Cleaning The Grounds Bin, Hopper And Burrs; Replacing The Burr - Baratza VARIO-W Operation Manual

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Cleaning the Grounds Bin, Hopper and Burrs

Wash the grounds bin, hopper, and the hopper lid in warm soapy water, then
rinse and dry.
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, 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.
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