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January 2022 (v1.5)

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VARIO W+ OPERATIONS MANUAL

GRINDING OPERATION

After setting up the grinder as outlined in the previous section, press a 
preset button

 (9)

. The screen will show the corresponding programmed 

grind weight in grams. Press START/STOP 

(7)

 to begin grinding. While 

grinding, the screen will count up the weight as coffee is ground into 
the grounds bin. When the preset weight is reached, the motor will 
stop, and the display will reset again to the programmed preset weight.

ADJUSTING THE GRIND SETTING: 

The Vario W+ has a micro adjustment lever knob 

(5)

 to the left of the display and a macro adjustment lever 

knob 

(6)

 to the right. The Micro adjustment arm is used to make smaller changes to the grind size, while the 

macro adjustment arm is used to make larger changes. Twelve micro adjustment clicks are equivalent to 
one macro adjustment click. The grind setting is adjusted by moving the micro and/or macro adjustment 

lever knobs up or down.  Moving a lever arm up will result in a finer grind, whereas moving a lever arm down 
will result in a coarser grind.  When making a finer grind adjustment with coffee in the hopper, the motor 

must be running.

At setting 1M and settings finer, the burrs 

(14)

 will audibly contact each other. The grinder is calibrated 

for the burrs to touch at this point, and it will not damage the burrs to grind at their contact point or finer if 
there is coffee being ground

. However, running the grinder without coffee while the burrs are touching for 

extended periods of time will reduce the lifespan of the burrs.

CHOOSING A GRIND SETTING FOR A BREW METHOD:

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 will vary depending on many factors, such as: degree of roast (light vs. dark), 
freshness, environmental humidity, variety of bean, oil content, etc. Practice and personal preference will 
ultimately determine which setting is right for the desired taste, brewing style, and the particular beans used. 

Espresso

AeroPress

Hario V60

Automatic 

Drippers

Chemex

French  

Press

1Q

*

3M

5M

6M

7M

9M

*

 Espresso grinding may require a finer calibration. See Burr Calibration section for more information

Summary of Contents for Vario W+

Page 1: ...is a compact weight based grinder that is capable of grinding for a wide range of brew methods The Vario W has a small footprint an intuitive control panel a scale that is accurate to a tenth of a gra...

Page 2: ...January 2022 v1 5 2 VARIO W OPERATIONS MANUAL CONTENTS SAFETY INFORMATION 3 PARTS IDENTIFICATION 4 GRINDER SETUP 5 GRINDING OPERATION 6 BURR CALIBRATION 10 CLEANING THE GRINDER 12 WARRANTY SERVICE 15...

Page 3: ...ged cord 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 o...

Page 4: ...ob 4 Grind Weight Preset Adjustment Buttons 5 Micro Adjustment Lever Knob 6 Macro Adjustment Lever Knob 7 START STOP Button 8 Tare Button 9 Grind Weight Presets 10 Grounds Bin 11 Burr Calibration Tool...

Page 5: ...h so that the grinder can operate 1 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...

Page 6: ...grind whereas moving a lever arm down will result in a coarser grind When making a finer grind adjustment with coffee in the hopper the motor must be running At setting 1M and settings finer the burr...

Page 7: ...ther preset 1 2 or 3 2 Press the up or down arrow buttons to adjust the weight preset Once the desired weight value is reached press and hold the numbered preset button for 3 seconds The weight value...

Page 8: ...ht in a few seconds additional info in the Troubleshooting Error Codes section below This feature can be turned off temporarily by overriding all display functions other than the START STOP function O...

Page 9: ...in the open position If the hopper is in place and open the motor is engaging but no coffee is being ground a clog may have formed Please check the Troubleshooting page on Baratza com for information...

Page 10: ...verride mode 3 Lower the micro 5 and macro 6 levers all the way to the bottom of the range 4 With the hopper and grounds bin 10 in place press START STOP 7 and run the grinder long enough to expel any...

Page 11: ...te direction of the arrow on the tool to loosen the calibration screw and thus coarsening the calibration b Move the macro arm to 1 and the micro arm to M If a change in motor pitch is heard before re...

Page 12: ...d wash only Do not immerse the grinder housing in water Do NOT wash the burrs with water REMOVING THE HOPPER 1 Ensure the bean shut off knob 3 on the hopper 2 is in the closed position The side of the...

Page 13: ...a non metal bristle brush to clean the rest of the upper burr carrier as well as the back of the burr Once cleaning of the burr and carrier is complete use the screwdriver to reinstall the screws and...

Page 14: ...move odors and coffee oil residue and should be considered supplementary to normal cleaning Grinder cleaning tablets should be the only substance used to clean the internals of the grinder Note that c...

Page 15: ...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 responsib...

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