Chris Coffee Service Alexia Owner's Manual

Text of Chris Coffee Service Alexia User Guide:

• Chris Coffee Service Alexia, Alexia'Espresso'Machine' 1' Table Of Contents Table Of Contents .................................................................................................................... 1! Diagrams .................................................................................................................................. 2! Introduction .............................................................................................................................. 3! First

• Chris Coffee Service Alexia, Alexia'Espresso'Machine' 2' Diagrams 1. Power Indicator Light 2. Power Switch 3. Heating Indicator Light 4. Hinged Reservoir Door 5. Water Reservoir 6. Cup Warming Tray 7. Pump Switch 8. Steam Mode Switch 9. Steam Mode Indicator Light 10. Portafilter 11. Steam/Hot Water Wand 12. Steam/Hot Water Knob 13. Pump(brew) Pressure Gauge 14. E61 Group Head 15. Brew Lever 16. Drip Tray Cover 17. Drip Tray 18. Single Portafilter

• Chris Coffee Service Alexia, Alexia'Espresso'Machine' 3' Introduction First of all, thank you for your business! You are going to love your new Alexia espresso machine. It combines classic beauty, value, and great performance for making the best espressos,*cappuccinos,*and*lattes*you’ve*ever*tasted!*These*instructions*include tips that will*h elp*bring*out*the*Barista*that’s*hidden*within! Enjoy your new machine! First Time Set Up  Before using your machine, test your water for hardness using the provided test strips. Fill a glass with cold tap water; dip the tip of the test strip into the water for one second, then pull the strip out of the wa

• Chris Coffee Service Alexia, Alexia'Espresso'Machine' 4' First Time Set Up, Continued  Before plugging the machine in, verify the steam knob is closed and the brew lever is in the down position. Also*make*sure*the*power*switch*is*in*the*center*off*“O”* position and the drip tray is in place.  Plug the machine into the outlet* and then turn the power*switch*to*the*fill*“I”** position.  Raise the brew lever for at least 30 seconds until water comes out of the group head and then lower the brew lever.  After filling the boiler insert the portafilter into the group head so it heats up with the machine

• Chris Coffee Service Alexia, Alexia'Espresso'Machine' 5' Normal Operation Gauge  The gauge is for your pump (brew) pressure. When sitting idle the gauge is reading trapped pressure and may vary. To get an accurate pump pressure reading install the backflush disc in the portafilter and lock it into the grouphead and raise the brew lever. After a few seconds the pressure should rise to about 9-10 bar. When you make espresso the pressure will be slightly less which is normal. This can be helpful in setting your grind. If your pressure is 9-10 bar with the backflush disc, but when

• Chris Coffee Service Alexia, Alexia'Espresso'Machine' 6' Normal Operation, Continued Pump  The machine is equipped with a 52W vibratory pump. Vibratory pumps can be loud by nature and their tone may change during the course of a shot which is normal.  The pump (brew) pressure is regulated by the expansion valve. To learn how to set the pump pressure please refer to the maintenance section*of*the*owner’s*manual.  The pump is equipped with a klixon thermal fuse. Should the pump run for an extended period of time the klixon will kill power to the pump until it has cooled off. Water Reservoir  The water reservoir can be accessed by opening the hinged reservoi

• Chris Coffee Service Alexia, Alexia'Espresso'Machine' 7' Water Reservoir  Depending on your water quality it may be necessary to periodically sanitize the reservoir or if you are using hard water and have a mineral build up inside. White vinegar can be used to sanitize and will also remove the mineral deposits that can accumulate. Fill the reservoir with white vinegar and then let it sit for an hour and then rinse and clean the reservoir thoroughly. If the reservoir still has a vinegar taste or odor you can mix some baking soda and water in th

• Chris Coffee Service Alexia, Alexia'Espresso'Machine' 8' Brewing Espresso 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 seconds for a 2 oz. double shot. If it is coming out quicker then the grind needs to be adjusted finer, if it is coming out slower or not at all then the grind should be adjusted coarser. The grind particle size should look in between powder and salt. Not as fine as powder, but not as coarse as salt. Get

• Chris Coffee Service Alexia, Alexia'Espresso'Machine' 9' Setting Coffee Brew Temperature With PID Models  The Alexia can be ordered with an optional PID controller. The PID controller provides much better temperature control and the temperature can be easily changed without having to open the machine up.  To change the temperature press the up or down arrow keys until the desired temperature is displayed in green.  The PID controller automatically compensates for the loss of temperature between the boiler and the gr

