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E. Automatic Espresso Machine
The following applies to ALL ASTRA Automatic Traditional
Espresso Machines Manufactured BEFORE January 1st, 2014
with GOLD color touch pad:
Open any steam valve and leave it open by turning the knob
counter-clockwise. Turn the machine on using the On/Off switch on
the front panel. All the computer lights will flash and then go off as
the machine undergoes a self-diagnostic test. Once the steam
begins to disperse from the steam wand, close the valve. When
broiler pressure on the gauge is in the green, you are ready to put
the machine into program mode. If you are using a two or three-
group machine, use the left/first touchpad while following the next
step of instructions. Push and hold the Brew/Stop button until all
the lights on that touchpad light up. If you have a two or three-
group machine, then push the Brew/Stop button for touchpad two
and three so all touchpad lights are on. Now the machine is ready
to be programmed.
Once you have programmed one pushbutton, the program is
automatically applied to ALL pushbuttons on the machine.
Take the single portafilter and put it in the yoke of the grinder. Pull
the lever once for a single dose and ensure the coffee is level. It is
NOT necessary to tamp the portafilter because ASTRA espresso
machines come with self-tamping group heads. To put the
portafilter on the group head, hold the handle level at 7 o’clock and
lift it up into the group head. Make sure the portafilter wings fit into
the slots and turn the handle to the right to create a tight seal.
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