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Cleaning the gasket and shower plate
CLEANING AND CARE
Shower plate
Cleaning the gasket
Cleaning the shower plate
While making espresso, coffee grounds will naturally accumulate on the group’s sealing surface.
Allowing an excessive amount of grounds to build up can prevent the portafilter from properly sealing
to the group head. In extreme cases, such as leaving a used portafilter in the group head for several
days, water can even become blocked from passing through the shower plate.
To prevent these problems, perform the following cleaning procedures each day:
Install the blind basket into the portafilter without cleaning powder.
Place the portafilter loosely in the group head - do not close it fully.
Press the Continuous button .
Perform an opening-closing motion with the portafilter in place without closing it fully. Water will
flow over and around the portafilter, passing through the closing surface and washing out any coffee
residue. Be very careful to avoid splashes, as this water is very hot and can cause burns.
Press the Continuous button again to stop the water flow.
WARNING!
Take special care to avoid scalding when
performing this cleaning operation, as the
hot water used to clean the gasket will spill
over the sides of the portalter.
WARNING!
Do not fully tighten the portalter. If fully
tightened, high-pressure water may spray
out and cause scalding or serious injury.
Remove the portalter from the group head.
Clean the shower plate and group gasket with a soft brush to remove any coffee residue.
Remove coffee
residue with a
food-safe brush
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