Getting Started With Your Flair 58
Welcome to the world of café-quality handcrafted espresso with your Flair 58! Before pulling your first
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.
1.
Bolt base & lever
assembly together firmly
2.
Remove preheat cap
& install brew cylinder
onto brew base. Rotate
counterclockwise to lock
3.
Align
(a)
plunger stem
tabs to slots on plunger.
Rotate
(b)
stem to lock.
Push stem down to seal
plunger. Pressure gauge
should face front of the
Flair 58
4.
Connect all wires for
the Preheat System - use
arrows to align tabs
5.
Set drip tray directly
below brew base
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Using Your Preheat System
The Flair 58 can preheat
*
the brewing cylinder to three temperatures: Low, Medium or High. Please find
usage details below and full safety instructions in our attached
“Safety and Instructions Guide.”
Brewing Espresso With Your Flair 58
#1 - Prepare the Flair
(a)
Turn on Preheat System and set desired preheat
temperature
(b)
Raise lever to the upright position
(c)
Insert portafilter for preheat by aligning it with
the brew base and
(d)
rotating the portafilter handle
counterclockwise until it is firmly in place
#2 - Prepare the Portafilter
(a)
Boil water
(b)
Grind 18-20 grams of freshly roasted
beans with burr grinder
(c)
Remove portafilter from brew
base, add grounds and tamp, then reinsert portafilter
#3 - Prepare the Brew Head
(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 filled. Reinsert stem and lock back in by reversing order
for removal
(d)
Connect lever to plunger stem by engaging
the lever hook
#4 - Brew your Espresso
(a)
Slowly lower lever to build pressure in the system and
commence brewing
(b)
When first starting out, aim for
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 back to starting position
#5 - Purge your System
(a)
Place an empty cup on drip tray to catch any remaining
brew water.
(b)
Expel remaining brew water by lowering
lever all the way down to allow the remaining liquid to
drain.
(c)
To remove the portafilter for cleaning, simply
raise the lever back to the upright position and rotate the
portafilter clockwise to release
*NOTE:
Without electricity, seal the brew cylinder’s bottom with the preheat cap and fill with boiling water
for 45 seconds. Discard water, then repeat as needed. Remove cap and insert brew cylinder onto brew base.
(c)
(d)
(c)
(a)
(c)
(b)
(d)
(a)
(c)
Brew Time
30-35s
(b)
(b)
(a)
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
(when Med Temp is reached)
Wait A Few Minutes
(for preheat to complete)
Push Button AGAIN
(CENTER light will BLINK)
(a)
(b)