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Saeco PRIMEA LINE Technical & Service Manual

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  • Page 1   Primea Line Primea 2006 From page 02 to page 79 Primea 2007 From page 80 to page 158  ...
  • Page 2 TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL All parts of this document are property of Saeco International Group. All rights reserved. This document and relative information herein is provided without liability deriving from any errors or omissions. Furthermore, no part may be reproduced, used or collected with the exception of that authorized in writing or in accordance with a contrac- tual clause.
  • Page 3 PRIMEA TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL (Rev.02 March 07) Introduction (rev.00) Documentation required Tools and equipment required Safety warnings Technical data (rev.00) Product technical data Internal / external machine components Summarized instructions (rev.02) Client and programming menu (rev.00) Maintenance and cleaning (rev.02) Diagrams (rev.00) Wiring diagram (rev.00) Component load table (rev.00)
  • Page 4 CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION REV.00 PRIMEA Chapter 01 REV. 02 - Mar. 07...

  • Page 5: Documentation Required

    Documentation required The followingtechnical documentationlis required for repairs: Instruction booklet for specific model Technical documentation for specific model (diagrams, exploded drawings) Tools and equipment required As well as the standard equipment, the tools listed below are required. 1 Special screwdriver with Torx T15 tip and Pozi Drive screwdriver for casing and work on the coffee grinder.

  • Page 6: Technical Data

    CHAPTER 2 TECHNICAL DATA REV.00 PRIMEA Chapter 02 REV. 02 - Mar. 07...
  • Page 7 Product and component technical data Power supply and output: 230 V~, 50 Hz, 1500 W / 120 V~,50/60 Hz, 1300 W Temperature control: 2 (NTC) variable resistor sensors – transmit the value to the electronic board Safety system: Thermostat at 170°C with manual reset on both heaters + 192°...
  • Page 8 Grounds drawer REV. 02 - Mar. 07...
  • Page 9 Internal: Gearmotor unit compartment Multi-way valve Boiler unit Pump assembly Cappuccino maker unit Coffee grinder Power board Door microswitch PRIMEA Chapter 02 REV. 02 - Mar. 07...

  • Page 10: Chapter 3 Brief Instructions

    CHAPTER 3 BRIEF INSTRUCTIONS REV.02 PRIMEA Chapter 03 REV. 02 - Mar. 07...
  • Page 11 Client and programming menu Client menu: To access, press “Programming menu” The programming menu will open: Machine function pro- Detailed beverage pro- machine beverage gramming gramming settings settings main menu Maintenance main- set clock (appliance cleaning) tenance standby coffee preparation menu Machine settings: Modify main machine parameters REV.

  • Page 12: Maintenance

    Maintenance: Maintenance and appliance cleaning From this menu you can: Lock the touchscreen Start the brew group coffee circuit display cleaning cycle cleaning lock cycle maintenance Start milk circuit milk cir- cuitcleaning cleaning cycle scaling cycle go back go back to menu REV.

  • Page 13: Timer Settings

    Timer settings: set clock clock settings stand-by clock settings settings go back go back to menu REV. 02 - Mar. 07...
  • Page 14 Maintenance and cleaning STEPS Empty coffee grounds drawer As instructed Empty drip tray As necessary Clean water tank Weekly Clean the pre-ground coffee container As necessary Clean casing As necessary Clean and grease the brew group Once a month or every 500 coffees dispensed Clean coffee unit filters Once a month...

  • Page 15: Maintenance Messages

    Maintenance messages PRIMEA Chapter 03 REV. 02 - Mar. 07...
  • Page 16 CHAPTER 4 DIAGRAMS REV.00 PRIMEA Chapter 04 REV. 02 - Mar. 07...
  • Page 17 Wiring diagram Primea Touch Plus PRIMEA Chapter 04 REV. 02 - Mar. 07...
  • Page 18 Primea Touch PRIMEA Chapter 04 REV. 02 - Mar. 07...
  • Page 19 Primea Ring PRIMEA Chapter 04 REV. 02 - Mar. 07...
  • Page 20 Component load table Component Connector Resistance/Voltage number Mains voltage/Mains switch JP 46 230 V AC / 120 V AC Auto-cappuccino motor JP 30 304 Ohm 24 V AC Milk tank presence microswitch JP 31 3.3 V DC Cappuccino maker presence microswitch JP 31 3.3 V DC Drip tray motor...

