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Adjusting the grind
texture
4.MAKING ADJUSTMENTS
clockwise
to make the coffee
grounds finer
•
anti-clockwise
to make
the coffee grounds coarser
•
The grinding adjustment wheel
will move freely while the locking
pin is held down. It’s important
to move the grinding adjustment
wheel
only one notch at a
time,
then to release the locking
pin. A small change in the grind
texture can make a big change
to the flow of coffee.
Test the grind after each
adjustment by making an espresso
coffee. Before making a change
to the grind texture, be sure
to empty all previously ground
coffee from the dosing chamber.
See page 10 for details of the grind
adjusting wheel and operation
of the grinder.
Testing the coffee
dose
Coffee dose refers to how much
coffee comes out of the grinder
with each pull of the dosing lever.
The size of the dose depends
on the type of espresso machine
(see next page).
The dose is determined by first
dispensing the required number
of doses into a single cup filter
basket. After tamping, the level
of grounds in the basket should
be around 4–5mm from the rim
of the filter basket. (This also
applies to the double cup filter
basket.) If the basket is too full,
it will be difficult to fit the coffee
handle to the espresso machine.
If the level is too low, the coffee
will lack taste and could flow too
quickly. Once set for a particular
espresso machine, the dose will
not usually need to be readjusted.
It’s important when adjusting
the dosing quantity to roll
the coffee. This is done by placing
the dispenser lid under the dosing
unit outlet and operating
the dosing lever so coffee grounds
fall onto the lid. Do this about five
times then return the ground
coffee on the lid back into
the dispensing unit.
Repeat this process once more
to ensure all six dosing chambers
have been evenly filled.
Operating the dosing lever.
Place thumb on the front of the dispensing
unit (to steady the grinder) and pull the dosing
lever fully forwards to its end, release it and
allow it to spring back to its resting position.
Hold down the locking pin and
turn the grinding adjustment
wheel
one notch
at a time:
1.
Release the adjustment wheel
locking pin which will click and
lock back into its new position.
2.
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Adjusting the dose of coffee dispensed
with each pull of the dosing lever
4.MAKING ADJUSTMENTS
Adjusting the dose
Before changing the dose, make
sure all chambers in the dosing
wheel are full and that the coffee
has been rolled as described
on the previous page. See page 9
for details of the dispensing unit.
To
reduce
the dose, turn
the knob
clockwise
.
•
To
increase
the dose, turn
the knob
anti-clockwise
.
•
While making this adjustment,
place a finger or thumb into
the dispensing unit outlet so the
wheel is prevented from turning.
Number of doses
The following assumes the dose
has been adjusted for the particular
Elektra domestic espresso
machine being used with the
grinder.
The above machines need two
pulls of the dosing lever to fill
a single basket and three pulls
of the dosing lever for a double
basket. The coffee level should be
4–5mm from the rim of the coffee
basket after the grounds have
been tamped.
The machine on the right needs
one pull of the dosing lever to fill
a single basket and two pulls
of the dosing lever for a double
basket. The coffee level should be
4-5 mm from the rim of the coffee
basket after the grounds have
been tamped.
Nivola (W only)
Micro Casa Semiautomatica
(all models)
Mini Verticale Semiautomatica
(all models)
Micro Casa a Leva
(all models)
Turn the dose adjustment
knob one click to change
the dose:
1.
After making an adjustment,
test the dose by grinding more
coffee and rolling it to ensure
all dosing chambers are full.
Fill a single cup basket and
tamp the grounds, then check
if the right quantity of coffee
has been dispensed. Make fur-
ther adjustments as required.
2.
