Maintenance; Daily; Weekly; Periodical - Rancilio EPOCA Série Mode D'emploi Et D'entretien

10. MAINTENANCE

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.
10.1. Daily (Fig.9)
Use a clean cloth or sponge that does not leave hairs
or fluff (preferably cotton or linen).
● Carefully clean the outside surface, following the
grain of the satin finish on the parts in stainless
steel.
● Clean the steam and hot water spouts, check that the
nozzles are not encrusted (if they become encrusted,
be careful not to deform or damage them).
● Clean the spray units and the seals under the ca-
sing of the delivery units using the special brush
supplied
● Remove the filter-holders of the machine and re-
move the filters and the clamp which secures the
filter, use a brush to remove any coffee deposits
and rinse with hot water in order to dissolve any
grease deposits.

10.2. Weekly

Operations to be carried out with the machine
operative and under pressure.
● Place the supplied blind filter in the filter-holder,
put in a spoonful of detergent in powder for coffee
machines and fit the filter-holder in the unit to be
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.
● Remove the filter-holder, take out the blind filter and
insert a normal one.Replace the filter-holder on the
unit and rinse by drawing water several times.
● Make a coffee to eliminate any unpleasant taste.
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Cleaning the filters and delivery heads (Fig.9)
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).
● 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 better).
● Remove them from the container and rinse them
thoroughly in running water.
Tank cleaning (Fig.10)
● Remove the cup-stand grille 1 (Fig.10) and
clean.
● Check and clean the drainage sump 3 (Fig.11),
removing any sludge with the help of a spoon.
10.3. Periodical maintenance
Operation to be carried out with the machine
under pressure.
● Discharge the water from the boiler (about four
litres) with hot water delivery switch 6.
● Wait until the machine has returned to heat equi-
librium before reuse.
10.3.1. Renewal of water in the boiler
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").
● Using a spanner firmly hold 1 the outlet pipe 2
Fig.11 situated about the drainage sump while
loosening the hexagonal sealing screw 4 by 3 turns
at the most.
● Drain off the water and tighten the screw 4.
● Refill the boiler (paragraph 7.3.).