FORTÉ™ AP/BG MANUAL
August, 2022 (v4)
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Upper burr carrier and upper burr cleaning:
1.
With the upper burr carrier in one hand, use a non-metal, bristle brush such as a toothbrush to clean around
the burr carrier and on the surface of the upper burr.
2.
For a deeper clean of the upper burr carrier, use a small flat-head screwdriver to remove the screws holding
the burr in the burr carrier. Set the screws and burr aside and use a non-metal, bristle brush to clean the rest
of the upper burr carrier as well as the back of the burr. Once all coffee residue is removed from the burr and
carrier, use the screwdriver to reinstall the screws and burr. Take care not to overtighten the screws during
reinstallation.
Grind chamber, lower burr carrier, and lower burr cleaning:
1.
Use a non-metal, bristle brush such as a toothbrush to clean the grind chamber around the lower burr and
the surface of the lower burr.
2.
For a deeper clean of the lower burr carrier, use a small flat-head screwdriver to remove the screws holding
the burr in the burr carrier. Set the screws aside and lift the burr out of the burr carrier. Then, use a brush to
clean the top of the lower burr carrier, the back of the burr, and the opening of the grounds exit chute. Once
the cleaning is complete, use the screwdriver to reinstall the screws and burr. Take care not to overtighten
the screws during reinstallation.
UPPER BURR CARRIER REINSTALLATION:
1.
Place the upper 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 rotate, rotate the upper burr carrier clockwise to free it from
the threading, make sure it is level, that the threads on both the grind chamber and upper burr holder are
free of ground coffee, and try again.
USE OF CLEANING TABLETS
Grinder cleaning tablets are designed to absorb coffee oil and reduce odors and should be considered supplementary
to normal cleaning. Grinder cleaning tablets should be the only substance used to clean the internals of the grinder.
Note that cleaning tablets do not take the place of the normal cleaning steps listed above and cannot be used to clear
a clog. For grinder tablet cleaning:
1.
Remove all beans from the hopper and use the start button
(11)
to run the grinder to expel any remaining
coffee.
2.
Adjust the grind setting to the coarsest setting and place the recommended amount of the chosen cleaning
tablets into the empty bean hopper. Press the manual button
(14)
to place the grinder in manual mode.
3.
Insert the grounds bin, then press the start button. Grind all the tablets into the bin.
4.
Once complete, we recommend grinding approximately 30g of coffee (or the recommended amount in the
cleaning tablet instructions) to remove any tablet residue.
5.
Discard the ground tablets/coffee.
