S1 Vivaldi II Owner’s Manual
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8 Adjustments and Maintenance
8.1 External VII Surface Cleaning
Use a damp sponge and wipe dry with a soft cloth. Alternately, window cleaner wiped
off with a dry soft cloth works well.
8.2 Routine Group Cleaning
The extra pair of shower screens was not included with your VII so you'd have an extra
set. They are included as part of LaSpaziale’s recommended cleaning regimen which is
targeted at light commercial use where there is no time for a complete detergent based
back flush routine. The reason for LaSpaziale’s double shower screen arrangement is
to trap grounds between the screens so that the 3-way valve rarely, if ever, needs a
detergent cleaning.
With the VII on and fully heated, use the included key wrench to remove the
shower screen bolt.
Drop out the two screens and the dispersion disk.
Use the included plastic handled wire brush to quickly scrub the group head
while water is running through the group to flush out the particles. (This is why
the long handled brush - to keep your hands away from hot water.)
Also, give the dispersion disk a quick scrub.
Reassemble using the other set of screens.
Soak the original set of screens in Cafiza, Joe Glo, or similar detergent, scrub,
rinse, and put away for next time.
The Way Most V2 Users Actually Do It:
As noted above the official LaSpaziale method was developed assuming the machine is
in light commercial use. Here is how most users clean their coffee group:
Start with the basic procedure above, though most folks use something like a
Pallo brush rather than the wire brush that came with the machine for the 3
rd
step. Once the clean screens and dispersion disk are back in the machine
perform the following steps.
Using 1/3 tsp Cafiza, Joe Glo, or similar detergent every 2-4 weeks is plenty
for home use. Backflush the S1 Vivaldi II more often with plain water.
Place the backflush disk in the double basket with 1/3 tsp of Cafiza powder.
Press the single cup button. In 5-10 seconds the three yellow LEDs will start
to blink.
Press the single cup button again to stop the pump which automatically
engages the 3-way valve. (The three yellow LEDs normally come on when
