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7.8 STEAM VALVE
The E1 PRIMA is not provided with a mechan-
ical steam tap controlled by a manual
lever, but with a three-way solenoid valve
controlled electronically. This will reduce the
needed maintenance to maintain a con-
stant functioning of the steam service.
WHEN TO INTERVENE
Problems that can be encountered in the
steam service are:
Failure to deliver steam.
Continuous low steam flow.
Erroneous programming.
Cases 1 and 2 are due to malfunction of the
valve so you need to access it and verify
that it is working properly.
The valve may stop operating due to elec-
trical problems or is not working properly
due to obstructions for example caused by
pieces of limestone that detach from the
boiler and clog the valve.
If the valve does not work and the classic
opening and closing noise is not heard,
there could be a problem with the relay in
the control unit, therefore it is necessary to
directly measure the voltage with a tester
while steam is being dispensed, positioning
the tip at the point shown in the figure dur-
ing delivery.
7.8.1 REMOVAL OF
THE STEAM VALVE
To remove the steam valve proceed as it
follows:
Lower the steam boiler pressure by fol-
lowing the procedure described in para-
graph 5.1.
NOTE
It is not possible to operate with pres-
sure in the steam boiler.
NOTE
The same steam valve, in the same
position, is used for the Easycream
(optional).
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