Contents General information Maintenance Troubleshooting 19-20 Reading and retaining the instruction manual Software manual for digital adjustment grinders 21-25 Glossary and explanation of symbols in the instruction manual Safety Power-up, self-calibration and operation Intended use Navigation, main menu, operational setting Safety information Statistics, alerts, service, status &...
The Foxtail and Siberian coffee grinders will hereafter be referred to only as “grinder” for simplicity. Keep this instruction manual for future reference and pass it on to subsequent owners and users of these grinders.
Safety Intended use The grinder is only suitable to grind whole roasted coffee beans. Do not use the grinder to grind other substances or objects. The grinder is intended for commercial use but not for continuous mass production. Servicing the grinder is permitted exclusively for trained personnel.
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Safety WARNING! Danger of electric shock (2/2) Install the grinder only in places where handling & operation of the grinder can be supervised by trained personnel. ▪ Do not operate the grinder above 2,000 meters. ▪ Do not immerse the grinder or the power cable or power plug in water or any other liquids. ▪...
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Safety WARNING! Danger for children and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities (e.g. partially disabled or elderly persons) or a lack of experience or knowledge (e.g. older children or inexperienced users) The grinder is not intended for use by children or people with limited physical, sensory or mental abilities or a lack of ▪...
Before initial operation Functioning and basic settings The Foxtail grinder requires 3-phase power supply. The Siberian grinder operates on single phase power supply. Ensure a properly secured and grounded supply socket is available and consult a certified electrician if it is not.
If not, push the STOP-button (6), set the main switch (15) to “0-position” and ensure the power supply is properly wired (especially for 3-phase Foxtail). When grinding into bags, take care to select a bag size of sufficient size to prevent the spout pipe (10) from reaching far into the coffee bag / to prevent the spout pipe from interfering with accumulating coffee inside of the bag.
(12) from its power supply and press in the circuit breaker release button (13) on the backside of the grinder. You can now plug the main power cord (12) back into its power supply and restart grinding operation. Both Foxtail and Siberian grinders also apply a motor protector, which switches off the grinder when the motor ▪...
Operation Connecting the grinder to a power supply Plug in the power cord (12) into a properly installed contact socket and set the grinder main switch (15) to “I”-position. WARNING! Danger of electric shock! Ensure a properly secured and grounded power supply socket is available at your location and consult a certified electrician if it is not available.
Operation Changing coffee beans Close the bean hopper slider (4) by pushing it into the bean hopper (2) to prevent further beans from entering the grinding chamber. Operate the grinding process by pushing the START-button (7) until the grinding chamber runs empty. Push the STOP-button (6) once the grinder is idling.
Cleaning CAUTION! Risk of injury! The grinder may tip over and cause injury when moved. Always place the grinder on a stable surface that is safe from tipping over before cleaning. ▪ Consult for help if the grinder is too heavy or bulky to move alone. ▪...
(10), the spout knocker (9), the vibrating plate (11, only Foxtail) Remove the drip tray (14) from its fixation. Use a damp cloth to wipe down the casing and the drip tray as required, but at least once a week.
Cleaning Cleaning the bean hopper Close the bean hopper slider (4) by pushing it into the bean hopper (2) to prevent further beans from entering the grinding chamber. Operate the grinding process by pushing the START-button (7) until the grinding chamber runs empty. Push the STOP-button (6) once the grinder is idling.
Maintenance Information The grinding module should be serviced or replaced after grinding ~15-20 tons of whole roasted coffee beans. ▪ The volume until replacement depends on grind size, roast degree, bean type and condition of the module. The grinding module includes all components that experience significant wear: grinding discs, flapper and ▪...
Troubleshooting Problem Possible cause Remedy The grinder is not The power plug is not Insert the power plug into a properly installed socket. grinding plugged into a socket. The bean hopper is not Install the bean hopper (see chapter on "Setting up the grinder"). installed.
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Troubleshooting Problem Possible cause Remedy The grinder is not The grinding module reached Replace the grinding module or adjust the grind size to a finer setting. grinding fine enough. end of life or need calibration. The grinder does not The STOP- and START- Contact your service partner.
Software manual for digital adjustment grinders Power-up and self calibration Set the grinder main switch (15) to “I”-position to power on. The grinder will display its firmware version and perform a series of automated parameter tests before grinding operation can start. If the actual grind size position is different than the last recorded position when the grinder was shut off, the grinder will perform a self-calibration cycle to return to the last recorded grind size position.
Software manual for digital adjustment grinders Grinder software navigation The grinder software is controlled by the grind size adjustment button (8) and the STOP-button (6). 1. Turn the grind size adjustment button (8) to toggle through menus; push it to enter and execute. 2.
Software manual for digital adjustment grinders Statistics & Alerts The grinder stores operational values that cannot be edited: 1. Total operating time (hours) 2. Total number of start ups (#) 3. Average running time (minutes) 4. Number of alerts (#) Service The service screen displays: 1.
Troubleshooting for digital adjustment grinders Error code Cause Remedy Error 3 Homing and self calibration Ensure the grinding chamber is empty. If beans are still present, run grinder until empty cannot be performed and restart the grinder. If error persists; contact your service partner. Error 4 Motor cannot start Restart the grinder.
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Troubleshooting for digital adjustment grinders Error code Cause Remedy Error 11 Calibration fault (Hall sensor in) Restart and calibrate, If error persists; contact your service partner. Error 12 Initiation fault (A2D) Restart, If error persists; contact your service partner. Error 13 Grind size adjustment servo Reset the fault and try again to adjust the grinder If error persists;...
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