Technician manual CONTENTS 1. Introduction ......................66 1.1 General safety warnings ................66 2. Removing the tray ..................... 67 3. Removing the cup warmer................68 4. Removing the panels ..................69 4.1 Removing the side panels ................. 69 4.2 Removing the control panel ............... 70 4.3 Removing the lower front panel ..............
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Technician manual 8. Technician programming ................107 8.1 Name ....................... 108 8.2 Phone nr....................109 8.3 Enable chrono ..................109 8.4 Filling up during disp................109 8.5 Energy consumption ................109 8.6 Pressure sensor ..................110 8.7 Pump pressure offset ................110 8.8 Flowmeter group 1-2-3 ofs.
Technician manual 1. INTRODUCTION - This manual has been written for the exclusive use by authorised technicians of the manufacturing company. 1.1 General safety warnings - When operating on the machine it is necessary to make sure that the main switch and the machine switch are set to “OFF”...
Technician manual 2. REMOVING THE TRAY - Remove the filinox steel grille (1). - Lift and remove the sheet metal grille (2). - Lift and remove the drain plate (3). 67-EN 05-2021...
Technician manual REMOVING WARMER - Remove the grilles (1). - Loosen the central screw (2). - Lift the cup warmer (3). - Disconnect the probe connector (4). - Disconnect the heating element connector (5). 68-EN 05-2021...
Technician manual - Remove the cup warmer (3). 4. REMOVING THE PANELS By removing the side and front panels and the cup warmer it is possible to reach all internal components of the machine. 4.1 Removing the side panels - Loosen the screw (1). - Loosen the screw (2).
Technician manual - Disengage the panel (3) from the upper screws. - Release the teeth present on the lower side (4) and remove the panel. 4.2 Removing the control panel - Loosen the 4 screws (1). 70-EN 05-2021...
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- Lift the glass and front panel of the control panel. The control panel (4) can be accessed where it is possible to service the following components: a) Push-button panel F18 b) Touch screen display c) F18 logo LED 71-EN...
Technician manual 4.3 Removing the lower front panel - Remove the fastening screw (1) of the solenoid valve cover (2). - Release the solenoid valve cover. It is now possible to service the group drain solenoid valve (3) and to remove the single drain fitting (4). - Remove the single drain fitting with a wrench no.19 (5). 72-EN 05-2021...
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Technician manual - Remove any screw on the side of any group drain solenoid valve (on the RH side) (6). - Disengage the front lower panel by rotating it towards yourself. - Disengage the front lower panel by lowering it and rotating it towards yourself.
Technician manual 4.4 Removing the rear panels - Loosen the 4 screws on the rear bottom of the machine with a key no.7 without removing them. - Disengage the lower rear panel. - Remove the 4 fasteners of the upper rear panel (1-2).
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Technician manual - Loosen the lower screw without removing it. - Remove the upper rear panel - Remove the 6 fasteners of the rear protection (3-4) and (5: see following pictures). - Loosen the two upper screws. 75-EN 05-2021...
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Technician manual - Loosen the two lower screws. - Loosen the rear screw near the leg (both side panels must be removed). - Disengage the rear protection. 76-EN 05-2021...
Technician manual 5. MAIN COMPONENT TOPOGRAPHY 5.1 Top view 1) Group “1” small boiler 2) Group “2” small boiler 3) Group “3” small boiler 4) Group “1” volumetric flow meter 5) Group “2” volumetric flow meter 6) Group “3” volumetric flow meter 7) Group “1” pre-infusion solenoid valve 8) Group “2” pre-infusion solenoid valve 9) Group “3” pre-infusion solenoid valve 10) RH steam wand shut-off valve 11) LH steam wand shut-off valve 12) Service boiler...
Technician manual 5.3 Left side view 1) Triac expansion board 2) Static relay 3) Terminal board 4) Power filter 5) Switch 5.4 Right side view 1) 6-relay expansion board 2) Control unit F18 3) Power supply unit 79-EN 05-2021...
Technician manual 5.5 Electric door opening - To open the right door remove the screw (1) on the right side of the power supply unit. To open this door to the maximum angle, rotate the 6-relay expansion board upwards (see paragraph 5.4). - To open the left door remove the screw (2) on the left upper side of the triac expansion board.
Technician manual 6. ADJUSTMENTS AND RESETS 6.1 Adjusting the mixed water - Act on the screw (1) of the mixed water solenoid valve, positioned in the central front lower side, to adjust the cold water quantity that mixes with hot water during water supply.
Technician manual REMOVALS AND REPLACEMENTS 7.1 Replacing the cup warmer heating element - Remove the cup warmer as indicated in the relevant paragraph (3). - Loosen the 2 screws (1) fastening the cup warmer grille. - To replace the cup warmer heating element disconnect its grounding system and the cup warmer probe and then disconnect the end sleeves from the 3-way connector with the relevant puller.
