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Technical information on
this page is for experienced persons. All
other use at their own
risk. |
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Please
note: Cafiza, Puly Caff and CleanCaf are only for
cleaning and back flushing commercial machines.
These products are not Descaling chemicals and should
not be used in any home espresso.
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Storing
roasted beans for extended
freshness |
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Always use non-oily espresso beans to
prevent clogging of grinder and
doser. |
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Roasted beans are very
dry and thirsty for moisture. Do not refrigerate or
freeze coffee beans. (Beans are not seafood or dairy
product). |
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Always store roasted
coffee beans in air-tight containers. Zip lock bags are
ideal for storing coffee beans. Portion the contents of
an espresso bag in 4 to 6 parts (portion enough for one
day's use). Place one portion in one bag. Squeeze air
out and zip lock. Open one bag at a
time. |
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Cleaning and maintenance
espresso makers |
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Grinders Cleaning &
adjusting |
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Cleaning grinder Vienna /
Trevi / Syncrony
Logic |
Cleaning Grinder Magic/Royal
& Syncrony
Digital |
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Cleaning grinder
Italia, Titanium,
Vspresso |
Cleaning
grinder Charisma, Divina, Syncrony
Compact |
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Exploded diagram
of Italia, Charisma, Vspresso, Syncrony
compact, Titanium,
Divina |
Exploded
Diagram of grinder for
Saeco Magic/Royal/Syncrony
Digital/Vienna |
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Saeco
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Care of Saeco Pressurized
Portafilter |
Care of Gran Crema
Portafilter |
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Diagram pressurized
Portafilter |
Gran Crema Portafilter
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Repairs |
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Brew drive
gear box
Magic/Royal
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Brew drive
gear box
Vienna/Trevi |
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Vspresso with top
cover & rear panel
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Vienna removed from
its Casing |
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Test mode Royal (Please e-mail
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Test mode Magic Deluxe (Please
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DCCCLBL 4-pc. Espresso cleaning
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SBS Italia, Charisma, Incanto Brew group
maintenance
14-pc. kit |
Vienna/Trevi/Magic
Royal Brew group 5-pc. Maintenance Kit
BGM-5 |
Vienna/Trevi/Magic/Royal Brew group 12-pc.
kit
maintenance BGMK-12 |
| Cleaning kit includes
6-pack descaler, Coffee cleaning liquid 12-Oz.
bottle, Bent brush for cleaning grinder and
corners & 4-Oz.tube of lube |
Kit includes items
2,3,4,7, 10,11, 13,14,15,17 &18 +
1-Oz.lube, +6-pack descaler & Coffee cleaning
liquid. (See diagram) |
Includes
# 4,5,6,12,13 (See Magic brew group
diag.+1-Oz. + food grade lube |
Includes
#1,3,5,6,7,8,12,13,15, 17 (see Vienna brew group
diagram)+coffee cleaning liquid+1-Oz. food
grade lube +6-pack descaler. |
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Daily/weekly cleaning of Saeco,
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Prevent clogging of grinder, brew group and
doser. Use non-oily espresso beans, recommended by manufacturers for
all home espresso machines. Try our non-oily roast Guru's Choice
Espresso beans ($29.85 for 4 bags) or Bristot imported Italian beans
- Ideal for fully automatic espresso machines. Price $19.90 per
Kilo. Includes shipping in USA. About Saeco Brew
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An espresso is much more than a
drink. It begins a successful day, and it ends a fine
meal. It is a taste of culture, a desire for finer things
in life, a catalyst for an exchange of ideas, an antidote to
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Types of Home Espresso Makers
Home espresso makers fall into the following three
categories.
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1- Lever operated models:
The lever operated
models are simple machines without electronic parts
or pump. The manual moving of lever generates the pressure to
push water through the ground coffee. The lever
models are easy to maintain, but
require knowledge and skill on how to use them to get
good Espresso. |
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| 2- Pump operated
manual machines: In the manual pump
operated types, the pump generate s the
required pressure for water. Saeco pump operated machines
come with filter cup holders (portafilter) that have
a pressure valve to maintain pressure after water passes
through ground coffee in the filter cup. This helps to
"Pre-infuse" the coffee for 5 to 8 seconds. This valve helps extraction of better quality
espresso with rich
Crema. |
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| 3- Fully
automatic home models include Saeco
Vienna line, Magic line and Royal line; Spidem's Trevi
line & Divina line; Gaggia's Synchrony.
