La Marzocco Strada - Remove Basket and Clean; Soak Portafilters and Baskets; Backflush with Blind Insert

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1. Clean the group heads daily.
A. Gently remove the basket
from the portafilter, using a
small flathead screwdriver.
Complete this maintenance
sequence daily for each
group and portafilter.
B . Remove basket.
Place portafilters and baskets
in a PuroCaff solution
(1 spoon every 1/2 liters).
Leave to soak for ten to fifteen
minutes.
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C. Install a blind insert into the portafilter.
Pour PuroCaff (1 teaspoon) into the blind
filter and install the portafilter into the group.
D. Cycle the group on and off.
Run for thirty seconds, then turn off for ten seconds.
Repeat by turning on for five seconds and off for five
seconds, for ten iterations.
Then remove portafilter and dump dissolved coffee
oils and residue into the drain tray.
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