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Baratza VARIO Operation Manual

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  • Page 1 VARIO Ceramic Burr Coffee Grinder OPERATIONS MANUAL ®...

  • Page 2: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the VARIO coffee grinder. With the VARIO it is now easier than ever to make professional quality coffee, whether at home, the office, or your café. The Vario is a compact, time-based grinder, dedicated to grinding for all styles of coffee brewing.
  • Page 3 VARIO Burrs The VARIO uses flat ceramic burrs, which are great for all styles of coffee. Ceramic burrs are harder than steel and last (on average) about twice as long as steel burrs. PortaHolder The VARIO comes with a PortaHolder that can easily be adjusted to fit any portafilter.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION TABLE OF CONTENTS PARTS IDENTIFICATION SAFETY INFORMATION OPERATION Normal Grinding Operation Time Based Grinding Operation Programming Sleep Mode PortaHolder Set-Up and Use Burr Calibration VARIO Manual...
  • Page 5 CARE and CLEANING Removing the Bean Hopper Removing the Upper Burr Cleaning the Grounds Bin, Hopper and Burrs Replacing the Burr Replacing the Bean Hopper Automatic Cleaning WARRANTY and SERVICE VARIO Manual...

  • Page 6: Parts Identification

    PARTS IDENTIFICATION VARIO Hopper lid Whole bean hopper (250 grams) LCD grind time indicator Grind time adjustment buttons (2) Start / Stop button Manual grind button Programable grind setting buttons (3) Macro grind adjustment lever Grind button LED (3) Micro grind adjustment lever Ground coffee bin (250 grams.)

  • Page 7: Safety Information

    ► Do not use this grinder for anything other than its intended use (i.e. grinding whole roasted coffee beans). ► Baratza will not accept any liability for damage or injury if the grinder is used other than for its intended purpose or is improperly operated or repaired.
  • Page 8 VARIO ► Do not leave your grinder unattended while turned ON. ► Shut off and unplug the grinder from the electrical outlet when not in use and before cleaning. ► To unplug, grasp plug and remove from the outlet. Never pull on the cord.

  • Page 9: Operation

    OPERATION Place the VARIO grinder on a level surface. With the hopper lid in place, mount the hopper on the grinder housing by lining up the two small tabs at the base of the hopper with the two slots inside the collar on the top of the grinder.

  • Page 10: Time Based Grinding Operation

    3 seconds, then it will reset to 0.0. Programming The VARIO is equipped with three programmable buttons. The buttons are simply labeled 1,2,3. These programmable buttons only adjust the amount of time for coffee to be ground, they do not adjust the grind setting.

  • Page 11: Sleep Mode

    (in minutes) 3, 5, 10, 20, 30, 00 (never). The factory preset is 3 minutes. While in sleep mode, the screen goes blank. To “wake up” your VARIO, press any button. Once the screen lights up, select your grinding method. To program a different sleep time, press and hold the MANUAL button for 5 seconds until the screen value changes to show the current sleep time setting.

  • Page 12: Portaholder Set-Up And Use

    Let the grinder run long enough to expel any remaining ground coffee. Remove the grounds bin (For Vario-W and Forte , TARE the grinder). Now press any one of the preset buttons, then press START and insert the Calibration tool into the 2mm Allen head screw (The grinder will run until you press the STOP button).
  • Page 13 This setting will allow for a full range of grind. If you want a coarser grind, insert the tool and turn the opposite direction of the arrow on the tool. VARIO Manual...

  • Page 14: Care And Cleaning

    Removing the Upper Burr Using the Baratza Burr Tool included with the grinder, rotate the metal burr carrier clockwise about 1/6th of a turn, then lift the burr carrier straight up and out of the grinder housing.

  • Page 15: Replacing The Burr

    With your hand, firmly press down until the burr carrier feels seated, then using the Baratza Burr Tool, rotate the burr carrier counter-clockwise 1/6th of a turn until tight. Replacing the Bean Hopper...

  • Page 16: Automatic Cleaning

    START button. Grind all of the tablets into the bin, then press STOP. Once complete, we recommend grinding approximately 30g coffee to remove any tablet residue. Discard the ground tablets/coffee. For information on Full Circle cleaning tablets, go to www. urnex.com. VARIO Manual...

  • Page 17: Warranty And Service

    WARRANTY and SERVICE U.S. and Canadian Warranty Information Limited Warranty for Baratza Grinders is 1 year. This warranty covers all defects in materials and workmanship (parts and labor) including free ground transportation to and from our repair facility within the US and Canada. This warranty does not apply to: improper use, lack of cleaning, abuse, normal wear and tear, lack of proper adjustment, foreign objects (stones, screws, etc.) in the...
  • Page 18 ® © 2013 Baratza 3923 120th Avenue, SE Bellevue, WA 98006, USA www.baratza.com Manual Revision Date 1/2014 VARIO Manual...

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