Nagging Baratza Forté issue: Chute clogs up - Page 3

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SonVolt
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#21: Post by SonVolt »

JR_Germantown wrote:I never removed the top burr. I did have to calibrate it when I first got it. The replacement grinder was already calibrated.

Jack

How were you cleaning the shoot if you didn't unscrew the top burr?

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#22: Post by JR_Germantown (original poster) »

SonVolt wrote:How were you cleaning the shoot if you didn't unscrew the top burr?
I removed the faceplate (touchpad control panel) and removed the chute every time.

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#23: Post by SonVolt »

JR_Germantown wrote:every time.

Jack

Yikes. I guess yours was more than a toothpick could handle. :shock:

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#24: Post by JR_Germantown (original poster) »

I finally found the photo I took of one of the clogs. :(

Jack

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#25: Post by Gig103 »

JR_Germantown wrote:I finally found the photo I took of one of the clogs. :(
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Jack
WOAH! Never saw that with my Vario.
(I know this is a Forte, just saying...)

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#26: Post by JR_Germantown (original poster) replying to Gig103 »

And that's just the visible part. Once the exit started constricting, then the entire burr chamber began filling up, until it completely stalled the burrs.

Jack

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