FORTÉ™ AP/BG MANUAL
August, 2022 (v4)
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GRINDER SETUP
1.
Place the grinder on a stable, level surface.
2.
Hand wash the hopper lid
(1)
, hopper
(2)
, and grounds bin
(8)
with warm, soapy water. Let air dry or dry with
a soft cloth. Do not wash any other parts in water as it may result in cosmetic damage.
3.
Install the hopper:
a.
With the hopper upright and the bean shut-off knob
(3)
pointing toward the rear left of the grinder,
place the hopper on top of the grinder and find the point where it settles into place.
b.
Push down and rotate the hopper clockwise to lock the hopper into place. The shut-off knob should be
centered behind the hopper.
c.
The grinder will not start without the hopper fully locked into place.
4.
Install the grounds bin, hold the bin by the tab on the front and carefully slide it onto the scale platform
(9)
.
The bin should settle into place and sit evenly on the scale platform. If the bin is touching any other part of
the grinder, there may be interference with the scale.
5.
If using the PortaHolder
(18)
with the Forté AP:
a.
The PortaHolder 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 grinder. The display should illuminate and go through its startup process.
7.
Use the micro adjustment
(6)
and macro adjustment
(7)
lever knobs to set the grind setting. The grinder
must either be empty of coffee or must be grinding while adjusting the grind size to avoid damage to the unit.
8.
Add coffee beans to the hopper. Rotate the bean shut-off knob so that ‘OPEN’ is facing up, allowing coffee
to enter the grinder.
9.
Use the touch screen to select weight mode
(12)
, time mode
(13)
, or manual mode
(14)
, then use the start
and stop buttons
(11)
to start and stop grinding. The start button can also be pressed during operation to
pause grinding. More information regarding the various operation modes can be found in the next section in
this manual.
10.
After three minutes of inactivity, the display will enter sleep mode. Tap the screen to wake the grinder.
