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Before using your mill for the first time…
There has never been a „naturally-talented “milling expert and so before you
begin the milling process, we wish to give you some information on the
natural stone – granite – which has been used in your mill.
Compared with mill stones manufactured from artificial corundum
ceramic material, our natural stone is relatively smooth and reacts
sensitively to damp grain.
Damp grain could be become or already contain mildew. Therefore, it is
essential to pay special attention to good and healthy 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 mill stones, 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.
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.
