Fkake Mill

The oat groats I recently tried aren't flattening out enough. Is there a setting i could change? Can I run them through more than once?
Diane Jacobson

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  • Hello Diane!

    When oat groats don’t flatten, they’re almost always too dry for the rollers.

    Do one pass after conditioning (see below). A second pass only helps if the first pass made “almost-flakes.” If so, feed them through once more immediately while they’re still slightly warm/pliable.

    Quick conditioning (works wonders)

    Mist 1–2% water by weight (about 1–2 tsp per 100 g groats), toss well, seal, and rest 1–3 hours.

    For very dry groats, go up to 3% water and rest 4–8 hours in a cool place.

    OR steam 30–60 seconds, let the surface dry 5–10 minutes, then flake.

    Troubleshooting:

    Crumbly/splinters: too dry → add a bit more moisture/rest longer.

    Sticky on rollers: too wet → air-dry the groats 15–30 min before flaking.

    Feed at a steady, slow rate; slightly warming the groats helps.

    Make sure you’re using hulled oat groats (not steel-cut/with hulls).


    Good luck!
    Sanna Customer Service

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