cleaning in EK 43 the whole process should take ten minutes and was required every three to six months you will need a size three allen key food grade lubricant a microfiber cloth a grinder brush a metal pick pliers and the right size screwdriver unscrew and remove the front plate use pliers to remove the shear plate in the front back area use two screwdrivers to pull out a distance Bush and the spring thoroughly clean the back burrs and all the grinder internals next you want to thoroughly clean all parts start by replacing the spring lubricate the shaft then the distance Bush and replace lubricate the internal tube housing and replace the front work area push the front Berk area in firmly lubricate the shear plate and make sure to align the front Berk area with the shaft this year plate should fit comfortably into the shaft screw in the front plate making sure to tighten the screws evenly set the adjustment cap to one or two find the setting you have loosen both bolts with an allen key the caption now freely spin to turn on the grinder now using a flathead screwdriver slowly move the central screw clockwise until you hear the birds touching turn off the grinder and tighten both bolts on the adjustment cap when the grinder is at its finest setting the burrs shouldn't be touching applying clockwise pressure should allow you to hear the birds just touching if necessary repeat the calibration process and adjust