  • Page 21: Water Circuit

    Water circuit Primea Touch Plus PRIMEA Chapter 04 REV. 02 - Mar. 07...
  • Page 22 Primea Touch /Ring PRIMEA Chapter 04 REV. 02 - Mar. 07...

  • Page 23: Chapter 5 Troubleshooting

    CHAPTER 5 TROUBLESHOOTING REV.02 PRIMEA Chapter 05 REV. 02 - Mar. 07...

  • Page 24: Software Version

    Primea Touch Plus and Touch test functions During the first 3 seconds after start-up of the appliance (or on exit from standby mode) the user can access test mode by pressing the keys in the sequence shown alongside. In test mode, the machine functions can be checked, and are divided into four macro-groups.
  • Page 25 5.1.1 Function group 1 - coffee unit, coffee grinder, heater power supply. Brew group home: brew group in home position Is home - rest position (Gearmotor micro.) Brew group Errors brew group brew group Brew group work: brew group in brewing position. Dregdraw:OK home work...
  • Page 26 5.1.2 Microswitch and sensor check Errors (Errors) Grounds drawer: Grounds drawer micro (Dregdraw:) OK Drawer present ER drawer missing Service: Door microswitch (Door:) OK door closed ER door open Water tank: Tank Micro (WaTank:) OK tank engaged Errors ER tank empty or in reserve (see diagnostics) Water level: Water level capacitive sensor Dregdraw:OK...

  • Page 27: Beverage Counters

    system settings water circuit total emptying counters exit diag- nostics menu 5.2.1 Beverage counters Total hot milk beverages • Total beverages not modifiable • Beverage dispense time (sec.) not modifiable Total latte macchiato beverages • Total beverages not modifiable • Water used (ml.) not modifiable Total cappuccino beverages...

  • Page 28: Total Counters

    Total pre-ground coffee beverages Total beverages not modifiable • • Water used (ml.) not modifiable Total all beverages Total beverages not modifiable • 5.2.2 Total counters Water used since production (ml.) not modifiable Water used since last descaling (ml.) modifiable Water used since last descaling message (ml.) not modifiable Water used since last descaling (ml.)
  • Page 29 5.2.4 Ring buffer repair code Buffer history repair This area records interventions of the Service Centres (up to a maximum of 10). The Service Centre enters the fault codes via PC as transmitted by Saeco I.G. (e.g: CLD01) 1.group errors 1.code errors 1.day errors...

