Basic Handling; Using The Bean Hopper; Positions Of The Sliding Valve - Mahlkonig X54 Original Instructions Manual

Home Grinder X54
2. Place the drip tray (10) in the housing recess under
the spout (13) on the front of the grinder.
The drip tray is held magnetically in the correct posi-
tion in the housing recess.

Basic handling

Using the bean hopper

Positions of the sliding valve

The sliding valve (3) has three positions in its guide in the
bean hopper (1), between which it is moved.
Position 1: Sliding valve pulled out to the maximum
(see Fig. C)
The bean hopper is not locked in the bean hopper intake
when the sliding valve is in this position.
You use position 1 when inserting or removing the bean
hopper.
Position 2: Sliding valve pushed in up to the marking (see Fig. D)
The bean hopper is locked in the bean hopper intake by the
sliding valve and is closed to the grinding mechanism in this
position.
You use position 2 when "emptying" the grinding
mechanism.
Position 3: Sliding valve pushed in to the maximum (see Fig. E)
The bean hopper is locked in the bean hopper intake by the
sliding valve and is opened up to the grinding mechanism in
this position.
You use position 3 for (regular) grinding.
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