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  • Page 1 Lollo HX user’s guide...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Summary 1. Information regarding the use of the machine 2. General safety rules and warranty 3. Connect the machine 3.1. Connect to existing water lines and to drain system 3.2. Connect to power supply 3.3. Switch the machine ON 4. Brewing espresso 4.1.
  • Page 3 8. Cleaning and Maintenance 8.1. After Each Pull 8.2. After each stratching milk 8.3. After Each Session 8.4. Backflushing 8.5. Cleaning the Portafilter and Filter Basket 8.6. Exterior Cleaning 8.7. Grouphead Gasket Replacement 8.8. Hot Water Wand and Steam Wand 8.9.
  • Page 5: Information Regarding The Use Of The Machine

    1. Information regarding the use of the machine Carefully read the information into this book because there are important suggestions about security for people using the machine and for those who make servicing. The machine must be used only in the way and for the purpose it has been built for.
  • Page 6: General Safety Rules And Warranty

    2. General safety rules and warranty Should any unauthorised modification be performed on the equipment or should the maintenance be defective and/or inadequate, the manufacturer is relieved from every liability for damages due to improper or wrong use of the equipment. Therefore warranty is cancelled in case of: •...
  • Page 7: Connect The Machine

    3. Connect the machine 3.1. Connect to existing water lines and to drain system Check that the connections to the waterworks and the water outlets are complying with the current law provisions; make also sure that there are no obstructions affecting the water outflow. •...
  • Page 8: Connect To Power Supply

    3.2. Connect to power supply The electrical feeding must be done through an automatic switch, suitable to the power of the machine (see the identification plate on the machine) and provided with thermic protection and fuses (this installation work must be carried out by skilled personnel only). Before connecting electrical supply be sure that AC mains and machine voltage are corresponding.
  • Page 9: Switch The Machine On

    3.3. Switch the machine ON Switch the Power button ON : the orange light will turn on. The boiler water inlet and the element will automatically start; once the boiler is filled the Red Heating Element Activity Lamp is informing the element is worming up.
  • Page 10: Brewing Espresso

    4. Brewing espresso 4.1. Brewing espresso: semiautomatic version Press belonging to the reference group to start pouring coffee. The led corresponding to the pressed key lights up and remains on during all coffee dispensation. To stop coffee dispensation, press key 4.2.
  • Page 11: Brewing Espresso: Electronic Version Doses Programming

    4.3. Brewing espresso: electronic version doses programming Each coffee dose’s quantity can be modified thanks to the volumetric control and can be memorized through the following procedure: 1) Press the key, keep it pressed for more than 5 seconds until the LED is on. 2) Press within 5 seconds (programming time-out) any of the keys related to the four programmable doses ;...
  • Page 12: Grouphead Washing Cycle

    5. Grouphead washing cycle 5.1. Grouphead washing cycle: electronic version The washing cycle allows the coffee groups’ cleaning and can be started as follows: press the key and then the first dose key 1LO both belonging to the group to be washed. Both LEDS are blinking during all washing process, unless one of the other keys of the group is pressed.
  • Page 13: Steam Milk And Puor Hot Water

    6. Steam milk and puor hot water To produce steam acting on the Steam Valve. To pour water acting on the lever of the Hot Water Valve. For this first use of the machine, once the pressure is above about 0.5 you should flush the boiler to be sure that the machine is working properly.
  • Page 14: Increase/Decrease Pressure/Temperature

    6.1. increase/decrease pressure/temperature The pressurestat controls temperature (pressure) by sensing the pressure in the steam boiler. Accessing the pressurestat adjustment is simple. Simply remove the Cup Warming Tray and on the top back of the machine you can find the Pressostat ( Sirai black plastic box with a graduate +/- scale): fit a screwdriver, then turn to adjust the boiler temperature: CLOCKWISE LOWERS the TEMPERATURE/PRESSURE COUNTERCLOCKWISE RAISES the TEMPERATURE/ PRESSURE...
  • Page 15: Hints, Tips, And Tricks

    7. Hints, Tips, and Tricks 7.1. Maximizing Steaming Power You probably have noticed that the heating element cycles on an off while the machine is in operation and even when it is idling. That can be seen by watching the Heating Element Activity Lamp on the control panel.
  • Page 16: Minimizing Mineral Buildup

    7.3. Minimizing Mineral Buildup Mineral buildup in the boiler can be minimized by using the proper quality water and by de-scaling as mentioned in the general instructions. Another way to lessen this scale accumulation is to pump water out of the boiler occasionally. This is particularly important if you rarely use the hot-water function of the Vibiemme Domobar.
  • Page 17: Cleaning And Maintenance

    8. Cleaning and Maintenance As with all fine tools, the Vibiemme espresso machines can give you years of trouble-free service and better performance if properly maintained. Your Vibiemme espresso machines does require a bit of care, but it is not at all difficult. Although the following guidelines will give you some idea of how often the tasks should be performed, there is no specific set of rules concerning the frequency of cleaning and maintenance.
  • Page 18: After Each Stratching Milk

    8.2. After each stratching milk The steam wand must be wiped off immediately after every use with a damp towel or dish rag after removing the wand from the milk. As soon as the wand is wiped, the steam valve should be briefly opened and closed to create a blast of steam to force out the remaining milk that may be in the wand.
  • Page 19 5 - Repeat steps 3 and 4 two or three times. 6 - Loosen but do not remove the Portafilter and turn on the brew switch again. Wiggle the handle to loosen the portafilter a bit so that water can flush the area around the grouphead. WARNING: Hot water will spill out and pour onto the drip tray.
  • Page 20 8.4. Backflushing This is the process of forcing some special cleaner back though the Grouphead. This will remove any stray coffee left in the places that normal, day-to-day cleaning cannot reach. How often this should be done depends on how much use the machine gets, the coffee you use, as well as the amount of coffee you use for each pull.
  • Page 21: Exterior Cleaning

    9 - Remove the Blind filter basket, rinse the Portafilter assembly, and you are done. It is suggested that the first pull after backflushing be discarded just in case a bit of cleaner is left that could taint the coffee. CAUTION: The cleaning products meant for backflushing must NEVER be used in the water reservoir.
  • Page 22: Grouphead Gasket Replacement

    8.7. Grouphead Gasket Replacement The thick, rubber gasket that seals the Portafilter in the Grouphead is subjected to a lot of heat and pressure. Over time it will harden and the portafilter’s action will create a depression in the surface. If it begins to leak, the first resolution is to give it a good cleaning as mentioned above.
  • Page 23: 8.9. Long Term Storage

    8.9. Long Term Storage The boiler and heat exchanger contain water. Because of that, if your Vibiemme is not going to be used for a while or is being placed into storage, some factors must be considered. The first is temperature. If it can be avoided the machine should never be stored where it will be subjected to freezing temperatures.
  • Page 27: Waste Disposal

    Waste disposal For the waste management of the used appliances in safety and in respect of the environment, you can deliver it to the appropriate sites for the differentiated waste collection, managed by the Commune. In case the appliance has got batteries, take them away before proceeding to the waste disposal. Since batteries contain substances highly polluting, they also must be disposed in a differentiated collection site.
  • Page 28 www.vbmespresso.com VIBIEMME S.p.A. - Via Gounod 25/27 , Cinisello Balsamo, 20092 (Milano) . Italy...

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