Vetrano Espresso Machine, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...Vetrano Espresso Machine by Made In Italy Owner s Manual ...

Page 2: ...Tips and Information 10 Hot Water Wand Operation 10 Regular Maintenance 11 Backflushing 11 Plain water backflushing 11 Backflushing with espresso machine cleaner 11 Setting Pump Brew Pressure 12 Expansion Valve Adjustment 13 Setting Steam Pressure 14 Group Gasket And Shower Screen Replacement 15 Gasket and Screen Removal 15 Cleaning The Group 16 Gasket And Screen Installation 16 Draining The Boile...

Page 3: ...Power Switch 7 Cup Warming Tray 8 Heating Indicator Light 9 Hot Water Knob 10 Boiler Fill Indicator Light 11 E61 Group Head 12 Hot Water Wand 13 Brew Lever 14 Drip Tray 15 Single Portafilter 16 Double Portafilter 17 Cleaning Brush 18 Backflush Disc 19 Coffee Scoop Tamper 20 Braided Water Line 21 Fiber Washer 22 John Guest Fitting ...

Page 4: ...s then it is strongly recommended that a softener system be installed to prolong the life of your machine Included with the braided water line are two fiber washers One washer is to be used in between the elbow connection of the braided line and where it attaches to the back bottom of the machine The other washer is to be used if you will not be using the provided John Guest fitting No teflon tape...

Page 5: ...n which will activate the heater The heating indicator light will illuminate and the machine will start heating up You will hear some gurgling noises and a small amount of steam and water will be discharged into the drip tray This is normal to allow for the release of air and the expanding of water in the boiler and heat exchange The machine should reach temperature in approximately 15 minutes but...

Page 6: ...d the gauge will show the line pressure from your water supply When you raise the brew lever then the pressure should go to 9 bar Pump The pump pressure has been set prior to shipping but may differ based on your line pressure The recommended setting is 9 bar Should you need to adjust your pump pressure please refer to the maintenance section of the owner s manual Periodically the pump will come o...

Page 7: ...e extraction When it has reached the desired level lower the brew lever to stop the shot It is very important to tamp consistently with the same pressure each time or your shot quality and timing will vary The grind Adjust your grind so that when you activate the pump the flow of coffee coming out of the portafilter spout looks like the tapered tail of a mouse It should take approximately 25 secon...

Page 8: ...e doing back to back shots then you should not need to do a cooling flush The length of your cooling flush will determine your brew temperature You can experiment with different flushing times to bring out different taste characteristics in the coffee A digital thermometer is available which helps take the guess work out of the cooling flush and helps you achieve the same brew temperature each tim...

Page 9: ...er choices would be our own Pro Barista Steaming Pitcher which has become the pitcher of choice of the renowned baristas who helped train Chris Coffee Service in this frothing technique These baristas felt the Pro Barista Steaming Pitcher promoted a user friendly rolling of the milk which made it simple to create thick rich micro foam for pouring Latte Art Amount of Milk Too little milk in your fr...

Page 10: ...k reaches an approximate temperature of 100 degrees or body temperature After your milk has reached this body temperature submerge the tip of the steam arm approximately one inch below the surface of the milk This process continues to roll the milk over itself again and again breaking the large air bubbles into tiny air bubbles resulting in a new creamy and sweeter texture of the milk When your mi...

Page 11: ...ge of the pitcher on the counter and swirl the milk slightly and they will disappear Be sure to keep your steamed milk moving swirling until you are ready to pour since milk has a natural tendency to separate Hot Water Wand Operation The hot water wand uses the steam pressure to push the hot water out of the boiler so the machine must be up to temperature before it is able to give any hot water To...

Page 12: ...n lower it all the way down Water will forcefully discharge out of the bottom of the group into the drip tray this is normal Repeat three to five times Backflushing with espresso machine cleaner is the same procedure as above with a few minor differences The first difference is backflushing with espresso machine cleaner only needs to be done approximately once a month or every 35 50 espressos I do...

Page 13: ...h an adjustable wrench Raise the brew lever and then turn the adjustment screw labeled B Turning clockwise will increase the pressure counter clockwise to decrease the pressure Recommend setting is 9 bar using the lower pump gauge as reference After setting the pressure lower the brew lever and then tighten the locknut labeled A Turn the power switch off and then unplug the machine from the outlet...

Page 14: ... up to temperature follow the instructions for setting the pump pressure and raise the pump pressure to 12 5 bar Install the backflush disc into the portafilter and then lock the portafilter into the group head Remove the drip tray cover and then raise the brew lever Use a 12mm or adjustable wrench to adjust the expansion valve adjustment nut With the pump running adjust the expansion valve so the...

Page 15: ...e pressure counter clockwise to decrease Only make a 1 4 turn adjustment at a time and then open the steam valve for 2 3 seconds and then close it to get the heater to cycle on You want to adjust the pressure stat so that the heater light turns off at about 1 2 1 3 bar When adjusted properly the heater should come on at around 1 bar and then turn off around 1 3 bar You may have to repeat this proc...

Page 16: ...ite at the link below http www chriscoffee com products home e61groupparts faemae61groupscreen Before replacing the group gasket and shower screen the machine should be turned off and cooled down so that the grouphead is cool to the touch Gasket and Screen Removal There are two ways to remove the group gasket and shower screen depending on how old they are If you replace the gasket yearly then the...

Page 17: ...roup Before installing the new gasket and screen it is very important to clean the group head Make up a solution of hot water and backflushing cleanser Using the provided cleaning brush and cleanser clean the group head and be sure the groove that the gasket sits in is completely free of any residual gasket material and coffee grounds or the new gasket will not seat properly Gasket And Screen Inst...

Page 18: ...ght as possible Then remove the portafilter and re install the insert basket and then work the gasket up further into the grouphead using the portafilter with the basket installed If you are having trouble then remove the portafilter and press the screen up further by hand and then try using the portafilter again Maintenance Tip Replacing the gasket on a yearly basis will make the replacement proc...

Page 19: ...e steam knob will help the boiler drain quicker When the boiler has completed draining remove the silicone hose tighten the drain plug and re attach the access panel When you are ready to use the machine again be sure to follow the first time set up procedure in the manual Descaling Descaling is the process of running a descaling agent such as citric acid through the machine to remove the accumula...

Page 20: ...nob Check to make sure that the c clip shown in the picture is attached No Water From Hot Water Wand Make sure the power switch is in the II heating position and has been turned on for at least 15 minutes Check the upper portion of the gauge for steam pressure Pressure should be about 1 2 bar If the gauge is at zero then refer to the Not Heating section of the troubleshooting manual If pressure is...

Page 21: ...ch on top of the boiler shown in the picture to the right Press the small center button down firmly to reset Then plug the machine back in and turn on the power switch Espresso Coming Out Too Slow Or Not At All Activate the brew lever and check the pump pressure Recommended setting is 9 bar Adjust pump pressure if necessary If pump pressure is good then try adjusting grind coarser Be sure the inse...

Page 22: ... 452 5995 or by email at service chriscoffee com Please remember Save the shipping carton and all the packing material that came with your machine This is very important should you need to return your machine to us If you do need to send your machine back for any reason you must first call our service department and obtain a Return Authorization number prior to shipping Be sure to insure your mach...