These espresso
makers deliver one or two shots of espresso at
the push of a button - it grinds, tamps, pre-infuses & extracts classic
espresso, in one cycle, as programmed. As much as these
espresso makers are a great convenience, it is important that
operators learn how these machines function,
how to adjust various
automatic functions, how to clean, maintain automatic
brewing device and how to clean the grinder.
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Do not knock the grinds out of the portafilter.
Instead use a spoon to scoop the grinds out. Knocking the
portafilter to remove grinds will damage the internal parts
and damage the rim of the filter cup.
Do not use metal pins to clean holes in the
filter cup. It will ruin the filter
cup. |
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"Know Your Espresso Maker" |
| In order
to make the best Espresso and Espresso based drinks, it is
important to know the functions |
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limits of espresso maker. |
| Operating
manual is an important document that comes with every
machine. It must be saved and |
| should be
within easy access at anytime. It helps to read, understand
and apply the instructions in the |
| manual. |
| Most espresso
machine malfunction due to "attention deficiency
disorder". Cleaning, descaling and |
| preventive
maintenance should be a routine and not an
emergency response! Do not wait
until the |
| machine uses flashing light or LED message
"Descale". |
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Minimize problems
with proper use of Home espresso
machine. |
| Whether a hands-on
type traditional machine or a simple push button
type fully automatic espresso |
| maker, they all need - "cleaning,
descaling and maintenance". It takes just 15
minutes for the entire |
| ritual of
making espresso and clean up before leaving the
machine until the next day. Espresso |
| machines are
like pets, and must be taken care of, accordingly. Here
are some recommendations: |
| 1- When operating a semi
automatic machine with a filter cup holder, make the
first & the last espresso |
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coffee in the filter cup. The first cycle will heat up
the metal parts and the last one will flush the |
| coffee,
oils and solids remaining in the filter cup and filter cup
holder clean. |
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2-
Do not
knock the portafilter to remove the used
coffee grounds. Scoop the coffee from the filter cup and
flush. |
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When using
a fully automatic machine with pre-ground option (Saeco's Magic &
Royal line, Spidem's Divina line, Gaggia's Synchrony line),
make a fake espresso (without coffee) first, to warm up the
hydraulic system. Make one last fake espresso to flush
the hydraulic system cleaned before turning the machine
off |
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period results in complete
evaporation of water in the boiler and hydraulic system. This
leaves enough Calcium sediment to clog the narrow valves and
filters. It is recommended that machine is descaled before
leaving it into extended non-use. |
| 5- Steam the milk
first.
and then make espresso. It is fast and easy to return to
espresso temperature, by running about 2 to 3 oz. water. This
will rinse the frother/steam wand as
well. |
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milk is complete, release steam for 5 to 10 seconds
, to flush the pipe & frother. |
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7- Empty
waste collection box and rinse it every day. |
| 8- At the end of
coffee session, clean portafilter (in pump operated
traditional models), or clean the brewing unit explained
in the manual. In fully automatic models, when a
pre-ground option is available, the brew unit must be
rinsed with a pre-ground cycle. |
| 9- If a Pannarello
frother is used, clean it before turning the machine
off. Pull the sleeve out by holding the knurled nut at
the top of the frother. Rinse the sleeve and wipe the
nozzle before sliding the sleeve back on. (Hold the knurled
nut when replacing the sleeve back on). |
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Periodic
maintenance |
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espresso machine needs daily and periodic cleaning.
Maintenance will prevent 70% of the causes for
breakdowns. For electrical/electronic problems or
internal leakage of water, paid service arrangement is
recommended. |
| 1- Descale the machine every 60
days. Do not wait for the machine to remind you for
descaling with a message on the display window or
flashing red light. (It is like waiting for a heart
attack and then start preventive
steps!) |
| 2- Clean grinder every 60
days. (every 15 days if oily espresso beans are used). Refer
to the Grinder cleaning procedure included on this web
site. |
| Read the warranty fine print.
