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FORTÉ™ AP/BG MANUAL

August, 2022 (v4)

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WARRANTY & SERVICE

U.S. & CANADIAN WARRANTY 

INFORMATION

Limited Warranty for Baratza Grinders is 1 year from the original 
date of purchase. 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 
Canada. This warranty does not apply to: improper use, lack of 
cleaning, abuse, normal wear and tear, lack of proper adjustment, 
foreign objects (stones, screws, etc.) in the beans, or uses outside 
the intended use of grinding whole roasted coffee beans (roasted 
beyond 1st crack). If the purchased grinder fails within one year, 
email [email protected] or call +1 425-641-1245 or toll free 
877-701-2021. For additional warranty, support, or troubleshooting 
information, go to www.baratza.com.

Please note:

 Grinders that are purchased in the US or Canada and 

shipped or taken out of the country have a one-year warranty for 
parts only. If the grinder fails within one year of date of purchase, 
simply email us at [email protected] or call +1 425-641-1245. 
Please have the following information prior to contacting Baratza: 
1) Proof of 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 WARRANTY 

INFORMATION

For all countries outside the US and Canada, the warranty, 
support and service is provided by the International Retailer 
the grinder was purchased from. If the grinder was purchased 
from a retailer outside of the country the customer resides in, 
the customer may be responsible for any shipping costs to 
service the grinder, and may need to pay for service.

PROOF OF PURCHASE &  

PRODUCT REGISTRATION

The grinder can be registered at www.baratza.com/register-

your-grinder. Registration will enable us to contact the 
registrant 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 grinder. Please keep the sales receipt that shows the 
date of purchase.

FOR REPAIRS OR QUESTIONS 

Email: [email protected]

For Parts and Information go to: www.baratza.com

For Troubleshooting Help:  

www.baratza.com/troubleshooting

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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