Lelit PL62X-100, Extended Manual

Page 1: ...Extended guide EXTRA content PL62X PL62X EU PL62X AUS PL62X AS PL62X 100 PL62X 120 230 V 50 Hz 230 V 50 Hz 240 V 50 Hz 220 V 50 60 Hz 100 V 50 60 Hz 120 V 60 Hz E F E F I G B B ...

Page 2: ... com Download the complete guide to get the most of your coffee machine PL62X and visit our LELIT YouTube channel Save the box and all the packing material LELIT has studied the external and internal packing of your coffee machine to help you re use it in case of maintenance or repair need ...

Page 3: ...nstall the water softener filter 9 8 Espresso and coffee 10 9 Steam and hot water 11 10 Stand by mode EXTRA 12 11 Functioning modes EXTRA 13 12 The art of espresso coffee EXTRA 16 13 Limescale prevention 19 14 Daily cleaning 19 15 Weekly cleaning 20 16 Annual cleaning 21 17 Pilot lights and states 22 18 Most common problems EXTRA 23 19 Warranty terms 26 ...

Page 4: ...ss steel boiler The new stainless steel boiler AISI316L is a detail aimed at improving the final result an espresso that keeps its taste and aroma intact through each single bean from the start to the very end Coffee Slide A dispensing spout that can be used for both one or two cups and that allows the user to see the coffee cream on its way towards the cup Energy saving When the machine is not us...

Page 5: ...5 Extended guide in the equipment box PIC 2 1 1 11 17 11 17 2 10 12 13 14 15 16 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ...

Page 6: ...tank 2 6 l 11 Grate for hot surface 12 Hot water dispensing knob 13 Brewing group 14 Brewing group lever 15 Multi directional anti burn hot water wand 16 Xmode switch 17 Removable drip tray complete with grate Xmode 16 Steam Xmode pre set value Temperature mode 9 Warm pre set value Stand by ON Water softener filter Not inserted MaraX has two functioning modes these two switch modes aim to improve ...

Page 7: ... stainless steel with red wood handle PLA481R E Raiser for espresso cups F First cleaning kit with 3 detergent powder single dose bags and 1 single dose bottle G Filterholder complete with 2 doses 14 18 g coffee filter H LELIT 35 l water filter I Brush for group head cleaning J Plastic spoon for coffee powder K Power cord E D G H I K J A B C F ...

Page 8: ...ntion Remove the machine from its packing and follow the instructions printed on the box Place the machine on a solid flat and dry surface and make sure the appliance is stable From the equipment box take out the drip tray 17 the wire grid 11 the cover 1 and position them as indicated in Pic 2 Attention Do not install the water filter please run the first start up and proceed with the water filter...

Page 9: ...l start heating the water to reach the pre set values This operation requires maximum 24 minutes the pilot light 5 remains firmly on while the pilot light 4 flashes The machine is ready for use when the 2 pilot lights 4 5 and the lighted frame of the ON OFF 8 switch are firmly on Attention During the heating phase a small quantity of water will drain in the drip tray 17 This is normal and confirms...

Page 10: ...uantity of ground coffee suggested on the filter Use the tamper D to press the coffee powder in the filterholder G Fix the filterholder G into the brewing group 13 and make sure the handle is aligned with padlock symbol present on the group Pic 8 1 Note With a new machine it is recommended to moisten the edge of the filter with some water to help reaching the correct position After a short use thi...

Page 11: ...ot water 9 1 Open the steam dispensing knob 3 by turning it anticlockwise with the steam wand pointed on the drip tray to drain the small quantity of water When the steam comes out close the knob Place the milk jug code PLA301S M L not included filled up to the beginning of the spout under the steam wand and open again the steam knob 3 Pic 9 1 Once you have obtained the desired result turn the kno...

Page 12: ...firmly on before using the machine Disable or enable Standby function The Standby is normed by an EU directive for this type of coffee machine but if you want you can disable this function below the procedure Turn off the machine main switch 8 Lift the coffee group lever 14 Turn on the machine main switch 8 If the standby function is on after 5 seconds the frame of the on off switch 8 starts flash...

Page 13: ...ate enough steam Best scenario of use small office flat white On Xmode Coffee MaraX In this Xmode the software turns off the heating element during coffee brewing on the one hand reducing the risk of overheating typical problem of HX machines and on the other hand increasing the thermal stability in the HX Best scenario of use specialty coffee light roasted coffee beans To recognise the setting th...

Page 14: ...ing element to turn ON This happens for two reasons on the one hand the boiler is heating up the cold water on the other hand the pressure to froth milk increases This means that the user can even just warm up milk without brewing coffee he just needs to lift and lower the lever to have more than 1 2 bar pressure for 120 seconds The steam boost is active for 120 seconds because this duration allow...

