Intact Idea flair 58 User manual

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INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL
What’s Included:
1) Lever
2) Lever Assembly
3) Pressure Gauge
4) Plunger Stem
5) Lever Hook
6) Valve Plunger
(in Brew Cylinder)
7) Brew Head Funnel
(Flair 58 ONLY)
8) Brew Cylinder
9) Brew Base
10) 58mm Portalter
11) Base
12) Preheat System Controller
(Flair 58 ONLY)
13) Drip Tray
14) Tamper
15) Open Preheat Cap
16) Puck Screen
17) Power Supply
(Flair 58 ONLY - not shown)
Video Tutorials
#1 - Prepare the Flair
(a) Preheat your Flair using one of the preheat options (b) Insert portalter
for preheat by aligning it with the brew base and (c) rotate the portalter
handle counterclockwise until it is rmly in place (Do no over-rotate)
#2 - Prepare the Portalter
(a) Boil water (b) Grind 18-20 grams of freshly roasted beans with burr
grinder (c) Remove portalter from brew base, add grounds and tamp
(d) Add puck screen at on top of tamped grounds and re-insert portalter
Everything starts with the grind and dose, which create the resistance to achieve
desired pressure and brewing time. “Flair-istas” who have mastered their
technique will brew between 6 and 9 BAR at a time between 30-35 seconds.
Your Flair 58 comes with a pressure gauge to ensure your espresso is to your
specications at all times. Please use the chart below to help you dial-in and
target brewing in the “espresso zone” as seen on your gauge.
BREW TIME
PRESSURE
Less Than
30
Seconds
30-35
Seconds
More Than
35
Seconds
Grind
More
Fine
Grind
More
Fine
More
Pressure
Grind
More
Fine
Target
Brew
Range
Grind
More
Coarse
Grind
More
Coarse
Less
Pressure
Grind
More
Coarse
1-5 BAR 6-9 BAR 10-12 BAR
DANGER!
STOP & DISCARD GROUNDS
>12 BAR
Using Your Pressure Gauge
CAUTION:
Don’t break
your pressure
gauge. Never
brew in
the “STOP -
BREAKAGE”
area of your
gauge
Steps to Brew with Your Flair 58 & 58x
#4 - Brew your Espresso
(a) Slowly lower lever to build pressure and begin brewing (b) Target a shot
duration of 30-35 seconds at 6-10 BAR (c) When desired shot weight/volume
is reached, or lever is fully lowered, raise the lever to starting position
#5 - Purge your System
(a) Place an empty cup on drip tray (b) Expel remaining brew water by
lowering lever all the way down and allow the remaining liquid to drain
(c) Rotate portalter clockwise to remove for cleaning
#3 - Prepare the Brew Head
Choose one method of lling your brew head from the valve plunger section
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Cleaning Your Flair 58 & 58x
1. Remove plunger by pulling out with stem while
brewing cylinder is installed on base.
3. For more thorough cleaning, place a cup beneath your Flair
58 and ush with cool water before wiping.
2. Use damp cloth to wipe the inside and bottom of the
brew head. Also wipe the plunger.
When managed correctly, your Flair 58 or Flair 58x will need minimal
cleaning. Always ensure that your Flair 58’s Preheat System is o and your
brew head has cooled before cleaning. Never immerse or wash the entire
brew head in water.
See our online “Safety and Instructions Guide” for more.
No Soap Needed!
Keep Outside
Surface &
Wires Dry!
Learn faster by watching our video tutorials online at:
https://airespresso.com/air-58-tutorials/
For troubleshooting write to us at:
service@airespresso.com
For warranty, upgrades and all other info, visit:
https://airespresso.com

Getting Started With Your Flair 58
Welcome to the world of café-quality handcrafted espresso with your
Flair 58! Before pulling your rst shot, please follow the steps below
to set-up your Flair. Also, please remember that your Flair 58 requires
uniform grounds from a high-quality burr grinder.
