Rocket R 58, User Instructions

Page 1: ...___________________________________________________________ Rocket Espresso Ltd IT05846260965 Espresso machine mod R 58 User manual Ed 03 2012 Subject to change without notice 1 Rocket R 58 Dual Boiler Espresso Machine User Instructions ...

Page 2: ...chine mod R 58 User manual Ed 03 2012 Subject to change without notice 2 Description of components Rocket R 58 FIG A 1 Steam wand 8 Brewing head group 2 Steam valve 9 Filter handle 3 Cups tray 10 Drip tray 4 Hot water valve 11 Boiler pressure gauge 5 Hot water wand 12 On off switch 6 Pump pressure gauge 13 Control light machine on 7 Lever ...

Page 3: ... Installation 7 Start up 10 Brewing espresso 10 Dispensing hot water 11 Dispensing steam 11 How to texture milk 12 Turning off the machine 13 Disassembling dismantling of the machine 13 Proper care and maintenance 13 Programming the machine 16 Alarm messages 19 Setting the pump pressure 20 Trouble shooting 21 Some espresso recipes 23 Declaration of CE conformity for European Community countries 24...

Page 4: ...r 1 400 W Max simultaneous power consumption 1 550 W Pump Full commercial rotary type pump not vibration type pump with external pressure adjustment Temperature control of boilers Electronic control by PID sensors inside the boilers for precise temperature control True boiler temperature displayed on PID Not a calculated group temperature display that does not accurately reflect the true group tem...

Page 5: ...presso Ltd cannot accept any responsibility for the consequences of improper use Important safeguards Please read this user manual carefully since it provides important information on the correct and safe installation use and maintenance of your coffee machine It should be retained in a safe place for future reference Copies are available from your local dealer or from the manufacturer The informa...

Page 6: ...nd legislation in force at the time of installation Protect the user by fitting a circuit breaker to electric supply feeding the machine Dangerous or improper electrical connections are extremely hazardous and should never occur To protect against electric shock do not immerse machine cord and plugs in water or other liquid and do never let machine s internal parts get in touch with liquids Preven...

Page 7: ...o comply with the applicable federal state or local plumbing codes having jurisdiction If machine is hard plumbed to the water mains Installation should only be carried out by technicians and service providers authorised by Rocket Espresso Ltd Always ensure that hazardous packing items such as plastic bags Styrofoam nails etc are properly disposed of to prevent accidental injury to children or oth...

Page 8: ...f the local water supply has a high mineral content use a water softener A build up of mineral deposit may restrict the flow of water within the hydraulic systems causing damage to the machine and risking personal injury Rocket Espresso recommends installation of an in line filter Water pressure from the mains Maximum water inlet pressure is 5 Bar 0 5 MPa 500 KPa Please install a pressure reducing...

Page 9: ..._________________________________________________ Rocket Espresso Ltd IT05846260965 Espresso machine mod R 58 User manual Ed 03 2012 Subject to change without notice 9 1 Water connection pipe from mains to machine 2 Connector to water inlet pipe ...

Page 10: ... to let some steam out through the steam wand Fig A 1 and then close the valve again This operation avoids milk resuction into the boiler Wait till the working pressure of app 1 1 Bar has been reached again 5 Your machine is now ready to work How to brew espresso 1 Position the metal filter basket firmly inside the filter handle 2 Fill the filter basket with freshly ground espresso coffee for one ...

Page 11: ...ilter handle from the brewing head and empty used coffee grounds If you keep the machine switched on to make more coffees soon we suggest tightening the filter handle again into the group to keep it warm Dispensing of hot water 1 Position the hot water wand Fig A 5 inside a suitable pitcher used for food only 2 Open the hot water valve Fig A 4 3 Boiling hot water will be dispensed into the pitcher...

Page 12: ... doubled after texturing Stretching and texturising Now place the steam nozzle of the steam wand Fig A 1 ideally 5 to10 mm under the surface of the milk and open the steam valve Fig A 2 fully on Keeping the jug as steady as possible allow the steam wand to gently gasp the air right on the surface of the milk Slowly change the angle between the surface of the milk and the steam wand until you creat...

Page 13: ...amed milk Burp the steam wand Fig A 1 immediately after using Open the steam valve Fig A 2 and close it right after Clean the steam wand Fig A 1 carefully with a non abrasive damp cloth after each single use without touching it directly with any part of the body to avoid injury or damage due to the hot surface of the steam wand end nozzle Switching off the machine Turn the main switch Fig A 12 to ...

Page 14: ...enting breakdowns or even worse personal injuries Requirements Nylon brush comes with machine Small screwdriver or teaspoon Espresso machine cleaning product Blind filter basket for back flushing comes with machine A non abrasive clean towel A pot scourer The cleaning procedure can be broken down into two main areas the handle and the group The handle 1 The easiest part to clean With a small screw...

