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DS-68 YOUR SILENT PARTNER devoted to PERFECT grinding...
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D.I.P. IMPEX SRL, located at 287 Theodor Pallady Blvd., 032258 Bucharest, Romania, manufactures the DS-68 On demand Grinder in compliance to CEE requirements: N73/23 (low tension) N89/392 (machines) The DS-68 On demand Grinder has been tested in accordance the following norms: • EN 60 335-1 • EN 55011 •...
GENERAL WARNINGS • Read this manual before using the appliance as it contains important instructions for the safety, operation and maintenance of the appliance. • Before plugging in the appliance, make sure that voltage and frequency values of the power supply correspond to the rating plate. •...
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The grinder, therefore, is for the operator one of the most important tools, whose structure must meet certain characteristics such as: strength, durability and functionality. Dimensions DS-68 office@dipgrinders.ro...
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Unpacking the DS-68 On demand Grinder: When open the package, carefully check the equipment for any possible damage. If you have any doubt, do not use it and contact a qualified technician. If you have to ship back the equipment, this must be done in the original package otherwise the warranty is void.
(Fig. 1) the coffee beans to fall in the grinding chamber. Adjusting the grind Your new DS-68 serie is delivered from the factory at a preset grinding of minimum fineness. Use the Adjustment disc located under the hopper 1), for obtaining a finer or (Fig.
Safety protection: THERMAL OVERLOAD PROTECTION The appliance’s motor is protected against overheating by a thermal protection which, when tripped, cuts off the motor’s power supply. If the protection trips as a result of anomalous operation, such as jamming the grinding burrs, the appliance must be turned off using the ON/OFF switch (Fig.
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It is recommend to clean the hopper periodically. Grinding Discs Replacement: In order to change the grinding discs of the DS-68 please follow the steps found below: • Close the Hopper locking slide (Fig.
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All Icons in One Screen Running the Grinder for the First Time When starting your grinder for the first time, it will run at: Factory default mode: Grinding Dose: • Single dose selected (RED) Grinding Time: • 3.0s for Single dose •...
Reaching the Settings Menu By tapping the Settings Menu icon you will reach the users menu Settings Menu In the Settings Menu you can: Select between: • Grind manually/Or not • Working Mode (Display/Switch) • Grinding Mode (Auto/Auto View on main display the: •...
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Selecting the Working Mode Before running your grinder for the first time you have to choose if you are going to initiate grinding by the microswitch or your display. (Factory default Microswitch) In order to choose the action mode: Tap Settings Menu icon Select Working Mode: to shift between modes To save your selection, tap the Back and Save icon...
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Grinding for the First Time In Portafilter Mode In Display Mode: In this working mode, you have to By tapping the dose you want select the dose you want to grind first, extracted, the grinding cycle before pressing the microswitch with starts directly.
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When Paused When you selected to pause your grinding process, the DIP logo stops turning and the countdown bar stops filling, the elapsed time freezes, the warning sign appears blinking.
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Grinding Modes You have the possibility to choose between two grinding modes Auto(A) and ). In order to choose between grinding modes: Auto Tap Settings Menu icon Tap the Grinding mode icon to shift between modes To save your selection, tap the Back and Save icon After selecting Auto or Auto your main display will shift to: For Auto...
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Grinding Mode Auto This mode is designed for those who want to, eventually, add a small quantity of coffee in their dose (Top Up). After the end of the cycle and for the next 5 seconds, the display will turn to the Auto display.
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In order to grind manually, the manual grinding mode has to be activated. See (Chapter 4) When activated, the DIP logo sign will be lighted, displaying in it either the Display or Switch symbol according to working mode you have selected in...
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In Switch Mode: Active - Keep the icon pressed on your display and the machine will start grinding as long as you keep it pressed During Grinding Manually When grinding manually • The grinding time of all cups disappears. • The manual grinding time appears over the manual grinding icon.
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2. If you want to set a dose other than the last dose grinded, you can tap one you want to set, at the lower part of the display until it is found in the middle of the display in red. Repeat as above to increase or decrease the time.
Reset Partial Doses You can reset the partial doses counter at any time you need ie. the end of a day or the change of a shift. In order to reset partial doses: Tap Settings Menu icon Select Reset Partial doses Select the Partial doses menu Select to reset the counter Confirm to reset...
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In this menu you are able to see: • Single doses grinded • Double doses grinded • Triple doses grinded • Seconds run in Manual mode • Total doses grinded • The total time the grinder run since it was last reset from the factory Motor run time in Hours Total doses are calculated by an algorithm same as the Partial doses.
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Grind a Triple Dose By turning on the triple dose setting you will be able to access the possibility to have a third time setting for any other than a standard single or double dose ie. A stronger or any specialty coffee of your choosing. To activate triple dose: Tap Settings Menu icon To activate triple dose displayed Tap the Triple dose icon...
Ventilation Control Your grinder is equipped with a 12 Volt ventilator in order to keep the grinding chamber cold at all times. In order to control ventilation: Tap Settings Menu icon Slide left to access the menu’s second page Select the Ventilation icon Set for how long the ventilation will work after each grinding cycle.
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Display Settings Brightness To set Brightness: Slide left or right to set the desired Tap the Brightness icon luminosity of your display. To save your selection, tap the Back and Save icon After 5s of inactivity the display shifts to Main menu. During inactivity if you press again the 5s refreshes Standby (Screensaver) To set the Standby time: Select the time you want your display...
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Burrs Change Countdown Your grinder is set to calculate at what time you should change your grinding discs. Every 400 kg of coffee beans grinded your burrs need to be changed in order to provide you proper grinding quality. Which is aprox. 33 hours of run.
Restore Factory Settings When in need, you can always turn back to the factory default settings. To restore factory settings: Tap Settings Menu icon Slide left twice to access the menu’s third page Tap Restore Factory Settings icon Confirm twice Note: if you restore the factory default settings all statistics will be lost Factory Menu (for authorized personnel only)
System Info In this menu you can find and update the software version of your grinder. To access System Info: Tap Settings Menu icon slide left twice to access the menu’s third page Select the System Info icon Connect your grinder over the Air. And get most of its benefits After 5s of inactivity the display shifts to Main menu.
Set the date: Set the time: To save your selection, tap the Back and Save icon After 5s of inactivity the display shifts to Main menu. During inactivity if you press again the 5s refreshes Your grinder is equipped with a CR2032 battery, found on the printed circuit board, See part number 471402.
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Dosing Algorithm The dosing algorithm works like this: Increments with 1 ie. 3.0s Single dose: Increments with 2 ie. 4.5s Double dose: Triple dose: Increments with 3 ie. 6.0s Manual: Increments with number of seconds run in manual mode Total doses Adds Total number of single ie 12x1=12...
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DS-68 with innovative features, that deliver faster, more precise and cooler grinding. DS-68’s large ventilated discs guarantee faster shots in a cooler environment. Its redesigned grinding adjustement system assures delicate, high precision grinding that would satisfy any barista. Redesigned grinding adjustment system...
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