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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 Forte AP

Page 1: ...ncorporates 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...

Page 2: ...FORT 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: ...rd 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 reac...

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 Manua...

Page 5: ...r will come installed in the Fort 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 I...

Page 6: ...l 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 w...

Page 7: ...n 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 t...

Page 8: ...n 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 be...

Page 9: ...om 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...

Page 10: ...om 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...

Page 11: ...inder 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 Wa...

Page 12: ...r 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 co...

Page 13: ...te 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...

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