Sage Smart Grinder Pro BCG820UK Manual

COMPONENTS

1. Bean Hopper Lid
2. Bean Hopper
3. Hardened Stainless Steel Conical Burr - Removable and Adjustable Upper Burr
4. Backlit LCD screen
5. GRIND AMOUNT/PROGRAM dial
6. SHOTS/CUPS button
7. Grind Outlet
8. Grind Tray
9. Grind Size Dial
10. START/PAUSE/CANCEL button
11. Portafilter Activation Switch

ACCESSORIES

12. Portafilter cradle 50-54 mm
13. Portafilter cradle 58 mm
14. Conical Burr Cleaning Brush /
15. Grinds Container
16. Grinds Container Cup
17. Grinds Container Lid

OPERATION

BEFORE FIRST USE

Wash hopper, cradles, grind container, container lid and cleaning brush in warm soapy water and dry thoroughly. Wipe exterior of grinder with soft damp cloth.

ENERGY SAVING FEATURE

• The grinder will automatically switch off if not used after 5 minutes.
• To reactivate the machine whilst in POWER SAVING/SLEEP MODE, press any button on the grinder control panel.

ASSEMBLING YOUR SAGE SMART GRINDER PRO

BEAN HOPPER

• Align tabs on the base of the bean hopper and insert hopper into position. Turn the bean hopper dial 90° to lock into position (see fig.1).
  
• Fill with fresh coffee beans and secure lid on top of bean hopper. To remove, turn dial anti clockwise and lift hopper to pull out.

NOTE
If bean hopper has not been locked into position, 'PLEASE LOCK HOPPER' message will be displayed on the LCD screen disabling the operation of the grinder for safety.

GRINDING FOR ESPRESSO COFFEE

Use single wall filter baskets when grinding fresh coffee beans.

Use the finer 1–30 settings in the ESPRESSO range (see fig. 2).

NOTE
Within each brew method (espresso, percolator, filter or plunger); there is a range of grind size settings. Between each brew method the grind size settings will differ.

STEP 1

• Insert the appropriate portafilter cradle size. Insert your portafilter into the cradle (see fig. 3).
  
• You can change the amount already selected during operation by pressing the SHOTS|CUPS button. Maximum number of shots with the cradle inserted is 2.

STEP 2

• Select the desired amount of ground coffee required by pressing the SHOTS|CUPS button until desired amount is displayed (see fig.4).
  
• Rotate the Grind Amount Dial to adjust the grinding time to achieve the correct amount of coffee. Increasing time will increase the dose and decreasing the time will decrease the dose (see fig.5).
  

STEP 3

• For espresso, we recommend selecting Grind Size setting 12 as a starting point and moving the Grind Size dial Coarser or Finer to adjust the flow of espresso as required. This should be done in conjunction with setting the grind amount (dose) (see fig. 6).
  
• You will need to extract a shot of espresso to determine if a change in grind size and/or grind amount is necessary to achieve the correct rate of flow. Traditionally, a single shot of espresso is defined as ~30ml in 30 seconds and a double shot of espresso as ~60mls in 30 seconds.

NOTE
If the Grind Size Dial is tight, run the grinder by pressing the START|PAUSE|CANCEL button while turning the Grind Size Dial. This will release coffee grounds caught between the burrs.

GRINDING INTO GRINDS CONTAINER OR COFFEE FILTER

STEP 1

1. Remove cradle by sliding out from under the grind outlet (see fig. 8).
   
2. Slide in grinds container with cap open or coffee filter directly under grind outlet (see fig.7).
   
3. Select the required amount of ground coffee by pressing the SHOTS|CUPS button.
4. Press the START|PAUSE|CANCEL button to start grinding operation.

FEATURES

AUTOMATIC GRINDING

• Press and release either the START|PAUSE|CANCEL button or push the handle of your portafilter once.
• This will activate the PORTAFILTER SWITCH.
• Grinding will automatically stop when the preset amount is dispensed (see fig. 9).
  
