Vetrano Espresso Machine
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Draining The Boiler
To drain the boiler first start with a cold machine and then turn the water supply off.
Turn the power switch to the “
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” fill position and then raise the brew lever for 3-5 seconds
and then lower the brew lever.
Turn the power switch to the off position and unplug the
machine from the outlet.
There is an access panel on the bottom of the machine.
Remove the 2 phillips screws to remove the access panel.
Use a pair of pliers to loosen the drain plug just enough
until you can move it by hand, but do not remove the plug.
Attach a silicone hose to the drain plug as shown to the right
and hang into a sink or container. Loosen the drain plug by
hand until the boiler starts draining. Opening the steam knob
will help the boiler drain quicker.
When the boiler has completed draining, remove the silicone
hose, tighten the drain plug, and re-attach the access panel.
When you are ready to use the machine again be sure to
follow the first time set up procedure in the manual.
Descaling
Descaling is the process of running a descaling agent such as citric acid through the
machine to remove the accumulation of mineral deposits.
If you are using softened water then it should not be necessary to descale the machine.
Often times descaling can cause more problems than it solves. It can react to the
minerals and foam over ruining electrical components. If the solution is too strong it can
cause the chrome plating inside the group to flake off and get in the coffee or if it‟s too
weak it can dislodge minerals and cause a blockage. For liability reasons we strongly
discourage descaling and will not provide any instructions on the process.
