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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
1. Remove cover from the motor housing by turning
counterclockwise and lifting.
2. Fill grinding bowl with desired quantity of spices, herbs and/or
other wet or dry ingredients.
3. Make sure the grinding bowl is in the locked position, then
place the cover onto the motor housing by lining up the tabs
on the cover with the indents on the motor housing. Then
turn clockwise until the cover clicks into position. Be sure
that the tabs on the cover are positioned under the lip in the
motor housing to activate the switch. NOTE: If the cover is not
properly positioned, the motor will not run.
4. Plug cord into outlet.
5. To grind continuously press the START/STOP button and the
unit will continue to run until you press the START/STOP button
again. Or you may operate the spice grinder using the PULSE
function. Press and hold the PULSE button to operate the motor
as needed. When using the PULSE function, the motor will run
for as long as you are pushing
the button.
NOTE: If the motor is running continuously for 2½ minutes,
the unit will shut off for safety reasons.
6. Do not ll liquids above the MAX LIQUID FILL line.
7. Grind until desired consistency is achieved.
8. If any large spice gets lodged under the blade, remove jar from
base, dislodge spice, replace jar, and continue grinding.
9. Once nished, remove plug from outlet.
10. To store unused ground spices, remove grinding bowl and cover
with storage lid.
NOTE: Turning the cover out of the “locked” position will
result in motor disconnection from the line and neutral
power supply.
RECOMMENDED GRINDING INSTRUCTIONS
The following are grinding instructions for some
commonly used whole spices and other suggested ingredients.
Spice Recommended Quantity Recommended Time
Cinnamon 1.5 oz. sticks
(2"–3" in size)
Pulse 5 times and run
continuously up to 1 minute
to desired consistency
Peppercorns 2 cups Run continuously for 30 seconds
or until desired consistency
Star Anise 2.5 cups Run continuously for 50 seconds
or until desired consistency
Mustard Seeds 2 cups Run continuously for 45 seconds
or until desired consistency
Cumin 2 cups Run continuously for 30 seconds
or until desired consistency
Cloves 2.5 cups Run continuously for 30 seconds
or until desired consistency
Allspice 2.5 cups Run continuously for 45 seconds
or until desired consistency
Anise 2 cups Run continuously for 30 seconds
or until desired consistency
Fennel 2 cups Run continuously for 45 seconds
or until desired consistency
Dried Portabello
Mushrooms 1 oz. Pulse (3-second)
until desired consistency
Almonds 2 cups Pulse (3-second)
until desired consistency
Mix Ingredients Directions
Pesto
2 cups basil
¼ cup pine nuts
1 clove of garlic
1 cup Parmesan cheese
¾ cup olive oil
Add basil, pine nuts, garlic
and cheese and pulse
(3-second pulses) 5 times.
Add oil and run continuously for
30 seconds, scraping sides
and cover as needed.
Mint Sugar
2 cups granulated sugar
5 mint leaves
½ vanilla bean
Run up to 1 minute to desired
consistency.
Pork Rub
1 tbsp peppercorns
1 tbsp cumin
1 dried chipotle pepper
1 pinch salt
2 cups brown sugar
Add all ingredients except brown
sugar to jar and run for
10 seconds continuously.
Add sugar and run
for 15 more seconds.
