Compak K3 Instruction Manual
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- Page 1 PROFESSIONAL ESPRESSO K8 SILENZIO K3 ELITE K10 CONIC K10 CONIC PB K6 SILENZIO K10 MASTER CONIC K6 PB K10 MASTER CONIC PB...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
index 1. SAFETY MEASURES 2. DESCRIPTION 3. INSTRUCTIONS 4. IDENTIFICATION 5. TECHNICAL CARACTERISTICS 6. INSTALLATION 7. REGULATION 8. OPERATION 9. CONFIGURATION 10. CLEANING 11. MAINTENANCE 12. EC CONFORMITY... -
Page 3: Safety Measures
1. SECURITY NOTE: The manufacturer will not be held responsible for any damages resulting from improper use of the equipment, or for not following the safety measures as outlined below. Safety measures incorporated into our grinders: • Special screw to maintain the hopper fixed in place. • Access restrictor in the grind group. Owners: Please pay careful attention with the following instructions: • The grinder should be used exclusively for the function for which it was designed: grinding whole bean coffee. -
Page 4: Description
SOUND DECIBEL LEVEL The level of sound emitted in different models is: Sound decibel level With coffee K3, K3 ELITE 75,3 dB K6, K6 PB 73,2 dB K6 SILENZIO 68,7 dB K8 SILENZIO 70,2 dB K10 CONIC, K10 CONIC PB 68,4 dB K10 MASTER CONIC, K10 MASTER CONIC PB 67,8 dB 2. -
Page 5: Instructions
3. INSTRUCTIONS 3.1. This manual is designed to provide the necessary information to correctly install, use and maintain the grinder, as well as to highlight precautions for users to keep in mind. To ensure the best operation of the coffee grinder, please follow the instructions as outlined in this manual. - Page 6 100 V 110 V 220 V 230 V 240 V 400 V ψ 208 V Model 50 Hz 60 Hz 60 Hz 60 Hz 50 Hz 50 Hz 50Hz 60 Hz Electric power K3 ELITE Spin 1,320 1,620 1,650 1,640 1,340 1,345 speed Electric power K6 SILENZIO, K6 PB Spin 1,320 1,600 1,650 1,700 1,395...
- Page 7 Model K10 MASTER K10 CONIC, CONIC, K6 SILENZIO, K8 SILENZIO K10 CONIC K3 ELITE K10 MASTER K6 PB CONIC PB 2.65 2.65 Ø Burrs Conic 68 Conic 68 Production* lb/h 50Hz Kg/h Production* lb/h 38.5 38.5 60Hz Kg/h 17,5 17,5 Hopper 1.76...
- Page 8 6. EXTERNAL COMPONENTS K10 MASTER CONIC ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS | Ref. quality process 002/03 | v. 22/09/2014 | K01068...
- Page 9 K3 ELITE K01068 | v. 22/09/2014 | Ref. quality process 002/03 | ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS...
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Page 10: Installation
7. INSTALLATION 7.1. General Warnings The person installing the grinder should carefully read this instruction manual before installation. The installation of this machine should be completed by qualified and authorized personnel, and all norms of safety and sanitation should be followed. 7.2. Important Warnings The operator of the grinder should be a responsible adult, and a never a minor or person incapable of safely using such equipment. - Page 11 7.3. Where to use The grinder should be installed on a flat, stable surface. The minimum dimensions of the work space should be as follows: Model Height Width Depth K3, K3 ELITE 20.27 7.28 15.15 K3, K3 ELITE 17.32 7.28 15.15 Mini-hopper (optional) K6, K6 SILENZIO, K6 PB 25.78...
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Page 12: Regulation
8. REGULATION 8.1. Grinder set up Place the hopper ( ) on the grind regulator ( ) and make sure the bean trap ( is in the closed position. Lock the hopper ( ) in place using a flat head screw driver to gently tighten the hopper security screw making it match to the hole at the bean hopper collar ( ) (Fig. - Page 13 ( ) (Fig. 4). Except models. K3 ELITE NOTE: Changing grind settings must be done when the grinder is on and burrs are in motion. Not doing this suposes that the burrs will gunk up and cleaning will be required.
- Page 14 NOTE: If the output is very slow, it could mean that the coffee is being ground too fine. If the output is very fast, it could mean that the coffee is being ground too coarse. A perfect espresso grind is found when the grind point gives an infusion of 25 ml of coffee in 25 seconds using 7 grams of ground coffee. 8.3. Regulating the coffee serving The dispensers are factory adjusted to serve an amount of approximately 7 gr of ground coffee, but this quantity can be regulated between 6 and 10 gr, as follows:...
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Page 15: Operation
9. OPERATION 9.1. Main switch The main swith ( ) has 2 positions of use, ON–OFF ON: Working OFF: Not working 9.2. Use To turn the machine on and off use the ON–OFF switch ( ). The machine will start to grind the coffee. If the automatic stop option is incorporated, the grinder will stop grinding when the dispenser reaches the maximum level, and will restart after 8 portions of coffee have been served, grinding again to the maximum level. -
Page 16: Cleaning
9.4. Telescopic press When using the telescopic coffee press option, place the portafilter on the fork ( ) and push the coffee tamper downwards (Fig. 8). 10. CLEANING 10.1. General cleaning To ensure that the grinder functions properly, and produces the highest quality grind possible, the parts that come into contact with coffee should cleaned periodically. General Cleaning guidelines as follows: • Always turn the main power switch to the OFF position ( • Unplug the machine from the power source. - Page 17 The steps to follow are: • In order to properly clean the bean hopper , first empty out all remaining beans and fragments. • Close the bean trap on the hopper ( ) and grind out the remaining coffee in the grind chamber. • Remove any remaining coffee beans from the bean hopper ( • Pour the recommended grinder cleaning product into the bean hopper ( ) and open the bean trap (...
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Page 18: Maintenance
NOTE: Based on extensive experience and a medium-hard coffee blend, we recommend replacing the burrs after grinding 350 Kg/770 lb of coffee. Burrs change Red Speed Lucidate K3, K3 ELITE 300 Kg K6, K6 PB 400 Kg K6 SILENZIO 400 Kg... - Page 19 ). Loosen the screws on the grind regulator ( ) using an Allen key A3 series for the K3 models following Fig.9. or a Torx T20 screw driver for the rest of the models as seen in Fig. 10. For the models with micrometric Parallel system, before removing the grinding...
- Page 20 Insert the upper burr assembly into the grind chamber, and turn counter clockwise. For positioning and mounting the grinding adjustment ( ) distinguish between models with flat burrs, K3, K6 and K8, and the conical burr models K10. ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS | Ref. quality process 002/03 | v. 22/09/2014 | K01068...
- Page 21 ) and regulator limit stop (Fig. 13). In that position, tighten the regulator screw ( ) on the upper burr carrier and with an Allen key A3 series for the K3 (Fig. 9), or a T20 Torx screwdriver for the other models, as Fig. 10.
- Page 22 11.3.2. Models with conical burrs (K10) Position the regulator collar ( ) leaving about 90º between the grind point lock screw ( ) and regulator limit stop (Fig. 14). In that position, tighten the regulator ) on the upper burr carrier and with a T20 Torx screwdriver, as Fig. 10. For the models with the micrometric Parallel system, first make sure that the grind point lock screw ( ) is lined up with the locking foot.
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Page 23: Ec Conformity
12. EC CONFORMITY In accordance with European commu-nity directives, quality certificates have been applied. All materials have been adapted and technical reports are available at our offices. 04/108/EC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility. 06/42/EC amending Directive 89/392/EC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to machinery REG.
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