Technician manual 7.4 Replacing the group heating element Disconnect the machine power supply by setting the switch knob to “0”. - Remove the control panel as indicated in the relevant paragraph (4.2). - Remove the cup warmer as indicated in the relevant paragraph (3).
Technician manual - Loosen the safety screw (5) from the group head. - Slide the cartridge heating element (6) out of its seat. - Remove the cartridge heating element and replace it by referring to the spare parts booklet. Attention: apply thermal grease (7) when re-installing the heating element.
Technician manual - Rotate the LED spotlight clockwise or counter- clockwise until the teeth (2) are inside the disengaging seat. - Remove the LED spotlight. Refit the spotlight following the operations in reverse order. Check the correct electrical connection. 7.6 Replacing the small boiler thermostat - Remove the cup warmer as indicated in the relevant paragraph (3).
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Technician manual - Disconnect the electrical connections (2) of the small boiler (Thermostat and NTC probe). - Loosen the two water connection pipes (3). - Loosen the nuts (4), lift it and disengage it from the support bracket (5). - Disconnect the connectors (6) of the heating element and remove the 2 silicone hoses (7) of the drain tap and expansion valve, respectively.
Technician manual 7.8 Replacing the service boiler heating element Disconnect the machine from the power supply by setting the main upstream switch to OFF. - Loosen the screw (1) on the rear lower side of the machine to be able to remove the door (2) to reach the service boiler drain tap (3).
Technician manual 7.10 Replacing the pump motor - Remove the right side panel as indicated in the relevant paragraphs (4). - Remove the pump as indicated in the relevant paragraph without disconnecting the intake and delivery hoses (1 and 2). - Disconnect the 3-way connector (5).
Technician manual 7.12 Replacing the mixed water solenoid valve - Close the water inlet tap. - Remove the lower front panel as indicated in the relevant paragraphs (4.3). - Loosen the two connection copper pipes, using a wrench no.17 (2) and no.14 (3), respectively. - Disconnect the two fastons (6) from the coil of the solenoid valve (1).
Technician manual - Loosen the two screws present on the bottom of the machine (4). - Loosen the pipe (3) connected to the drain of the boiler. 7.15 Replacing the pre-infusion filters - Remove the lower front panel as indicated in the relevant paragraph (4.3).
Technician manual 7.17 Replacing the group solenoid valve - Remove the solenoid valve covers as indicated in the relevant paragraph (4.3). - Close the water inlet tap. - Drain the coffee boiler (paragraph 7.7 no.1). - Disconnect the two fastons (1). - Loosen the four screws (3) and remove the core with the coil, or remove the clamp (2) to remove the coil only.
Technician manual 7.19 Replacing the pump pressure transducer - Remove the cup warmer as indicated in the relevant paragraph (3). - Close the water inlet tap. - Loosen the transducer (1) with wrench no.17. - Loosen the screw and disconnect the contacts from the transducer.
Technician manual 7.22 Replacing the electronic board - Remove the right side panel as indicated in the relevant paragraph (4). - Unscrew the two screws (1) and remove the cover (2) of the electronic board. - Disconnect all board connectors, loosen the screws (3) and remove the board.
Technician manual 7.23 Replacing the push-button panel - Remove the control panel as indicated in the relevant paragraph (4.2). - Remove the 4 screws (1) that close the plastic frame (2) of the push-button panel. - Remove the plastic frame (2) of the push-button panel - Remove the 2 remaining screws (3).
Technician manual - Lift the push-button panel and disconnect the connector(s) (4) present on the rear side of the push-button panel. Refit the push- utton panel following the operations in reverse order. Check the correct electrical connection. Attention: Before the installation, in the switch on the back of the button panel, select the reference group (see photo).
Technician manual Refit the displa following the operations in reverse order. Check the correct electrical connection. Check for the presence of plastic spacers (3) and washers (4) in the same position as photo on the side. efore refitting the control panel chec that the protective plexiglass is clean.
Technician manual - Disconnect heating element electrical connection cables (10). - Loosen the nut and remove the ground wire (11). - Loosen the two fastening screws of the boiler (12). - Extract the boiler from the rear side. Before removing any components listed above, close the steam shut-off valve (14), after removing the cup warmer, as indicated in the previous paragraph.
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Technician manual - Using an adjustable wrench no.10 (3) loosen the self-locking nut (2) while holding the steel pin of the steam tap still using an Allen key no.3 (4). - Remove the self-locking nut (2) and bearing (5). - Loosen the steam tap knob (6). - Remove the Belleville washers (7).
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Technician manual - Loosen the nut (8) using a socket wrench no.26 (9). - Remove the nut (8) from the steam tap body. - Pull out the steam tap liner bushing (10). - Loosen the steam wand (11) using a wrench no.24 (12).
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Technician manual - Pull out the steam tap liner pipe (13). Parts subject to maintenance: a) Brass steam tap body b) Vacuum breaker 100-EN 05-2021...
