Cleaning and Maintenance:
We are not overly obsessive about cleaning the burrs, particularly since we don’t use RDT.
Provided with your Lido Basic there are 3 tools - a 2.5mm Hex Screwdriver, a 2.5mm Hex L Key, and a toothbrush style brush.
There is very little retention of coffee in the burrs, when you do choose to clean the grinder, use the following procedure:
Using the Hex Screwdriver Tool, remove the screw at the top of the grinder that holds the handle to the axle. Remove the handle,
and set aside.
Loosen the locking pin, turn the adjustment ring all the way off the burr carrier, and pull the Adjustment ring with Axle and Cone
Burr out of the grinder. This allows access to the ring burr and the cone burr. Brush clean.
Make sure the threads of the burr carrier & adjustment ring are clean of coffee fines.
Compressed air, or a hand blower, are a great way to dust/clean it all out.
Assembly is the reverse - slide the axle up through the roller bearings, push up on the adjustment ring to ‘catch’ the threads
of the burr carrier, and screw the adjustment ring back into place.
Attach the handle in the appropriate position (it has a D socket so you must align it to the D at the top of the axle).
Attach the screw using the Hex Screwdriver.
You will note - there is a washer held with a screw on the bottom of the burr in the grinds chamber-this attaches the axle & burr
to the adjustment ring. If you wish to detach the axle/cone burr from the adjustment ring, hold the handle in one hand, and
remove this screw & washer, but it is not necessary for general cleaning. Wipe the grinder outside with a clean, soft cloth.
ONLY the glass jar may be washed in a dishwasher.
The Hex L-key is used for total disassembly of the grinder - this is not something generally that needs to be done, but we suspect
some will do it, so we provide the proper tool. If you want to wash the hopper, for example, you will need to fully disassemble
the grinder, and reassembly will require realignment of the grinder burrs. This process is covered in a video.
DO NOT PUT ANY PART OF THE GRINDER IN A DISHWASHER EXCEPT THE GLASS JAR
TIPS & Techniques:
The OE Lido grinders have all been designed to use a technique we call “Base Supported Grinding”. We recommend either
supporting the base against your hip while standing to counteract the turning force, or supporting the base/jar on a counter
pad or towel while holding the grinder at about a 30 degree angle.
Rotate the handle, as well as the body of the grinder in a two handed motion. You can practice this by grasping the knob of the
handle, and turning ONLY the grinder, without moving your knob-hand position much at all! This grinding action results in a very
efficient use of your muscles without overstraining. By rotating the body of the grinder you also help create a very even feed of
the beans into the burrs.
Holding the grinder out in front of you and turning only the handle with no support is awkward , inefficient, slow and tiring!
Good technique makes all the difference!
When manipulating the grinder, particularly for grounds removal, don’t be afraid to treat it like the heavy duty tool it is - the glass
jar is quite strong, and tapping it on a counter pad or towel to shake the grounds down won’t hurt it. It’s not delicate!
Don’t abuse, but don’t be afraid of it either!
If your goal is repeatable settings, especially in the espresso range, be sure to always approach your setting from the same
direction. This is due to threading lash. In other words, if your espresso setting is 2 1/2 marks from reference zero, always
approach your mark from the zero side. or always from the + side - be consistent with your approach and your settings will
also be consistent.
When making adjustments, especially when dialing in for espresso, make small changes relative to the last shot. Go a little
coarser, or a little finer from the current position - there is no need to go back to zero each time.
Video links, & schematic can be found on the web: https://www.oehandgrinders.com/lido-manual-coffee-grinder-info-page.html
Remember, grind consistency will get better & better with burr seasoning - a new grinder needs to work in to be at it’s best!
Happy Grinding!
Barb & Doug Garrott
Orphan Espresso