• Chris Coffee Service Alexia, Alexia'Espresso'Machine' 10' Steaming Milk – Basics Amount of Milk – Too little milk in your frothing pitcher will cause splashing when you turn on the steam arm; too much milk will cause overflow and make a huge mess. The pitcher must be filled between 1/3 to 1/2 full to have the maximum capacity for properly steaming milk. If your pitcher has a spout, fill it to half an inch below where the spout starts. Stretching the milk – Refers to the initial heating of the milk and the forceful introduction of air. Stretching continues until the milk reaches an approximate temperature of 100 degrees or “body temper

• Chris Coffee Service Alexia, Alexia'Espresso'Machine' 11' Steaming Milk – Technique  Using a steaming thermometer is helpful when you are learning to steam milk. As you gain more experience and become more comfortable with the process you will be able to steam milk without the help of a thermometer. If you notice in the procedure above we mention temperatures* and* we* also* mention* “body* temperature”* and* the* pitcher* being* “too* hot* to* hold”*We*mention*this*because*body*temperature*is*98.6*which*is*real*close *to*100*degrees* and when the pitcher becomes too hot to hold the milk will be around 150 degrees. This makes*it*very*easy*to*steam*

• Chris Coffee Service Alexia, Alexia'Espresso'Machine' 12' Hot Water Wand Operation  To*use*the*steam*wand*for*hot*water*for*tea*or*Americano’s*the*machine*must*be*in* coffee mode.  Position the container under the steam wand and open the steam knob and then activate the pump switch. When the water has reached the desired level then turn off the pump switch and close the steam knob. Warning: The water from the steam wand comes out under pressure, using too shallow of a container can cause the hot water to splash out and burn the user so extreme cautio

• Alexia'Espresso'Machine' 13' 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 don't recommend backflushing with cleaner more often than once

• Alexia'Espresso'Machine' 14' Setting Pump Pressure On Older Models  The older machines have a different style expansion valve which requires removing the outer shell. The old style expansion valve will be located on the bottom of the boiler and may be positioned facing up or down as shown to the right. The adjustment nut is

• Alexia'Espresso'Machine' 15' Group 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 group gasket yearly then the first method shown is recommended. If the gasket is older and dried out then the second method shown will be necessary.  Method 1 In the pic

• Chris Coffee Service Alexia, Alexia'Espresso'Machine' 16' Cleaning The Group  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. Group Gasket And Screen Installati

• Chris Coffee Service Alexia, Alexia'Espresso'Machine' 17' Group Gasket And Screen Installation  Step 3 With the gasket and screen in the portafilter, press the portafilter into the group head as shown. Apply equal upward pressure on the portafilter so the gasket goes in evenly. Once the gasket is up far enough then lock the portafilter into the group head and turn as far right 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 porta

• Chris Coffee Service Alexia, Alexia'Espresso'Machine' 18' Troubleshooting No Steam From Steam Wand  Make sure the machine has been turned on for at least 15 minutes with the power switch in the “II”*heating*position and the steam switch in the on position.  Check the steam tip for a blockage. Clean steam tip holes with a paper clip.  Check the steam wand for a blockage by unscrewing the steam tip from the wand. Check the inside of the steam tip for dried up milk and then also check the wand for dried up milk inside.  Refer*to*the*“Not Heating”*section*of*the*troubleshooting*manua l. No Water From Hot Water W

• Chris Coffee Service Alexia, Alexia'Espresso'Machine' 19' Troubleshooting – Continued Not Heating  Verify the machine is plugged into the outlet and the outlet has power. Verify the power switch is in the “II”*heating*position.  Check the resettable hi-limit switch on the boiler. Unplug the machine from the outlet and remove the outer body panels. Locate the resettable hi-limit switch on top of the boiler shown in the picture to the upper right. Press the small center button down firmly to reset. Re-install the outer body panels and then plug the machine back in and

• Chris Coffee Service Alexia, Alexia'Espresso'Machine' 20' Troubleshooting – Continued Espresso Coming Out Too Slow Or Not At All  Install the backflush disc into your portafilter and then lock it into the group head. Raise the brew lever to check the pump pressure. Recommended setting with the backflush disc is 9.5-10 bar. Adjust the pump pressure if necessary. Please refer to the maintenance*section*of*the*owner’s*manual*for*instructions.  If pump pressure is good then try adjusting the grind coarser.  Make sure the longer silicone wat

• Alexia'Espresso'Machine' 21' Warranty The Alexia comes with a 1 year warranty starting from the original date of purchase to protect against defects in materials or workmanship. The warranty is void if the product has been damaged by abuse, neglect, or modification. For more detailed information about the warranty please visit our website at the following link: http:/

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