Baratza Forte Operation Manual

Weight and Time

Based Coffee Grinder

Forte

TM

Operations

Manual

1

Forte

Thank you for purchasing the FortéTM or the
FortéTM Brew Grinder. With the FortéTM, it is
easier than ever to grind by weight or time
in an industrial setting. Below are detailed
descriptions of the features that make the
FortéTM stand out from all other grinders.
Note: the FortéTM will be used when talking
about the grinder and it applies to the Forté

TM

BREW GRINDER (BG) as well unless other­wise noted.

Precision, commercial-quality,

task specic ceramic and steel

burrs.

The ceramic burrs we use on the FortéTM are
manufactured in Germany by MAHLKÖNIG.
They are designed to cover a full range of
grind, from espresso to French press. The
materials used are made with the highest
industry standard and are designed with the
equal care. Ceramic burrs remain sharp for a
life time unless a stone or other foriegn ob­ject comes in contact with them.

The Steel burrs that are used in the FortéTM
BG are manufactured in Switzerland by DIT­TING. They are manufactured to the highest
standards in the industry. The range of grind
is strictly limited to manual brewing (they will
not do espresso grind).

Time or Weight-Based Grinding,

for extreme accuracy (and ease) in

dosing.

The FortéTM can be used as a fully inte­grated time or weight-based grinder. Using
the touch screen you can change whether
you want to grind by time or by weight. The
built-in precision load cell provides accurate

weighing, while grinding to within (+/-) 0.2
of a gram. The time-based dosing allows

for grinding directly into your porta lter.

Innovative software allows for automatic
conversion from weight-based dosing to
time-based dosing.

Innovative grind adjustment

system.

Macro and Micro adjustments are quickly
and repeatedly achievable with the in­tuitive FortéTM adjustment system. The
range of grind and the accuracy of the
settings gives more functionality and
precision to users. The FortéTM-BG has
260 distinct settings to ne tune the per­fect particle size for all manual brewing.
The FortéTM has 260 distinct settings that
ranges from espresso to French press.

Quiet drive system.

The FortéTM houses a high torque DC mo­tor with a belt drive transmission. The in­dustrial drive belt provides for a smooth,
quiet operation, and thermal disconnec­tion of motor and burrs. The motor is able
to effortlessly handle long duty cycles.
Additionally, the FortéTM possesses an
automatically resettable thermal safety
circuit that protects the motor from over­heating.

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Table of Contents

Introduction ..........................................................................................

1

Table of Contents .................................................................................

2

Parts Identication ...............................................................................

3

Safety Information ................................................................................

4

Initial operation ..................................................................................

5

Macro and Micro Grind Adjustment ................................................

5

Weight Based Grinding Operation ..................................................

6

Time Based Grinding Operation .....................................................

7

PortaHolder

TM

Setup and Installation ..............................................

8

Programming Dosing Weights or Time............................................

7

Care and Cleaning ..............................................................................

9

Cleaning the Burrs ..........................................................................

10

Cleaning the Housing and Hopper...................................................

9

Removing the Bean Hopper and Upper Burr .................................

10

Replacing the Upper Burr and Bean Hopper ..................................

11

Automatic Cleaning .........................................................................

11

Warranty and Service ..........................................................................

12

Sleep Mode ....................................................................................

8

Grinding Notes ....................................................................................

13

Baratza Contact Information ...............................................................

14

Forté

TM

Burr Calibration ...................................................................

8

Scale Calibration ...........................................................................

9

Replacing the Bean Hopper ...........................................................

11

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Parts Identication

Whole bean hopper (300 grams)

Programable preset buttons (3)

Micro grind adjustment lever

Macro grind adjustment lever

Grind weight adjustment buttons (2)

Ceramic burr

(FortéTM Brew Grinder)

Ground coffee bin (125 gram capacity)

cutaway to show Weight Platform

Weight platform

Hopper lid

Portaholder

TM

Forte

TM

Steel burr

(FortéTM)

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Before First Time Use

Prior to using your FortéTM for the

rst time, wash the bean hopper

and ground coffee bin in warm
soapy water and allow them to dry
thouroughly before use. See the
section on Care and Cleaning for
instructions on how to remove and
reinstall these parts.

Important Safety Information

Please read the information below
very carefully. It contains impor­tant tips for the use, safety, main­tenance and care of the FortéTM.
Please keep these operating in­structions for future reference.

Your new FortéTM is rated for either
120 VAC or 230 VAC. Please con-

rm the voltage of your FortéTM on

the nameplate attached to the bot­tom of the grinder. The 120 VAC
FortéTM can be used from 100 to
130 VAC and the 230 VAC For­téTM can be used from 200 to 240
VAC. Please ensure your supply
voltage range matches the name­plate voltage on your FortéTM. Only
clean the grinder housing with a
dry or slightly damp cloth. Do not
use this grinder for anything other
than grinding whole roasted coffee
beans. Disassemble the grinder
only as directed in the Care and
Cleaning section of this manual.
If you cannot remedy a malfunc­tion, please visit www.baratza.
com for assistance. Repairs are

to be performed only by authorized
service centers. An improperly re­paired grinder is a source of risk to
the user and voids the warranty.
Baratza will not accept any liability
for damage or injury if the grinder
is used for anything other than its
intended purpose or if it is improp­erly operated or repaired. All war­ranty claims will be void.

Do not operate the grinder with a
damaged cord or plug. Turn off
and unplug the grinder if it mal­functions in any way. Do not leave
your grinder unattended while
turned ON.

Caution

Turn off and unplug the grinder
from the electrical outlet before
cleaning. To unplug, grasp plug
and to remove it from the outlet ­never pull on the cord. Keep your
grinder out of the reach of children.
Do not immerse the grinder, the
plug or the cord in water or any
other liquid.