Introduction
Slim Jim Idrocompresso User manual
page 6
Bar height
It requires force to pull the lever. For easiest operation it is advised to have the centre of the handle at
approximately the same height of the operators’ eyes. Ideal bar height thus depends on average
length of the operators and type of machine legs.
Figure 4. Ideal machine height (left) will be a compromise with baristas of different length (right). When
the operator is 175 cm tall, the ideal bar height will be 85 cm for machines with other than caterpillar
legs. With caterpillar legs, add 7 cm bar-height.
Figure 5. Height of centre of handle above bar. With caterpillar legs (right) the height above bar is
appr. 77 cm. For all other type of legs (left) the height is 82 cm.
Figure 6
. “Ideal” bar height as function of barista length. With caterpillar legs, increase bar height with
4-5 cm.
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barista length (cm)
82 cm
77 cm
175 cm
85 cm
