris. If the grindstones are
heavily laden, clean them with a dry, hard brush (for this, see the section “Opening the Grinder”).
TROUBLESHOOTING

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OPENING THE GRINDER
Attention! Turn off the mill with the On/Off switch and
then disconnect the mains plug before opening the
housing to prevent the unit from accidentally turning
on – risk of injury!
• Remove the four brass screws on the top of the mill
housing (page 9, figure 1).
• Lift off the funnel (page 9, figure 2).
• Turn the top grindstone on the plastic ring (apply
considerable force!) counter-clockwise until it can
be removed (figure 6).
In order to reassemble the mill, position the mill so
that the flour outlet is pointing towards you.
• Place the top grindstone on the inner plastic ring
such that it is completely level.
• The black mark must be at “6 o’clock” over the
retainer (figure 7).
• Push the stone down gently from above and screw
it back until it locks into place (one complete
revolution and then to approximately “10 o’clock”).
For this, see figure 8.
Make sure the foam rubber ring is properly seated.
You can now return the funnel to its previous
position and secure it with the four brass screws
(figure 9).
Figure 6 Remove the top
grindstone by turning it
counter-clockwise
Figure 7 The black marks must be
located over one another
Figure 8 When screwing the grind-
stone back into place, make sure
that it does not tilt
Figure 9 Make sure the foam
rubber gasket is properly seated
(arrow). Return the funnel to its
previous position and secure it
with the brass screws

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WARRANTY
Register your product online at: USA: www.tribest.com/registration, Europe: www.tribest.eu/registration
1. We warrant to you, the end-user customer, who has properly registered for warranty upon
purchasing a new Tribest®MILL-1 Grain Mill that the new Tribest®MILL-1 Grain Mill will be free
from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 3years from the date of purchase.
2. Upon Tribest’s receipt of a written notice of defects from you during the warranty period, Tribest,
at its option, will either repair or replace the Tribest®MILL-1 Grain Mill that proved to be
defective. The replacement of the Tribest®MILL-1 Grain Mill may be either new or like new. The
Tribest®MILL-1 Grain Mill may contain re-manufactured or re-conditioned parts, which is
equivalent to new in performance or may have been subjected to incidental use.
3. This warranty does not apply to defects resulting from:
a) the failure to operate the Tribest®MILL-1 Grain Mill in accordance with the instructions.
b) the use of parts or supplies not provided or authorized by Tribest.
c) negligent, improper or inadequate maintenance.
d) the service performed or attempted by unauthorized service person(s).
e) tampering, misuse or unauthorized modification of the Tribest®MILL-1 Grain Mill.
4. All warranty and repair services must be performed at a warranty service center, which is located
within the country where the Tribest® MILL-1 Grain Mill was originally purchased. However,in the
event that: [I] the machine must be serviced at a service center that is not located within the
country where the machine was purchased; or [II] there is no service center within the country where
the machine is located and must be shipped to a service center in another country, then those
service centers are responsible for the parts and service only, and any and all costs relating to the
shipping, delivery and handling of the machine to and from those service centers shall be the sole
responsibility of the owner.
5. TRIBEST MAKES NO OTHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OR CONDITION WHETHER
WRITTEN ORORAL. In the event that such limitation or exclusion on the duration ofanimplied
warranty is not allowed in the states or counties wherein you reside, the above limitation or
exclusion will not apply. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and protection, and you might
also have other rights that vary from state to state, or county to county.
6. TO THE EXTENT ALLOWED BY LOCAL LAW, THE REMEDIES IN THIS WARRANTY STATEMENT ARE
YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES. EXCEPT AS INDICATED ABOVE, IN NO EVENT WILL TRIBEST
BE LIABLE FOR DIRECT,SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL (INCLUDING LOST PROFIT), OR
OTHER DAMAGE, WHETHER BASED IN CONTRACT,TORT,OR OTHERWISE. Some states or counties
might not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages.
If you reside in such a state or county, the above limitation or exclusion may not be applicable.
In the event that you have any questions concerning the use and care for this product or concerning
service, please call us at 888-254-7336, send an e-mail, or write a letter to the following address
explaining the nature of your concerns.
Tribest Corporation
P.O. Box 4089 Cerritos, CA 90703
Website: www.tribest.com
E-mail: [email protected]
Toll-free: 888-254-7336
Tel: [phone]

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In the unlikely event that you require service on your Tribest MILL-1 Grain Mill, or if it fails to function
properly within the warranty period during normal household operation, please contact the Tribest
Warranty Service Center.
SERVICE CENTER
For all service inquiries, please contact the Warranty Service Center for a Return Merchandise Autho-
rization (RMA) number and proper routing instructions.
If you need service:
1) Call the Warranty Service Center (888-254-7336) to get a Return Merchandise Authorization
(RMA) number to send your Tribest MILL-1 Grain Mill to the service center. Returns will NOT be
accepted without an RMA number clearly written on the box.
2) Pack your Tribest MILL-1 Grain Mill securely in the original shipping box. Make sure all affected parts
are enclosed.
3) Fill out the service request form, detach it and enclose it in the shipping box.
4) Seal the shipping box securely with packing tape.
5) Address the box to the warranty service center. Be sure to put your return address on the outside
of the package.
6) It is always wise to insure the package against possible damages or loss in transit. Ship prepaid.
WHEN YOU NEED SERVICE

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PRODUCT INFORMATION
ITEM Tribest MILL-1 Grain Mill
MODEL #HM-MILL-B
FUNNEL FILL VOLUME 1.3 kg
GRINDING CAPACITY
FOR WHEAT
ca. 125 g/min
HOUSING Solid Beech
MILL Corundum ceramic grindstone, horizontally positioned, ø 100 mm
ELECTRICITY RATING 360 W / 230 V, 50 Hz
SIZE 8.3” x 8.3” x 15.1” (210 mm x 210 mm x 385 mm)
WEIGHT 21.8 Ibs (9.9 kg)

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