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Baratza Vario+ Operation Manual

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    Operations manual ® ceramic burr coffee grinder vario tm.

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    Vario tm manual 2 thank you for purchasing the vario coffee grinder. With the vario it is now easier than ever to make professional quality coffee, whether at home, the office, or your café. The vario is a compact, time-based grinder, dedicated to grinding for all styles of coffee brewing. The vario...

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    3 vario tm manual introduction burrs the vario uses flat ceramic burrs, which are great for all styles of coffee. Ceramic burrs are harder than steel and last (on average) about twice as long as steel burrs. Portaholder the vario comes with a portaholder that can easily be adjusted to fit any portaf...

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    Vario tm manual 4 table of contents introduction 2 table of contents 4 parts identification 6 safety information 7 operation 9 normal grinding operation 9 time based grinding operation 10 programming 10 sleep mode 11 portaholder set-up and use 12 burr calibration 12.

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    5 vario tm manual care and cleaning 14 removing the bean hopper 14 removing the upper burr 14 cleaning the grounds bin, hopper and burrs 14 replacing the burr 15 replacing the bean hopper 15 automatic cleaning 16 warranty and service 17.

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    Vario tm manual 6 parts identification whole bean hopper (250 grams) grind time adjustment buttons (2) manual grind button programable grind setting buttons (3) hopper lid micro grind adjustment lever lcd grind time indicator start / stop button upper burr carrier macro grind adjustment lever cerami...

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    7 vario 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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    Vario 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 vario tm manual operation place the vario 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. Turn the hopper clockwise until it l...

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    Vario tm manual 10 the full range on the micro scale is equal to one “click” or position change on the macro scale. Adjusting levers up produces a smaller particle size, adjusting levers down produces a larger particle size. Time based grinding operation place the portaholder or the ground coffee bi...

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    11 vario tm manual 2. Press the up or down arrow buttons to adjust the seconds. (press and hold the up or down arrow for two seconds) 3. Once you have reached the desired time setting, press and hold the preset button for 3 seconds. The setting will blink to confirm the setting is stored. 4. To prog...

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    Vario tm manual 12 portaholder set-up and use insert the portaholder into the grinder until it clicks. Then insert your portafilter into the portaholder by tipping the basket down so the lip of the portafilter slides under and gets hooked by the hook bracket at the top rear of the portaholder while ...

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    13 vario tm manual indicated on tool) until you hear the motor start to slow. This setting will allow for a full range of grind. If you want a coarser grind, insert the tool and turn the opposite direction of the arrow on the tool..

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    Vario tm manual 14 care and cleaning removing the bean hopper remove all beans from the hopper 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 on) in a counterclockwise ...

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    15 vario tm manual care and cleaning caution do not put the bean hopper, hopper lid, ground coffee bin, or portaholder in the dishwasher. Hand wash only. Do not immerse the grinder housing in water. Do not wash the burrs with water. Replacing the burr make sure all coffee grounds and powder is remov...

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    Vario tm manual 16 automatic cleaning a thorough, fast, and easy cleaning can be accomplished using full circle(tm) biodegradable grinder cleaning tablets. Full circle tablets are designed to dislodge coffee particles and absorb and remove odors and coffee oil residue. Remove all beans from the hopp...

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    17 vario 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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    Vario tm manual 18 © 2013 baratza 3923 120th avenue, se bellevue, wa 98006, usa www.Baratza.Com manual revision date 1/2014 ®.