Operations Manual - Prima Coffee Equipment
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1. VARIO Ceramic Burr Coffee Grinder Operations Manual BARATZA BARATZA VARIO Operations manuals are available in the following languages at www baratza com English pdf Spanish pdf French pdf URTZA URTZA VARIO Thank you for purchasing the VARIO Coffee Grinder With the MARIO it s now easier than ever to make professional quality coffee whether at home the office or your caf Below are detailed descriptions of the features that put the VARIO in a Class of it s own Precision commercial quality ceramic burrs Manufactured in Germany by MAHLKONIG the VARIO s ceramic burrs are of the same material and durability as the industry s highest quality line of commercial coffee grinders Ceramic burrs remain sharp for up to twice the lifetime of the highest quality steel burrs Grind on Demand with electronic dosing Grind on Demand operation with electronically controlled dosing grinds only the cof fee you require for each shot directly into your espresso porta filter or ground coffee bin for Filter and French Press Innovative grind adjustment system Macro and Micro adjustments are quickly and repeatedly achievable with the intuitive VARIO adjustment system The range of grind and the ac curacy of the settings are truly impressive The VARIO has 230 distinct settings of grind from Espresso to French Press Quiet drive system The VARIO houses a high to2. push down firmly on the burr car rier to ensure that it seats properly Rotate the burr carrier counter clockwise until it stops Replacing the Bean Hopper To replace the bean hopper line up the two small tabs on the base of the hopper with their respective slots Need Help For FAQ s or to troubleshoot a problem please see the Trouble shooting section at www baratza com Warranty and Service Length of Warranty One year from date of purchase United States Warranty Information If your grinder fails within one year e mail support baratza com or call 877 701 2021 Baratza will de liver an identical or comparable replacement grinder to your door free of charge and arrange to have your failed grinder returned to us When you receive your replace ment grinder please use the carton and packing material and the return shipping label supplied to return the failed grinder to us Also please include your name address and telephone number International Warranty Information Go to www baratza com or call 425 641 1245 for international warranty information Proof of Purchase and Product Registration You can register your grinder at www baratza com Registration will enable us to contact you in the unlikely event of a product safety notification and assist us in complying with the provisions of the Consumer Product Safety Act The serial number is located on the bottom of the
3. also removes coffee oils which will stale and degrade the flavor of the ground coffee Do not wash the burrs Automatic Cleaning A thorough fast and easy cleaning can be accomplished using GRIN DZ grinder cleaner GRINDZ is a product designed to dislodge coffee particles and absorb and re move odors and coffee oil residue Simply place the recommended amount of GRINDZ 35g into the empty grinder hopper Adjust the grind setting to Filter press MAN UAL then START until all of the GRINDZ has been ground and then press START again to stop the grinder Once complete we recommend passing through some coffee to remove any GRINDZ residue Discard the ground cof fee For information on GRINDZ go to www urnex com To purchase GRINDZ go to www baratza com Removing the Upper Burrs The upper burr can be removed in order to clean the burrs however it is imperative that there are no coffee grounds on the mating sur faces when you replace the burr Any coffee grounds left between the mating surface will affect the calibration and the grinders ability to grind fine To remove the burr rotate the metal burr carrier clockwise until it stops then lift straight up and out of the grinder housing Clean the burr using a stiff brush Remove any loose coffee grounds on both the fixed burr and the lower burr mounted within the motor housing Replacing the Upper Burr While rocking the burr side to side
4. grinder Please keep your sales receipt that shows the date of purchase and complete the following for your personal records Serial Number located on bottom of grinder Date Purchased Store For repairs or parts contact Baratza LLC 3923 120th Ave S E Bellevue WA 98006 877 701 2021 e mail support baratza com Parts www baratza com BARATZA Grinding Notes 12 2009 Baratza LLC 3923 120th Ave S E Bellevue WA 98006 www baratza com ARATA rev 122109 13
