Astoria Core 600 - Page 73

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8.8.4 Washing the dispensing group
Those in possession of the “AL” version of the ma-
chine, must not perform the group wash operation.
Wash the dispensing groups on a daily basis.
The coffee dispensing wash method is different for each ma-
chinetype.Theinstructionsspecictothemodelbeingused
must be followed.
In any case, before starting the wash operation, the lter
holder must be prepared as described below:
• Removethelterfromthelterholderandtablindlter
(see the standard supplied parts).
• Pour the specic cleaner into the lter holder with the
blindlterandhookittothedispensinggroup.
Fromhereon,followtheinstructionsspecictoyourmachine.
“AEP” version
• Carry out several dispensing cycles until the water comes
out clean.
• Remove the lter holder from the group and carry out
at least one dispensing cycle in order to eliminate any
cleaner residues.
• Removetheblindlterfromthelterholderandreplaceit
with the original one.
“SAE-DISPLAY” version
• On the pushbutton panel of the group being washed, si-
multaneously hold down the following buttons (
and
).
• Waitforthe5automaticrinsecycletocompletelynish
(this takes roughly 30 seconds).
• Remove the lter holder and press the
button to
start the approx. 30-second rinsing cycle.
8.8.5 Cleaning the group shower screen,
shower screen containment ring and
lter holder
Daily
Cleanthedispensinggroupandlterholdershowerscreens
with the supplied brush on a daily basis.
Thoroughly clean the inside of the coupling ring and lter
holder,aswellastheedgeandthewingsofthelterholder,
so as to eliminate any accumulated coffee residues.
Use the special brush supplied (see the Spare Parts
Catalogue).
Weekly
Clean the shower screen and shower
screen containment ring as follows:
• Loosen the screw using a screw-
driver (1).
• Remove the shower screen (2)
and the shower screen contain-
ment ring (3).
• Wash the two components with
hot water.
• Reposition the shower screen
and shower screen containment
ring in their original position and
lock everything in place with the
screw.
8.8.6 Cleaning the steam nozzle
Weekly
Clean the steam nozzle as follows:
• Insert the nozzle into a jug with water and a specic
cleaner, in accordance with the manufacturer's instruc-
tions.
• Heat the solution with the steam nozzle.
• Let the nozzle cool down whilst keep-
ing it immersed in the solution for at
least 5 minutes, so that cleaner can rise
inside the nozzle due to the cooling ef-
fect.
• Repeat the operation 2 or 3 times until
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