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ASTORIA MACCHINE PER CAFFÈ S.R.L. Via Condotti Bardini, 1 - 31058 SUSEGANA (TV) - ITALY - Tel. +39.0438.6615 - Fax +39.0438.60657 - www.astoria.com - info@astoria.com 2006/42/CE Direttiva macchine - Machinery Directive 2006/42/CE Directive machines - Maschinenrichtlinie 2006/42/CE Directiva sobre las máquinas - Directiva sobre máquinas...
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IMPORTANT: Read carefully before use - Store for future reference All rights reserved on contents The total or partial reproduction and the dissemination of the contents of this document is forbidden without the Manufacturer having given prior written authorisation. The Company logo is owned by the Manufacturer of the Machine.
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Core200 ESPRESSO COFFEE MACHINE Use and Maintenance Manual. TECHNICIANS' Instructions. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS LEVEL OF TRAINING AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS I.II INFORMATION REQUIRED OF Even though the machine is provided with all safety devices required to eliminate MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN possible risks for the Maintenance Maintenance Technician is a qualified Technician, there are still certain residual person that is specially trained and au-...
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Core200 TRANSPORT AND HANDLING INSTALLATION I.III I.IV Hand crushing hazard Electrical hazard Handling operations must always and Equipotential hazard exclusively be performed by Maintenance Technician and in compliance with the current health and safety regulations. High temperature hazard Before starting the transport and/or handling manoeuvres, check the route, Do not perform maintenance on dimensions needed, safety distances,...
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Core200 COMMISSIONING Make sure that the supply power is enough to supply the energy needed for the machine to operate. Electrical hazard Perform the installation with the ma- chine disconnected from the power sup- ply via the main switch. High temperature hazard When using the electrical appliance, several safety standards must be ob- served:...
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Core200 MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING Only perform the maintenance and I.VI cleaning operations indicated in this manual. If the problem cannot be resolved, switch off the machine and contact the Manufacturer. The only personnel who can access the service All maintenance operations must be area are those who are knowledgeable about carried out when the power supply has and have practical experience using the...
Core200 Table of contents 8. MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING ..........31 Safety precautions .............. 31 PPE features ................ 31 1. INTRODUCTION ............... 8 Maintenance ............... 31 Guidelines for reading the Manual ........8 Malfunctions and solutions ..........35 Storing the Manual ............... 9 Water filter maintenance ............
Core200 INTRODUCTION ABBREVIATIONS Sec. Section Chap. = Chapter Read this manual carefully. It provides important Para. = Paragraph safety information to the Maintenance Technician regard- Page ing the operations indicated in this document. Fig. Figure Keep this Manual in a safe place. If you lose it, you can Tab.
Core200 Storing the Manual Recipients The Instruction Manual must be stored carefully. The This Manual is intended for the Maintenance Techni- manual should be stored, handled with care with clean cians, to whom the following operations pertaining to hands and not placed on dirty surfaces. The Manual must the machine are assigned: be stored in an environment protected from moisture • Transport and handling;...
Core200 Maintenance Technician 1.5.2 PICTOGRAMS A qualified person that is specially trained and autho- rised to carry out the machine connection, installation, PICTOGRAM DESCRIPTION assembly and maintenance operations in compliance with the applicable regulations. Electrical hazard Danger A potential source of injury or damage to health. Equipotential hazard Dangerous area Any area in the vicinity of the machine where the...
Customer service ASTORIA MACCHINE PER CAFFÈ S.R.L. Via Condotti Bardini, 1 - 31058 SUSEGANA (TV) - ITALY Tel. +39.0438.6615 - Fax +39.0438.60657 E-mail: service@astoria.com - Web-site: www.astoria.com...
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Core200 PERMITTED USES Only operations discussed in this docu- ment are allowed; any operation not listed All uses compatible with the techni- and described herein is to be considered cal features, operations and applications improper and, therefore, hazardous. described in this document which do not endanger the safety of users or cause IMPROPER USE damage to the machine or its surrounding...
Core200 Machine diagram Manual dispensing button. Hot water dispensing button. Work surface LED switch. Hot water dispensing spout. Steam nozzle. Scald protection. Adjustable foot. Pressure gauge. Power switch. 10. Heating unit level warning light. 11. Power indicator light. 12. Push-button panel. 2GR AEP 13.
• Y - year of manufacture; The appliance data can also be found on the label located on the machine’s packaging. MARCHIO COMMERCIALE ASTORIA MACCHINE PER CAFFÈ S.R.L. Via C. Bardini,1 SUSEGANA (TV) - ITALY Tel. +39.0438.6615 Fax +39.0438.60657 S/N: Mod.
Core200 Push-button panels Stop / Manual Manual 1 espresso 2 espressos Autosteamer 1 espresso 2 espressos Programming dispensing dispensing Hot Water 1 Long 2 Longs 1 Long 2 Longs Autosteamer Services Coffee Internal components 24. Pressure switch. 30. Electronic control unit. 25.
