Nuova Simonelli microbar ii, Service Manual

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2.2.2 BEVERAGES PROGRAMMING
After language, press the arrow down key and insert the technical password that’s key 2 for five times 2-2-2-2-2
in sequence.
Use arrow up key and select PROG DOSES pressing ENTER. Listed below some suggestions to start the set-
tings of the machine. Use Arrow up and down to choose, ENTER to confirm and RESET to exit from sub-menu.
RISTRETTO
suggested values:
Cycle RISTRETTO: GRIND TIME between 6.5-7.5 seconds, 6,5 for lighter ristretto,
7.5 seconds for stronger ristretto; VOLUME CC around 30-35; PRE-BREWING
“Yes”; TAMPING “Yes”.
2 RISTRETTO
suggested values:
Cycle 2 RISTRETTO: GRIND TIME between 9.5 for lighter ristretto, 10.5 seconds
for stronger ristretto; VOLUME around 60-65; PRE-BREWING “Yes”; TAMPING
“No”.
ESPRESSO
suggested values:
Cycle ESPRESSO: GRIND TIME between 6.5 - 7.5 seconds, 6.5 seconds for lighter
espresso, 7.5 seconds for stronger espresso; VOLUME around 45; PRE-BREWING
“Yes”; TAMPING “Yes”.
2 ESPRESSO
suggested values:
Cycle 2 ESPRESSO: GRIND TIME between 9.5 and 10.5 seconds, 8.5 for lighter
espresso, 10.5 seconds for stronger espresso; VOLUME around 90; PRE-BREWING
“Yes”; TAMPING “No”.
REGULAR COFFEE
suggested values:
Cycle COFFEE: GRIND TIME between 6 and 7 seconds, 6 for lighter coffee, 7
seconds for stronger coffee; VOLUME around 130; PRE-BREWING No; TAMPING
“No”.
2 REGULAR COFFEE
suggested values:
Cycle 2 COFFEE; GRIND TIME between 10 and 11 seconds, 10 for lighter cof-
fee, 11 seconds for stronger coffee; VOLUME around 250; PRE-BREWING No;
TAMPING “No”.
CAPPUCCINO
suggested values:
Cycle CAPPUCCINO if you want white top in the cup or COFFEE MILK if you want
brown top, MILK TIME around 12-14 seconds; GRIND TIME between 6.5 and
7.5 seconds, 6.5 for lighter cappuccino, 7.5 seconds for stronger cappuccino;
VOLUME around 50; PRE-BREWING “No”; TAMPING “Yes”.
MACCHIATO
suggested values:
Cycle MACCHIATO, MILK TIME around 20 seconds; GRIND TIME between 6 and
7 seconds, 6 for lighter macchiato, 7 seconds for stronger macchiato; VOLUME
around 50; PRE-BREWING No; TAMPING “No” (3 layer macchiato is based on the
density difference between hot coffee and worm milk).
CAFFELATTE
suggested values:
Cycle CAFFELLATTE, MILK TIME around 15 seconds; GRIND TIME between 6 and 7
seconds, 6 for lighter caffellatte, 7 seconds for stronger caffellatte; VOLUME around
70; PRE-BREWING “No”; TAMPING “No”.
2.2.3 SETTING PROGRAMMING
COFFEE
TEMPERATURE:
It is the temperature of the water in the coffee boiler used to brew coffee, suggested
value between 88 to 98; the temperature change the colour and the taste in the
espresso, 90-92 for lighter colour cream, less bitterness more acidity (more then 40%
robusta percentage in the blend); 92-95 for nut colour and balance between bitterness
and acidity (less then 20% robusta percentage in the blend); more then 94 for brown
colour and less acidity (100% Arabica blend); reduce to 88-92 if your major products are
based on regular coffee.
STEAM TEMPERATURE:
It is proportional to the steam pressure, suggested value 130; move up to 140 if you use
mainly the Autosteam/Easycream or manual steam.
Edition 00 to 01/2018
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SERVICE MANUAL