Rancilio epoca S Use And Maintenance Manual page 15

Stop and start dispensing several times until clean
water comes out of the discharge unit tube.
Remove the filter-holder, take out the blind filter, and
insert a normal filter. Replace the filter-holder on the
group and rinse by dispensing water several times.
Make a coffee to eliminate any unpleasant taste.
CLEANING THE AIR FILTER AND DELIVERY HEADS
This operation must be carried out when the machine is
off and cold:
· Prepare a solution of 4 sachets of detergent powder,
Code 69000124, dissolved in a liter of boiling water
in a stainless steel, plastic, or glass container(NOT
ALUMINUM OR IRON).
· Remove the filters and immerse them with the filter
holders in the prepared solution, leaving them for at
least 10-20 minutes(all night is recommended).
· Remove them from the container and rinse them
thoroughly in running water.
· Remove the cup rack(Fig.11 - 1), slide out the drip
tray and clean them both.
· Check and clean the drainage sump of
Fig.12 - 3, removing any sludge with a spoon.
Fig. 12
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10.3. Periodic maintainance
·Discharge the water from the boiler (about 4 litres)
with hot water delivery switch 6.
·Wait until the machine has re-heated before use.
· Turn off the machine and wait for the pressure in the
boiler to diminish(gauge needle on "0").
· Using a wrench(Fig.12 -1), firmly hold the outlet pipe
(Fig.12 -2) situated near the drainage sump while
loosening the hexagonal sealing screw(Fig.12 - 4) by
three turns at the most.
· Drain off the water and tighten the screw.
· Refill the boiler(see paragraph 7.3.)
10.3.2. Softener Regeneration
For Rancilio Softener Model DP-2 & DP-4
Regenerate the water softener within the time limits
specified for the softener as follows:
DP2
1 regeneration per month for 500 coffees/day;
2 regenerations per month(once a fortnight) for
Fig. 11
1000 coffees/day.
DP4
1 regeneration per month for 1000 coffees/day;
2 regenerations per month(once a fortnight) for
2000 coffees/day.
This table has been drawn up according to a water
hardness of 25 degrees calculated on the French
scale.
See the documentation included with the softener
for instructions on how to use your softener.
Operation to be carried out with
machine under pressure.
10.3.1. Replenishing water in the boiler
(To be carried out by qualified personnel)