• It is normal for the correct amount of coffee to appear overfilled in your portafilter. Un-tamped coffee is approximately three times the volume of tamped coffee (see fig. 10).
  

NOTE
Programming a custom grind amount/time only sets it for that particular brew method. This will not change the other Shots or Cups settings.

PAUSE FUNCTION

You can pause the grinder during operation allowing you to collapse or settle the coffee in the portafilter.

• Press and release the START|PAUSE|CANCEL button to start the grinding operation.
• During grinding, press the START|PAUSE|CANCEL button again to pause the operation for 10 seconds.
• Press again within this time to resume grinding the remaining dose (see fig. 11 ).
  

PROGRAM FUNCTION

Once you have set your required dose, you can program this time into the number of shot(s) currently displayed on the LCD. Press and hold the PROGRAM button, grinder will beep twice to confirm. Only the shot displayed will be programmed, all other shots will remain unchanged (see fig. 12 ).

MANUAL GRINDING

Grinding manually allows you to have complete control over how much coffee is dispensed.

• Press and hold either the START|PAUSE|CANCEL button or push the handle of your portafilter to activate the PORTAFILTER SWITCH for as long as you require.
• Release START|PAUSE|CANCEL button or PORTAFILTER SWITCH and grinding will stop (see fig. 13).
  

ADJUSTING YOUR GRIND AMOUNT

The Grind Amount Dial gives you the ability to modify the preset SHOTS|CUPS amounts to deliver more or less ground coffee into your portafilter or grinds container.

INCREASING THE GRIND AMOUNT

• To increase the grind amount selected, turn the GRIND AMOUNT dial to the right.
• Each adjustment will increase the grind time by 0.2 of a second (see fig. 14 ).
  

DECREASING THE GRIND AMOUNT

• To decrease grind amount selected, turn the Grind Amount Dial to the left.
• Each adjustment will decrease the grind time by 0.2 of a second (see fig. 15 ).
  

NOTE
To RESET the grind amount/time to the default settings, press and hold the SHOTS|CUPS button until a long beep sounds.

ADJUSTING CONICAL BURRS

Some types of coffee may require a wider grind range to achieve an ideal extraction or brew.

A feature of your Smart Grinder™ Pro is the ability to extend this range with an adjustable upper burr. We recommend making only one adjustment at a time (see fig. 16 ).

1. Unlock hopper
2. Hold hopper over container & turn dial to release beans into container
3. Align hopper into position
4. Run grinder until empty
5. Remove hopper
6. Remove upper burr
7. Remove wire handle from both sides of the burr
8. Move adjustable top burr, 1 number, coarser or finer
9. Align the number with the handle opening
10. Insert wire handle from both sides of the burr
11. Push upper burr firmly into position
12. Lock upper burr
13. Align hopper into position
14. Lock hopper
15. Check your extraction.

CARE & CLEANING

1. Empty beans from the hopper and grind out any excess beans (see below).
2. Unplug power cord from power outlet before cleaning.
3. Wash the grind container and lid, bean hopper and lid in warm soapy water, rinse and dry thoroughly.
4. Wipe and polish exterior of appliance with a soft damp cloth

NOTE

• Do not use alkaline or abrasive cleaning agents, steel wool or scouring pads, as these can damage the surface.
• Please do not clean any grinder parts or accessories in the dishwasher.

CLEANING CONICAL BURRS (see fig. 17 )

1. Unlock hopper
2. Hold hopper over container & turn dial to release beans into container
3. Align hopper into position
4. Run grinder until empty
5. Remove hopper
6. Remove upper burr
7. Clean upper burr with cleaning brush
8. Clean lower burr with cleaning brush
9. Clean grind outlet with brush
10. Push upper burr firmly into position
11. Lock upper burr
12. Align hopper into position
13. Lock hopper

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