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(a)
(b)
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CAUTION: Do not
attempt to rotate,
reposition or remove
the Silicone Sleeve as
you may cause the
brew head to fail.
NEVER Attempt to
Disconnect or Unplug
Wire from HERE!
X
Bolt base & lever
assembly together
rmly
Remove preheat cap & install brew cylinder
onto brew base. Rotate counterclockwise to
lock
Align (a) plunger
stem tabs to slots on
valve plunger. Rotate
(b) stem to lock.
Push stem down to
seal valve plunger.
Gauge should face
front
Connect single pin
connector from
Preheat Controller to
Power Supply
Lower lever hook and
connect to plunger
stem
Flair 58 Only - Add
Brew Head Funnel to
Brew Head
Flair 58 Only - The
Preheat Controller
is hard wired to the
brew cylinder and
cannot be removed
Using Your Preheat System (Flair 58 Only)
The Flair 58’s Preheat Control System can
preheat the brewing cylinder to three dierent
temperatures: Low, Medium or High, which
can be used for dierent roast and extraction
levels.
Please nd usage details for the Preheat
Control System below and full safety
instructions in our online Safety and
Instructions Guide, which can be found
online at:
https://airespresso.com/air-58-tutorials/
TURN ON - Press & hold button (3 sec) - LEFT light will BLINK - then...
TURN OFF - Press & hold button (3 sec) - ALL lights OFF
LOW ~85° C (185° F) MEDIUM ~90° C (194° F) HIGH ~95° C (203° F)
Left Light Will Become
SOLID
(when Low Temp is
reached)
Wait A Few Minutes
(for preheat to complete)
ALL Lights SOLID
(when High Temp is
reached)
Wait A Few Minutes
(for preheat to complete)
Push Button 2 TIMES
(RIGHT light will BLINK)
LEFT & CENTER Lights
Become SOLID
(Med Temp is reached)
Wait A Few Minutes
(for preheat to complete)
Push Button AGAIN
(CENTER light will BLINK)
(a) Raise lever & unlock and lift lever hook (b) Remove the brew head
by turning clockwise with gauge in place (c) Add Open Preheat Cap onto
bottom of brew head (d) Lift kettle top and replace with brewhead (e)
Turn plunger stem counterclockwise until two tabs align with openings in
plunger, leave in place to act as a release valve (f) Boil water to preheat
(a) (c)
(d)
(b)
(e) (f)
Preheating without Electricity (Flair 58 & 58x)
*NOTE: If the
brew head does
not t on your
kettle, preheat
your chamber
with boiled water
and the valve
plunger lowered.
Purge and repeat
as necessary.
Two Ways to Fill the Brew Head
Using the Valve Plunger Method
(a) Fill brew cylinder to rim with water (b) Raise lever enough to unseat
stem and open valve allowing water to ll head space below (c) Continue to
raise lever slowly, and water will pass through the valve and into the brewing
chamber below (d) Top-o chamber through opening made between stem
and plunger once lever reaches top
(a) (c) (d)
Using the Original Filling Method
The original method of lling the brew chamber is best for those that are
using a lower dose than recommended for the portalter basket, or those
that have a boil point for water that is lower than 100 degrees C (this
typically happens at higher altitudes). In both of these cases, it can be
dicult to ensure there are no excess air pockets in the brew cylinder with
the valve plunger. Using the original method solves this.
(a) Unlock and lift lever hook all the way up (b) then turn plunger stem
counterclockwise until two tabs align with openings in plunger and remove
stem by gently lifting (c) Pour brew water into cylinder until opening of
the plunger is lled. Reinsert stem and lock back in by reversing order for
removal (d) Connect lever to plunger stem by engaging the lever hook
(a) (c)
(b) (d)
Each Flair 58 & 58x comes with a valve plunger which allows water to be
added to the brew chamber without removing the plunger stem. But, there
are times when the original method of lling the chamber, by removing the
plunger stem, is preferred. Instructions for both processes are below:
https://airespresso.com/air-58-tutorials/
More information about lling methods can be found at:
(b)