(Espresso Machine Maintenance)

Basic SAECO, GAGGIA & Solis Espresso Machine Maintenance:

• SAVE Energy and SAVE your machine. Turn off your SAECO, GAGGIA & Solis espresso machine when not being used for prolonged periods (a couple of hours) - unless your espresso machines has an Energy Savings function. Leaving the espresso machine on will not only waste electricity, but will also reduce the life of seals & electrical components of your espresso machine.
• Descale your machine every 2-3 months.
• Do not use oily or dark-roast beans! Oils can stick to the brew group valve or screen, in the grinder chamber and in the doser (potential damaging machine components). Costa Rica Cafe Rey coffee beans are non-oily, medium roasted coffee, non-bitter and sweet!
• Do not store coffee in refrigerator or freezer! Roasted coffee being porous, will absorb moisture which will deteriorate the quality of the coffee and the flavor. In addition, moist coffee will cake on the grinder, doser, and brew group (potentially damaging machine components).
• Clean the brew group frequently. Sediments reduce the efficiency of the grinding chamber and block the passage of water which could damage components such as pumps, brew group or its components.
• Each day when you turn your machine on, make a fake coffee. If your espresso machine is not programmed to rinse automatically, make an espresso without coffee or make an espresso using the pre-ground cycle (with no coffee).
• After using the cappuccinatore for frothing milk, open the steam valve to let some water flow out. However, if you do not use the cappuccinatore often, when descaling do not forget to open the cappuccinatore to let water flow out from it. Not descaling this part (cappuccinatore) could result in blockage leading to machine failure.
• After using the steam wand for frothing milk, place paper towel or washcloth to cover steam wand and open steam valve to let some water flow out. With moist paper towel or washcloth, clean the steam wand and frother sleeve. If milk has dried on the steam wand, soak the steam wand in hot water to remove any caked-on milk.
• At the end of the day, clean your machine.
  • If your espresso machine is not programmed to rinse automatically, make one last espresso without coffee or make a last espresso using the pre-ground cycle (with no coffee).
  • Remove the frother sleeve to wash/rinse.
  • Wipe the frother nozzle.
  • Dispense hot water to clean the nozzle.
  • Empty and rinse the dredge box and drip tray to prevent the growth of fungus.
• Once every week dismantle the parts of frother to clean and sanitize the parts. 

Give us a call at 301-424-3818 or contact us using our form or e-mail us at customerservice@coffeetico.om. We will be glad to help you!

Order Brew Group Lubricant

Product	Quantity	Cost	S & H	TOTAL
Brew Group Lubricant	1	$ 10.00	pick-up	$ 10.00
Brew Group Lubricant	1	$ 10.00	$6	$ 16.00

Order Descaling Solution

Product	Quantity	Cost	S & H	TOTAL
Descaling Solution Packets	4	$ 10.00	pick-up	$ 10.00
Descaling Solution Packets	4	$ 10.00	$6	$ 16.00
Descaling Solution Packets	6	$ 15.00	pick-up	$ 15.00
Descaling Solution Packets	6	$15.00	$6	$21.00
Descaling Solution Packets	8	$20.00	pick-up	$ 20.00
Descaling Solution Packets	8	$20.00	$6	$26.00
Descaling Solution Packets	12	$30.00	pick-up	$30.00
Descaling Solution Packets	12	$30.00	$6	$36.00