Contents Introduction Important Safeguards Electrical Safety First Use of the Grinder 11-12 Using the Grinder 13-15 Changing the Burrs 16-17 Care and Cleaning 18-23 Zeroing the Niche Duo Troubleshooting Additional Information Guarantee Warranty...
Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Niche Duo. The Niche Duo is a domestic coffee grinder, intended for use with two specialised sets of 83mm flat burrs - one set engineered for exceptional espresso and the other set for flawless filter brewing.
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Introduction Magnetic latch Clear lid Interlock pin Bean hopper (60 - 70g) 83mm flat burr set Grind dial Bezel ring indicator Power switch Bezel ring Power light Grind chute Grinder body Grind cup Power cord (plug not shown) Grind tray Base cover...
Important Safeguards When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THE NICHE DUO 83MM FLAT BURR COFFEE GRINDER, HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS THE ‘NICHE DUO’ OR ‘GRINDER’. WARNING: MISUSE OF...
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Important Safeguards 12. The Niche Duo is not To protect against electric shock and damage, do not intended for use by persons immerse any part of the (including children) with Niche Duo in water or allow reduced physical, sensory or...
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Important Safeguards 15. The Niche Duo is not intended 20. The Niche Duo is only to be operated by an external designed to grind whole timer or separate remote roasted coffee beans. Do not control system. attempt to grind any other foodstuffs;...
Electrical Safety Input rating: 220-240V~ 50Hz 130W WARNING Note The Niche Duo has a grounded/earthed plug. To reduce the risk of electrical shock, this plug will only fit in an outlet one way. If Electrical Shock Hazard the plug does not fit in the outlet, contact Plug into a grounded outlet.
First Use of the Grinder WARNING: DO NOT USE 4. Plug the Niche Duo into a THE GRINDER SET AT ‘0’ power outlet. The power light FOR SUSTAINED PERIODS will glow red to show power AS THIS MAY DAMAGE is present.
Using the Grinder 1. Open the Niche Duo lid and 2. Pour your beans into the check that the bean hopper is supplied grind cup and weigh empty. Turn the entire bean to check you have the correct hopper to adjust grind amount.
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4. Replace the grind cup on 7. For espresso, fit your 58mm the grind tray underneath. portafilter over the grind cup. 5. Close the lid (the Niche Duo will 8. Invert the grind cup and not operate if the lid is open) portafilter together, shake...
OR DISASSEMBLING PARTS AND BEFORE CLEANING. DO NOT TOUCH THE EXPOSED PART OF THE BURR ON EITHER CARRIER. The Niche Duo has been designed for use with two specialist 83mm flat burr sets - a set dedicated to making exceptional espresso and another set optimised for making flawless filter coffee.
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Changing the Burrs 3. Unscrew and remove the centre 5. Place the grind cup under screw using the hex driver. the grind chute and clean Place the screw to one side. the grind chamber. 4. Remove the lower burr carrier 6.
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8. Align the three prongs on the 10. Turn the bean hopper to your other upper burr carrier to the desired grind setting. Your holes inside the chamber. Niche Duo is now ready to use.
Remove the upper burr Do not immerse any part of carrier. Remove the 3 springs the Niche Duo in water. Wipe if vacuuming. Use the brush to the grinder body, power cord sweep any residual grind into...
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Care and Cleaning 5. Cleaning the burrs: 6. Deep cleaning: If the Niche Duo is used We advise that you deep clean frequently, the burrs need to the Niche Duo every 3-6 months be cleaned regularly. Foreign (depending on use).
TO USE IMMEDIATELY. ZEROING YOUR NICHE DUO IS NOT NECESSARY, EVEN WHEN CHANGING BETWEEN THE BURR SETS OR CLEANING. These instructions explain how to zero your Niche Duo if you wish to do so. ONLY PERFORM ZEROING WITH THE ESPRESSO BURR SET INSTALLED.
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Zeroing the Niche Duo 3. Remove the upper burr carrier 5. Reseat the bean hopper and and ensure that the burrs, upper screw clockwise until lightly burr carrier and lower burr hand tight. carrier are completely clean. 6. Rotate the bezel ring (black 4.
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Zeroing the Niche Duo 7. Rotate the bean hopper 10. Close the lid and turn on the anticlockwise until the bezel grinder for a few seconds. ring indicator is aligned to ‘20’. If the burrs sound like they are touching you are close to zeroing the burrs.
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Zeroing the Niche Duo 14. To verify the accuracy, rotate 16. Turn on the grinder and listen the bean hopper a quarter turn for the burrs touching. If you anticlockwise (approx. 30 - 40 can hear the burrs touching marks on the grind dial).
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Zeroing the Niche Duo 18. Once the zero point has 20. Unscrew and remove the bean been established, rotate the hopper. Make a note of the bezel ring (black ring only) upper burr carrier position. until the bezel ring indicator is aligned to ‘0’.
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Zeroing the Niche Duo 22. Repeat the zeroing process 24. Repeat steps 20 - 23 to (steps 5 - 17) for the new establish the optimum upper upper burr carrier position burr carrier position. Once but do not adjust the bezel established, place/keep the ring (step 12) until you’ve...
Troubleshooting The Niche Duo does not run when turned on Check to see if the Niche Duo is plugged into a grounded outlet and the lid is closed. If it is, unplug the grinder, then plug it back in again.
Pull out to extend and push back in to shorten. For more information www.nichecoffee.co.uk hello@nichecoffee.co.uk Niche Coffee Limited is registered in England & Wales No. 08566128. Registered office: Murrills House East Street, Portchester, England, PO16 9XS Patent pending...
NICHE will correct any defective parts or any failure of the NICHE product to conform to specifications by sending replacement parts, along with advice on how to fit them. Shipping costs for parts under warranty will be covered by Niche. Any replacement part/product shall be new and is warranted for the remainder of the original warranty or thirty (30) days from the date of shipment, whichever is longer.
Such excluded damages include, but are not limited to, loss of profits, loss of revenue, loss of data, loss of use of the NICHE product or any associated equipment, cost of capital, cost of substitute or replacement equipment, facilities or services, down time, original purchaser's time, the claims of third parties, including customers, and injury to property.
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