Manufacturer's warranty cover requires that owners maintain
the machine as recommended in the operating manual, otherwise
the warranty is
void. |
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Maintenance of Lever
operated models
Europiccola
and Professional Lusso, Millennium models have no pump or
electronic parts. The maintenance is, therefore, reduced to
cleaning the coffee filter basket, shower screen and
replacing the rubber parts (gaskets and
O-rings) every 8 to 12 months. A 9-piece preventive
maintenance kit is available for $28.00.
The
maintenance is relatively simple with the following
steps:
1- Clean
the coffee filter basket every day after you have finished
making espresso. Make one last espresso without coffee in
the filter cup, before turning the machine
off.
2- Replace
the rubber parts (gaskets and O-rings) every 8 to 12
months. Check out the Kits made available on our shopping
cart.
3- Descale
the boiler with good descaling chemical once a year. (See
Cleaning
Supplies page).
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Maintenance of Traditional pump
models
1- Descale the machine every
two months.
2- After
frothing milk, remove the sleeve from the frother. Wipe the
nozzle clean and run steam for 10 seconds to clean the left
over milk inside the nozzle. Flush the sleeve and slide
it back on the frother nozzle. When removing or
replacing the frother, hold the metal pipe to avoid
dislocating the pipe from its connection to the steam valve
body.
3- Every
month, remove the shower screen and clean behind it. Use
a group cleaning brush. Use a short stub screw driver
straight up on the screw. If the screw driver is long and
cannot be placed upright on the screw, the
screw will get chewed up easily. Use coffee
cleaning liquid, if necessary to soak the screen for 10
minutes. Install the screen and make an espresso without
coffee to clean the holes. Do not use metal pins
to open/clean the holes. (See cleaning supplies
page).
4- Once every
year, replace the group gasket and O-rings in the steam
valve.
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Maintenance of Fully automatic espresso
machines 
1- Daily
maintenance
a- Clean the machine
daily after use. It takes less than 3
minutes.
b- Flush the
frother with steam to remove milk left inside the steam
pipe & the frother. Remove the outer sleeve of the
frother. Wipe the frother nozzle. Rinse the outer sleeve and replace. When
pulling to remove or pushing back on to replacing the frother
sleeve, hold the steam pipe with the other hand to prevent the
force going up to the steam wand joint.
c- As a
routine, make one first and a last espresso, without
coffee. The first fake espresso will heat up the path of
espresso with hot water. The last espresso will wash out
coffee grounds and oil, remaining in the hydraulic
passages. The filter and
filter holder will be free from rancid taste of coffee
the next time machine is used. In the fully automatic
machines, this can be done by using grinder by pass
(pre-ground cycle) where
available.
e- In a pump
operated manual model, empty the portafilter handle by
scooping the coffee instead of knocking the handle on hard
surfaces. Once every week, use two
teaspoons of Blue coffee cleaning liquid in the filter basket
and make a fake espresso without coffee. It will flush
traces of oils and finest coffee sediment remaining in the
valves and crevices.
f- In an
automatic machine with pre-ground option (Saeco Magic
& Royal line models; Spidem Divina Deluxe model,
Gaggia Synchrony deluxe model), rinse the brew unit as
described in the manual. Additionally, develop the habit
as described under (c). First fake espresso will warm up
the cold path of espresso. The last fake espresso rinses the
coffee path inside of the brew unit that cannot be removed
with simple rinsing.
d- Empty and rinse the dredge
box and drip tray. This will prevent the growth of fungus.
(Fungus likes coffee and it grows faster on the left-over
coffee grounds than one can
imagine).
2-
Weekly
maintenance -
Take 30
minutes every Sunday after the morning coffee for a more
detailed cleaning of the espresso maker.
* Wipe
the bean hopper with a rag wet in blue coffee cleaning
liquid. It removes the oil coating on the inside of
the bean hopper. Rancid oil adds bad taste.
* To
refill water in the reservoir, it is a good habit to take it
to the water source, dump the left over water, rinse and
refill. We have replaced a number of coffee grinders because
water was accidentally poured into the bean hopper! Prevent
accidents. Wash the water tank every week. Replace fresh
water. If you notice Calcium deposits coating the wall,
remove them by filling the container with descaling
solution for 5 to 10 minutes and rinse (See Cleaning supplies).
