SLAYER ESPRESSO V3 USER MANUAL V5.1 | AUGUST, 2022
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GENER AL GROUP CLEANING
Recommended as part of every backflush cycle, or as needed
PARTS AND TOOLS:
• Cleaning brush or towel
• Flat-head screwdriver
• Portafilter with basket removed
PROCEDURE:
1.
Begin with one grouphead: use a cleaning brush or towel to scrub the
portafilter gasket and loosen oil and coffee grounds.
2.
Remove the dispersion screw and screen with a flat-head screwdriver
and rinse with clean water.
Ensure that the dispersion screw holes remain clear of coffee
grounds, as they may otherwise damage internal parts of the
grouphead.
3.
Use a clean, damp towel to wipe oil and grounds from the face and
sides of the dispersion block, as well as the portafilter body.
4.
Return the clean dispersion screw and screen to the grouphead.
5.
Thoroughly rinse portafilter with hot water, insert basket, and lock in
grouphead.
CAUTION: failure to reinstall the dispersion screw and screen
before next use may cause the grouphead to clog with coffee
particles. Do not attempt to brew espresso before the dispersion
screw and screen have been correctly installed.
6.
Repeat all steps for each grouphead.
BACKFLUSHING WITH WATER ONLY
Recommended once daily
PARTS AND TOOLS:
• Cleaning brush or towel
• Flat-head screwdriver
• Blind portafilter insert
• Portafilter
PROCEDURE:
1.
Complete “General Group Cleaning” steps 1-4 above.
2.
Begin with one grouphead: replace portafilter basket with blind insert
and lock in grouphead.
3.
Move the brew actuator to the “full brew” position and activate the
brew cycle for 10 seconds, then move the actuator back to the “off”
position and wait 10 seconds. Repeat 5 times.
4.
Repeat steps 1-3 for each grouphead.
5.
Remove blind insert from portafilter and use a clean, damp towel to
wipe oil and grounds from portafilter body.
6.
Thoroughly rinse portafilter with hot water, insert basket, and lock in
grouphead.
BACKFLUSHING WITH ESPRESSO MACHINE
CLEANER
Recommended once daily for commercial settings; once weekly for homes
PARTS AND TOOLS:
• Replacement shower screens
• Replacement dispersion screws
• Cleaning brush or towel
• Flat-head screwdriver
• Approved espresso machine cleaner
• Blind portafilter insert
• Portafilter
PROCEDURE:
1.
Complete “General Group Cleaning” steps 1-3 above for all
groupheads.
2.
Soak dispersion screws and screens overnight in a solution of hot
water and approved espresso machine cleaning powder. Later, rinse
thoroughly with clean water.
Only for non-coated screens; do not soak Teflon-coated screen
in detergent. (See “Cleaning Guidelines for Teflon-Coated
Dispersion Screens” above.)
