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Fracino GE948 User Manual

Manual is about: Velocino Espresso Coffee Machine Including 4.4Ltr Fridge

Summary of GE948

  • Page 1

    1 machine overview 1. Pressure gauge 10. On/off switch 2. Sight glass 11. Milk temperature adjuster 3. Steam tube nozzle (if fitted) 12. Milk inlet tube 4. Steam tube (if fitted) 13. Programming key switch 5. Keypad 14. Cup positioning pins 6. Steam valve handle (if fitted) 15. Milk frother 7. Lcd d...

  • Page 2: Keypad - Detail

    2 keypad - detail primary functions large press before selecting drink to dispense a large drink, the drink must be selected within 5seconds. Espresso dispenses a shot of espresso cappuccino dispenses a cappuccino latte dispenses a latte americano dispenses an americano milk top-up dispenses a small...

  • Page 3

    3 secondary functions cleaning large and espresso together starts the group cleaning cycle, see cleaning section, for full instructions on cleaning the group. Large then milk top-up starts the milk frother cleaning cycle, see cleaning section, for full instructions on cleaning the milk frother note:...

  • Page 4: Start Up

    4 turned on at any time by pressing the large and latte as described above. Start up note: ensure machine has been correctly installed by a suitably trained engineer, see fracino installation manual for details on installing the machine. 1. Ensure the machines power and water supply has been turned ...

  • Page 5

    5 5. After approximately 8-10mins the display will show, the boiler temperature, time and “select drink”, the machine is now ready to use 6. The steam pressure is located on the right hand side of the pressure gauge, this should read between 1.0 and 1.3bar, when the machine is up to temperature. War...

  • Page 6: Making Drinks

    6 making drinks warning: drinks from the machine are hot, take care to avoid scalding warning: do not allow untrained persons to operate the machine warning: to reduce the risk of scalding, do not hold the cup whilst a drink is dispensing note: for milk based drinks the milk frother inlet tube must ...

  • Page 7

    7 3. Compress and level the ground coffee with a tamp, the machine comes supplied with a plastic tamp (the image above is not representative of the plastic tamp) note: the freshness of coffee, coarseness of the grind, the tamping pressure, amount of ground coffee used will affect the quality of the ...

  • Page 8

    8 6. Place a cup under the group, the positioning pins on the drip tray grid should be used to ensure the cup is in the correct position. 7. Select the require drink by pressing the appropriate button, pressing the large button before pressing the drink button will dispense a large drink. 6. Large a...

  • Page 9

    9 a. Espresso – a shot of espresso is dispensed b. Cappuccino – a shot of espresso is dispensed together with a timed dose of cappuccino milk c. Latte – a shot of espresso is dispensed together with a timed dose of latte milk d. Americano – a shot of espresso is dispensed together with a timed dose ...

  • Page 10

    10 hot water 1. The hot water button is used to dispense a timed dose of hot water, the timing can be adjusted in the programming menu. 2. Selecting a large hot water will dispense a larger dose of host water, depending on the programed setting. Warning: do not hold the cup whilst the machine is dis...

  • Page 11: Manually Steaming Milk

    11 manually steaming milk (if fitted) 1. Open the steam valve, by turning the steam handle anti- clockwise, for a second or two to vent the system, then close the valve. 2. Fill a stainless steel milk jug approximately 1/3 full with fresh cold milk. Note: ensure fresh cold milk is used, do not try t...

  • Page 12

    12 5. When the milk is at the required temperature (65-70 o c) and consistency, close the steam valve. Note: a milk thermometer can be used to measure the milk temperature while steaming milk, these are available from fracino 6. After steaming milk, open the steam valve for a second or two, which wi...

  • Page 13: Cleaning

    13 cleaning daily group cleaning 1. The group must be cleaned daily to maintain best performance 2. Remove the filter holder from the group, using a showerplate brush clean the underside of the group and around the filter holder washer (showerplate brushes can be obtained from fracino – part no. Fc5...

  • Page 14

    14 weekly group cleaning 1. At least once a week, or more frequently with heavy use, the group should be thoroughly cleaned using fracino liquid quartz cleaning liquid (available from fracino). 2. Remove the filter holder dip the shower plate brush in some neat liquid quartz and clean the underside ...

  • Page 15

    15 milk frother cleaning 1. The milk frother should be cleaned at least once a day, or more frequently with heavy usage to ensure the best performance and maintain good hygiene standards. 2. Make some of cleaning solution, using 500ml of fresh cold water and 25ml (approx. 3 cap fulls) of fracino mil...

  • Page 16

    16 5. When the cycle has finish, retain the warmed cleaning solution that has come from the frother. This will be used in step 8. 6. When the cycle has finish, remove the milk inlet tube and steam/air tube from the milk frother 6. 6..

  • Page 17

    17 7. Dis-assemble 3 white components of the milk frother, as shown. 8. Place all the milk frother components in to the warmed milk cleaning solution and allow to soak overnight, or at least an hour. 9. Remove the components from the milk cleaning solution, inspect all components paying special atte...

