Slayer Single Group User Manual

Troubleshooting
Use this list of common symptoms to diagnose and resolve issues you experience
with your espresso machine. Slayer’s instructional videos are password-protected;
access them with the code “prebrewpressure”.
Symptom
Possible cause(s)
Instructional video
Bent gauges
Needle valve closed
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Brew tank cold; pre-heat
and steam tanks normal
Tripped thermostat or faulty
probes and/or PIDs
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Brew and pre-heat tanks
cold; steam tank normal
Faulty expansion valve
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All tanks cold
Tripped breaker and/or white
power switch off
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High pressure during pre-
brew
Coffee ground too fine
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Hissing from machine’s
rear-left
Leaking pressure release
valve
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Steam pressure low; brew
pressure normal
Faulty check valve
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Steam pressure low and/
or slow refill
Dirty probe
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Fast flow during pre-brew
Faulty switch and/or bad
connection to Molex connector
and/or missing magnet
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Pump runs continuously
Loose switch and/or brew
actuator not in “off” position
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Steam tank overfills
Faulty solenoid valve and/or
dirty probe and/or bad
connection to probe
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Dripping group screens
Worn o-rings at valve insert
and/or lower valve stem
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Dripping steam wand
Worn steam cup seal and/or
o-rings
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Leaking group cap and/or
bayonet
Worn o-rings at upper valve
stem
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Slayer Single Group Specifications

General

Boiler Type	Dual Boiler
Brew Temperature Control	PID
Groups	1
Pre-infusion	Programmable
Voltage	110V/220V
Water Source	Plumbed or Reservoir
Pump Type	Rotary