*
Fully automatic machines have a dredge (dump)
box. Clean it every day. Fungus loves coffee grounds and grows
on it, faster than weeds. Visible or invisible, fungus will
grow if dredge box is not cleaned for two days or more.
* Use a coffee cleaning liquid to
flush the portafilter handle (Manual pump operated machines)
or the brew group (Fully automatic machines). This will
remove the sediment of oils and fine coffee particles
that block the filter and
valves.
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Clean the brew head with cleaning brush to
remove coffee grounds that will stick. The oils and fine
particles of coffee accumulate and clog the passage of water
besides adding
rancid taste. In the fully
automatic espresso machines with a
decaf option, it is a good idea to run a decaf cycle
without coffee before making the first espresso and after the
last espresso. This is the least one can do to get fresh taste
of espresso, the next day. A better way is to flush
the brew group with coffee cleaning liquid. Use two
teaspoonfuls in the coffee filter cup. If the
automatic coffee maker does not have pre-ground
option, then use the cleaning liquid and make a
long espresso with coffee. Flush the cleaning liquid with
two espresso cycles.
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Cleaning the grinder- To prevent
accumulation of ground coffee in the grinding chamber of
grinders, it is recommended that grinders are cleaned and
adjusted every 2 to 4 weeks. The conical burr-grinder of
Saeco, Spidem & Gaggia automatic espresso
machines, last twice as long as the flat burrs. The life of
burrs is rated by the number of grinding cycles. If flat burrs
need adjustment after 5000 grinding cycles, the conical need
10,000 cycles before they need adjustment. Follow
the illustrated instructions to clean the Saeco grinder,
included on these pages.
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Descaling: This is the most significant part
of maintenance and must be carried out every two months. Water
has Calcium, Magnesium and other mineral salts in it. The
salts separate and get deposited when water is heated or when
water dries out. If allowed to accumulate, the deposits block
the passage of water. The life of the pump is reduced if it
has to pump harder through narrowed blocked path of
water. To clean Calcium sediment inside the machine, use
proper descaling chemical. Cafiza and CleanCaf are
coffee cleaning chemicals and should not be recommended or
used for descaling espresso machines. The User’s manual strictly
prohibits use of Vinegar. Use of Lemon juice is also not right
as it has sugar in it. No matter who has
recommended it, just stop using these two items for
descaling. |
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DOs
and DONTs
**Do not leave espresso
maker 'ON' if you do not plan to use it for two or
more hours. It takes less than 3 minutes for a
home model espresso machine to warm up. Leaving the
espresso maker 'On' reduces the life of electrical components.
High temperature reduces the life of rubber seals and
gaskets. This will result in leakage.
** After several days
of non-use, prime the machine immediately as it is turned
on. Priming is simply flushing of 1 to 2 oz. of
water through the steam/hot water wand. This will ensure
that water fills the boiler without back pressure, and there
is adequate water inside the boiler, before the heating
element gets hot.
**Do not wait
for the warning light to remind you for de-scaling the
machine. (This is like waiting for a heart attack
instead of taking preventive measures to avoid one).
Follow a definite schedule for descaling every two
months, or at the latest, every three months. An excuse for
missed or forgotten descaling has a price to
pay.
Do not use Vinegar
or Lemon juice for descaling
**Filtered water or
bottled water is free from odor of chemicals but not free
from minerals. Using water softener is the best option
for mineral free water. If water softener is not
installed, then the best option is to descale the machine
every 2-months.
Do not use
Oily or dark roast espresso beans
**Do not use oily
beans. Roasted coffee beans are sensitive to oxygen,
moisture and light. This is particularly so if the oil comes
out on the surface due to extended roasting for Dark espresso
roast or French roast. Oil on the surface of beans turns
rancid in four hours.
Do not refrigerate
beans as it promotes moisture condensation on the
beans. Immediately after opening the bag of espresso beans,
divide contents in four to five positions and seal them in
plastic zip-lock bags. Squeeze air out before sealing
zip-lock. Open one bag at a time and enjoy the freshness and
better taste of espresso.
Do not load beans
full in the bean hopper. Add just enough for one or
two day consumption. Empty beans from one zip-locked bag at a
time.