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- Loosen the brass steam tap body (a) using a wrench no.27 (17). It is now possible to replace the inner seals, which can be ordered through the F18 spare parts catalogue. Removing the vacuum breaker - Use a wrench no. 13 (18) to unscrew the vacuum breaker (b).
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Technician manual After removing the circlip (19) replace the internal seals and washers to be ordered through the F18 spare parts catalogue. Steam wand components: a) Steam wand b) Seal in PTFE c) Spring guide d) Spring e) Tap extension...
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Technician manual 7.27 Replacing the water dispensing button and removing the water dispenser - Unscrew the two screws (1) and remove ring nut (2). - Unscrew the two screws (3) and disconnect the wires (4). - Upon reassembly, reconnect the wires (4) correctly. - Loosen the upper nut (5) using a wrench no.
Technician manual Water dispenser components: a) Water dispensing nozzle b) Cup in PTFE c) Cup anti-wear washer d) Spring e) Extension seal in PTFE f) Water dispensing nozzle extension 7.28 Replacing the main switch. Make sure the main switch placed upstream the machine is set to “OFF”, then position a sign on the main switch indicating “Maintenance in progress”...
Technician manual - Remove the left lower front panel (5) by turning it towards yourself and pivoting on the upper hook. - Loosen the switch fastening screws (6). Remove the switch: to be able to replace the part disconnect all cables. 7.29 Replacing the safety thermostat.
Technician manual 7.30 Removing the head and seals - Prise with a screwdriver and remove the head (1) with the relevant seal (2). - Fit the new seal (2) on the head (1). - The chamfered edges “A” of the seal must face the upper side.
Technician manual TECHNICIAN PROGRAMMING To access the programming page, press the button in the middle of the display for 2 sec. - To access the programming page set the machine to electronic OFF by pressing the icon “OFF” (1). - Press the programming icon (2) to access the programming access menu.
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Technician manual - The programming menu allows accessing the technician’s (3) and user’s (4) settings. technician programming structured with cascading screen pages with the various programming sequences, therefore, to access the desired programming sequence, it is necessary to scroll through the sequences and confirm the set data, until finding the desired sequence to edit.
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Technician manual 8.2 Phone nr. This section allows setting the telephone number of the assistance centre; the editable digit is the one flashing; - to set the digit press the “+” or “-” eys, to confirm the digit and move on to the next digit press the “→” ey; - press the “√” ey to confirm the set telephone number and move on to the next section.
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Technician manual 8.6 Pressure sensor This function allows activating or deactivating the pressure sensor on the service boiler. - Press the “+” or “-” keys to enable or disable the function. - Press the “√” ey to confirm the selection and move on to the next section. 8.7 Pump pressure offset This function displays the differential between the set pressure and the real pump pressure.
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Technician manual 8.10 Doses programming This function allows enabling or disabling the programming of the doses through the keys. In this case set to ON. - Press the “√” ey to move to the next section. 8.11 Temperature (C° / F°) This section allows setting the temperature range displayed in °C or °F: - Use the “+”...
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Technician manual 8.14 Probe sensitivity This section allows selecting the sensitivity of the water level probe of the boiler: - Through the “+” or “-” key it is possible to set the sensitivity to “Low” - “Medium” - “High” according to the water acidity;...
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Technician manual 8.17 Filter alarm (liters) This section allows setting after how many litres of water used to dispense coffee it is necessary to replace the water filter. - Use the “+” or “-” key to set the litres. - Press the “√” ey to confirm the value and move on to the next section. 8.18 Service cycles This section allows setting the number of dispensing cycles after which the machine must be serviced.
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Technician manual 8.21 Cleaning cycles This section allows you to modify the number of cle- aning cycles that are performed during the machine automatic cleaning (min 5, max 25). Cycles are 15 as default. - Use the “+” or “-” key to set the value (+/- 5 cycles). - Press the “√” ey to confirm the selection and move on to the next section.
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Technician manual 8.24 Enabling cash counter/cleaning From firmware revision 1.12 it’s possible to able “cash counter” function. To acces “cash counter” function set machine in electronic OFF, enter in technician progamming and with the “66666” default password enter to the menù. Then press the black square (1) and wait the “CASH COUNTER”...
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Technician manual BARTENDER PROGRAMMING 9.1 Change password This section allows changing the password to access the technician section. - The password access technician programming menu is “33333” by default. - To set the digit press the “+” or “-” eys, to confirm the digit and move on to the next digit press the “→” ey.
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Technician manual 9.5 Week day This section allows setting the day of the week. - To set the day press the “+” or “-” eys, to confirm and move on to the next setting press the “→” ey. - Press the “√” ey to confirm the selection and move on to the next section. 9.6 Cooling enable This section allows activating or deactivating the cooling cycle. Upon activation, the machine drains the water from the service boiler until reaching the minimum level probe.
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