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With the Sette, it's now easier than ever to make a delicious cup of coffee.
Below are detailed descriptions of the features that make the Sette stand out from other grinders in its class.
Conical Burrs
Manufactured in Liechtenstein, the 40mm conical burrs grind coffee at 3.5g to 5.5g/sec. depending on the setting. These conical burrs are durable and will remain sharp for many years. The adjustment mechanism provides precise burr alignment ensuring accurate grinding.
Grind Adjustment
The Sette has 31 macro adjustment steps, grinding from espresso to manual brew. A stepless micro adjust with 9 indicators allows the user to accurately dial in a perfect espresso. The macro/micro mechanism is directly connected to the cone burr resulting in immediate and true grind adjustment.
Digital Control Panel
The front mounted control panel with backlit LED display is user friendly. Three programmable buttons allow for grind time settings within 0.01 second. Simply press the START button and the Sette automatically delivers precise dosing.
Convertible Device Holder
A built-in convertible holder allows you to grind directly into your portafilter, the supplied grounds bin, or most of the popular brewing devices (Hario, Clever, Able Kone, AeroPress®) – a standout feature amongst all other home grinders. The Sette's grounds bin is made from an anti-static plastic, with a molded spout for easy pouring into your preferred brewing device. The adjustable portafilter arms can accommodate most sizes of portafilter and includes an integrated hook for stability.
Please read the information below very carefully. It contains important safety information for this appliance. Please keep these instructions for future reference.
Use only with AC current and the correct voltage. See the label on the base of the grinder to determine the correct voltage.
Only clean the grinder housing with a dry or slightly damp cloth. Do not immerse the grinder, plug or cord in water or any other liquid.
Baratza will not accept any liability for damage, injury, or warranty if the grinder is used other than for its intended purpose (i.e. grinding roasted whole coffee beans) or is improperly operated or repaired.
This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved.
If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.
Always unplug the electrical supply cord before assembling, disassembling or cleaning the grinder.
To unplug, grasp plug and remove from the outlet. Never pull on the cord.
Keep the appliance and its cord out of reach of children aged less than 8 years.
Do not leave your grinder unattended while turned ON.
Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be done by children without supervision.
Do not operate the grinder with a damaged cord or plug.
ALWAYS unplug the electrical supply cord prior to cleaning the grinder.
Prior to using your Sette grinder for the first time, you should wash the bean hopper and grounds bin in warm soapy water. Do not wash the grind adjustment assembly or burr. See the section on Care and Cleaning for instruction on how to remove and reinstall these parts. There may be some rust on the burrs when you receive your grinder. This is normal and will disappear after a small amount of coffee has been ground. To remove the rust and season the burrs, grind one handful of coffee beans, on a coarse setting (#20), and discard.
Place the Sette on a level surface and plug the power cord into the back port on the machine. Plug the cord into a correct voltage AC outlet only.
The Sette was designed for a maximum of 2 lbs (1 kg) per day, with an espresso duty cycle of 10%. We want to remind everyone buying the Sette grinder that it was designed for home use (short duration grinding).
Here is a general overview of the duty cycle of the Sette Series:
Espresso (Settings 3-9) it will take about 6 seconds to grind a dose of espresso, then the grinder should rest for 60 seconds. This is about what you could do if making back-to-back shots on a one-group machine.
Brew (Setting 15-30) it will take 5 to 30 seconds to grind up to 150 grams of coffee, then the grinder should rest for 60 seconds. Remember, a maximum of 150 grams at one time, with a 1 minute off before grinding again.
The duty cycles described above will work great for home brewing. If you choose to use it in a commercial situation, please think about the Sette's duty cycle function and decide if this will be a successful choice for your bar setup.
With the hopper lid in place, mount the hopper by lining up the hopper's bean shutoff knob at the 11:00 position (back left). Press the hopper down, and rotate clockwise until the alignment tabs on the front are aligned. Flip the bean shutoff knob to the "open" position and pour in desired quantity of roasted, whole coffee beans.
The convertible device arms that hold the grounds bin can also be used to hold most popular brewing devices such as V60, AeroPress, Clever, and Able Kone. To convert to the portafilter holder position, push in on the right arm and swing it down and to the left (fig. A). To return to original position, push in on the right arm and rotate to the right and up (fig. B). The left arm will automatically move into position.
When grinding directly into a portafilter, you must first convert the arms to portafilter holder position and swing the hook to the front. The hook is designed to support the top fig. A lip of your portafilter while the arms support the bottom of your portafilter. It is imperative that your hook is adjusted so that your portafilter sits level. To adjust the hook, loosen the 2mm hex screw that sits below the hook, adjust the portafilter hook up or down, and tighten screw once in the proper position. After you have adjusted your hook, run a test grind, if your portafilter does not sit level through the grinding process, you may need to make further adjustments.
The Sette grinds at a very high speed, be careful not to overfill your portafilter or bin! If a mound of coffee backs up into the chute it will clog the grinder. Unclogging requires thorough manual cleaning, for details.
The Sette has two different adjustments. The macro adjust makes large adjustments from 1-31, while the stepless micro adjust allows for small adjustments to fine-tune. We always recommend the motor be on when making micro or macro grind adjustments. It's best to start with your micro adjustment at "E", and dial in the macro as close to the desired grind as possible, then adjust the micro as needed.
