Summary of Forte
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Weight and time based coffee grinder forte tm operations manual.
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1 forte thank you for purchasing the forté tm or the forté tm brew grinder. With the forté tm , it is easier than ever to grind by weight or time in an industrial setting. Below are detailed descriptions of the features that make the forté tm stand out from all other grinders. Note: the forté tm wil...
Page 3: Table of Contents
2 table of contents introduction .......................................................................................... 1 table of contents ................................................................................. 2 parts identification ......................................................
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3 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 brew grinder) ground coffee bin (125 gram capacity) cutaway to show weight platform weight platform...
Page 5: Before First Time Use
4 before first time use prior to using your forté tm for the first time, wash the bean hopper and ground coffee bin in warm soapy water and allow them to dry thouroughly before use. See the section on care and cleaning for instructions on how to remove and reinstall these parts. Important safety inf...
Page 6: Initial Operation
5 initial operation place the forté tm grinder on a lev- el 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 hopper guard open/closed lever is o...
Page 7: Grind Adjustments (Cont.)
6 grind adjustments (cont.) move the macro lever (right side) up or down to the desired grind size. Set the micro adjustment le- ver (left side) to the middle of the scale. Grind a small amount of coffee into the bin by pressing weight, then m (manual), and then the start button. Press stop after 5 ...
Page 8: Time Based
7 you can stop the unit by press- ing the stop button. The motor will stop and the screen will re- set to the selected preset weight. You can also press m (manual) grinding, and use the start and stop buttons to grind to the de- sired weight to a maximum of 120 grams. Time based grinding operations ...
Page 9: Sleep Mode
8 settings for your personal taste. If the grinder is unplugged it will re- tain the stored settings. Sleep mode to minimize standby power con- sumption, the forté tm will go into “sleep mode” automatically af- ter 5 minutes of non-use. While in sleep mode, the screen goes blank. To “wake up” your f...
Page 10: Scale Calibration
9 to turn the calibration screw in toward the finer direction until you hear the motor start to slow. If you want a coarser grind, insert the tool and turn the opposite direc- tion of the arrow on the tool. If you do not have a baratza tool you can substitute with a 2mm allen wrench. Determine direc...
Page 11: Caution
10 and then lift the bean hopper off of the grinder housing. Remove and wash the grounds bin, hopper, and hopper lid in warm soapy water, then rinse and dry. Caution do not put the bean hopper, hop- per lid, ground coffee bin, or porta filter-holder in the dishwasher. Hand wash only. Do not immerse ...
Page 12: Do Not Wash
11 er straight up and out of the grinder housing. The ceramic or steel burr are mounted to the underside of the burr carrier. Clean the burrs using a stiff brush. Do not wash the burrs with water. Replacing the upper burr with your hand, gently thread the upper burr carrier turning counter -clockwis...
Page 13: Warranty and Service
12 warranty and service u.S. And canadian warranty information limited warranty for baratza grinders is 1 year. This warranty covers all defects in materials or workmanship (parts and labor) in- cluding free ground transportation to and from our repair facility within us and canada. This warranty do...
Page 14: Grinding Notes
13 grinding notes.
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