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Baratza VARIO-W Operation Manual

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  • Page 1 VARIO-W Weight-Based Grinder OPERATIONS MANUAL ®...

  • Page 2: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the VARIO-W coffee grinder. With the VARIO-W it is now easier than ever to make professional quality coffee, whether at home, the office, or your café. The Vario-W is a fully integrated real-time weight-based grinder, dedicated to grinding for all styles of coffee brewing.
  • Page 3 VARIO-W Burrs The VARIO-W 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. Shut-off Hopper The VARIO-W comes with a Shut-off Hopper, which can be removed from the grinder while the beans are still in it, enabling easier changeover of beans.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION TABLE OF CONTENTS PARTS IDENTIFICATION SAFETY INFORMATION OPERATION Normal Grinding Operation Weight-Based Grinding Operation Programming Sleep Mode Burr Calibration VARIO-W 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-W Manual...

  • Page 6: Parts Identification

    PARTS IDENTIFICATION VARIO-W Hopper lid Whole bean hopper (250 grams) Bean hopper shutoff lever (back side of hopper) LCD grind weight indicator Grind weight adjustment buttons Start / Stop button Tare button Macro grind adjustment lever Programmable weight preset (3 buttons)

  • 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-W ► 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-W 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: Weight-Based Grinding Operation

    Programming The VARIO-W is equipped with three programmable buttons. The buttons are simply labeled 1,2,3. These programmable buttons only adjust the amount of weight of coffee to be ground, they do not adjust the grind setting.

  • Page 11: Sleep Mode

    To minimize standby power consumption, the VARIO-W will go into “sleep mode” automatically after 3 minutes of non-use. While in sleep mode, the screen goes blank. To “wake up” your VARIO-W, press any button. Once the screen lights up, select your grinding method.
  • Page 12 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 Keep your “200g weight” handy. Now, unplug the Vario-W and make sure there is nothing on the scale platform. Plug the Vario-W back in, and while it powers on, hold buttons 1 and 2, until a value between 300-600 is displayed.

  • Page 14: Care And Cleaning

    (with the lid on) in a counterclockwise direction until it stops (about 1/4inch, Rotate Baratza burr tool clockwise to remove the burr carrier. or 4mm) and then lift the bean hopper off of the grinder housing.

  • Page 15: Cleaning The Grounds Bin, Hopper And Burrs

    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. VARIO-W...

  • Page 16: Replacing The Bean Hopper

    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-W 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-W Manual...

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