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. “A0” Settings 1-4

(Not Recommended)

(Programming settings only intended for technicians)

• To skip past these settings, press the “Set” button several times until you return
back to the home screen.

• Do NOT change these values unless you have the qualified information to do so.

• If you accidentally change these values, the factory default values are: A01-0, A02-0,
A03-0, A04-1.

Foaming milk can be divided into three basic steps:

. Fill a 32 oz. steaming pitcher 1/3 full of cold milk. Place the tip of the steam wand
1/2” below the surface of the milk.

. Open the steam valve just enough to create turbulence to produce foam.

. As foam begins to rise, lower the pitcher so that the tip of the wand is always
about 1/2” below the surface of the milk. As foam nears the top, insert the wand

into the milk to bring the product to proper temperature.

Milk foams better when cold. After making drinks, it is important to return the unused
milk to the refrigerator right away.

* For quality, it is suggested not to use the milk again once it has been heated once.

FOAMING OR FROTHING MILK

Summary of Contents for 2000

Page 1: ...OMATIC ESPRESSO MACHINES STEAMERS Issued 2020 Version 2 Naperville IL USA ASTRA MANUFACTURING OPERATION MANUAL ASTRA 2000 SM Series Super Automatic Astra Traditional MEGA 1 2 3 Astra Pro Traditional Astra G Series Traditional STP STS STA Series Steamers ...

Page 2: ...at delivering uncompromising espresso time after time With unmatched performance and top of the line quality Astra machines are built with quality steel and metal parts and aerospace grade hosing and wiring components Each machine is built to easily install operate and maintain Handcrafted in the USA with US standard parts Astra machines are locally constructed with world class standards We are co...

Page 3: ...IC M2C014 MEGA II AUTOMATIC M2012 MEGA II SEMI AUTOMATIC M2S017 MEGA II COMPACT SEMI AUTOMATIC M2CS019 MEGA III AUTOMATIC M3013 MEGA III SEMI AUTOMATIC M3S018 SECTION 2 SUPER AUTOMATIC MACHINES 22 SUPER MEGA I SUPER MEGA 2 ASTRA 2000 SECTION 3 STEAMER MACHINES 35 AUTOMATIC POUROVER STA1300 SEMI AUTOMATIC POUROVER STS1300 SEMI AUTOMATIC POUROVER STP1800 SEMI AUTOMATIC STS1800 STS2400 STS4800 AUTOMA...

Page 4: ...pply cord is too short have a qualified electrician or serviceman install an outlet near the machine Service must be performed only after consulting with manufacturer To protect against fire electric shock and personal injury do not immerse cord plug or entire espresso machine in water or other liquid Do not operate any machine with a damaged cord or plug or after the machine malfunctions or has b...

Page 5: ...MATIC M2C014 MEGA II AUTOMATIC M2012 MEGA II SEMI AUTOMATIC M2S017 MEGA II COMPACT SEMI AUTOMATIC M2CS019 MEGA III AUTOMATIC M3013 MEGA III SEMI AUTOMATIC M3S018 Contents REQUIRED CONNECTIONS 06 FIRST TIME OPERATION 07 OPERATING SEMI AUTOMATIC 08 OPERATING AUTOMATIC 09 STEAM WAND OPERATION 10 FOAMING OR FROTHING MILK 13 REGULAR CLEANING 14 MAINTENANCE CHECKLIST 15 SPECS DIAGRAMS 17 TRADITIONAL ESP...

Page 6: ...nk due to negative suction Water can be added at any point of the operation An alarm will sound if the water falls too low Extended operation with an empty water container can cause component damage inside the machine and the machine will fail to operate POUROVER MACHINES NOTICE Do NOT use pure distilled water and do NOT overfill the water container REQUIRED CONNECTIONS It is highly recommended th...

Page 7: ...ition and turn on the machine The pump will start to push the water into the boiler If both indicator lights do not light shortly after the pump stops this means that the water has not yet reached the proper level Leave on for about 1 minute Toggle Off for 15 seconds During very first use you may have to do this 3 4 times as the pump continues to fill the boiler When both indicator lights come on ...

Page 8: ...s situation exists as hot water under high pressure could escape from the group head causing burn injuries NEVER remove a portafilter from the group head while it is under pressure and brewing Push the Brew Stop button to stop brewing or wait until the brew cycle stops Place an espresso cup under the portafilter Push the brew On Off switch to the On position Espresso will begin to be extracted and...

Page 9: ...ss the Brew Stop button again all of the lights will go out indicating that the program has been copied AUTOMATIC OPERATION Astra machines come with self tamping group heads it is NOT necessary to tamp the portafilter Once coffee is ground and leveled in the portafilter simply insert into group head To put the portafilter on the group head hold the handle level at 7 o clock and lift it up into the...

