Izzo Alex-2, Owner'S Manual

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Alex Espresso Machine
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Espresso Coming Out Too Slow Or Not At All
 Activate the brew lever and check the pump pressure. Recommended setting is 9 bar.
Adjust pump pressure if necessary.
 If pump pressure is good then try adjusting grind coarser.
 Be sure the insert basket is not over filled with coffee and you are tamping with no more
than 30lbs of pressure.
Espresso Coming Out Too Fast
 Activate the brew lever and check the pump pressure. Recommended 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
with 30lbs of pressure.
Leaking Around Portafilter When Brewing
 Make sure portafilter is tightly locked into the grouphead as far right as it can go.
 Make sure the portafilter basket is not over filled with coffee.
 Replace the group gasket if more than a year old.
PID Alarm Codes
A1 Channel 1 Unplugged Check temperature sensor, heater connections, and reset for coffee boiler.
A2 Channel 1 Short Circuit Check for damaged temperature sensor in boiler.