  • Page 30: Beverage Settings

    5.2.5 Beverage settings SYSTEM SETTINGS parameters Unit of Default measurement Settings range value HOT MILK Beverage data modified by user yes/no Milk time seconds 0 ... 40 Froth time seconds 0 ... 40 LATTE MACCHIATO Beverage data modified by user yes /no Temperature low, high, medium...
  • Page 31 Aroma medium, light, preground, strong medium Use coffee grinder2 0 = left cg only percentage (*for version with two coffee grinders) 100 = right cg only Pre-brewing disabled, strong, normal normal Water turb. pulses. 50 ... 450 ESPRESSO Beverage data modified by user yes /no Temperature low, high, medium...
  • Page 32 5.2.6 System settings SYSTEM SETTINGS Settings parameters Unit of measure range Default value SETTING Water heater temperature enabled °C 70 ... 150 Water heater temperature disabled °C 70 ... 150 Steam heater temperature enabled °C 70 ... 150 Steam heater temperature disabled °C 70 ...
  • Page 33 Milk quality warning minutes 0 ... 60 Milk rinse warning time minutes 5...240 Power board status complete Water filter dd/mm/yy complete 2006 Water filter - last appliance start-up dd/mm/yy complete 2006 Stop coffee grounds no. grounds 0 ... 25 Coffee grounds counter no.
  • Page 34 5.2.8 Auto test On selection of this function, an automatic test is run on the machine functions, with results reported on the display. Before starting the test, all drawers and the tank must be inserted, all service doors closed and the relative recipients must be filledwith water and coffee.
  • Page 35 Ringtest function During the fi rst 3 seconds after start-up of the appliance (or on exit from standby mode) the user can access test mode by pressing the keys in the sequence shown alongside. Turn the touch-ring (P) (I-Pod) for access to each different level. Tmode L1 Inputs 1245679ABCDEFGH AROMA...
  • Page 36 - CAPP_DOOR_CLOSED (milk tank door closed). The display indicates E - CAPP_DOOR_CLOSED+CAPP_PRES (door closed milk tank and cappuccino maker) The display indicates F - COFFEE_BEANS_DOOR_CLOSED (coffee container lid closed). The display indicates G - TANK_PRES (water tank) The display indicatesH Level 2 Check gearmotor moving the unit - PRESS UP (unit up) The display indicates no.
  • Page 37 Level 7 Motor-driven tray test - PRESS THE UP KEY (lower capacitive key) KEY 9 - PRESS THE DOWN KEY (upper capacitive key) KEY A The display indicates D = lower stroke end position micro The display indicates C = upper stroke end position micro The display indicates A = upper capacitive key The display indicates 9 = lower capacitive key Level 8...
  • Page 38 Ring diagnosis function Procedure for access to diagnostics mode. Turn the appliance off and then on again or exit standby mode to enter the diagnostics menu, according to the sequence shown in the fi gure. When accessing the diagnostics menu, there is a timeout limit of 3 seconds between one selection and the next (1,2,3,4).
  • Page 39 1.9 Total all beverages not modifiable 1.10 Total descaler used (ml) not modifiable 5.4.2 Total counters 2.1 Water used since production (ml.) not modifiable 2.2 Water used since last descaling (ml.) not modifiable 2.3 Water used since second last descaling (ml.) not modifiable 2.4 Water used since third from last descaling (ml.) not modifiable...

  • Page 40: System Settings Parameters

    5.4.4 Ring product settings SYSTEM SETTINGS PARAMETERS Unit of measurement Settings range Default value 4.1 ESPRESSSO 4.1.1 Temperature low, high, medium medium 4.1.2 Aroma medium, light, preground, strong strong 4.1.3 WATER turb. pulses. 70 ... 450 STD 165 IT 110 4.2 COFFEE 4.2.1 Temperature low, high, medium...
  • Page 41 SYSTEM SETTINGS Unit of 5.4.5 Ring system settings PARAMETERS measure Settings range Default value SETTING Water heater temperature enabled °C 70 ... 150 Water heater temperature disabled °C 70 ... 150 Steam heater temperature enabled °C 70 ... 150 Steam heater temperature disabled °C 70 ...
  • Page 42 Error messages for Service personnel PRIMEA Chapter 05 19/20 REV. 02 - Mar. 07...

  • Page 43: Problems, Causes, Remedies

    Problems, causes, remedies HELP MESSAGES DISPLAYED HOW TO RESET MESSAGE Turn the appliance off and on to solve the problem Switch off and after 30 sec. turn on the appliance to restore normal operating conditions. Call the Service Center Problem requiring assistance of Service Center Insert drip tray Insert drip tray Close pre-ground coffee container cover...