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Core200 2.8.1 Group 2.8.2 Boiler In this system, the dispensing group (1) is heated The heating unit is made of copper sheet metal (1). by a thermosiphonic circuit (2) connected to the heat The heat exchangers are assembled onto this unit and exchanger (3).
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Core200 2.8.5 Pressure switch 2.8.9 Motor pump The pressure switch makes it pos- This is a compo- sible to control boiler pressure by nent that feeds the activating or bypassing the heating machine, by raising element in the boiler. Any calibra- the water pressure to tion of the pressure switch which 0,8 - 0,9 MPa (8 - 9 bar)
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Core200 2.8.13 Automatic Water Entry 2.8.15 Safety thermostat The Automatic Water Entry system is for checking the The thermostat allows you to avoid damage to the boiler level. It is composed of: electrical resistance in case of lack of water in the boiler. • probe inserted in the boiler (F) composed of a stain- The thermostat bulb (J) is located inside a sheath (H) placed at the center of resistance (G).
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Core200 2.8.17 Cup heate The cup heating device is for heating cups before they are used. 2.8.18 Autosteamer • after passing through the non-return valve (4) the air The "Autosteamer" system, supplied with certain ver- mixes with the steam in the "Mixing interface" (11); sions with display, can be used for automatically heating and foaming milk at the programmed temperature.
Core200 TRANSPORT AND HANDLING Safety precautions Unpacking the machine • Only remove the ma- chine from its packa- ging when it is ready to be installed, in order Carefully read the instructions provided in chapter I. to prevent accidental collisions which could damage it: • Open the packaging, ta- king care not to damage...
Core200 STORAGE INSTALLATION Safety precautions Overview In the waiting period prior to installation, the machine must be stored by the Manufacturer or an Authorised Distributor. Carefully read the instructions provided in chapter I. Stoccaggio della macchina dopo il funzionamento When all of the installation operations have not been carried out by a Maintenance Technician, use of the machine may result in If the machine is not used after a certain period of serious damage to the appliance and people.
Core200 Environmental conditions Support base 5.3.1 Room temperature To ensure a sufficient degree of ergonomics and ma- chine safety, a support base with the following features The electrical and electronic equipment that has must be made available (reference drawings on the next been installed on the machine, has been designed and page): made to function properly in environments where the...
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Core200 Support base Water filter outlet. Grinder-dispenser 10. Sewer drain. 20 cm minimum distance between the machine 11. Water mains tap and the wall. 12. Water mains check valve. Drain tray 13. Drawer for depositing used coffee grounds. Water mains inlet 14.
Core200 Drilling the support base Hydraulic connection If holes need to be drilled into the support base to 5.7.1 Water supply let the water inlet hoses, outlet hoses and power cables The appliance’s water supply must provide water pass through, follow the directions given in the draw- which is suitable for human consumption, and must ings below.
Core200 Electrical connection • Installation must be carried out in accordance with the safety standards in force in the country of instal- The water supply must provide cold water fit for human lation. The owner/ manager of the system must give consumption (potable water) at a pressure between 1.5 and 5 bars.
Core200 COMMISSIONING Safety precautions roperly connect the single filter with the single spout and the double filter with the double spout. Carefully read the instructions provided in chapter I. Grinding and dosing 6.3.3 Preparing the filter holder It is important to have a dosing-grinding device next • Fill the filter with a dose of ground coffee (circa 6-7 to the machine with which to grind the coffee to use gr.) and press it with the press;...
Core200 Cup warmer Autosteamer Place the cups to be heated on the cup heater (16). 6.7.1 Temperature adjustment and turn the cup heater switch to ON (17). To program the temperature of the milk to be heated, to consult the par. 7.2. However, we recommend not to exceed 60°C.
Core200 Machine initial start-up Replacing the water 6.10 Open the water tap of the water mains and the sof- During the installation of the machine, the Mainte- tener. nance Technician must replace the water contained in Turn the power switch to position “1” (electricity is the hydraulic circuits by following these steps: supplied to the pump to automatically fill up the ma- • When the installation is complete, the appliance must...
Core200 PROGRAMMING Autosteamer • Immerse the steam nozzle in the The machine is programmed by default. Should the milk to be foamy, together with settings need to be modified, proceed as described in a thermometer to control the the following paragraphs. temperature;...
Core200 Hot water (SAE Version) Pre-set values Use this procedure to reset the factory values both • Place the pot under the hot water for the coffee beverage doses. spout; Proceed as follows: • Turn the machine OFF; • switch the machine and press and hold down the , (3) and (5) buttons of the right...
Core200 MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING Safety precautions Carefully read the instructions provided in chapter I. PPE features When maintaining and cleaning the machine, the following PPE is requiredI: The use of protective gloves is mandatory Ambient maintenance temperature 5 - 35°C Maintenance 8.3.1 Scheduled maintenance Carry out scheduled maintenance according to the instructions in the table below, or when the "Maintenance...
