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Maintenance and Cleaning

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The ES.1 needs regular maintenance for optimal performance and machine longevity.

ES.1 Machine Cleaning and Maintenance Schedule

Cleaning and Maintenance Schedule

Hourly/After Each Use

  1. Purge the Brew Head.
  2. Purge and wipe off the Steam Wand
  3. Rinse the Portafilter

Daily

  1. Purge the Brew Head
  2. Auto Backflush the machine, rinse, brush, and wipe down the dispersion screen and gasket.
  3. Thoroughly clean portafilters and gaskets.
  4. Soak the tip of the Steam Wand in soapy water or milk cleansing agent and then purge the Steam Wand.

Weekly

  1. Auto Backflush with coffee detergent. Follow the directions provided on the detergent packaging.
  2. Soak portafilters for 30 minutes in a coffee detergent solution. Then scrub and rinse the portafilters.
  3. Thoroughly clean the dispersion screen and dispersion plate with coffee detergent, and then purge the Brew Head. To clean, remove the screw holding the dispersion screen and plate in place. Rinse off any remaining detergent or coffee grounds. Use a towel if necessary to clean the dispersion plate behind the screen to ensure a clean group head. Replace screen and screw, do not over tighten.

Monthly

  1. If the ES.1 is plumbed, check to ensure your water filtration system is working properly and change water filters as needed.
  2. Clean or replace as needed: dispersion screen, brew head gasket, portafilter spring.

Yearly

  1. Descale the ES.1. Calcium and other minerals will build up in the machine through extended use.
  2. Perform the yearly parts maintenance checklist.
 
Warning: Do not use dish detergent in the ES.1. Only used coffee detergent. Dish detergent can leave residue that will break down and destroy coffee bean oils. While the build up of oils that will go rancid is terrible, coffee bean oils are important for flavor. Purge and regularly clean your ES.1 to prevent coffee oils from going rancid.