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...
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.
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.
In The Box 58 mm Portafilter Orbit Coffee Power Cable Dosing Cup with Grinder Magnetic Pad Lunar Magnetic Strips Accessory Tool Kit Application Tool Spout Extender x 1 Hex Wrench x 1 Lunar Metal Magnetic Strips x 4 Burr Carrier Screws x 6 Spout Screws x 2 Touch Point sticker x 5 Knocker spring x 2...
Lunar scale in Grind-By-Weight mode. 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.
Press and Hold Detent Ring Hopper You can adjust the detent ring to suit your needs. *Optional Grind Adjustment Ring *Model AOT007 / AOT008 / AOT009 / AOT010 comes with a wide adjustment ring. Reference Mark Spotlight Coarse Fine Knocker...
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.
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”...
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 sequence will only be initiated when the auto-stop function is on.
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 sequence will only be initiated when the auto-stop function is on.
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...
When Connected to the Orbit A white dot will appear on the upper left Orbit icon in the upper left corner. Real Time RPM* Grinding time **Only viewable when connected to Orbit. When Connected with Orbit and Lunar A white dot will appear on both the Orbit and the Lunar icon in the upper left corner. Real Time RPM Grinding time Real Time Weight*...
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.
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 for each grinding session. The grinder will automatically stop when the target time is reached. When RPM profiling Save the settings Once the settings are is enabled, adjust the...
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.
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.
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Clear Paired Acaia Scale Tap [ Clear ] to clear the paired Acaia Lunar. Each orbit can only pair with one Lunar at a time. If you wish to pair with another Lunar, please reset the pairing through the App, or reset the Orbit to factory default.
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...
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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.
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Weight-Based Grinding Click Double Click Press and Hold Progress Bluetooth Indicator Connection Indicator Tare Button Power Button Decrease value Increase value Switch between Reset grind-by-weight preset A, B, C, session and Manual Mode Adjust target weight and Target RPM Toggle auto-start grinding (3 seconds) Orbit Button...
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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.
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.
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.
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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 .