First of all, Thank you for choosing the CINOART PTB-FI (Precision Tamper Below – Fiorenzato Grinder).

The CINOART PTB-FI Automatic Coffee Tamper will greatly assist the professional barista with workflow speeds while maintaining the consistency of espresso preparation.

Using the PTB-FI Precision Tamper greatly improves the flavour yield, consistency, and overall cup quality of each espresso.

The PTB-FI is simple and quick to operate. Clear display icons allow easy access into each of the different modes for fast changes to the desired pressure.

Automatic Coffee Tamper Manual

This is the Automatic Coffee Tamper CINOART PTB-FI Manual, you can click here below to see the details.

Automatic Coffee Tamper PTB-FI Manual.pdf

you also can continue to read here below, this is a Quick Guide of PTB-FI to Introduce the functions of PTB-FI.

Quick Guide of Automatic Espresso Tamper

1# PTB-FI Structure

Auto Coffee Tamper PTB-FI consist of:

1. Touchpad Control Panel 2. Upper Guide
3. Silicone Grinds Tray 4. Portafilter Support
5. Power Plug 6. Sensor
7. Tamper Disk
Automatic Tamper PTB-FI Shape1
CINOART Automatic Tamper PTB-FI Shape2

Touchpad Control Panel:

Automatic coffee tamper panel

Notice: Dn-Up is updated to * for the new version

2# Adjust The Portafilter Supporter

CINOART PTB-FI suites all types of portafilters, all brands, single, double spouts, or bottomless, As each Portafilter is a little different, so we need to adjust the Portafilter Supporter, here is a video to show how to adjust it.

3# Setting Pressure

Save Up to 3 Pre-Set Pressures.

Example: Pre-Set icons 10kg, 20kg or 30kg can be adjusted using the P adjustment buttons and then saved by a single push of the * button.

4# Segmented Multi Tamping

Within each Pre-Set Pressure, you can set up to 3 Segmented Tamping Pressures.

Choose between a single, double, or triple tamp for each Pre-Set Pressure.

Example: 1st Tamp value set at 8kg followed by the 2nd Tamp at 30kg of pressure or any value combination in between 2kg – 38kg.

4.1 Setting a Segmented Multi Tamp

  1. Select the Pre-Set Pressure icon you wish to adjust – either 10kg, 20kg or 30kg.
  2. Press the Increase T adjustment button and the * button at the same time.
  3. The screen will then show the first (1) tamp pressure which you can adjust using the Increase/Decrease P adjustment buttons.
  4. To save changes press * button.

5# Cleaning Mode

The Cleaning function lowers the Tamping Disk giving the user easy access for cleaning purposes.
  • Press and hold * to enter Cleaning Mode – Tamper Comes Down
  • Press and hold * to enter Cleaning Mode – Tamper Returns Up

6# Sleep Mode

  • Press and hold the Decrease (↓) T Tamp Adjustment button together with the * button at the same time.
  • The exit Sleep Mode briefly press the * button to wake up PTB-FI.

7# Record Function

PTB-FI records the total coffee tamps for each different tamping profile. A great feature for monitoring daily coffee sales.

7.1 Activate Record Function

  1. Press and hold the Pre-Set Pressure icon 10kg button together with the * button at the same time.
  2. Single press Increase (↑) P Pressure Adjustment button, the Screen will then show 10 00.
  3. To save changes press * button.

7.2 Check The Counter

  1. Press and hold the Pre-Set Pressure icon 20kg button together with the * button at the same time.
  2. You will see the recorder on the Screen. The maximum record is 9999.
  3. To exit Check The Counter Mode briefly press * button.

7.2 Clear The Record

  1. Press and hold the Pre-Set Pressure icon 30kg button together with the * button at the same time.
  2. The Number on the Screen shows 00 00.
  3. To save changes press * button.

8# Removable Tamping Disk

Suits 58-58.3mm baskets including VST. All types of portafilters, all brands, single, double spouts, or bottomless.

  • Press and hold * to enter Cleaning Mode – Tamper Comes Down
  • Counterclockwise the Tamping Disk to dismantle it, and Clockwise to install a new Tamping Disk
  • Press and hold * to enter Cleaning Mode – Tamper Returns Up

So here is a video to show the maintenance of PTB-FI, and you can find how we dismantle the tamper disk, and reinstall it, in this way we can change the tamper disk too.

9# Turn Off/On The LED Light

We add LED light for the newest CINOART PTB-FI, if you have the PTB-FI with LED light, here is show you how to turn off/on the LED light:

  • Press and hold the Decrease (↓) P Pressure Adjustment button together with the * button at the same time.

Full Manual

Click on the link below to view the full PTB-FI manual.

Automatic Coffee Tamper PTB-FI Manual.pdf

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