Care and Cleaning
Monthly Cleaning
Clean Group Head, Screen and Group Head Gasket
1.Remove screw holding screen in place.
2.Remove and clean screen, shower, and group head gasket.
3.Wipe and clean group head.
4.Reinstall gasket, shower, and screen, and then tighten screen securely.
(Note: There are numbers molded onto one side of the gasket. Insert gasket with numbers facing up.)
Make sure gasket is positioned in place.
Yearly Cleaning
Inspection, testing, and repair of this espresso machine, including the following procedures should only be performed by a qualified service technician.
•Replace head gaskets annually.
•Clean group strainer, replacing if necessary.
•Flush heat exchanger by running water through the hot water spout and check for proper flow.
•Check steam pressure to be approximately
•Check group head pressure to be approximately 125 P.S.I.
•Empty the Boiler
The following is proper procedure for emptying and replacing water in the boiler.
1.Turn “OFF” and unplug machine.
2.Turn pressure down to 0 P.S.I. by directing the steam wand over the drain pan and pulling down the steam handle.
3.Take out main heater by removing four bolts and disconnect the two wire terminals.
4.Check for buildup on heater.
5.Siphon water out of the boiler and check for clarity. Refill with water.
6.Cover the heater terminal wires with electrical tape.
7.With main power switch of machine “OFF,” plug in machine.
8.Boiler will begin to fill. Check for fill time of 3 to 5 minutes. Look for proper water level to be about 3 inches from the top of boiler.
9.Repeat as necessary.
10.If all is correct, unplug and reinstall heater using a new heater gasket.
•Clean Pump Strainer
1.Turn “OFF” and unplug machine.
2.Turn “OFF” water supply.
3.Remove strainer bolt.
4.Remove strainer and clean.
5.Reinstall strainer.
6.Turn on water.
•Plug in. Make sure boiler is filled ("AUTOFILL" light will be OFF.) Turn machine “ON.”
•Check for proper brew levels.
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