Page 15: ...r Fig A 7 on and then off after about 15 seconds The purpose of this is to push fresh and clean brewing water back through the brewing head group and back out through the exhaust piston located under the brewing head Fig A 8 Repeat this procedure several times and each time you turn off the machine remove the handle and empty the water sitting in the blind filter basket Repeat until the discarded ...

Page 16: ...king water and reinsert Never put the tank into a dishwasher Steam wand and nozzle Must be cleaned and burped to remove milk inside the steam wand after each use Do never allow the milk baking onto the steam wand How to burp Open and close right after the steam handle Fig A 2 Hot steam will be dispensed Caution Steam wand and nozzle can become very hot Programming your Rocket R 58 espresso machine...

Page 17: ...ing the remote controller to the machine Please proceed as follows 1 Switch the machine off turning on off switch Fig A 12 to position 0 2 Plug the cable into the machine see Fig D 1 Port left hand lower side 3 Now turn machine on on off switch Fig A 12 to position 1 The machine is ready to be programmed The display reads Key 1 Key 2 This means the machine is in normal operation mode P ok Brew boi...

Page 18: ...ffee brew boiler temperature The factory setting is 105 C The temperature can be set within a range from 95 C to 115 C 7 Use Key 1 or Key 2 to program the desired temperature and press Key 3 to confirm and proceed to the next step which is setting the service boiler pressure hot water steam boiler The pressure can be set within a range of 0 8 Bar to 1 3 Bar Factory setting is 1 1 Bar 8 Use Key 1 o...

Page 19: ...rent espresso machines and technologies by use of systematic testing protocols Accurate temperature studies will result in new machines with enhanced tuneability and stability that produce better taste than ever before The Holy Grail of temperature devices Well let s just say that this is the state of the art of something big How big Nobody knows for sure However new machines coming to the market ...

Page 20: ...d R 58 User manual Ed 03 2012 Subject to change without notice 20 Setting the pump pressure operating on the by pass screw Turn setting screw Fig D 1 clockwise to decrease and anti clock to increase pump pressure Factory setting is 9 Bar Please do not set lower than 8 Bar or higher than 10 Bar Please check pump pressure with pressure gauge Fig A 6 ...

Page 21: ...ater In case contact service for replacement of screen we suggest replacing the group gasket at the same time Group restrictor is clogged Please contact the service Blind filter is still inside the filter handle Please remove and fit in the regular filter basket with holes Low or no steam flow from wand Verify boiler pressure gauge Fig A 11 reading is about 1 0 Bar If pressure dropped during steam...

Page 22: ...ripping Use a coarser coffee grind Shots taste bad Brewing head and or filter handles and or filter baskets and or group shower screens need to be cleaned or replaced Please provide or contact the authorized service Coffee is not fresh or not freshly ground Please provide Grindstones of your grinder are dull Please contact service No or very thin and inconsistent crema emulsion on top of the espre...

Page 23: ...www espressoitaliano org Caffè Americano Long Black A single portion of espresso to which hot water is added Latté Pull your 25 ml espresso shot in your latté cup Steam 125 ml of milk Using a spoon to retain the micro bubbles on top of the steamed milk pour the bottom 2 3 of the steamed milk from the steaming pitcher into the latté cup Top the latté with the remaining bubbles The size of your latt...

Page 24: ...e Industrie 26 20090 Settala Milano Italy IT 05846260965 This is to confirm that the Rocket Espresso RE series of espresso machines has been manufactured according to the following standards EMC 2004 108 EC applying the following EN 61000 3 2 2006 EN 61000 3 3 1995 EN 6100 3 11 2000 EN 55014 1 2006 EN 55014 2 1997 Low voltage 2006 95 EC applying the following EN60335 1 2006 EN 60335 2 75 2002 EN 5...

Page 25: ...oard C Power cable B Programming device with display 1 On Off switch 9 Safety thermostat 2 Control lamp machine on alarm 10 Heater service boiler 3 Pump motor 11 Heater brew boiler 4 Solenoid valve boiler autofill 12 Micro switch coffee dispensing 5 Solenoid valve water reservoir 13 Brew boiler temperature probe 6 Solenoid valve hard plumbing 14 Service boiler temperature probe 7 SSR relay service...

Page 26: ...orized service technician A Service boiler hot water steam C Brewing head group B Brew boiler coffee water D Fresh water reservoir 1 Hot water valve 8 Non return valve 2 Steam valve 9 Boiler fill solenoid valve 3 Vacuum breaker valve 10 Expansion valve 4 Safety valve 11 Solenoid valve hard plumbing 5 Service boiler pressure gauge 12 Solenoid valve water reservoir 6 Pump pressure gauge 13 Drain hop...

Page 27: ...___________ Rocket Espresso Ltd IT05846260965 Espresso machine mod R 58 User manual Ed 03 2012 Subject to change without notice 27 Rocket Espresso Limited Via Curiel 13 20052 Liscate Milano Italy Italy Phone 39 02 953 513 34 Email info rocket espresso com Web www rocket espresso com ...