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Baratza Forte-AP Operation Manual

Manual is about: Weight and Time Based Coffee Grinder

Summary of Forte-AP

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    Weight and time based coffee grinder operations manual tm forte ® tm forte -bg -ap.

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    Forte tm manual 2 thank you for purchasing the forté. For the rest of this manual, the generic name “forté “ will be used when talking about the forté-ap and forté-bg. If we are talking about a specific grinder, we will call it out. The forté is a compact, weight or time-based, commercial grade grin...

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    3 forte tm manual burrs the forté is a durable workhorse using 54mm flat burrs. The forté-bg uses flat steel burrs which produce an accurate and precise grind, with fewer fines, delivering exceptional cup quality for brew methods from press pot to drip. The forté–ap uses flat ceramic burrs, which ar...

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    Forte tm manual 4 table of contents introduction 2 table of contents 5 parts identification 6 safety information 7 operation 9 setting the macro and micro adjustment 10 normal grinding operation 10 weight-based grinding operation 11 time based grinding operation 11 programming 12 sleep mode 13 porta...

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    5 forte tm manual burr calibration 13 scale calibration 14 care and cleaning 16 removing the bean hopper 16 removing the upper burr 16 cleaning the grounds bin, hopper and burrs 16 replacing the burr 17 replacing the bean hopper 17 automatic cleaning 18 warranty and service 19.

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    Forte tm manual 6 parts identification whole bean hopper (300 grams) programable preset buttons (3) micro grind adjustment lever macro grind adjustment lever grind weight adjustment buttons (2) ceramic burr (forté tm -ap brew grinder) ground coffee bin (125 gram capacity) cutaway to show weight plat...

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    7 forte tm manual please read the information below very carefully. It contains important safety information for this appliance. Please keep these instructions for future reference. ► use only with ac current and the correct voltage. See the label on the base of the grinder to determine the correct ...

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    Forte tm manual 8 ► do not leave your grinder unattended while turned on. ► shut off and unplug the grinder from the electrical outlet when not in use and before cleaning. ► to unplug, grasp plug and remove from the outlet. Never pull on the cord. ► keep your grinder out of the reach of children. ► ...

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    9 forte tm manual operation place the forté grinder on a level surface. With the hopper lid in place, mount the hopper on the grinder housing by lining up the two small tabs at the base of the hopper with the two slots inside the collar on the top of the grinder. The open/closed lever should be orie...

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    Forte tm manual 10 setting the macro and micro adjustment the forté tm must be running when grind adjustment are made. Micro adjustment a-z macro adjustment 1-10 partially ground coffee beans may remain between the burrs when the grinder is turned off. When making any grind adjustment, the grinder m...

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    11 forte tm manual weight-based grinding operation select weight, then insert the coffee bin on the load cell and press tare. Then press one of the preset buttons (1,2,3). The screen will show the pre- programmed grind weight in grams. Press start to begin grinding. While grinding, the screen will d...

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    Forte tm manual 12 reset again to the programmed time. For greater quantities of ground coffee press the m (manual) button, then start. The grinder will count up to 40 seconds (ap), 60 seconds (bg), then shut off automatically. At any time during manual operation you can stop the grinding by pressin...

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    13 forte tm manual 5. To program the other buttons repeat steps 1-4. If the grinder is unplugged it will retain the stored settings sleep mode to minimize standby power consumption, the forté will go into “sleep mode” automatically after 3 minutes of non-use. While in sleep mode, the screen goes bla...

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    Forte tm manual 14 turn the grinder on and lower the macro and micro levers, all the way to the bottom. Let the grinder run long enough to expel any remaining ground coffee. Remove the grounds bin (for vario-w and forte , tare the grinder). Now press any one of the preset buttons, then press start a...

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    15 forte tm manual displayed. Then press button m, the display will read “cal”. Gently set the 200g weight onto the platform. The display will flash “pas” and then show the total weight of the bin and coffee beans (it should read 200). After removing the bin the screen will show 0.0. Empty the beans...

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    Forte tm manual 16 care and cleaning removing the bean hopper rotate the hopper lever, so it is in the closed position, then press the start button to run any remaining beans through the grinder. Remove the plug from the power outlet. Remove the hopper by twisting it, with both hands (with the lid o...

  • Page 17: Caution

    17 forte tm manual care and cleaning tm forte if the grinder is used daily, the burrs (steel or ceramic) should be cleaned at least every few months using tablets (see below for automatic cleaning) or with a stiff brush. Proper cleaning enables the burrs to achieve the most consistent grind possible...

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    Forte tm manual 18 clicks to a stop (about ¼ inch or 4mm). The open/close lever should be oriented towards the back of the grinder. Open the lever to allow beans to flow to the grind chamber. Automatic cleaning a thorough, fast, and easy cleaning can be accomplished using full circle(tm) biodegradab...

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    19 forte tm manual warranty and service u.S. And canadian warranty information limited warranty for baratza grinders is 1 year. This warranty covers all defects in materials and workmanship (parts and labor) including free ground transportation to and from our repair facility within the us and canad...

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    Forte tm manual 20 © 2013 baratza 3923 120th avenue, se bellevue, wa 98006, usa www.Baratza.Com manual revision date 1/2014 ®.