5. and Press 30 seconds After adjusting the grind particle size to your desired setting press the desired button and then press START The grinder will run and the display will count down from the preset time The grinder will stop automatically when time reaches 0 To stop at any time during grinding just press the START button again Depend ing on the amount of coffee ground you can easily program more or less grinding time as follows 1 Press the up or down arrow just below the LCD display to adjust the time Press and hold the arrow for 3 second to advance the time more quickly 2 Once you have reached the de sired time setting press the corre sponding button Espresso Filter or Press and hold for 3 seconds The time shown in the LCD display will blink to confirm the setting is stored 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 above for each of the other two buttons The quantity of ground coffee you need depends on the type of bean coarseness of the grind brewing method and personal taste With use you will find the most suitable settings for your personal taste Sleep Mode This is a programmable feature to allow the lights and display to turn off after a pre selected amount of time elapses since last grinding Also there is the ability to force it to sleep mode by pressing and holding the START button for 3 seconds As soon as the lights turn off you can release the button Touching any button will wak
6. calibra tion in the finer direction while the grinder running To make the adjustment empty all beans from the grinder lower the Macro and Micro levers all the way to the bottom and run it briefly to expel any partially ground coffee Press the Manual button and then the Start button While the grinder is running raise the Macro arm all the way to the top Espresso You should not hear any change in mo tor speed Now raise the Micro arm up the midpoint You should begin to hear the motor slow or labor a little If not use the special Vario tool see photo provided with your grinder Insert the tool and turn in the finer direction until you begin to hear the motor slow or labor You are done If you do not have a tool you can substitute a 2mm Allen wrench and turn clock wise while looking up at it Cleaning the Housing and Hoppers Remove the plug from the AC power outlet Remove the hopper by twisting it in a counterclockwise direction until it stops and then lift the bean hopper from the housing Wash the hopper hopper lid and ground coffee bin in warm soapy water rinse and dry Caution Do not put the bean hop per hopper lid or ground coffee bin in the dishwasher Hand wash only Do not immerse the grinder housing in water Cleaning the Burrs If the grinder is used daily the burrs should be cleaned every few weeks Cleaning enables the burrs to achieve the most con sistent grind possible Cleaning
7. e it up but will not perform the func tion of the button pressed To se lect sleep mode delay press and hold the MANUAL button for 3 sec onds until the display shows S00 S 00 means Sleep mode never happens The up or down arrow al lows selection for 3 minute delay S03 5 minute S05 10 minutes S10 20 minutes S20 30 min utes S30 or infinity S00 Press the MANUAL button to store the value you desire PortaHolder Installation Insert the PortaHolder into the grinder until it clicks Then insert your porta filter into the PortaHol der by tipping the basket down so the lip of the porta filter slides un der and gets hooked by the hook bracket at the top rear of the Porta Holder while the base of the bas ket is supported by the two metal fingers that extend from the Por taHolder If the porta filter bas ket is not horizontal in the holder remove the screw and move the bracket higher or lower in order to level the portafilter basket To use insert your porta filter into the PortaHolder Press the desired dose button then press START The grinder will run for the preset dose time and stop automat ically m Burr Calibration of the VARIO A secondary 2mm allen head cali bration screw has been added It is located in the round hole be tween the discharge chute and the calibration grommet see photo This calibration screw allows the user to easily adjust the
8. o unplug grasp plug and removed from the outlet never pull on the cord Do not immerse the grinder plug or cord in water or any other liquid Initial Set Up Place the Vario Grinder on a level surface Insert the hopper by lining up the two small tabs on the base of the hopper with their respec tive slots turn clockwise until the back tab lines up with the mark on the back of the grinder Insert the plug into an AC outlet Pour the desired quantity of roasted whole coffee beans into the hopper up to a maximum of 250 Grams Re place the lid Ensure the ground coffee bin or PortaHolder is fully inserted Setting the Macro and Micro Grind Adjustment Move the Macro lever up or down to the desired range of grind size Note whenever moving the Mac ro lever up the grinder should be running Set the Micro adjustment lever to the middle of the scale Grind a small amount of coffee by pressing the START button then pressing it again to stop Check the particle size If the particle size is close to what you desire now use the Micro lever to fine tune your grind size If the particle size needs a big change then adjust the Macro lever to a new position then fine tune with the Micro lever The full range on the Micro scale is equal to one click or position on the Macro scale With both levers moving UP produces a smaller particle size and DOWN produces a larger particle size The actual grind size for a pa
