Baratza Virtuoso User manual

Conical Burr Coffee Grinder
Operations Manual

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Skilled in the art of grinding

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Thank you for purchasing the Virtuoso Conical Burr Coffee Grinder. With the Virtuoso, it’s now easier than ever to make professional quality coffee,
whether at home, the ofce, or your café.
Below are detailed descriptions of the features that make the Virtuoso stand out
from other grinders in its class.
Precise, commercial-quality burrs:
Manufactured in Italy, the Virtuoso’s burrs are of the same material and durabil-
ity as the industry’s highest-quality line of commercial conical burr coffee grind-
ers. The burrs rotate slower than those of most grinders minimizing the heat in
the beans, to preserve the avor.
Innovative burr calibration system:
The range of grind and the accuracy of the settings is truly impressive. The
Virtuoso has 40 distinct settings of grind from Espresso to French Press. An
innovative calibration system allows all the manufacturing tolerances of the
grinder to be eliminated, resulting in identical, accurate performance of each
grinder. Furthermore the Virtuoso ring burr is supported on three points, provid-
ing a stable platform for a more accurate grind. Whether in commercial, semi-
professional or personal applications, exact grind is imperative to a high-quality
extraction and, therefore, a better cup of coffee!
Efcient motor:
The Virtuoso houses a powerful DC motor that produces more than four times
the output of a standard AC motor found in most grinders in this class. The
motor spins at less than one-third the speed, making it much quieter and lower
in pitch. Extremely well-made, the motor is built to handle long-duty cycles. In
addition, it possesses a thermal safety device that protects the motor from over-
heating and automatically resets once the motor cools.

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BEFORE USING YOUR GRINDER
Prior to using your Virtuoso grinder for the rst time you should
wash the bean hopper and ground coffee bin in warm soapy water.
See the section on Care and Cleaning for instruction on how to
remove and reinstall these parts.
Table of Contents
Introduction ............................................................................................. 1
Table of Contents .................................................................................... 2
Parts Identication .................................................................................. 3
Safety Information.................................................................................... 4
Initial Operation ....................................................................................... 5
Setting the Grind Control ........................................................................ 5
Adjustable Self Timer .................................................................. 6
Front Mounted Pulse Button ....................................................... 6
Care and Cleaning .................................................................................. 7
Cleaning the Housing and Hopper .............................................. 7
Cleaning the Burrs ...................................................................... 7
Remove the Ring Burr ................................................................ 7
Replacing the Ring Burr ............................................................. 8
Replacing the Bean Hopper ....................................................... 8
Automatic Cleaning .................................................................... 9
Troubleshooting .................................................................................... 10
Warranty and Service ........................................................................... 11
Notes .....................................................................................................12

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Parts Identication
Whole Bean Hopper
Grind Adjustment Scale
Pulse Button
Adjustable Self-Timer
Ground Coffee Bin
Hopper Lid
Burr Alignment and Lifting Tabs
Removable Ring Burr
Silicone Seal (cutaway)
Grind Adjustment Ring
Grind Adjustment Tab
Grind Setting Indicator
Center Cone Burr

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Important Information
Please read the information below very carefully. It contains important
tips for the use, the safety and the maintenance and care of this appli-
ance. Please keep these operating instructions for future reference.
Use only with 120-Volt current. Use only on alternating current
(AC).
Only clean the grinder housing with a dry or slightly damp cloth.
Do not use this grinder for anything other than its intended use (i.e.
grinding whole roasted coffee beans).
Disassemble your grinder only as directed in the care and cleaning
section of this manual. If you cannot remedy a malfunction check
www.baratza.com and visit our FAQ page. If you need further as-
sistance e-mail us at suppor[email protected] or call us at
877-701-2021.
Baratza will not accept any liability for damage or injury if the grinder
is used other than for its intended purpose or is improperly operated
or repaired. All warranty claims will be void.
For Your Safety
Do not operate the grinder with a damaged cord or plug, or if the
grinder malfunctions.
Do not leave your grinder unattended while turned ON.
Shut off and unplug the grinder from the electrical outlet when not in
use and before cleaning.
To unplug, grasp plug and remove from the outlet-never pull on cord.
Keep your grinder out of the reach of children.
Do not immerse the grinder, plug or cord in water or any other liquid.
Caution
Always unplug the electrical supply cord prior to cleaning the grinder.
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Initial Operation
Place the Virtuoso Grinder on a level surface. Insert the plug into a
110V AC outlet. Remove the lid from the hopper by lifting off. Pour the
desired quantity of roasted whole coffee beans into the hopper up to a
maximum of 8 oz. Replace the lid. Ensure the ground coffee bin is fully
inserted.
Setting the Grind Control
Slowly rotate the bean hopper
clockwise or counter clockwise
to align the indicator on the bean
hopper with the desired number
setting on the grind scale. Select
the correct grind for the brew pro-
cess you are using. 40 grind set-
tings are available. The settings
shown in the table below can be
used as a general guideline. The actual grind size for a particular setting
will vary depending on many factors, including: degree of roast (light vs.
dark), freshness, humidity, type of bean, oil content, etc. With use, you
will determine the setting that is right for your taste, brewing style and
your favorite beans.
Note: Partially ground coffee beans may remain between the burrs after
the grinder is turned off, adjusting the grind may be easier when the
grinder is running. Avoid running the grinder at very ne settings without
beans as it can damage the burrs.
Setting Type of Coffee Grind
1 to 14 Espresso Fine
16 to 32 Filter / Drip Medium
34 to 40 Press Coarse

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Adjustable Self Timer
The Virtuoso is equipped with a 60 second
timer switch. Each segment around the tim-
er represents about 10 seconds of run time.
The grinder switches off automatically once
the time has elapsed. If you want to inter-
rupt grinding before the time has elapsed,
simply turn the timer switch counterclock-
wise until the grinder switches off.
The quantity of ground coffee you need depends on
the type of bean, coarseness of the grind, brewing
method and personal taste. With use, you will nd
the most suitable settings for your personal taste.
Front Mounted Pulse Button
For short duration grinding, the Virtuoso is equipped
with a front mounted pulse button. It can can be
used for grinding directly into an espresso-brewing
basket. Remove the grounds bin and position the
espresso-basket inside the grinder directly below
the pulse button (see photo). Push and hold the pulse button to grind.
Grinding will stop when the button is released.
Note: It is important that the espresso
basket is held below the discharge
chute so the coffee powder can free fall
into the basket. Holding the basket up
tight to the discharge chute will cause
coffee to back up and jam your grinder.