Page 15: ...ature in the HX as reference point therefore the steam pressure gauge may oscillate Below a table that indicates the pressure range based on usage WARM UP TEMPERATURE KEEPING COFFEE EXTRACTION 0 0 5 1 1 5 2 2 5 3 0 3 2 bar 0 0 5 1 1 5 2 2 5 3 0 4 2 bar 0 0 5 1 1 5 2 2 5 3 1 2 5 bar ...

Page 16: ...an be adjusted to suit your needs In addition setting this variable correctly will allow you to extract from the ground coffee not only the soluble substances that give it taste but also the non soluble ones that give body and flavour to your coffee 4 Manualità Skill Half of the result depends on how you use the machine A passionate expert is an essential part of the Espresso production chain and ...

Page 17: ... long lasting aftertaste It has a strong aroma with notes of flowers fruits toast and chocolate These sensations can last just a moment or can persist for a few minutes in your mouth The taste is round and well structured The acid and bitter perceptions are well balanced wheras there is little or no astringency The ideal parameters to obtain this type of coffee are 9 0 5 g of ground coffee 25 seco...

Page 18: ...timeter below the surface of the milk Since the milk will start to expand in volume you will have to gradually lower the jug so that the nozzle is always kept immersed at the same depth This process is complete when the milk reaches a temperature of about 37 C or when you can feel the warmth with your hand You can use the thermometer too code PLA3800 not included Processing the milk This phase is ...

Page 19: ...ne remains unused for 1 month the water softener filter must be replaced with a new one Note Sea chapter 6 How to install the water softener filter to replace the filter correctly Note Please check the Chloride level of the water in the tank The level should be lower than 30 ppm If it is higher please contact your reseller 14 Daily cleaning 14 1 14 2 14 3 returned to its position you have more tha...

Page 20: ...l quantity of steam to eliminate every possible milk rest in the holes Pic 14 3 15 Weekly cleaning Note In the equipment box you ll find the detergents F for the first cleaning cycle of the machine Afterwards we suggest you use our accessories PLA9201 and PLA9203 not included Filters and portafilter cleaning It s necessary to clean the filterholder to eliminate the coffee oils that may affect the ...

Page 21: ... drainage tray 17 and rinse the filterholder G the filters and the tray 17 with plenty of tap water 15 4 10x5 Steam wand cleaning Fill a jug with 500 ml of cold water add the content of 1 bottle of detergent liquid F or PLA9203 and immerse the steam wand 7 in this solution Open the knob 3 and dispense steam for 5 seconds Stop the function and wait for 5 seconds Repeat the operation 10 times Pic 15...

Page 22: ...eturn it in its initial position to activate the machine Wait until all the pilot lights are firmly on before using the machine Temperature sensor NTC1 disconnected or damaged Contact the service centre Temperature sensor NTC2 disconnected or damaged Contact the service centre Boiler filling phase has exceeded the maximum time Check the correct position of the water tank 10 and remove eventual blo...

Page 23: ...uickly and without cream a Grind the coffee more finely or use a finer ground coffee b Increase the coffee quantity in the filterholder c Press the coffee more firmly d Change the coffee blend e If the above suggestions do not improve the result in the cup test the machine with the blind filter insert the blind filter into the filterholder fix the filterholder into the group head and lift the grou...

Page 24: ...ine checked and repaired 7 No steam from the steam wand a Follow the instructions below 1 Check the pressure indicated on the steam pressure manometer if there is no pressure turn the machine OFF and ON and wait 10 minutes 2a If the manometer registrates no pressure contact your reseller for check and repair 2b If the manometer registrates pressure remove the wand tip and release some steam withou...

Page 25: ... level in the water tank 3 Check the correct position of the water tank 4 Check the water presence pilot light 5 it has to be firmly ON 5 Turn the machine OFF and ON 6 If after 10 min the manometer registrates no pressure contact your reseller for check and repair 11 The drip tray fills up too quickly a All the drainage tubes from the boiler end up into the drip tray therefore check the drip tray ...

Page 26: ...the country where the prod uct has been purchased The seller or importer is completely responsible for the product The importer is completely responsi ble also for the fulfilment of the laws in force in the country where the importer distributes the product including the correct disposal of the product at the end of its working life Inside the European countries the laws in force are the national ...

Page 27: ...l and enables recovery of the materials it contains with significant savings in energy and resources The product is marked with a crossed out wheelie bin as a reminder of the need to dispose of household appliances separately EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Gemme Italian Producers srl declares under its own respon sibility that the product Coffee machine type PL62X to which this declaration relates c...

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