9. rque DC motor with a belt drive transmission The precise timing belt drive provides for smooth quiet operation and thermal disconnection of motor and burr casing Additionally the VARIO possesses an auto reset thermal safety circuit that protects the motor from over heating Table of Contents MOGUCOM AAA 1 Table Or COMENS ara a A a 2 Parts ldentficatl on asneira eects ae 3 Sale MTOM dear 4 Initial setup and operation assa 5 Setting the Macro and Micro Grind Adjustment assa 5 Normal Grinding Operaties ei 6 Programming Grind Dosing TIMES assa 6 Sleep Mode EEE 7 PortaHolder Installation rss T Edegi ezai ela 8 Cleaning the Housing and Hopper rss 9 Cleaning THe Su dra 9 LAS eurea lala PE 9 Removing the Upper Bult assa 10 Replacing the Upper Burt ss 10 Replacing the Bean Hopper uu 10 Help and Troubleshooting rss 10 KGG A a 11 Grading Nole E 12 Baratza eleizearen EE 13 VA R O Parts Identification Hopper lid Whole bean hopper 250 grams LCD grind time indicator Grind time adjustment buttons 2 Start Stop button Manual grind button Programable grind setting buttons 3 Grind button LED 3 Macro grind adjustment lever Micro grind adjustment lever Ground coffee bin 250 grams Upper burr carrier Ceramic burrs Important Information Please read the information below very carefully It contains impor tant tips for the use the safety and the maintenance and care of this appliance Please keep the
10. rticular setting will vary depending on many factors including degree of roast light vs dark freshness humidity type of bean oil content etc With use you will determine the setting that is right for your taste brewing style and your favorite beans ml START ALAIN Espresso Eben Pret a Normal Grinding Operation Press the desired button Espres so Filter or Press The blue LED next to the button will light and the display LCD will show the corre sponding programmed grind time in seconds Press START button to begin grinding While grinding the LCD will count down the sec onds to 0 When the LCD reaches 0 seconds the motor will stop and the display will reset again to the programmed time For greater quantities of ground coffee press the MANUAL button then START The grinder will count up to a limit of 90 seconds then shut off auto matically At any time during MAN UAL you can stop the grinding by pressing the START button The motor will stop and the LCD will re set to 000 The limit of 90 seconds is not user adjustable Programming Grind Dosing Times The VARIO is equipped with three programmable dosing grind times The buttons are convenient ly labeled for Espresso Filter and Press These programmable but tons only adjust the grinding TIME they do not adjust the coarseness of the grind Each button comes from the factory with a preset time Espresso 10 seconds Filter 20 seconds
11. se op erating instructions for future refer ence Your new VARIO is rated for either 120 VAC or 230 VAC Please con firm the voltage of your VARIO on the nameplate attached to the bottom of the grinder The 120 VAC Vario can be used from 100 to 130 VAC and the 230 VAC VARIO can be used from 200 to 240 VAC Please insure your supply voltage range matches the nameplate volt age on you VARIO Only clean the grinder housing with a dry or slightly damp cloth Do not use this grinder for any thing other than its intended use i e grinding whole roasted coffee beans Maximum continuous duty cycle is 25 Longest continuous grind time is 90 seconds Disassemble your grinder only as directed in the care and cleaning section of this manual If you can not remedy a malfunction please visit the web at www baratza com for assistance Repairs are to be performed only by authorized service centers An improperly repaired grinder is a source of risk to the user and voids the warranty Baratza will not accept any liability for damage or injury if the grinder is used other than for its intended purpose or is improperly operated or repaired All warranty claims will be void For Your Safety Do not operate the grinder with a damaged cord or plug or if the grinder malfunctions Do not leave your grinder unat tended while turned ON Shut off and unplug the grinder from the electrical outlet before cleaning T
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