WATER FILTER
MAINTENANCE:
The frequency with which you change your filters is
dependent upon the quality of your water.
However, the bare MINIMUM that you should change your filters (all
of them) is EVERY 6 MONTHS
It is mandatory that you
charge/flush your new filters or you could severely damage all the equipment in
your cafe. Follow the simple steps below
CHARGING / FLUSHING NEW FILTERS
Charging (or flushing) your new filters:
- Turn
off espresso machine.
- Turn
off incoming water - this is the line before the left of the coarse
(white/clear) filter.
- There
should be a hose leading from a "charging valve" (located somewhere in the
center of the filter system between the incoming line and the outgoing
line). This hose should lead either
to your drain or to a bucket.
Locate the charging valve knob.
- Turn
the charging valve on - open it (usually done by turning it counter
clockwise). The standing line
pressure will cause water to flow out the tube and into the drain (or
bucket - however, at this time your incoming water should be turned off
so the only water flowing out should be what was left in the lines.
- At
this time you may remove the old filter(s) and replace with new (lubing
o-rings as necessary w/ Taylor Lube).
Incoming water should still be off charging valve still
open.
- Turn
incoming water back on, leave flowing for 10-15 minutes - this will cause
water to flow from incoming line, through the filters and out the charge
valve to the drain (or bucket) thoroughly flushing out all the sediment
and charcoal particles which could contaminate the equipment in your cafe.
- After
you have charged your filters for 10-15 minutes you may close the charging
valve that will re-direct the flow to the equipment.
- Turn
espresso machine back on.
Once you get the hang of
it, this procedure should only take approx. 15-20 minutes depending on how long
you charge your filters - do not neglect this process or you may be looking at
2 days worth of down-time due to contamination.
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