Baratza Forte-BG, Forte-AP manual Replacing the Burr, Replacing the Bean Hopper

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If the grinder is used daily, the burrs (steel or ceramic) should be cleaned at least every few months using tablets (see below for Automatic Cleaning) or with a stiff brush. Proper cleaning enables the burrs to achieve the most consistent grind possible. Cleaning also removes some coffee oils, which will stale and degrade the flavor of the ground coffee.

Caution

Do not put the bean hopper, hopper lid, ground coffee bin, or PortaHolder in the dishwasher. Hand wash only. Do not immerse the grinder housing in water. Do NOT wash the burrs with water.

Replacing the Burr

Make sure ALL coffee grounds and powder is removed from the mating surfaces of the grind chamber and the upper burr carrier before reinstalling. Even a very small speck of coffee powder will throw off your calibration. With your hand, gently thread the upper burr carrier, turning counter-clockwise until finger- tight (almost 1 full turn). Using the Baratza Burr Tool, rotate the burr carrier counter-clockwise an additional 1/8 inch or 2mm (do not over tighten).

Replacing the Bean Hopper

To replace the bean hopper, line up the two small tabs on the base of the hopper with their respective slots in the top of the grinder housing and insert the hopper into the grinder. Once the hopper is in place, rotate it clockwise until it

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