  • Page 18

    18 12. Re-assemble al parts, ensuring all o-rings are present, and all parts are in the correct orientation and are firmly fitted together. Check the milk inlet tube and steam/air tube are in the correct orientation. General cleaning procedures 1. The machine should be cleaned and wiped down daily. ...

  • Page 19

    19 2. Remove the drip tray and drip try grid, clean with warm water, a mild detergent and a soft cloth. 3. Remove the filter holder(s) from the group and clean with warm water and a mild detergent, if heavy soiled with coffee residue or a thorough clean is required, soak the filter holder in a quart...

  • Page 20: Programming

    20 programming programming – espresso and hot water volumes 1. For each drink the volume of espresso can be set within the programming menu. Note: some suggested espresso and hot water volumes can be found in the appendix of this manual. 2. Enter the programming mode using the programming key. 3. Th...

  • Page 21

    21 6. To program the hot water volume, place a cup or measuring jug under the hot water spout and press the hot water button, when the desired volume has been dispensed press the hot water button again to stop the flow, repeat for large hot water. Note: the hot water volume is programmed using time,...

  • Page 22

    22 programming – drink times 1. The hot water and milk times for each drink can be tailored to create the required cappuccino, latte and americano. 2. Enter the programming mode using the programming key. 3. The display will read “programming” when in programming mode 4. Press and hold the espresso ...

  • Page 23

    23 5. Select the drink you require to change, for example cappuccino, use the latte button to scroll through the drink settings. Note: some suggested drink times can be found in the appendix 6. Use the espresso and cappuccino buttons to increase or decrease the times. 7. Repeat for other drinks as r...

  • Page 24

    24 4. Enter the technical menu by pressing and holding the espresso and milk top-up buttons together for 10 seconds until the display reads “language: english” 5. Use the latte button to scroll through the different settings and the espresso and cappuccino button to change the setting, listed below ...

  • Page 25

    25 note: when the automatic on/off feature is activated the machine will go in to standby mode. Refer to page xxx for details about the standby mode. Warning: the service counter is only an indication of when the next service is due, services maybe required more often depending on usage, water hardn...

  • Page 26

    26 groups 1 groups: selects the number of groups, this should be set to 1. Led idle enabled led idle: when selected to disabled the leds on the keypad will illuminate all of the time, when set to enabled the leds will be off and will flash when a drink is selected. The default setting is enabled. Fi...

  • Page 27

    27 programming – technical menu 1. The machine records the amount of drinks that have been dispensed, the amount of water used and total number of drinks. 2. When in programing mode press and hold the espresso and cappuccino together for 5seconds until the display reads “drink counter”. 3. Use the m...

  • Page 28: Milk Frother Adjustment

    28 milk frother adjustment cappuccino air 1. The machine is fitted with a needle valve to adjust the amount of air entering the milk frothing system to account for variations in milk types and brands. The needle valve is located on the underside of the front panel, to the left of the group. 2. Turn ...

  • Page 29

    29 milk temperature 1. The milk temperature can be adjusted using adjustment fitting found on the milk inlet tube 2. To prevent unauthorised adjustment the temperature can only be adjusted using a 2.5mm allen key. Locate the hex head screw in the side of the fitting, to increase the temperature turn...

  • Page 30: Storage

    30 storage the machine must be stored and stored at a temperature above 5°c, to prevent water in the appliance freezing and causing damage. Note: if the appliance has frozen or is suspected to have been stored at temperature below 5°c, the following procedures must be performed. 1. The appliance mus...

  • Page 31: Warnings

    31 warnings 1. Ensure you fully read and understand this instruction manual before using the machine. 2. At no time should body panels or parts be removed, unless by trained persons and only when the machine has been completely isolated from the mains power supply. 3. Always treat the machine with r...

  • Page 32: Warranty

    32 warranty terms and conditions 1. Fracino coffee machines are guaranteed to be free from defects in material and workmanship during manufacture for a period of 12 months from the initial installation. 2. Liability under the warranty is limited at the option of the manufacturer to the replacement o...

  • Page 33: Technical Specifications

    33 8. Milk frother – any calls related to “milk frother not frothing” caused by incorrectly cleaning frother, incorrect assembly (including loss of o-rings) and wear of the o-rings. 9. Milk frother – any calls related to milk temperature or milk foam consistency as a result of incorrectly adjustment...

  • Page 34: Appendix 1 – Drink Times

    34 appendix 1 – drink times 8oz cup 12oz cup 16oz cup espresso volume espresso volume espresso volume espresso 35ml - 60ml - 75ml - cappuccino steam time 35ml 24 sec 60ml 32 sec 75ml 45 sec coffee delay 3.0 sec 4.5 sec 4.5 sec latte steam time 35ml 24 sec 60ml 45 sec 75ml 50 sec air delay 2.5 sec 2....