Cleaning And Maintenance; General Cleaning; Brew Group Cleaning And Degreasing - Profitec Pro 500 Instruction Manual

Important
Clean the steam nozzle and the steam dispenser after every application with a non-abrasive,
damp cloth; this removes possible liquid residues.
Risk of injury
Avoid skin contact with the steam dispenser while cleaning!
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CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

Regular and accurate care is very important for the performance, the longevity and the safety of your
machine.
Caution!
Always switch the machine (power switch in lower position) off, disconnect the power cord and
let the machine cool down to room temperature (for at least 30 minutes) before cleaning.

7.1 General cleaning

Daily cleaning:
Portafilters, filters, water tank, drip tray, drip plate of the drip tray and tamper require daily cleaning with
warm water and/or with a food safe detergent.
Clean the shower screen and the group gasket in the lower part of the group and remove visible dirt without
dissasembling the parts.
Cleaning as necessary:
Clean the steam and hot water valve after every use.
Clean the body when the machine is switched off and cold.
Use a soft and damp cloth for cleaning.
Never use abrasive or chloric detergents!
Empty the water drip tray regularly and do not wait until it is full.

7.2 Brew group cleaning and degreasing

A brew group cleaner in tablet form is available at your specialised dealer. With this detergent, you can clean
and degrease the group very easily. The cleaning is carried out by using the blind filter included with
delivery. The group cleaning with the Profitec cleaning tablets can be carried out every week
Follow the instructions as noted below:
1 Heat up the machine(boiler pressure 1.0-1.25 bar or preset temperature on the PID).
2 Place the blind filter into the portafilter.
3 Put a tablet or the powder into the portafilter.
4 Clamp the portafilter into the brew group.
5 Operate the group lever for approx.. 20 seconds. The blind filter will fill with water.
6 Let the detergent react, moving the group lever into the middle position, approx. 45°. (Do not move it into
the lower position.)
7 Move the lever into the lower position after approx. 1 minute. This way, the fats and oils can be
discharged by the infusion cylinder.
8 Repeat points 5-7 up to 10 times, until only clear water is discharged by the infusion cylinder.
9 Rinse the portafilter and the blind filter with fresh water. Then replace the blind filter with the filter for
coffee.
Operate the group lever for approx. 1 minute. Then move it back into the lower position.
10 Remove the portafilter and repeat point 9. After this, the brew group is ready for use.
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