Checks And Cleaning; Checks And Maintenance; Cleaning - Astoria futura +4U User Manual

All maintenance operations must be carried out
after unplugging the machine from the power
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supply, closing the water and completely cooling
off the machine.
We recommend the use of suitable protective
gloves.
Checks
MACHINE
Using the machine's display, check that the
pump pressure indicated is around 8-9 bar.
Check that the boiler pressure indicated on the
display is consistent with a programming value.
In case of anomalies, contact the Technical
Support Service.
PORTAFILTER FILTERS
Check the wear of the filters, if there is damage
to the edges and check if coffee grounds are get-
ting into the cup. If necessary replace the filters.
GRINDER-DOSER
Check the dose of the ground coffee, which
should be about 6-7 gr. at a time, and adjust
the amount as necessary.
Check the degree of grinding and modify as
required.
Check the grinders for wear: they should be
replaced if there is too much powder in the
ground coffee.
SOFTENER
Carry out regeneration of the softener (for the
manual softener).
Check that there is salt in the container (for the
softener in the automatic version).
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If the problem cannot be resolved, turn the
machine off and contact Technical Service.
Do not attempt any sort of repairs.
The descaling of the machine must be carried
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out by professional technicians to ensure that
such operation does not lead to release of
hazardous materials for food use.
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16.2 Cleaning

For perfect cleaning and efficiency of the appliance,
several simple cleaning operations are necessary on
the functional parts and accessories as well as the body
panels. The indications given here are applicable for
normal use of the coffee machine. If the machine is
used continuously, then cleaning should be performed
more frequently. Before cleaning the machine, turn it
off the machine and let it cool off.
Cleaning
CAPPUCCINO MAKER
Clean several times a day as indicated in par.
14.2, especially if used continuously.
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FILTERS and PORTAFILTERS
Use a screwdriver to detach the filter from the
portafilter.
Clean the inside of the portafilter with a brush and
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wash the filter and portafilter with hot water.
Failure to clean the filters and portafilters will
compromise the quality of the coffee and also
cause problems such as bad extraction and cof-
fee grounds at the bottom of the cup.
STEAM NOZZLE / AUTOSTEAMER
Keep the nozzle clean at all times using a cloth
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dampened in lukewarm water.
STEAM NOZZLE / AUTOSTEAMER TERMINALS
Check and clean the tips of the nozzle, clearing
out the steam outlet holes with a small needle.
BODY
Clean the panels of the body with a cloth
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dampened in lukewarm water. Do not use abra-
sive detergents which may scratch the surface
of the body.
PERFORATED DISK and
CONTAINMENT RING
Loosen the screw (A)
and Remove the
perforated disk (B)
and the containment
ring (C) from the
dispensing group.
Wash with hot water.
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C
X
B
A
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