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Summary of Contents for Alex-2

Page 1: ...Made In Italy By Owner s Manual...

Page 2: ...l Tips and Information 14 Hot Water Wand Operation 14 Regular Maintenance 15 Backflushing 15 Plain water backflushing 15 Backflushing with espresso machine cleaner 15 Removing The Outer Shell 16 Setti...

Page 3: ...ray 4 PID Controller 5 Steam Knob 6 Pump Pressure Gauge 7 E61 Group Head 8 Hot Water Wand 9 Portafilter 10 Drip Tray 11 Drip Tray Cover 12 Steam Wand 13 E61 Brew Lever 14 Single Portafilter 15 Double...

Page 4: ...hardness is acceptable Note Should your water s hardness level exceed three grains then it is strongly recommended that a softener or a different source of soft water be used If you are using bottled...

Page 5: ...group head and then lower the lever After filling the boiler then remove the reservoir to refill with water and return it to the machine An audible alert will sound and the PID display will turn off...

Page 6: ...fitting then you will need a 3 8 Male BSPP fitting to connect to the braided water line Connect the braided water line to your water source If you have a filter or softener system installed then purg...

Page 7: ...erature in approximately 15 minutes but to make delicious espresso with thick rich crema it is necessary to allow the machine to be heated for 30 45 minutes with the portafilter kept in the grouphead...

Page 8: ...operly It is also very important that the reservoir sit as far down as it can go It may have to be jiggled a little bit for it to seat properly If the reservoir is not seated properly then the silicon...

Page 9: ...maintenance section of the owner s manual Periodically the pump will come on by itself to maintain the proper water level in the steam boiler which is normal When this happens the PID display will tu...

Page 10: ...save for future use Attach the drain hose to the black plastic drain box shown below and use the provided clamp to tighten the hose Tighten the clamp enough so that it will not leak being careful not...

Page 11: ...ending on elevation since water boils at different temperatures at different elevations Advanced Settings And Modes To get into the advanced programming mode with the machine turned off hold down both...

Page 12: ...e size should look in between powder and salt Not as fine as powder but not as coarse as salt Getting the right grind is crucial to making delicious espresso with thick rich crema Consistency The quan...

Page 13: ...choices would be our own Pro Barista Steaming Pitcher which has become the pitcher of choice of the renowned baristas who helped train Chris Coffee Service in this frothing technique These baristas f...

Page 14: ...reaches an approximate temperature of 100 degrees or body temperature After your milk has reached this body temperature submerge the tip of the steam arm approximately one inch below the surface of th...

Page 15: ...of the pitcher on the counter and swirl the milk slightly and they will disappear Be sure to keep your steamed milk moving swirling until you are ready to pour since milk has a natural tendency to se...

Page 16: ...wer it all the way down Water will forcefully discharge out of the bottom of the group into the drip tray this is normal Repeat three to five times Backflushing with espresso machine cleaner is the sa...

Page 17: ...pressure unplug the machine and remove the outer shell as outlined above Locate the pump in the back left corner of the machine To adjust the pump pressure use a slotted screw driver to turn the adjus...

Page 18: ...at the link below http www chriscoffee com products home e61groupparts faemae61groupscreen Before replacing the group gasket and shower screen the machine should be turned off and cooled down so that...

Page 19: ...roup Before installing the new gasket and screen it is very important to clean the group head Make up a solution of hot water and backflushing cleanser Using a group cleaning brush and cleanser clean...

Page 20: ...t as possible Then remove the portafilter and re install the insert basket and then work the gasket up further into the grouphead using the portafilter with the basket installed If you are having trou...

Page 21: ...will not provide any instructions on the process Troubleshooting No Steam From Steam Wand Make sure the main power switch has been turned on for at least 15 minutes Check the upper gauge for steam pr...

Page 22: ...hat is called a vapor lock This is caused by a sticking vacuum breaker valve A replacement vacuum breaker valve can be purchased from our website at the link below http www chriscoffee com products ho...

Page 23: ...inutes after the boiler pressurizes If the steam continues to fill the drip tray after a few minutes then the vacuum breaker valve should be replaced A replacement vacuum breaker valve can be found on...

Page 24: ...ed setting is 9 bar Adjust pump pressure if necessary If pump pressure is good then try adjusting grind finer Be sure the insert basket is filled with the proper amount of coffee and you are tamping w...

Page 25: ...452 5995 or by email at service chriscoffee com Please remember Save the shipping carton and all the packing material that came with your machine This is very important should you need to return your...

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