Position Switches; Dismantling; Espresso Group; Drive Unit - Animo OptiBean Service Book

3.4.3 Position switches

When the machine is switched on, the software checks
the espresso group by running it through a complete
cycle.
In the drive unit there are two micro switches that check
the position of the espresso group.
Switch [1] checks (white lever, right) whether the
espresso group is in the Brew position (brewing coffee).
Switch [2] checks (grey lever, left) whether the espresso
group is in the Load position (filling ground coffee).

3.4.4 Dismantling

Espresso
group
The espresso group can easily be disconnected from
the drive unit
1. Switch the machine off.
2. Remove the water supply hose [1] from the

espresso group.

3. Unscrew the locking pin [2].
4. Remove the hose leading to the coffee splitter [3].
5. Move the bottom part forwards [3] and lift the
espresso group [4] off the drive unit.
6. Remove any coffee residue from the group by
rinsing it with warm water.
Do not clean the espresso group in the
dishwasher.
7. After the espresso group is placed back, the group
will initializes automatically when the machine
switched on.

Drive unit

The drive unit can simply taken out
1. Remove the mounting screw [1] on the underside of
the motor plate [2].
2. Lift the motor plate [2] and remove it from the rear
wall.
3. Disconnect the connectors [3] from the drive unit.
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