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8. Cleaning and Maintenance
As with all fine tools, the Vibiemme espresso machines can give you years of trouble-free service and
better performance if properly maintained. Your Vibiemme espresso machines does require a bit of care,
but it is not at all difficult.
Although the following guidelines will give you some idea of how often the tasks should be performed,
there is no specific set of rules concerning the frequency of cleaning and maintenance. A machine that is
being used to make two or three drinks each day in a home environment will not need to be cleaned quite
as often as a machine used in an office or restaurant where it is called upon to make fifty drinks a day. If
in doubt, it is better to do cleaning and maintenance chores a little too often rather than not often enough.
8.1. After Each Pull
KNOCK PUCK After the pull the spent coffee puck in the
Portafilter
should be knocked out. The best
way is to use a knock box. These feature a cushioned bar with a soft surface that protects the
Portafilter
from damage.
QUICK FLUSH As soon as you remove the
Portafilter
from the
Grouphead
after a pull, cycle the brew
function for about one second or so. This will help flush out any coffee on or behind the shower screen.
FLUSH PORTAFILTER If you are not immediately going to pull another shot, replace the Portafilter
and repeat the quick flush. Pushing a bit of clean water through the
Portafilter
will remove most of the
left-over coffee in the
Portafilter
. Remove and wipe it off after the flush. If the machine is going to be
left on, leave the Portafilter in place so that it can remain warm.