Page 10: ... AUTOMATIC USING THE SEMI AUTOMATIC STEAM FUNCTION SEMI AUTOMATIC STEAM WANDS ARE STANDARD FOR TRADITIONAL MACHINES AUTOMATIC Face the steam wand toward the drain tray Move the switch located underneath the display to the Manual position to displace condensation Let the steam blow out for a few seconds Move the switch to the automatic position this will turn the steam wand off Insert the steam wan...

Page 11: ...unt of milk under the steam wand Move the switch to the Manual position Once the milk has reached the proper temperature move the switch to the Automatic position Remove the steam wand from the milk and face it towards the drain tray Press the Manual button for a few seconds this will clear the steam wand Use a damp cloth to wipe down the steam wand Move the switch to the Automatic position to tur...

Page 12: ...en 2 40 degrees Fahrenheit using the up or down arrows Once you have selected the desired temperature press the Set button The display will read St 2 Press Set button again Display will show the selected temperature from Step 1 Press Set button to record the change 4 Setting the Upper Limit Parameters Not Recommended Boiler internal highest temperature Press and hold the Set button Display will re...

Page 13: ...hree basic steps 1 Fill a 32 oz steaming pitcher 1 3 full of cold milk Place the tip of the steam wand 1 2 below the surface of the milk 2 Open the steam valve just enough to create turbulence to produce foam 3 As foam begins to rise lower the pitcher so that the tip of the wand is always about 1 2 below the surface of the milk As foam nears the top insert the wand into the milk to bring the produ...

Page 14: ...peat this process 4 more times Do NOT add cleaning solutions each time just repeat pushing the Brew Stop button for 5 seconds duration each time After the fifth time remove the portafilter and rinse it out to make sure there is no remaining cleaning solution Insert the portafilter back into the group head and repeat the process WITHOUT any cleaning powder When the backflush water becomes clear rem...

Page 15: ...s into water and let the part s sit overnight if possible Next morning using the cleaning brush scrub and rinse the filter and replace back into the portafilter Ensure that when you replace the baskets the single filter basket is inserted into the single portafilter and the larger double filter basket is inserted into the double portafilter 3 S T E A M WA N D Wipe down the steam wand with a damp c...

Page 16: ... at the same time look at the amber light and the gauge b The amber light must be lit when the pressure drops to 12 13 PSI c If it does not the pressure stat must be replaced A10170 4 Make sure that the vacuum valve on top of the boiler is not stuck in the up position If it is it must be replaced 5 Turn the machine OFF UNPLUG the machine and make sure that ALL of the electrical connections are tig...

Page 17: ...le 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 3 Certifications ETL listed to NSF 4 UL 197 and CSA C22 2 No 109 GS022 1 GS022 M1S016 1 M1S016 M2CS019 1 M2CS019 M2S017 M3S018 Cups hr 180 200 180 240 270 360 480 720 Watts 2000 2700 2000 2700 2000 2700 4500 5700 Volts 110 220 110 220 110 220 220 220 Amps 20 20 20 20 20 20 30 30 Water Plumbed Plumbed Plumbed Plumbed Plumbed Plumbed Plumbed Plumbed Boiler Capacity L...

Page 18: ...Astra Operation Manual Espresso Machines Steamers p 18 FIGURE 2 SEMI AUTOMATIC MEGA 1 2 3 FIGURE 3 AUTOMATIC MEGA 1 2 3 ...

Page 19: ...FIGURE 4 SEMI AUTOMATIC GOURMET FIGURE 5 AUTOMATIC GOURMET Astra Operation Manual Espresso Machines Steamers p 19 ...

Page 20: ...FIGURE 6 SEMI AUTOMATIC ASTRA PRO Astra Operation Manual Espresso Machines Steamers p 20 ...

Page 21: ...C MACHINES MEGA 1 Semi Automatic M1S016 Gourmet Semi Automatic GS022 Mega 3 Semi Automatic M3S018 MEGA II Semi Automatic M2S017 Mega II Semi Automatic Compact M2CS019 MEGA II Compact Automatic M2C014 MEGA I Automatic M1011 Gourmet Automatic GA021 Astra Operation Manual Espresso Machines Steamers p 21 ...

Page 22: ...MATIC MACHINES ASTRA SUPER MEGA I ASTRA SUPER MEGA II ASTRA 2000 Contents REQUIRED CONNECTIONS 23 INITIAL SET UP 24 ACTIVATING THE MACHINE 25 PROGRAMMING 26 DIALING IN THE GRINDER 30 STEAMING WITH THE ASTRA 2000 31 CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE 32 SUPER AUTOMATIC ESPRESSO MACHINES ...

