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and the electromagnetic valve of the group is
opened, starting the coffee infusion.
When the amount reaches the level you want,
turn the lever the opposite way to stop the
delivery, that is say the coffee coming down.
When the machine is not working, leave the fil-
ter-holder hooked to the group so that it is
always hot.
BODY CLEANSING
To keep unchanged the machine's characteristics
in time, you have to clean it quite often.
Do not use any detergent product, use only a
soft clean sponge and some water.
Possible body oxidation are normal, as it is made
of brass or natural copper (according to the
model).
FILTERS AND FILTER HOLDERS' CLEAN-
SING
Add two teaspoons of detergent in half a litre
boiling water and dip in the filters and the hol-
ders for about half an hour. Rinse carefully in
fresh water.
Use glass or inox steel containers and keep the
filter holder's handle outside the detergent
liquids.
CLEANING THE UNIT WITH THE AID OF
THE BLIND FILTER
After replacing the normal filter in the filter
holder with the blind filter (supplied), insert
two spoons of the specific detergent and
then insert the filter holder in the unit and
press the continuous delivery key (MODEL V)
or use the lever (MODEL S).
After about 15 seconds, stop the delivery
and repeat this process 10-15 times.
Finally, refit the normal filter and dispense a
coffee (to be thrown away) to remove all
detergent residues.
W
ARNING
!
DANGER OF POISONING
O
NCE HAVING TAKEN OFF THE FILTER HOLDER
,
MAKE
SOME DELIVERIES TO REMOVE POSSIBLE DETERGENT
REMAINING
To carry out the washing procedure, go on as
follows:
Replace the filter with the blind one
(without holes) of the supply group.
Put 2 teaspoons of specific detergent inside
it and insert the filter holder in the group.
Push one of the coffee buttons and stop
after 10 seconds
Repeat the operation more than once
Unhook the filter holder and make some
deliveries.
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