Baratza Virtuoso Troubleshooting Guide download pdf (Page 11)

Clearing a Clogged Grinder

If your grinder is not dispensing coffee normally, it could be clogged

with coffee powder. This can happen if the grounds bin or portalter are

allowed to overll and ground coffee gets backed up into the grounds

chute and grinding chamber. It can also happen with the build up of cof-

fee powder over time.

Cleaning the Grounds Chute

To clear the grinder remove any beans that remain

in the bean hopper, then remove the bean hop-

per. Also remove the ring burr and the grounds

bin. Check to see if the grounds chute is clogged

by looking at the exit of the grounds chute which

is located at the top of the recess that holds the

grounds bin (see photo # 1). If clogged, remove

the coffee grounds with a stiff piece of wire such

as a straightened jumbo paper clip and your clean-

ing brush.

Cleaning the Paddle Wheel

Looking at the grinder from the top you’ll see the

cone burr in the center and a paddle wheel with

four ns that rotates at the base of the cone burr

(see photo # 2). During grinding these ns push

the ground coffee out of the grinding chamber.

Ground coffee can get tightly packed between the

ns. Use a straightened jumbo paper clip (or simi-

lar) to remove any coffee powder lodged between

the ns. Once all the coffee is removed, make

sure that all four ns are present and reach to the

wall of the grinding chamber. If the paddle wheel

is broken or warn, go to www.baratza.com troubleshooting to see how to

purchase and replace the paddle wheel.

Photo # 1

Photo # 2

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Baratza Virtuoso Troubleshooting Guide Page 11