Page 23: ...with ground is required A 220 volt machine must be connected to a single phase power 2 hot and ground and the equipment must be grounded Large boiler machines 7 0 liter require a 30 amp breaker Smaller boiler machines 4 5 liter require a 20 amp breaker Electrical plugs are not provided with the pigtail and must be matched with the receptacle at the site unless specified before shipment NOTICE All ...

Page 24: ...f the ASTRA machine 1 Install the hoppers for the regular and decaffeinated beans The hopper for the regular beans is the larger hopper and must be installed closest to the front of the machine 2 Fill each hopper with the respective whole espresso beans Never put ground coffee into the hoppers Use of ground coffee will damage the grinder 3 Ensure that the gates on the bottom of the hoppers are ope...

Page 25: ... occurs the boiler will begin heating and the machine will be ready to program in less than 15 minutes 3 To release any trapped air in the machine press and hold the Extra Froth button located on the touch pad display for 10 seconds 4 Press the Espresso button on the touch pad display a few times to bring the machine into equilibrium 5 To initialize the automatic foamer simultaneously press and ho...

Page 26: ...er five categories of programming as set forth in Table 1 below Once the desired section is reached press the Enter button to get into the submenu see additional directions below Changes to the submenu can be made by pressing the Left or Right buttons To record a desired programming change press the Enter button If at any time you wish to reset without recording any changes or return to the previo...

Page 27: ...set parameter by pressing Enter for Yes or No respectively Use Left Right to toggle the setting To record a change press the Program button on the touch pad To exit press the On Off Reset button Table 3 Portion Programming Submenu LCD Display Parameter Determination Espresso Dispense espresso Y N Milk Dispense milk Y N Super Mega Only Americano Add hot water to espresso Y N Double Produce 2 shots ...

Page 28: ...arameter Determination Weekly Programming Schedule On Off times for each day Low Consumption Not recommended to use Economy Operation Machine will power down according to Energy Saving settings Table 7 Display Settings Submenu LCD Display Parameter Determination Language Choose English Spanish French or Italian Display Brightness Brightness level during operation Display Timeout Time until display...

Page 29: ...as reached the desired portion 5 Pressing the Enter button a second time will cause the machine to record and save the settings for all portions of the drink 6 Once the programming is complete press the On Off Reset button twice to exit the programming mode EMPTYING RESETTING THE WASTE BIN 1 The machine is programmed to let you know that the waste bin is full after 40 drinks 2 If you get this warn...

Page 30: ...en pre set by the factory for proper grinding it is not recommended to adjust these settings Never tighten the grinder with beans present in the chamber USE THE REMAINING STEPS TO CONFIRM 1 Open the main door and pull back on the white pressure switch to operate the machine with the door open Check the coffee that is being kicked out after extraction It should be sticking together making a uniform...

Page 31: ...move the steam wand from the milk With steam wand pointed towards the drain tray press the Steam button for a few seconds This will clear the steam wand Use a damp cloth to wipe down the steam wand Automatic After toggling to Auto mode press Steam and let the steam blow out for a few seconds Press Steam again to cease steaming Place a desired amount of milk under the steam wand and resume steaming...

Page 32: ...apture the solution 4 Press the Extra Froth button and hold it until the entire solution has been sucked up by the machine Remove the capture container from below the spout and set aside for later This will be used to soak the foamer 5 Repeat above process using only cold water in pitcher container to rinse all components thoroughly CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE DAILY CLEANING OF SUPER MEGA MILK LINES ...

Page 33: ...s Attach foamer and close the front door 7 Finish with daily cleaning steps To ensure optimal functioning of the machine Astra recommends the following to be completed each year 1 Each ASTRA machine has an upper and lower piston O ring The upper O rings can come in 3 different colors red black or gray Replace the upper S10081 and lower S10110 piston O rings 2 Replace the quick disconnects 1 each o...

Page 34: ...89 D if 110V The chamber must be very hot test the outside with a laser thermometer If the temperature is under 140 degrees the cartridge heater must be replaced 11 Inspect the boiler heating element gasket A10189 for any leaks For Super Mega model with built in fridge and milk foamer 12 Replace the steam S10361 L and milk valves S10361 along with silicone tubing S10019 13 Clean replace the automa...

