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January 2022 (v1.5)
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VARIO W+ OPERATIONS MANUAL
GRINDER SETUP
1. Place the grinder on a level surface.
2. Hand wash the hopper
(2)
hopper lid
(1)
, and grounds bin
(10)
with warm soapy water. Let air dry
or dry with a clean cloth.
3. To install the hopper: With the hopper upright and the shut-off knob
(3)
pointing toward the
back left of the grinder, place the hopper on top of the grinder and find the point where it settles
into place. Push down and rotate the hopper clockwise to center the shut-off knob and lock the
hopper into place. The hopper must be locked into place to engage the microswitch so that the
grinder can operate.
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4. To install the grounds bin: Hold the bin with the opening facing up by its front tab. Center the
grounds bin in front of the grinder and slide it carefully onto the scale platform.
5. Plug in the grinder. The display should illuminate and go through its startup process.
6. Reference the grind settings chart on page 7 and use the macro adjustment
(5)
and micro
adjustment
(6)
arms to select a grind setting.
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7. Add beans to the hopper. Ensure bean shut-off knob is turned open. ‘OPEN’ should be facing up
on the knob.
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Installing the hopper with the lid on top may make for easier installation.
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Beans between the burrs will cause resistance when adjusting to a finer setting. Make finer adjustments either with the unit running,
or completely empty of coffee.