  • Page 44: Chapter 6 Operating Logic

    CHAPTER 6 OPERATING LOGIC REV.02 PRIMEA Chapter 05 REV. 02 - Mar. 07...
  • Page 45 Multi-way valve Touch Plus multi-way valve opening operating diagram PRIMEA Chapter 06 REV. 02 - Mar. 07...
  • Page 46 Ring andTouch multi-way valve opening operating diagram PRIMEA Chapter 06 REV. 02 - Mar. 07...
  • Page 47 Autocappuccino The autocappuccino system enables the automatic preparation of cappuccino, latte macchiato, caffè macchiato and hot milk. The milk tank (A), with a capacity of ap- prox. 0.4 l. is removable to enable storage of the contents in the fridge when not used. At the time of cappuccino preparation, the milk is collected directly from the milk tank (A), whisked by the action of the steam and...
  • Page 48 The system consists of a motor-driven valve (B), which opens orifice (C) to allow air to enter and Motor (1) is a stepper motor which re- remove milk from inside the cappuccino maker. sets the position after each beverage is dispensed.
  • Page 49 Cappuccino maker positions and functions The stepper motor has two positions, - INIT (REPOSITIONING) - MILK D. MILK DRAIN) POSITION 1 POSITION 2 INIT MILK DRAINAGE REPOSITIONING) MILK DRAIN) CLOSED OPEN Position 2 Position 1 POSITIONS MILK DRAINAGE INIT AIR INLET open closed (VERNAY)
  • Page 50 Motor-driven tray The movement of the motor-driven tray is mechanical by means of a stepper motor (1) in 24 V DC, controlled by two capacitive pushbuttons (2) located at the front of the tank. The two microswitches (3) are for the limit switch, and operation can be checked in test mode (see Section 5.1) PRIMEA Chapter 06 REV.

  • Page 51: Descaling Frequency

    Aqua Prima Operating logic with “AQUA PRIMA” filter for Primea Ring When use of the “aqua prima” filter is selected on the user menu or via the control panel, the system water count logic is as follows: If the “aqua prima” function has been enabled, the electronics perform a pulse count of the turbine, recording one pulse every 2 revolutions.
  • Page 52 SBS valve Beverage dispensing The SBS brew unit valve (see fig. 2) can be used to vary (increasing or decreasing depending on the position of the knob) the amount of water passing through the brew unit. This adjusts coffee brewing time (extraction time) and consequently the intensity of taste, keeping the cream quality constant.
  • Page 53 Checking function of SBS valve To ensure correct operation of the valve SBS a caffe lungo should be made. During preparation of the latter, check the difference in speed of delivery between the maximum and minimum positions. The difference in dispensing speed is approx. 2.5 times greater (and therefore VERY obvious!!) Knob MAX Knob MED...
  • Page 54 CHAPTER 7 COMPONENT ASSEMBLY AND DISASSEMBLY REV.01 PRIMEA Chapter 07 REV. 02 - Mar. 07...

  • Page 55: Top Cover

    Top cover Open cover (A). Extract the pre-ground coffee container (B) and relative seal. Extract the cover closure re- bate (C). Loosen the three fixing screws of the container, complete with cover. Release the end section of the top cover by loosening the three screws (P).

  • Page 56: Right-Side Cover

    Right-side cover Move the drip tray to the lower limit position. Disassemble the start pushbutton (E). Remove the door (F) protecting the connec- tion socket of the setting device, by means of a Phillips screwdriver. Loosen the screws as indicated. Raise the rear section of the top cover slightly.

  • Page 57: Left-Side Cover

    Left-side cover Loosen the screws as indi- cated. Raise the rear section of the top cover slightly. Push the upper section of the left side cover upwards to release from hooks (C) from slots (B). To facilitate release, push the front section of the cover downwards.
  • Page 58 Brew unit Loosen the central screw retain- Remove the knob with the Sae- ing the internal dispenser con- co logo by pulling outwards. nector. To remove the brew group Remove the dispenser cover. body, loosen the screws as indicated. Slide the central brew group Loosen the two screws (C) and body (A) and withdraw from the remove therear dispenser body...
  • Page 59 Loosen the two screws secur- ing the display protection. Extract the hot water dispens- ing spout (E). Remove the spacer of the de- livery elements (F). Loosen the two screws secur- ing the front cover. Assembly: to assemble, follow the above sequence in reverse order. PRIMEA Chapter 07 5/22 REV.
  • Page 60 Electronics To access board (F) loosen the board protection screws (G). Loosen the screws as indicated and remove all connectors. 6/22 REV. 02 - Mar. 07...
  • Page 61 Gearmotor Loosen the two screws and Remove the casing (A) by remove the heater pin (B). loosening the three screws. The following are located inside the compartment protected by the guard: Disassemble the protection - Electric motor (A) with gears (B) and (C) for plate (C) by loosening the transmission and timing of the brew group;...
  • Page 62 Install the motor and transmission shaft, inserting the guides (L) in the relative seat. Insert the gear (B), taking care Insert the gear so that it meshes that the arrow stamped on the with the transmission shaft. element is within the opening that contains pin (P).
  • Page 63 Tighten the screws of the heater Refit the heater pin (B) taking care to en- pin. sure that both seals (G) are present in the WARNING: ensure both screws spout that is inserted in the hole of pipe are pushed fully down before (D).
  • Page 64 Pump Loosen the screw securing the pump carriage. Withdraw the silicon tube that comes from the turbine. Move the pump carriage forward and extract the unit (carriage, pump and membrane). Detach the electrical con- nections and silicon tube of the pressure relief pipe.
  • Page 65 Boilerand multi-way valve assembly Loosen the heater pin screws. Loosen the screw securing the protection cas- ing (A) of the water tank, detach the base of the casing from the retainer by lifting it using a screw- driver and pulling it outwards. Detach the milk connector (A), extract and pull steam connector (B) downwards.
  • Page 66 Withdraw the drain tube connector. Withdraw the heater unit by sliding it along its guide (E). 12/22 REV. 02 - Mar. 07...
  • Page 67 Heater Remove the safety guard by loosening screw (F) and withdraw the heater assem- bly from the casing. Loosen the external screw (H) to release the To separate the heaters from the plastic steam heater. support, loosen the internal screw (G) to release the coffee heater and the screw highlighted in red to remove the tempera- ture sensor.