Page 35: ...EMI AUTOMATIC STS1800 STS2400 STS4800 AUTOMATIC STA1800 STA2400 STA4800 Contents REQUIRED CONNECTIONS 36 AUTOMATIC OPERATION 38 AUTOMATIC STEAM FUNCTION 38 MANUAL STEAM W AUTO WAND 38 PROGRAMMING STEAM WAND 39 FOAMING FROTHING MILK 41 CLEANING YOUR MACHINE 42 MAINTENANCE CHECKLIST 42 STEAMER RECIPES 43 MACHINE DIAGRAM 45 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 47 STEAMER MACHINES ...

Page 36: ... cap or the water will not be able to drain out of the tank due to negative suction Check the water container periodically to make sure there is plenty of water Water can be added at any point of the operation An alarm will sound if the water falls too low Extended operation with an empty water container can cause component damage inside the machine and the machine will fail to operate POUROVER MA...

Page 37: ... will start to push the water into the boiler If both indicator lights do not light shortly after the pump stops this means that the water has not yet reached the proper level Leave on for about 1 minute Toggle Off for 15 seconds During very first use you may have to do this 3 4 times as the pump continues to fill the boiler When both indicator lights come on and stay on the machine is in heating ...

Page 38: ...m wand Use a damp cloth to wipe down the steam wand Move the switch to the Automatic position to turn the steam wand off Direct the steam wand towards the drain tray Move the switch located underneath the display to the Manual position Let the steam blow out for a few seconds Move the switch to the Automatic position this will turn the steam wand off Place a desired amount of milk under the steam ...

Page 39: ...the Set button on the display Display will read Set Press Set button again Display will read 165 F If you would like to change this pre set temperature press the up arrow to raise the temperature Press the down arrow to lower the temperature Once you have selected the desired temperature press the Set button The display will show the sensor s current temperature 2 Setting the Accuracy Tolerances N...

Page 40: ...et button Display will read St H setting the highest temperature Press Set button again Adjust the temperature between 0 950 degrees Fahrenheit using the up or down arrows suggested temp is 250 degrees Fahrenheit Once you have selected the desired temperature press the Set button to record the change The display will show the room temperature and programming is finished 5 Setting the Lower Limit P...

Page 41: ...create enough turbulence to produce foam 3 As foam begins to rise lower the pitcher so that the tip of the wand is always about 1 2 below the surface of the milk As foam nears the top insert the wand into the milk to bring the product to proper temperature Milk foams better when cold After making drinks it is important to return the unused milk to the refrigerator right away It is suggested not to...

Page 42: ...the machine and allow it to cool Then gently clean the pinholes on the end of the wand with a small cleaning brush REGULAR CLEANING 1 If your machine is plumbed please ensure that the water treatment system has been regenerated and or replaced according to its maintenance schedule For systems purchased from Astra replacing the cartridges every 5 6 months is recommended For high volume locations re...

Page 43: ...OFF UNPLUG the machine and make sure that ALL of the electrical connections are tight and secure and that there are no signs of burn damage to the electrical connections or plugs Basic Cappuccino Froth the milk while making a basic espresso recipe Fill the cup with 60 hot milk and 40 foam then add the espresso to the top of the milk Sprinkle with powdered cocoa or cinnamon Basic Latte Froth the mi...

Page 44: ...Astra Operation Manual Espresso Machines Steamers p 44 FIGURE 1 AUTOMATIC STEAMER FIGURE 2 SEMI AUTOMATIC STEAMER ...

Page 45: ... FIGURE 3 STEAMER GUIDE Semi Automatic Pourover STP1800 Semi Automatic STS1800 STS2400 STS4800 Automatic STA1800 STA2400 STA4800 Semi Automatic Pourover STS1300 Automatic Pourover STA1300 Home or light commercial applications needing fewer than 200 cups hr ...

Page 46: ...4800 2000 2700 4800 Volts 110 110 110 110 220 220 110 220 220 Amps 20 20 20 20 20 30 20 20 30 Water Tank Tank Tank Plumbed Plumbed Plumbed Plumbed Plumbed Plumbed Boiler Capacity L 2 6 2 6 4 2 4 2 4 2 7 0 4 2 4 2 7 0 Width in 11 11 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Depth in 18 18 20 5 20 5 20 5 20 5 20 5 20 5 20 5 Height in 15 15 17 17 17 17 17 17 21 Certifications ETL listed to NSF 4 UL 197 and CSA C22 2 No 1...

Page 47: ...RMANCE OF THE PRODUCT ASTRA S LIABILITY TO THE CUSTOMER END USER OR THIRD PARTY IF ANY SHALL IN NO EVENT EXCEED THE TOTAL AMOUNT PAID TO ASTRA BY CUSTOMER FOR THE PRODUCT The Customer and or any user shall be solely responsible for the selection installation use efficiency and suitability of the Product and Astra bears no liability consequently Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation ...

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