it should be made more clear in the instructions that you have to clean it before use
the mill is great, I love it. I did read the entire manual and did know that oil was inside and it needed to be cleaned, but it wasn't clear how to do that especially when I couldn't get the large front screws off, it has a small hex nut and I couldn't be sure that it was not the way to disassemble. I went to live chat, she told me to use it without cleaning, I knew from the manual that there can be NO oil or moisture in the mill or it will gum up. I did get my answer, it is the large screws and once the were off it was easy to clean and use. It should have a better indicator that it is indeed the screws and it needs to be much clearer that the mill must be cleaned before use, your live chat representative did not know.
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