Cleaning The Gasket And Shower Plate - Expobar Chaqwa User Manual

CLEaNINg aND CaRE

Cleaning the gasket and shower plate

Cleaning the gasket-
While making espresso, coffee grounds will naturally accumulate on the group's sealing surface. Allowing an excessive
amount of grounds to build up can prevent the portafilter from properly sealing to the group head. In extreme cases, such
as leaving a used portafilter in the group head for several days, water can even become blocked from passing through the
shower plate.
To prevent these problems, perform the following cleaning procedures daily:
Install the blind basket into the portafilter without cleaning powder.
Place the portafilter loosely in the group head - do not close it fully.
Press the Continuous button
Perform an opening-closing motion with the portafilter in place without closing it fully. Water will flow over and around
the portafilter, flowing through the closing surface and washing out any coffee residue. Be very careful to avoid splashes,
as this water is very hot and can cause burns.
Press the Continuous button
Cleaning the shower plate-
Remove the portafilter from the group head.
Clean the shower plate and group gasket with a soft brush to remove any coffee residue.
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again to stop the water flow.
WARNING!
Take special care to avoid scalding when
performing this cleaning operation, as the hot
water used to clean the gasket will spill over
the sides of the portafilter.
WARNING!
Do not fully tighten the portafilter. If fully
tightened, high-pressure water may spray out
and cause scalding or serious injury.
For removing
leftover coffee
residue.
Shower plate