The life of ground beans
is just 10 seconds before it turns rancid. It is not a good
idea to grind 2-lbs. beans at the supermarket and use it over
two to three weeks. Grind beans one cup at a time. All fully
automatic espresso makers grind one cup at a time, pre-infuse
coffee grounds before extraction and make the best espresso
with least attention and most convenience.
Moisture laden beans
damage the grinder burrs. This is especially so for fully
automatic machines. The coffee oil helps caking of
the ground coffee. Oily coffee tends to accumulate
sediment in the grinding chamber and in the doser
channel. If not cleaned regularly, the
sediment becomes hard. Such sediments reduce the size of
grinding chamber. Oily coffee does not flow smoothly
through automatic dosing and tamping functions. Italia,
Italia Digital, Incanto Easy, Syncrony,
Syncrony Compact, Divina, Charisma and Titanium
models are espresso machines which have serious problems
with oily coffee.
**Do not leave the
machine without cleaning. Daily
cleaning should be a part of making espresso.
In
traditional semi-automatic home models and fully
automatic models with grinder bypass, make it a practice to
make first and last espresso cycle without using beans or
ground coffee. The first espresso cycle heats up
chrome parts to make espresso without losing temperature to
metal parts. The last one will flush the filters and internal
valve inside a pressurized portafilter.
Remove the frother
sleeve to wash (hold the steam pipe above it when pulling to
remove or pushing the sleeve back on). Flush hot water
to clean the nozzle and wipe the nozzle before replacing
the outer sleeve. Build-up of Milk stone inside and
around milk frother is as bad as Calcium deposits inside the
machine. Take time to prevent the accumulation of Milk stone.
Twice a week dismantle the parts of frother to clean and
sanitize the parts with a chlorine based sanitizer
(Stera-Sheen green label).
** Do not
use more than 7 or 8 GM. of ground coffee for each
shot of espresso, in fully automatic espresso
makers. Ground coffee dose in excess of 8
GM. can damage the pump, automated brew drive gears and
motor. For stronger espresso, use less water
instead of more coffee. Two shots of 2 oz. espresso is
more flavorful & sweeter than one shot of 4-oz.
espresso with 14 GM. of ground coffee
** Descale the
machine before travelling over extended period of
time. Otherwise the water remaining inside the
machine dries leaving excessive quantities of Calcium
deposit. Upon return, you will surprised when machine does not
work.
**Do not ignore
the instructions in the operator's manual. Do
not use Vinegar or Lemon juice to descale espresso
machine. Supermarket is not where you buy espresso
machines. Good cleaning supplies are also not available
from supermarket. Discuss options with experienced
technicians.
Good luck. Enjoy the cup of Java
everyday. |
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Care & Cleaning of
Brew unit
Saeco, Spidem
& Gaggia automatic home espresso models
Proper care &
maintenance of your espresso machine will ensure extended
trouble free use. Maintenance will be easy if the
mechanism of how the brew unit works is understood.
Spend a few minutes to study the details shown in
the exploded diagram, below:
1- Do not use dish washer
to clean the brew unit, dispensing spout, drip tray or the
dump box of the machine.
2- Do not use oily beans.
The automatic functions need smooth flow of ground
coffee. Oil and fine coffee particles will stick inside
the brew unit valve, accumulate and block the flow of
espresso.
3- Every 2
weeks, using the key provided with the machine, unscrew
the plastic screw (#12) to remove the upper shower screen (#
17). Clean the inner surface of the screen. Do not use
the key to replace the screw. Just hand tighten until the
filter screen is plush with the piston head (# 7). If you
use the key to tighten the plastic screw, just remember to be
gentle. It is a plastic screw and not the wheel on a
truck!
4- Clean the valve (# 3, 4
or 5) that is located under the spout (#2). This can be
cleaned by removing the spout (#2) and manually cleaning the
spring and the glass seat.
Use the Coffee cleaning
liquid to flush the water passage inside the brew unit. This
can be done easily using pre-ground cycle and feeding two
spoons of coffee cleaning liquid instead of ground coffee. DO
not forget to make additional one or two pre-ground cycles to
flush the cleaning liquid out. The Vienna & Trevi
brew groups have to be cleaned manually.
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