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January 2022 (v1.5)
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VARIO W+ OPERATIONS MANUAL
GRINDING OPERATION
After setting up the grinder as outlined in the previous section, press a
preset button
(9)
. The screen will show the corresponding programmed
grind weight in grams. Press START/STOP
(7)
to begin grinding. While
grinding, the screen will count up the weight as coffee is ground into
the grounds bin. When the preset weight is reached, the motor will
stop, and the display will reset again to the programmed preset weight.
ADJUSTING THE GRIND SETTING:
The Vario W+ has a micro adjustment lever knob
(5)
to the left of the display and a macro adjustment lever
knob
(6)
to the right. The Micro adjustment arm is used to make smaller changes to the grind size, while the
macro adjustment arm is used to make larger changes. Twelve micro adjustment clicks are equivalent to
one macro adjustment click. The grind setting is adjusted by moving the micro and/or macro adjustment
lever knobs up or down. Moving a lever arm up will result in a finer grind, whereas moving a lever arm down
will result in a coarser grind. When making a finer grind adjustment with coffee in the hopper, the motor
must be running.
At setting 1M and settings finer, the burrs
(14)
will audibly contact each other. The grinder is calibrated
for the burrs to touch at this point, and it will not damage the burrs to grind at their contact point or finer if
there is coffee being ground
. However, running the grinder without coffee while the burrs are touching for
extended periods of time will reduce the lifespan of the burrs.
CHOOSING A GRIND SETTING FOR A BREW METHOD:
The settings shown in the table below should be used as a general starting point. The actual grind size needed
for a particular brew method will vary depending on many factors, such as: degree of roast (light vs. dark),
freshness, environmental humidity, variety of bean, oil content, etc. Practice and personal preference will
ultimately determine which setting is right for the desired taste, brewing style, and the particular beans used.
Espresso
AeroPress
Hario V60
Automatic
Drippers
Chemex
French
Press
1Q
*
3M
5M
6M
7M
9M
*
Espresso grinding may require a finer calibration. See Burr Calibration section for more information