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Core200 Component Type of operation Quarterly Yearly Replace the electric heating element if it becomes faulty or malfunctions. • Do not replace the heating element with a more powerful one. Before making any changes, please contact the Manufacturer. • If the thermostat of the heating element is triggered, reset it by pressing the central button of the thermostat.
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Core200 8.3.2 Machine sides removal If it is necessary to carry out maintenance operations inside the machine, correctly remove the sides to avoid damaging them. Proceed as follows: • Turn off the machine; • remove the bowl and the cup support grid (A); • loosen the screws (B) and (C) without removing them;...
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Core200 8.3.3 Maintenance after a short period of machine 8.3.6 NEGATIVE PRESSURE VALVE check inactivity First check: • Remove the machine's upper grille; “Short machine downtime” refers to a period of time exceeding one working week. • Use pliers to push the valve pin (F) If the machine is switched back on after this period, all downwards;...
Core200 Malfunctions and solutions Problem Cause Action • The main switch is in the "OFF" position. • Turn the main switch to the ON position. • The machine switch is faulty. • Replace the main switch. NO MACHINE POWER • The mains switch is in the OFF position. • Turn the mains switch to the ON position.
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Core200 Problem Cause Action • There are steam pockets in the dispensing system. • Reduce the water temperature. THE CUP IS DIRTY WITH • There are air pockets in the hydraulic circuit. • Check the cause and resolve the problem. SPLASHES OF COFFEE • The coffee has been ground too coarsely.
Core200 Water filter maintenance 8.5.2 Bypass configuration Depending on the hardness of the water, adjust the 8.5.1 Determining the hardness of the water bypass of the water filter as shown in the table below. Example: As part of the filter maintenance, it is advisable to test the water beforehand.
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Core200 8.5.3 Technical data Model Connection type 3/8" 3/8" 3/8" 3/8" M i n . - m a x . w a t e r supply pressure (bar) M i n . - m a x . w a t e r 4-30 4-30 4-30...
Core200 Water softener regeneration In order to keep the water softener, and hence the machine, in perfect operating condition, it is necessary It is very important to regenerate the softener within to regularly regenerate it, according to the softener and the established times.
Core200 Cleaning operations 8.7.2 Filter and filter-holder cleaning Daily: 8.7.1 General instructions • Soak the filter and filter-holder in hot water overnight so that the fatty coffee deposits can dissolve; In order to have a perfectly sanitised and efficient • rinse with lukewarm water. appliance, a few simple cleaning tasks are required.
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Core200 SAE Version 8.7.4 Cleaning the shower screen and shower screen • On the keypad of the group where you want to wash, containment ring press and hold down the key and immediately Weekly perform the cleaning of the perforated disk afterwards press and hold the key for at least 5 in the following way:...
Core200 SPARE PARTS 8.7.6 Steam nozzle/autosteamer cleaning Clean the steam spout once a week as follows: For the replacement of machine components and/ or parts, refer to the official documentation provided by • Immerse the spout in a jug with the Manufacturer.
Core200 DECOMMISSIONING DISPOSAL Short period of machine inactivity Disposal information 10.1 12.1 “Short period of machine inactivity” refers to a period For the European Union and the European Economic of time exceeding one working week. Area only. If the machine is switched back on after this period, the Maintenance Technician must replace all the water contained in the hydraulic circuits as indicated in par.
Core200 Steam connection 13.6 (COLORS IN PARENTHESES: VERS. 3GR) (WH) 230VAC ABILITAZ. POMPA 18V 24VDC POMPA + Vdc - VT BK CN16 GN BU GY (GY) (WH) GN (GY) LED power suppl Black Blue Double pump control Milk solenoid valve Fuse (1A) Green Grey...
Core200 HYDRAULIC DIAGRAMS COMPATTA Version 14.1 10 TAP Water INLET PRESSURE switch Mains FILTER Drain TRAY ANTI-PRESSURE valve 12 Dispensing GROUP MOTOR PUMP SAFETY valve Motor pump pressure GAUGE Group SOLENOID VALVE HOT WATER tap Multifunction DISTRIBUTOR INJECTOR ø 0,7 STEAM tap EXPANSION valve Volumetric DOSING...
Core200 AEP/2 Version 14.2 10 TAP Water INLET PRESSURE switch Mains FILTER Drain TRAY ANTI-PRESSURE valve 12 Dispensing GROUP MOTOR PUMP SAFETY valve Motor pump pressure GAUGE Group SOLENOID VALVE HOT WATER tap Multifunction DISTRIBUTOR INJECTOR ø 0,7 STEAM tap EXPANSION valve Volumetric DOSING INJECTOR ø...
Core200 SAE/2 Version 14.3 10 TAP Water INLET PRESSURE switch Mains FILTER Drain TRAY ANTI-PRESSURE valve 12 Dispensing GROUP MOTOR PUMP SAFETY valve Motor pump pressure GAUGE Group SOLENOID VALVE HOT WATER tap Multifunction DISTRIBUTOR INJECTOR ø 0,7 STEAM tap EXPANSION valve Volumetric DOSING INJECTOR ø...