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Forte

TM

 Manual

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Turn the grinder on and lower the 
Macro and Micro levers, all the way to 
the bottom.  Let the grinder run long 
enough to expel any remaining ground 
coffee.  Remove the grounds bin (For 
Vario-W and Forte , TARE the grinder).  
Now press any one of the preset 
buttons, then press START and insert 
the Calibration tool into the 2mm Allen 
head screw (The grinder will run until 
you press the STOP button). With the 
motor running, move the Macro arm 
up to the top (setting 1).  You should 
not hear any change in motor speed.  
Now, slowly move the Micro arm up to 
the midpoint(setting M).  If the motor hasn’t started to slow, use the calibration 

tool to turn the calibration screw toward the finer direction (as indicated on 

tool) until you hear the motor start to slow.  This setting will allow for a full 
range of grind. If you want a coarser grind, insert the tool and turn the opposite 
direction of the arrow on the tool.

Scale Calibration

If the display is showing “EEE”, “out” or the grinder is over or under-dosing 
coffee, the scale needs to be calibrated.  To do this you need a 200g weight.  To 
“create” a 200g weight, place the Forté grounds bin on a separate scale and 
add whole coffee beans until the scale reads 200g (combined weight of bin 
and beans).  Keep your “200g weight” handy.  Now, unplug the Forté and make 
sure there is nothing on the scale platform.  Plug the Forté back in, and while 
it powers on, hold buttons M and WEIGHT, until a value between 1500-3000 is 

Use the burr calibration tool while the grinder is 

running.

Summary of Contents for Forté-BG

Page 1: ...Weight and Time Based Coffee Grinder OPERATIONS MANUAL TM Forte TM Forte BG AP...

Page 2: ...to grinding for all styles of coffee brewing The Fort incorporates many features that fit well into commercial operations including all metal construction small footprint intuitive control panel and s...

Page 3: ...rt AP uses flat ceramic burrs which are great for all styles of coffee Ceramic burrs are harder than steel and last on average about twice as long as steel burrs Shut off Hopper The Fort comes with a...

Page 4: ...TENTS 5 PARTS IDENTIFICATION 6 SAFETY INFORMATION 7 OPERATION 9 Setting the Macro and Micro Adjustment 10 Normal Grinding Operation 10 Weight Based Grinding Operation 11 Time Based Grinding Operation...

Page 5: ...cale Calibration 14 CARE and CLEANING 16 Removing the Bean Hopper 16 Removing the Upper Burr 16 Cleaning the Grounds Bin Hopper and Burrs 16 Replacing the Burr 17 Replacing the Bean Hopper 17 Automati...

Page 6: ...et buttons 3 Micro grind adjustment lever Macro grind adjustment lever Grind weight adjustment buttons 2 Ceramic burr Fort TM AP Brew Grinder Ground coffee bin 125 gram capacity cutaway to show Weight...

Page 7: ...use this grinder for anything other than its intended use i e grinding whole roasted coffee beans Baratza will not accept any liability for damage or injury if the grinder is used other than for its i...

Page 8: ...l outlet when not in use and before cleaning To unplug grasp plug and remove from the outlet Never pull on the cord Keep your grinder out of the reach of children Do not immerse the grinder plug or co...

Page 9: ...Turn the hopper clockwise until it locks into position expect to apply force Insert the power plug into an AC outlet Pour the desired quantity of roasted whole coffee beans into the hopper Turn the le...

Page 10: ...to the middle of the scale Starting brew settings can be found at www baratza com under the Support tab GrindasmallamountofcoffeeintothebinbypressingWEIGHT thenM manual and then the START button Press...

Page 11: ...m of 120g to be ground at one time At any time during grinding you can stop the unit by pressing the STOP button The motor will stop and the screen will reset to the selected preset weight You can als...

Page 12: ...2 3 These programmable buttons only adjust the amount of time or weight of coffee to be ground they do not adjust the grind setting Each button comes from the factory with the following presets Weigh...

Page 13: ...bars tighten the screws Insert the PortaHolder into the grinder and press until fully seated Make sure not to put any pressure on the load cell Then insert the portafilter into the PortaHolder by lif...

Page 14: ...e calibration screw toward the finer direction as indicated on tool until you hear the motor start to slow This setting will allow for a full range of grind If you want a coarser grind insert the tool...

Page 15: ...n show the total weight of the bin and coffee beans it should read 200 After removing the bin the screen will show 0 0 Empty the beans Then press START to bring the grinder to the home screen Then pla...

Page 16: ...ounterclockwise direction until it stops about 1 4inch or 4mm and then lift the bean hopper off of the grinder housing Removing the Upper Burr Using the Baratza Burr Tool included with the grinder rot...

Page 17: ...rrs with water Replacing the Burr Make sure ALL coffee grounds and powder is removed from the mating surfaces of the grind chamber and the upper burr carrier before reinstalling Even a very small spec...

Page 18: ...particles and absorb and remove odors and coffee oil residue Remove all beans from the hopper and run the grinder to remove any beans inside Place the recommended amount of Grindz into the empty grin...

Page 19: ...itional warranty support or troubleshooting information go to www baratza com International Warranty Information For all countries outside the US and Canada the warranty support and service is provide...

Page 20: ...ForteTM Manual 20 2013 Baratza 3923 120th Avenue SE Bellevue WA 98006 USA www baratza com Manual Revision Date 1 2014...

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