Rancilio MD80, Use And Maintenance

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10. STOPPING THE MACHINE
10.1. Temporary
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Close the hopper container and grind the beans
remained in the container.
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Switch off all the buttons and disconnect the
plug.
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Empty the hopper container from ground or bean
coffee.
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Perform the cleaning and maintenance opera-
tions.
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Wind the supply cable and fix it to the machine
with adhesive tape.
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Cover the machine and keep it in a dry place. Do
not leave the machine exposed to atmospheric
agents and do not allow it to be used by children
or unfit persons.
10.2. Definitive
As well as the temporary placing out of action ope-
rations undertake to :
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Cut the power cable,
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Wrap cardboard or other material around the
machine and consign to the authorized personnel
(authorized refuse disposal centre or used material
collection centre).
11. PROBLEMS AND REMEDIES
11.1. Check operations to be carried out by
the user with the plug disconnected.
For any type of problem or inconvenience not
specifically indicated, disconnect the plug and
contact our service centre without attempting
any direct repairs.
A) The machine does not start:
- check that the plug is connected;
- In case of power failure wait for the power to return
and check if the earth leakage protection circuit
breaker or the main switch is on;
- check the condition of the plug and the supply
cable; if damaged have them replaced by qualified
personnel.
B) It does not grind coffee:
- check that there are some coffee beans in the
container;
- check that the hopper clocurw lever is open:
C) Too long grinding:
- check the grinding adjustment;
- contact qualified personnel to replace the grin-
ders.
D) Doses are not regular:
- thoroughly clean the ground coffee container and
the side under it (coffee nozzle);
- check that the movement of the dosing lever is
correct and free.
12. SERVICING INFORMATION (Fig.10-
11)
12.1.Grinders change
Even if grinders are made of hardened steel they
can wear out.
The wear depends on the quantity of ground coffee,
the coffee hardness and roasting level and the coffee
beans quality.
Smal stones and impurities are abrasive and reduce
the grinders lifetime.
When the grinding time is too long or the grinding
is not regular, the grinders may be replaced as
follows:
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Pull hopper closure lever (5);
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Switch on the machine to grind the coffee remained
in the container;
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After grinding switch off the machine and discon-
nect the plug;
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Empty hopper container (3);
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Remove screws (15), grinders protection (4) and
hopper container (3);
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Remove clamping ring (19) and ferrule (20) (except
for MD40 model)
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Turn upper grinders support (21) in a counter-
clockwise direction until the whole part is out;
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Unscrew screws (22) and disassemble the grinders
from the grinders support;
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Clean the grinders support surfaces, the grinders
support thread and the seat;
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Place the new grinders on their supports and fix
them tightly;
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Re-assemble all the components following the
inverted procedure;
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Calibrate the new grinders.