Slim Jim Idrocompresso User manual
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Daily to weekly maintenance
Use hot water from the machine
Even the best treated water will lead to scale deposition in the steam boiler when the steam boiler is
predominantly used to steam milk. If the hot water-tap on the espresso machine is hardly ever used
get into the habit of doing your daily clean-up up with mix-water drawn from the espresso-machine
instead of from the buildings hot-water supply.
Clean body
Caution!
Clean the plastic front of the electrics tray with plain water only. DO NOT USE A DETERGENT as
remnants of the detergent may activate the capacitive screen unexpectedly.
Resistant smudges on high gloss metal panels may be removed with silver polish and a soft cloth
(these surfaces scratch easily, even copper polish may leave marks). Other materials can be cleaned
with window cleaner in a hand spray flask in combination with a soft, clean, cotton cloth. When the
material is warm you have to work swiftly to prevent stripes: spray and immediately rub.
Danger!
Individual parts can be very hot when maintenance is performed on a machine that has not cooled
down sufficiently.
Daily cleaning
should at least include:
1. Clean steam wand.
2. Remove and clean filter basket and clean filter holder.
3. Back-flush all groups.
4. Clean drip-tray and -grill.
Materials needed
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Plastic group brush (included in shipment)
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Blind filter (looks like a filter basket but has no holes, included in shipment)
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Coffee dissolving powder (included in shipment)
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Group screen extractor (included in shipment, or back end of teaspoon)
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Replacement group seal (when necessary)
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Washing up liquid, scouring pad, firm brush
Clean steam wand
Milk easily bakes to the hot inner and outer surfaces of the steam wand and tip. Therefore, the steam
wand and tip should be cleaned with a damp cloth directly after each use. Do not use this cloth for
anything else than the steam wand.
Note!
Immediately after steaming milk you must purge the steam wand with a little steam. This will prohibit
milk creeping into the pipe, and even into the valve house, through so-called capillary rise.
Purging also prevents clogging of the 4 holes in the tip. In the event that clogging occurs, place the
end of the steam wand and tip for several minutes in a glass of hot water. The remains will soften and
can be wiped off easily. NEVER scrape, grind or cut the steam wand or tip since it leads to damage.
The optional foot-operated 3-way solenoid valve largely reduces the possibility that milk is sucked into
the steam wand after it has been used but does not acquit you from cleaning the steam wand.
