Alex Espresso Machine
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Normal Operation
Reservoir
The reservoir is located in the back of the machine under the cup warming tray. The
reservoir should be filled with cold softened water only. The reservoir can be cleaned
with mild dish detergent and should NOT be used in a dishwasher.
The water reservoir is equipped with a magnetic float to detect the water level. When
the machine gets low on water an audible alert will sound and the PID and pump will
turn off to indicate the reservoir needs to be refilled with water.
When placing the reservoir into the machine it is very important that the float be on the
right side for the machine to function properly.
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
silicone tubing will get pinched and restrict water flow to the machine which can damage
the pump. When installed properly it should like the the two pictures shown below.
Audible Alert
The machine is equipped with an audible alert to indicate when the reservoir is getting
low on water. The audible alert can be turned off if you plumb the machine and are not
using the reservoir. To turn the audible alert off, pull out the drip tray and the alarm beep
switch can be found on the left side.
The alert may also sound if the steam boiler is not able to fill. If this happens turn the
machine off and check to make sure the machine is getting water, then turn back on.
