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Strip down, clean or change the burrs: Varia VS3 Gen 2
Before you start
- Tools
- service tool (supplied parts kit), silicone bellows (supplied), cleaning brush (supplied)
- Supplies
- replacement burr set (burr change only) (Varia VS3 38 mm conical burr set), optional
Warnings
- The burrs are very sharp; take extra care handling them. Source: Varia VS3 grinder user manual
- Never clean the burrs with the grinder switched on. Source: Varia VS3 grinder user manual
- Take the four springs out before vacuuming. Source: Varia VS3 grinder user manual
- No water on any part: wipe with a damp cloth and dry. Source: Varia VS3 grinder user manual
- Never run the grinder at its tightest setting or between 0 and 1; the burr edges touch. Source: Varia VS3 grinder user manual
- Grind changes after a burr change come from wrong reassembly and are not covered by the warranty. Source: Varia VS3 grinder user manual
- Do not open the bottom cover; this procedure is the only disassembly allowed. Source: Varia VS3 grinder user manual
Steps
- Switch the empty grinder on and pump the silicone bellows to blow out loose coffee.
From the manual: “Turn on the VS3 while empty and use the silicone bellows”
- Disconnect the power supply.
From the manual: “Remove the power supply.”
- Take the tools out of the supplied parts bag.
From the manual: “Remove the tools from the parts bag supplied.”
- Unscrew the hopper anticlockwise and set it aside.
From the manual: “Remove the hopper by rotating anti-clockwise”
- Lift off the adjustment collar.
From the manual: “remove the adjustment collar also.”
- Carefully take out the small ring bearing (A).
From the manual: “Carefully remove the small ring bearing”
- Pull the outer burr (B) gently up and out.
From the manual: “gently pull the outer burr”
- Loosen the set nut (C) on the inner burr by turning the tool clockwise.
From the manual: “loosen the set nut C on the inner burr by cranking the tool clockwise.”
- Lift off the locking washer (D) and set it aside.
From the manual: “remove and place to the side.”
- Take off the inner burr (E) and the thin washer (F) under it.
From the manual: “revealing 1 x thin washer F on top of the lower grounds spindle”
- Lift out the lower grounds spindle (H).
From the manual: “Remove the lower grounds spindle H .”
- Clean the spindle, and clear coffee from inside the burr chamber and off the driveshaft.
From the manual: “Clean the grounds spindle and remove any residue coffee from inside the burr chamber”
- Finally take the four springs (I) out of the burr chamber.
From the manual: “remove the 4 x springs I from the burr chamber.”
- Lower the grounds spindle onto the driveshaft, matching its flat side.
From the manual: “lining up with the corresponding flat side on the driveshaft”
- Put the thin washer on top of the spindle.
From the manual: “Then place a thin washer F on top of the grounds spindle.”
- Put the four springs back in the burr chamber.
From the manual: “Replace the 4 x springs I back into the burr chamber”
- Fit the cleaned or new inner burr on the spindle and turn it until it catches the locking pin (G).
From the manual: “rotate until it engages with the locking pin G on the grounds spindle.”
- Put the locking washer on the inner burr.
From the manual: “Replace the locking washer D on top of the inner burr.”
- Thread the set nut onto the driveshaft and tighten it anticlockwise with the tool.
From the manual: “use the tool to tighten - in an anti-clockwise direction.”
- Drop the cleaned or new outer burr back into the chamber.
From the manual: “Replace the new or cleaned outer burr B back into the burr chamber.”
- Seat the ring bearing on the outer burr housing, inside its recess.
From the manual: “ensuring this ring bearing fits inside the cavity before the next step.”
- Refit the adjustment collar and hopper, tightening the hopper to the 0 point.
From the manual: “Replace the adjustment collar and hopper and tighten the hopper to the “0” point.”
- Dial in the grind setting you need.
From the manual: “Dial in your required grind setting.”
- Put the lid back and reconnect the power.
From the manual: “replace your lid and power supply and you are ready to grind.”
Sources
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