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Care and Cleaning
Cleaning the Housing and Hoppers
Switch the grinder off and remove the plug
from the power supply. Remove any remaining
beans from the bean hopper (it may be easiest
to tip the grinder over and pour the beans into
a bowl.). Remove the hopper by twisting it in a
counterclockwise direction as far as it will turn,
and then lift the bean hopper from the housing.
Wash the hopper, hopper lid, and ground coffee
bin in warm soapy water, rinse and dry.
Caution
Do not put the bean hopper, hopper lid, or ground cof-
fee bin in the dishwasher. Handwash only.
Do not immerse the grinder housing in water.
Cleaning the Burrs:
If the grinder is used daily, the burrs should be
cleaned every few weeks. Cleaning enables the
burrs to achieve the most consistent grind pos-
sible. Cleaning also removes coffee oils which
will stale and degrade the avor of the ground
coffee. Do not wash the burr.
Remove the Ring Burr
Pull the silicone seal off the top of the ring Burr.
Remove the ring burr by lifting it straight up out
of the grinder by the lifting tabs.

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Cleaning the Ring Burr
Use the bristle brush (included with your grinder)
to remove any loose coffee residue on the ring
burr and the center cone burr mounted within the
motor housing. Wash the silicone seal in warm
soapy water and dry.
Replacing the Ring Burr
Ensure that the red tab on the adjustment ring lo-
cated inside the top of the grinder housing is posi-
tioned as shown in the picture at left. If the red tab
is not in the correct position, turn the adjustment
ring counterclockwise as far as it will go. Replace
the burr by lining up the red tab on the burr with
the red tab on the adjustment ring. Wiggle and
push down rmly on the ring burr to ensure that it
seats properly.
After replacing the burr, replace the silicone seal by lining up the two
slots in the silicone seal with the small tabs on the top of the ring burr
and slide the seal onto the ring burr.
Replacing the Bean Hopper
To replace the bean hopper, line
up the two small tabs on the base
of the hopper with their respective
slots in the top of the grinder hous-
ing and insert the hopper into the
grinder. Once the hopper is in place
rotate it clockwise to your desired

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Automatic Cleaning
A thorough, fast, and easy cleaning can be accomplished using Grin-
dz™ grinder cleaner. Grindz™ is a product designed to dislodge coffee
particles and absorb and remove odors and coffee oil residue. Simply
place the recommended amount of Grindz™ (2 Tbs. ) into the empty
grinder hopper. Adjust grind
setting to 20, and operate as if
grinding coffee beans until all of
the Grindz™ has been ground.
Once complete, we recommend
passing twice as much coffee
(4 Tbs.) through to remove any
Grindz™ residue. Discard the
ground coffee. For information
on Grindz™ go to www.urnex.
com.
Grindz™ can be purchased at
www.baratza.com

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Troubleshooting
Grinder does not run when switched on.
Insure the hopper is correctly in place and rotated at least
two clicks clockwise.
Try the front mounted pulse switch.
Check the wall outlet with another appliance.
Grinder runs when switched on, but coffee does not grind.
Rotate the grind setting to “40” and run the grinder to free
up packed coffee.
The burrs require cleaning (see Cleaning the Burrs).
Grinder is operating normally, but stops abruptly.
Immediately turn off the grinder. A foreign object, such as a
pebble, green unroasted coffee bean or a twig, may have
jammed the burrs. See “Cleaning the Burrs”.
The grind is not ne enough or coarse enough.
Check the grind adjustment. If that does not solve the adjust
ment issues, the burrs could be warn and need to be replaced.
If you have additional questions, please check www.baratza.
com where we answer many frequently asked questions.
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Warranty and Service
Length of Warranty: One-year from date of purchase.
United States and Canada Warranty Information
If your grinder fails within one year: e-mail: [email protected] or call
877-701-2021. Baratza will deliver an identical or comparable replace-
ment grinder to your door, free of charge, and arrange to have your
“failed” grinder returned to us.
When you receive your replacement grinder, please use the carton and
packing material and the return shipping label supplied to return the
“failed” grinder to us. Also, please include your name, address and tele-
phone number.
International Warranty Information
Go to: www.baratza.com or call 425-641-1245 for international warranty
information.
Proof of Purchase and Product Registration
You can register your grinder at www.baratza.com. Registration will en-
able us to contact you in the unlikely event of a product safety notication
and assist us in complying with the provisions of the Consumer Product
Safety Act. The serial number is located on the bottom of the grinder.
Please keep your sales receipt that shows the date of purchase and
complete the following for your personal records:
Serial Number (located on bottom of grinder): ____________________
Date Purchased: _____________Store:__________________________
For repairs or parts contact
Baratza LLC
3923-120th Ave. S.E.
Bellevue, WA. 98006
877-701-2021
e-mail: support@baratza. com
Parts: www.baratza.com

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Notes:

© 2006
Baratza, LLC
3923-120th Ave. S.E.
Bellevue, WA. 98006
www.baratza.com
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