[. . . ] 4. Read and understand all the instructions before using your Hitachi Coffee Mill. Check the coffee bean Container for presence of foreign objects before using. To protect against the risk of electrical shock, do not immerse the coffee mill into water or any other liquid. [. . . ] · Plug into a mains outlet. Information Loading the Coffee Mill · Open the Container Lid (1) and pour the coffee beans into the container (2). · Take care not to load the coffee beans over the "Max" mark, located on the side of the container. · Close the Container Lid, making sure it is closed tightly. Adjusting the fineness of your coffee · Adjust the desired degree of grinding (coarse, medium, fine), using Coarse/Fine Control Knob (4), located at the rear of the Coffee Mill. The setting is displayed on the top side of the Control Knob. Recommended settings: · Pump driven espresso machines. · Cone filter drip coffee, steam espresso machines, stovetop espresso makers. Setting "E". Using your Coffee Mill OFF · 2 10 Tips on grinding coffee beans Great tasting coffee · To maintain freshness, coffee beans can be stored in the freezer. · When grinding large amounts of beans for later use, store it in an airtight container. Place the container in the freezer, or in a cool area, away from contact with light. · Adjust the amount of coffee used for each cup to suit your own personal taste. · 12 4 · · 6 Selecting grind capacity for number of cups · Your Coffee Mill has settings for grinding from 1 to 12 cups. Adjust the Control Knob (8) to the corresponding number of cups desired. · When the knob is at the "OFF" position, the appliance will not operate. · 8 · Grinding · To grind the coffee beans, press the Start Button (6). · To interrupt the grinding operation, press the Cancel Button (7). After continuous operation for over 1 minute, leave the unit to cool for at least 1 minute, to prevent the motor from overheating. · Always unplug your Coffee Mill after use. Emptying · Gently tap the Cup (9) 3 or 4 times with the palm of your hand before removing the Cup and tipping out the freshly ground coffee. [. . . ] In the unlikely event of a problem with your product please return to the store where your purchase was made. Fuse needs replacing. Clean the grinding mechanism. Partmaster Direct can provide accessories, spares, batteries and replacement parts with Next Day Delivery available upon request. Please call: 0870 600 1338 (UK customers only) Calls charged at National Rate. . . or visit our website at www. partmaster. co. uk [. . . ]