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FORTÉ™ AP/BG MANUAL

August, 2022 (v4)

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INTRODUCTION

Thank you for choosing a Forté series coffee grinder! 
This durable, user-friendly machine is ready to find its 
spot in the slow bar in a café or on your kitchen counter.

The Forté is a compact, weight-based or time-based commercial-grade grinder dedicated 
to grinding for a wide range of brew methods. The Forté incorporates many features that 
accommodate both commercial and professional-level home use including an all-metal 
construction, small footprint, intuitive touch control panel, an accurate built-in scale, 
and consistent macro and micro adjustments. The Forté is built to last thanks to its 
aluminum grind chamber; a sturdy, reinforced drive belt; and a powerful DC motor with a 
long duty cycle.

Note: This manual is for both the Forté AP and the Forté BG. Most instructions apply to 

both models, but it will be called out when information is model-specific.

Forté™ AP/BG

Summary of Contents for Forté AP

Page 1: ... incorporates many features that accommodate both commercial and professional level home use including an all metal construction small footprint intuitive touch control panel an accurate built in scale and consistent macro and micro adjustments The Forté is built to last thanks to its aluminum grind chamber a sturdy reinforced drive belt and a powerful DC motor with a long duty cycle Note This man...

Page 2: ...FORTÉ AP BG MANUAL August 2022 v4 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY INFORMATION 3 PARTS IDENTIFICATION 4 GRINDER SETUP 5 GRINDER OPERATION 6 CALIBRATION 9 CARE CLEANING 11 WARRANTY SERVICE 13 ...

Page 3: ...ord or plug If the supply cord is damaged it must be replaced by the manufacturer its service agent or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard Keep the appliance and its cord out of reach of children aged less than 8 years Do not leave your grinder unattended while turned ON This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical sensory ...

Page 4: ...r Burr Carrier 5 Burrs 6 Micro Adjustment Lever Knob 7 Macro Adjustment Lever Knob 8 Grounds Bin 9 Scale Platform 10 Grind Adjustment Buttons 11 Start Stop Buttons 12 Weight Mode 13 Time Mode 14 Manual Mode 15 Grind Presets 16 Burr Calibration Tool 17 Burr Removal Tool 18 PortaHolder Forté AP Only Ceramic Burrs Forté AP or Steel Burrs Forté BG 9 16 17 ...

Page 5: ...er will come installed in the Forté AP grinder To remove it pull firmly straight out of the grinder b The weight function is not usable with the PortaHolder installed as it covers the scale platform c If the PortaHolder needs adjustment to properly hold the portafilter remove the PortaHolder loosen the two screws on the back adjust the arms position then tighten the screws gently 6 Plug in the gri...

Page 6: ...ill reduce the lifespan of the burrs CHOOSING A GRIND SETTING The settings shown in the table below should be used as a general starting point The actual grind size needed for a particular brew method will vary depending on many factors such as degree of roast light vs dark freshness of coffee environmental humidity coffee variety oil content etc Brewing practice personal preference and brew recip...

Page 7: ...on it the weight icon will begin to flash Press it to tare the scale To grind continuously with a real time weight readout on the display press the manual mode button 14 while in weight mode Then use the start button 11 to begin and pause grinding and the stop button to cease grinding TIME BASED GRINDING OPERATION To grind a pre portioned dose of coffee grinding volumetrically or grinding using th...

Page 8: ...een a substantial increase in weight in a few seconds during grinding This may indicate that either coffee is not being ground or that coffee is being ground more slowly than expected Ensure that the bean hopper 2 is rotated into place clockwise to engage the top interlock switch and that the bean shut off knob 3 is in the open position If the hopper is in place and open the motor is engaging but ...

Page 9: ...ottom of the range 5 Insert the burr calibration tool 16 into the round calibration port behind the discharge chute until the tool settles into the head of the calibration screw inside 6 Press the start button 11 to run the motor 7 With the motor running move the macro lever up to setting 2 step by step or until burr contact is heard whichever comes first If no burr contact is heard move the micro...

Page 10: ...rom the scale platform 9 Ensure that the scale platform is clear of any debris and that the screws on top are tightened so that the platform does not shift 2 Unplug the grinder Plug it back in and hold grind presets 15 1 and 2 while the grinder is booting up A three digit number should be displayed 3 Press the manual mode button 14 and CAL should flash on the screen before displaying 200g 4 Place ...

Page 11: ...rinder 3 Grip the hopper and rotate it counterclockwise to unlock it 4 Lift the hopper up and off the grinder CLEANING THE HOPPER AND GROUNDS BIN 1 Empty the hopper and the grounds bin 8 of coffee 2 Wash the hopper and grounds bin in warm soapy water with a soft sponge or cloth If necessary rinse The parts can be dried with a clean dry cloth or set aside to air dry CLEANING THE BURRS AND GRIND CHA...

Page 12: ...er burr carrier on top of the grind chamber It should sit level with the grind chamber and will not thread on properly if it is not level 2 Use the burr removal tool to rotate the upper burr carrier counterclockwise to carefully thread it into the grind chamber Threading the upper burr carrier in to the grind chamber should be fluid with minimal resistance If the upper burr carrier is difficult to...

Page 13: ...date of purchase and 2 Model and serial number located on bottom of the grinder A Baratza representative will respond to determine the problem and suggest a solution path The customer is responsible for paying the freight charges and any duties and taxes for replacement parts that Baratza may send The customer is also responsible to provide any labor required to repair the grinder INTERNATIONAL WA...

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