Use and Care Manual

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CARE SHEET

Like a car, your espresso machine is an investment whose performance and longevity depend on proper care and

operation. To help ensure that you get the most out of your machine, we have outlined several key maintenance

procedures that will help to keep it brewing and steaming properly. The following information applies to most of

our Semi-Automatic espresso machines, unless indicated otherwise.

Group Head Cleaning:

Tools Required:

• Flat-Head Screwdriver

• Phillips Head Screwdriver

• Needle Nose Pliers

• A Sti-Bristled Brush

• Gaggia Decalcifying Solution

1. Remove the water tank, drip tray and grid, portalter, and power cord.

2. Lay the machine on its back.

3. Locate the shower screen. It is where you lock the portalter into place.

4. Remove the shower screen, it is fastened into the group head with a Phillips head screw in the center. Once the

screen is out, the 3/4 inch-thick aluminum shower holding plate is exposed. It is held in place by two 5mm Allen

bolts.

5. The shower holding plate should just drop out after you remove the Allen screws. If it does not, use a large

at-blade screwdriver to gently pry out the shower holding plate. Be careful not to damage the ridge that the

shower screen ts up into. If you do, a new holding plate is available.

Sometimes, the shower holding plate may really be stuck. To remove a plate that is stuck, you can use a pair of

needle-nose pliers. Open the pliers and stick the points into the holes where the Allen bolts were, then turn hard.

This should free the shower holding plate. Clean out any build-up that you see using a sti brush and some

descaling solution – the same kind you would use to descale the machine.

6. You should now be able to remove the group gasket. It is a large black rubber ring.

7. Once the parts are removed, use a sti brush and some descaler, like Gaggia Decalcier, to clean any build up in

the group head. You can also soak all metal parts in the descaler to remove tough stains and build up. DO NOT

soak any plastic pieces in the descaler, as it can compromise their integrity. This is also a good time to soak the

portlter head and coee baskets.

8. Once everything is clean, make sure you thoroughly rinse o any descaler or other detergent that you used dur-

ing the cleaning process.

9. Reassemble the group head and test to make sure it has been put back together correctly.

Summary of content (10 pages)

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CARE SHEET Like a car, your espresso machine is an investment whose performance and longevity depend on proper care and operation. To help ensure that you get the most out of your machine, we have outlined several key maintenance procedures that will help to keep it brewing and steaming properly. The following information applies to most of our Semi-Automatic espresso machines, unless indicated otherwise.
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CARE SHEET PAGE 2 Group Gasket Replacement: The group gasket is a rubber gasket that rests inside of the group head of a semi-automatic espresso machine and creates a seal to prevent leaks. Over time, the gasket becomes worn through use, which can lead to leaking during the brewing process. When this happens, the group gasket must be replaced to ensure that the machine continues to function properly. The following tutorial outlines the process of properly replacing a worn group gasket.
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CARE SHEET PAGE 3 2. When all of these parts have been removed, lay the machine down on its back.
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CARE SHEET PAGE 4 3. Before removing the group gasket, the shower screen and the shower holding plate must be removed beforehand. The shower screen is held in place by a number 2 Phillips-head screw, and the plate behind it by a set of 5mm Allen screws. Remove the shower screen, followed by the holding plate.
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CARE SHEET PAGE 5 4. If the shower screen plate does not fall out of the machine once the Allen screws have been removed, it may need to be gently pried out. A flat-head screwdriver or knife works well for this purpose. If the plate still will not come out, a pair of needle nose pliers can be inserted into the holes for the Allen screws and turned until the plate comes loose. 5. With the screen and plate removed, the group gasket will now be accessible.
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CARE SHEET PAGE 6 6. When the screw is secure, grasp it (with pliers if necessary) and pull until the gasket comes out. 7. After the gasket has been removed, make sure the surface inside of the group head is free of any debris or anything else that could block the new gasket. 8. Insert your new gasket and replace the shower screen and shower screen plate. Once you have returned all of the machine’s components to their proper places, lock the portafilter into the group head.
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CARE SHEET PAGE 7 Gaggia Pannarello Wands are made out of five components. The cap nut, the inner wand, a small plastic gasket, a large rubber gasket, and the frothing sleeve. The following steps outline how to remove a Pannarello wand. 1. To remove the Pannarello Wand, begin by sliding the frothing sleeve off of the inner wand.
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CARE SHEET PAGE 7 2. To remove the inner wand, grasp it between your thumb and forefinger and with your opposite hand, unscrew the cap nut which holds it in place. 3. When the nut has been fully unscrewed, you will be able to slide the inner wand off of the steam arm, when you do, take care not to lose the small plastic gasket located between the inner wand and the cap nut. 4. There is a second, larger rubber gasket that often remains lodged inside of the inner wand after removal.
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CARE SHEET PAGE 8 When you have cleaned your wand and it comes time to replace it, begin by sliding the cap nut, back onto the steam arm, followed by the small gasket, and then the large gasket. 6. With the gaskets and cap nut in place, slide the inner wand back up the arm and back into the cap nut. 7. Tighten the cap nut until the inner wand is secure and replace the frothing sleeve.
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CARE SHEET PAGE 9 Decalcifying: Tools Required: • • • Gaggia Decalcifying Solution One container that will hold the same amount of liquid as your water reservoir Another small container to catch water from the group head 1. Remove the machine’s water reservoir and empty all of the liquid from it. 2. Mix or dilute your Gaggia Decalcifier according to the directions in a separate container. 3. Fill the reservoir with the solution. 4. Reattach the water reservoir to the machine. 5. Turn the machine on. 6.