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Before First Time Use
Prior to using your Forté
TM
for the
first time, wash the bean hopper
and ground coffee bin in warm
soapy water and allow them to dry
thouroughly before use. See the
section on Care and Cleaning for
instructions on how to remove and
reinstall these parts.
Important Safety Information
Please read the information below
very carefully. It contains impor-
tant tips for the use, safety, main-
tenance and care of the Forté
TM
.
Please keep these operating in-
structions for future reference.
Your new Forté
TM
is rated for either
120 VAC or 230 VAC. Please con-
firm the voltage of your Forté
TM
on
the nameplate attached to the bot-
tom of the grinder. The 120 VAC
Forté
TM
can be used from 100 to
130 VAC and the 230 VAC For-
té
TM
can be used from 200 to 240
VAC. Please ensure your supply
voltage range matches the name-
plate voltage on your Forté
TM
. Only
clean the grinder housing with a
dry or slightly damp cloth. Do not
use this grinder for anything other
than grinding whole roasted coffee
beans. Disassemble the grinder
only as directed in the Care and
Cleaning section of this manual.
If you cannot remedy a malfunc-
tion, please visit www.baratza.
com for assistance. Repairs are
to be performed only by authorized
service centers. An improperly re-
paired grinder is a source of risk to
the user and voids the warranty.
Baratza will not accept any liability
for damage or injury if the grinder
is used for anything other than its
intended purpose or if it is improp-
erly operated or repaired. All war-
ranty claims will be void.
Do not operate the grinder with a
damaged cord or plug. Turn off
and unplug the grinder if it mal-
functions in any way. Do not leave
your grinder unattended while
turned ON.
Caution
Turn off and unplug the grinder
from the electrical outlet before
cleaning. To unplug, grasp plug
and to remove it from the outlet -
never pull on the cord. Keep your
grinder out of the reach of children.
Do not immerse the grinder, the
plug or the cord in water or any
other liquid.
