USER MANUAL
Speedster
page 13
Steam
The left valve is the steam valve (see
Figure U 4
). Turning the steam valve knob counter-clockwise will
open the valve. Before steaming milk it is necessary to open the valve for a short while to purge the
water from the steam wand. This water is condensate from steam coming in contact with the cold
tubing, valve and wand. Position the tip of the steam wand over the drip tray when purging the
condensation.
Warning!
The steam valve is a spring loaded valve with the spring actually keeping the valve closed. Use no
force to close the steam valve since this will wear down the Viton and silicone parts within the valve.
Turn clockwise just until no more steam is leaving the tip, at that point the valve is closed. Total travel
of the knob from close to fully open is about ¼ turn, opening further does not have any effect.
Figure U 4. Steam valve and tip and steam pressure gauge.
steam boiler
pressure gauge
steam tip