Below are the best practices for making accurate and repeatable grind adjustments:
STARTING SETTINGS
The macro settings shown in the table below can be used as a general guideline for starting points*. The actual particle size for a particular setting will vary depending on many factors including: degree of roast (light vs. dark), freshness, humidity, type of bean, oil content, etc. With use, you will determine the setting that is right for your taste, brewing style, and your favorite beans.
Espresso | AeroPress | V-60 | Drip brew | Chemex |
3-9 | 10-15 | 13-18 | 15-25 | 20-31 |
*If you find that your preferred setting is outside of this range, there is no need to be concerned, grind to your personal taste.
Place the portafilter, grounds bin or other brewing devices on to the convertible device arms. Press a preset button (1,2,3). The screen will show the corresponding programmed grind time in seconds. Press START button to begin grinding. While grinding, the screen will count up the seconds to the target time, the green light will be illuminated, then the motor will stop and the display will reset again to the programmed time.
If you would like to stop before the cycle has completed, press the STOP button. This will turn the motor off, and reset the screen to your initially chosen grind time. However, if you would like to pause the grind without resetting to the initially chosen grind time, press the PAUSE button. This will immediately pause the machine, and the screen will flash the elapsed time. By pressing START it will continue grinding towards the desired time. To reset the grind cycle press the STOP button.
PULSE FUNCTION
The Sette 270 also has a pulse function/manual time grinding mode. To turn the grinder on in this mode, simply hold the START button for more than 2 seconds, the display will flash "- - -" and grinding will commence. You are now in pulse mode.
The motor will continue to run as long as your finger is on the START button and will turn off when you remove your finger. To Exit this mode press STOP
PROGRAMMING
The Sette is equipped with three programmable preset buttons. The buttons are simply labeled 1,2,3. These programmable buttons only adjust the amount of time for coffee to be ground, they do not adjust the grind setting. Each button comes from the factory with the following presets: Time: 1=10s, 2=20s, 3=30s.
You can easily program more or less grinding time as follows:
Rotate the bean shutoff knob to the CLOSED position, then press the START button to purge any remaining beans. Remove the power plug from the power outlet. Remove the hopper by rotating it counterclockwise until it stops, and then lift the bean hopper off of the grinder housing.
Wash the grounds bin, hopper, and the hopper lid in warm soapy water, then rinse and dry. Never wash the burrs or they will rust. If the grinder is used daily, the burrs should be cleaned every few months with a stiff brush or by using tablets (see below for Automatic Cleaning). Note that tablets will not clear a clogged grinder. If your grinder is clogged, refer to Clearing a Clogged Grinder.
Do not put the bean hopper, hopper lid, or grounds bin in the dishwasher. Hand wash only. Again, Do NOT wash the grind adjustment assembly OR BURRS in water.
If your grinder is not dispensing coffee normally, it could be clogged with coffee powder. This can happen if the grounds bin or portafilter is allowed to overfill and ground coffee gets backed up into the grounds chute and grinding chamber. It can also happen with the buildup of coffee powder.
Unclogging the grinder:
A thorough, fast, and easy cleaning can be accomplished using Full Circle™ biodegradable grinder cleaning tablets. Full Circle tablets are designed to dislodge coffee particles and absorb and remove odors and coffee oil residue. Remove all beans from the hopper and run the grinder to remove any beans inside. Place the recommended amount of Full Circle into the empty hopper. Set the macro adjust to 20, insert the grounds bin and run the grinder until empty. Grind all of the tablets into the bin. Once complete, we recommend grinding approximately 30g coffee to remove any tablet residue. Discard the ground tablets/coffee. For information on Full Circle cleaning tablets, go to www.urnex.com.
After the first few pounds of coffee, the grind produced at the lowest setting may not be fine enough for espresso. To shift the grind range finer, a small washer (included) can be installed below the cone burr. First follow the steps in "Removing the Bean Hopper" and "Removing the Cone Burr/Grind Adjustment Assembly" then proceed to the steps below.
Limited Warranty for Baratza Grinders is 1 year from the original date of purchase. This warranty covers all defects in materials and workmanship (parts and labor) including free ground transportation to and from our repair facility within the US and Canada. This warranty does not apply to: improper use, lack of cleaning, abuse, normal wear and tear, lack of proper adjustment, foreign objects (stones, screws, etc.) in the beans, or uses outside the intended use of grinding whole roasted coffee beans. If your grinder fails within one year, email support@baratza.com or call 425-641-1245. For additional warranty, support, or troubleshooting information, go to www.baratza.com.
For all countries outside the US and Canada, the warranty, support and service is provided by the International Retailer you purchased from. If you purchased this grinder from a retailer outside of the country you live in, you may be responsible for any shipping costs to service the grinder, and you may need to pay for service.
You can register your grinder at www.baratza.com/register-your-grinder. Registration will enable us to contact you in the unlikely event of a product safety notification and assist us in complying with the provisions of the Consumer Product Safety Act. The serial number is located on the bottom of the grinders. Please keep your sales receipt that shows the date of purchase.
Email: support@baratza.com
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