  • Page 68: Multiway Valve

    7.10 Multiway valve Remove the multi-way valve from the casing protecting the heaters, by loosening the screw as indicated. Remove the cover of themicroswitches and disconnect the wires from the lat- ter. Disconnect all water hoses from the opposite side of the multi-way valve. The multi-way valve is supplied complete with hoses.
  • Page 69 REV. 02 - Mar. 07...
  • Page 70 7.11 OETIKER clamp assembly and disassembly Heater clamps HEATER Figure (1) shows the assembly position of the clamp on the heater connector. Multiway valve clamps Multi-way valve Illustration (2) shows the assembly position of the clamp on the plastic connector of the multi- way valve.
  • Page 71 7.12 Coffee grinders Detach the connectors from the board and with- draw the coffee grinder by pulling it upwards to release slot (D) from pin (F). Ensure that the spring indicated is aligned correctly in its seat. PRIMEA Chapter 07 17/22 REV.
  • Page 72 7.13 Grinder adjustment/assembly and disassembly Remove the coffee container and rubber seal. PRIMEA Chapter 07 18/22 REV. 02 - Mar. 07...

  • Page 73: Grinding Adjustment

    7.14 Grinding adjustment Remove the screw from the door. 19/22 REV. 02 - Mar. 07...
  • Page 74 7.15 Autocappuccino. Withdraw the connector from the electronic board and loosen the three screws as shown. PRIMEA Chapter 07 20/22 REV. 02 - Mar. 07...
  • Page 75 7.16 Motor-driven drip tray Move the tray to the lower position. Loosen the screws as shown and lift the up- per part off. Remove the motor-driven tray from its seat by pulling upwards. For access to the sensors, loosen the two screws to remove the casing below the drip tray.
  • Page 76 Disassembling the motor-driven tray stepper motor To withdraw the stop (A) use pliers to Loosen the two screws to release grip the tabs securing the lifting system the electric motor with worm gear. to the base and pull outwards. With- draw the electric motor with worm gear from above.

  • Page 77: Chapter 8 Service Schedule

    CHAPTER 8 SERVICE SCHEDULE REV.01 PRIMEA Chapter 08 REV. 02 - Mar. 07...
  • Page 78 Routine maintenance checklist S= Replacement R= Service P= Cleaning D= Descaling C= Inspection *= Number of beverages dispensed Parts Task Reason Item Casing, tanks, containers, power Dirty, damaged See documentation (exploded drawings) cable Water coffee andmilk pipes GACO DIM 14 seals Wear Water filter Dirty, hygiene...
  • Page 79 CHAPTER 9 AMENDMENTS MADE TO TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL REV.00 PRIMEA Chapter 09 REV. 02 - Mar. 07...
  • Page 80 Latest amendments PRIMEA Chapter 09 REV. 02 - Mar. 07...

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