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Acaia Orbit
User Manual
AOT004 / AOT005
FW 1.0.5

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  • Page 1 Acaia Orbit User Manual AOT004 / AOT005 FW 1.0.5...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Advanced Control with the Orbit App App Overview When Connected to the Orbit When Connected with Orbit and Lunar RPM Profile Overview Time-based Grinding Manual Grinding Settings Menu Grind-by-weight with the Acaia Lunar Grind-by-weight Workflow with the Acaia Lunar Product Care Information Appendix Specifications...
  • Page 3: Introduction

    Introduction Welcome to your new Acaia Orbit. The Orbit is a 64 mm flat burr grinder built with the latest Acaia technology from the ground up. Designed for home and light commercial spaces, the Orbit is convenient and versatile. It will optimize your workflow and offer a coffee grinding experience like never before.
  • Page 4: Safety Information

    Safety Information Read the information below very carefully before using your Orbit. It contains important safety information for this appliance. Incorrect handling of this product could result in personal injury or physical damage. Please keep these instructions for future reference. Before cleaning, servicing, and assembling / disassembling the grinder, unplug the electrical supply and wait for at least 5 minutes.
  • Page 5: Parts Identification

    Parts Identification...
  • Page 6: In The Box

    In The Box Spout Extender Orbit Coffee Power Cable Grinder (Optional) Hex Wrench Lunar Magnetic Strips 58 mm Portafilter Dosing Cup with Magnetic Pad Lunar Magnetic Strips Application Tool...
  • Page 7: Setting Up The Orbit

    Note: • Acaia tests every unit with coffee beans during the quality control process. Some ground coffee may remain in the grinder or the packaging. • Please avoid setting the dial beyond the burr touching point.
  • Page 8: Orbit Overview

    Orbit Overview Click Double Click Triple Click Press and Hold Hopper Detent Ring Grind Adjustment Ring You can adjust the Reference Mark detent ring to suit your needs. Spotlight Coarse Fine Knocker Main Power Switch Orbit Button Light Indicators White Preset A (600 RPM) Power on Blue...
  • Page 9: General Information

    You can also activate Orbit’s grind-by-weight function by pairing with the latest Acaia Lunar and enjoy an effortless dosing experience. Built and designed with Acaia’s proprietary technology from the motor driver to the companion app, Orbit offers advanced control of RPM and overall energy savings. See the information below to explore the features of Orbit.
  • Page 10: Burr Zero Point

    Burr Zero Point The point where the burrs can no longer be adjusted finer. When turning the adjustment dial finer, it will encounter total resistance and will not be able to turn. DO NOT attempt to turn on the grinder when burrs are at zero as damage may occur. Note that the “0”...
  • Page 11: Auto-Purge

    If this issue occurs, please follow our deep cleaning instructions and remove any beans or foreign objects. Note: • To see our single-dose grinding workflow, go to the Orbit videos list on the Acaia YouTube Channel. The auto-stop and auto-purge function are both ON by default. The auto-purge •...
  • Page 12: Advanced Control With The Orbit App

    Advanced Control with the Orbit App The companion Orbit App gives you advanced control over the Orbit. You can fully customize your Orbit by adjusting button actions, RPM profiles, and other settings. App Overview Orbit Connection RPM Profile Settings Icon / Lunar Settings Connection Icon* *Will display a white dot...
  • Page 13: When Connected To The Orbit

    When Connected to the Orbit Real Time RPM* Grinding time **Only viewable when connected to Orbit. When Connected with Orbit and Lunar Real Time RPM Grinding time Real Time Weight* *Only viewable when Lunar is connected to Orbit. Reset* *Only usable when Lunar is connected to Orbit.
  • Page 14: Rpm Profile Overview

    RPM Profile Overview The Orbit features Acaia’s first-in-class RPM profiling, which allows you to explore new particle size distributions created by shifting the RPM of the grinder. When grinding coffee, the rotation speed of the burrs (RPM) has an effect on the uniformity of the grinds created.
  • Page 15: Time-Based Grinding

    Time-based Grinding The Orbit has a time-based grinding function that is only accessible through the Orbit App. You can set the desired grinding time length for each grinding session. The grinder will automatically stop when the target time is reached. With RPM profiling Save the settings Once the settings are...
  • Page 16: Manual Grinding

    Manual Grinding Orbit’s manual grinding mode enables you to control the RPM freely in real time. During a single grinding session, you can change the speed of the grinder by simply dragging the RPM slider in the Orbit App. You can see the real time RPM graphed in the chart on the App main page.
  • Page 17: Settings Menu

    Settings Menu Tap the settings icon on the upper right corner of the Orbit App main page to enter Orbit App settings. The overall settings are listed below: Orbit Button Actions You can also design your own workflow by customizing the Orbit button actions through the App.
  • Page 18 Clear Paired Acaia Scale Tap [ Clear ] to clear paired Acaia Scale. Each Orbit can only pair with one Lunar at the same time. If you want to pair with another Lunar, please reset the pairing here from the App, or reset the Orbit to factory default.
  • Page 19: Grind-By-Weight With The Acaia Lunar

    Acaia Lunar. The Orbit will start grinding once a cup weighing more than 5 grams is placed on the Lunar, and stop when the target weight is reached.
  • Page 20: Grind-By-Weight Workflow With The Acaia Lunar

    Grind-by-Weight Workflow with the Acaia Lunar Follow the steps below to set up the grind-by-weight function with the Acaia Lunar. Apply Lunar Magnetic Strips Remove the Lunar Fold the flaps at the Align and insert the magnetic strips top and bottom of the...
  • Page 21 10 seconds firmware via the correctly. until the LED displays Acaia Updater App. ‘Pair?’. When the Lunar You will only need Place the Lunar on the Orbit. When the displays ‘Orbit’, the to pair the Lunar pairing is complete.
  • Page 22 Weight-Based Grinding...
  • Page 23 Adjusting Weight and RPM in Grind-by-weight Mode To adjust the target weight When the weight starts When you reach the and RPM, press and hold blinking, tap to increase desired target weight, wait until the weight starts and tap to decrease. 5 seconds to move on to blinking.
  • Page 24: Product Care Information

    These screws can be replaced with thumb screws for easy assembly. 5. Attach the spout extender. Do not perform burr cleaning or burr replacement without proper knowledge or technique. Acaia is not responsible for realignment or reassembly of the grinder once it is disassembled.
  • Page 25: Appendix

    Appendix Troubleshooting The Orbit button will turn Red and stop grinding when the motor encounters an issue. The following are some instructions for basic troubleshooting: 1. Turn off the main power and adjust the dial towards a coarser grind. Try restarting the grinder. 2.
  • Page 26 Reset to Default To reset the Orbit to factory default, press and hold the Orbit button in the front while the Orbit is in standby mode. Hold for about 10 seconds and release the Orbit button when the button turns Green .
  • Page 27: Specifications

    30s Bluetooth 5.0 Connectivity 1 Year Warranty Acaia Orbit Coffee Grinder x 1 Inside the Package Power Cable x 1 Spout Extender x 1 58 mm Portafilter Dosing Cup (M) x 1 Hex Wrench x 1...
  • Page 28 This user manual is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced, processed, duplicated or published in any form by photocopying, microfilming, reprinting or any other method, in particular electronic means, without the written consent of Acaia. © Acaia, California, 2023.

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