Periodical; Renewal Of Water - Rancilio Epoca Use And Maintenance Manual

Maintenance operations have to be carried
out when the machine is off and cold and
the plug is disconnected. Some particular
operations have to be effected when the
machine is operating.
Do not clean the machine by using metal or
abrasive devices, such as steel wool, metal
brushes, needles, etc. or general detergents
(alcohol, solvents, etc.)
When necessary, use special detergents
for coffee machines that can be bought in
specialized service centres
(Fig.9)
Use a clean cloth or sponge that does not leave hairs
steel.
Clean the steam and hot water spouts, check that the
be careful not to deform or damage them).
supplied
grease deposits.
Operations to be carried out with the machine
operative and under pressure.
put in a spoonful of detergent in powder for coffee
cleaned.
Press the coffee dispensing button and draw water
for approx. 30 seconds.
Stop and start dispensing several times until clean
water comes out of the discharge unit tube.
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Operation to be carried out when the machine is off
and cold.
Prepare a solution of 4 sachets of detergent
powder Code 69000124 dissolved in a litre of
boiling water in a stainless steel, plastic or glass
recipient (NOT ALUMINIUM OR IRON).
holders in the prepared solution, leaving them for
at least 10/20 minutes (all night is better).
Remove them from the container and rinse them
Tank cleaning (Fig.10)
Remove the cup-stand grille 1 (Fig.10) and
clean.
Operation to be carried out with the machine
under pressure.
Discharge the water from the boiler (about four
Wait until the machine has returned to heat equi-
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librium before reuse.
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To be carried out only by qualified personnel.
Turn off the machine and wait for the pressure in
the boiler to diminish (gauge needl on "0").
Remove the cup-holder grid.
Insert a rubber hose (1) into the hose-end fitting (2)
Loosen the hose-end fitting (2).
Allow the water to flow out completely; then, close
the fitting (2) and remove the rubber hose (1).
Refill the boiler (paragraph 7.3.).
(Fig.9)