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© Rocket Espresso Ltd. R9 series. User Manual Ed. 02.2016. Specifications subject to change without notice. Page 16
• The “manual” procedure:
Press key Fig. 2 – A and switch it off after 15 seconds.
The purpose of this is to push espresso machine cleaning solution back through the coffee brewing head
(group) and back out through the exhaust solenoid thus cleaning the coffee brewing circuit of the machine.
Repeat the procedure several times, and each time you turn off switch Fig. 2-A the handle and empty the
water sitting in the blind filter. Repeat until the discarded water is clean and fresh.
Ensure that you back flush the machine once again so the detergent residues are washed away.
• The “automatic” procedure:
Press “P” and “I.” key of the group you wish to back flush. The back flushing cycle stops by itself when
terminated.
For the following operations, the machine has to be switched off, unplugged and completely
cooled down:
Clean showers, group gaskets and group flange with a clean brush (to be used only for this purpose).
Cleaning the filter holder and the metal filter baskets:
With a small screwdriver or teaspoon, flick out the filter basket from the handle.
Once you have the filter basket out, clean both the filter basket and the internal surface of the handle with a
pot scourer until both surfaces are clean from the black coffee oils.
Should the oils in the handle have built up to excessive amounts, it may be necessary to soak the handle
and the metal filter basket in hot water with a cap full of special detergent product for espresso machines
for 30 minutes or so and then rinse thoroughly in fresh water.
Wash metal filter baskets and filter handle in warm water adding a special detergent product or espresso
machines following the instructions of the specific product. It has to be food quality and for this specific use
with coffee machines.
Clean the drip tray (Fig. 1 - 9) and grid with a non-abrasive damp cloth.
Clean drain tray (located under the drip tray) with a clean damp cloth and a clean brush.
Wipe down surface of machine with non-abrasive clean cloth. Do never use aggressive cleaners or scouring
powders! This operation has to be done when necessary.