Summary of GS/3
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Version 1.00 h a n d m a d e i n f l o r e n c e gs/3 owner’s manual.
Page 2: Gs/3 Espresso Machine.
English 1 la marzocco, s.R.L. Firenze, italia version 1.00 h a n d m a d e i n f l o r e n c e thank you for purchasing this la marzoco gs/3 espresso machine. For information about your gs/3 or to fi nd others to share information about the gs/3, please visit our website at www.Lamarzocco.Com. Here ...
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Gs/3 english 2 www.Lamarzocco.Com table of contents general information ..........................................................................................3 accessories .......................................................................................................4 machine description...
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About this manual this operating guide is an integral and essential part of the product and must be supplied to users. Users are asked to read the enclosed warnings and cautions carefully, as they provide valuable information concerning safety during installation, operation, and maintenance. This ma...
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Gs/3 english 4 www.Lamarzocco.Com accessories qty. Part no. Description 1 l111/2n portafilter assembly, double spout, lion 1 l111/1 portafilter assembly, single spout, lion 1 l115/c portafilter basket, blind 2 l115/a single basket - hand tamp 2 l116/a double basket - hand tamp 1 l117 plastic hand ta...
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Knob for hot water temperature adjusting drain box dispensing spout display keypad steam wand (coffee boiler) pressure gauge pressure gauge (steam boiler) hot water steam activation lever figure 2 - machine description main power switch cup tray group head group cover english 5 la marzocco, s.R.L. F...
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Espresso machine installation, gs/3 fill water reservoir with water. Remove the drain tray and slide the water reservoir until the water reservoir fi ll cover is accessable. Remove the cover and fi ll water reservoir with fi ltered water. Replace the fi ll cover and slide the water reservoir to the ...
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Adjusting the expansion valve. The expansion valve is a component that limits the maximum pressure in the coffee boiler. Heating the coffee boiler causes the water within to expand. Since the coffee boiler is completly saturated, the expanding water causes an increase in pressure within the boiler. ...
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Operating the gs/3 installing the portafi lters. Install the portafi lter by inserting it into the group head and rotate the handle from left to right. Once the portafi lter is inserted properly, you can press one of the brewing buttons on the keypad to start the fl ow of water through the portafi l...
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General notes for coffee preparation. The portafi lters must remain heated since they are at the lowest position of the group itself, and they are partially isolated from the same due to the rubber gasket between them. This can be accomplished by leaving the portafi lters installed in the machine wh...
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Cleaning (daily) cleaning the diffuser screen. During the discharge operation (subsequent to coffee brewing), small amounts of coffee grounds may slowly build-up on and obstruct, even partially, the diffuser screen. Remove the diffuser screen by unscrewing the diffuser screw. Place 2 or 3 teaspoons ...
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Cleaning (monthly) draining boilers. Both the coffee boiler and the steam boiler may be drained and refi lled to reduce the chance of mineral deposits build up on the inside walls of the inside surfaces. Additionally this draining process can be used to remove water that has a bad odor or taste. Dra...
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Gs/3 english 12 www.Lamarzocco.Com preventative maintenance and cleaning version 1.00
Page 14: The History of La Marzocco
The history of la marzocco during the fi rst decade of 1900, various attempts were made in italy at producing so-called espresso coffee which might justly be considered the ancestors of the machines currently produced. They were hot water and steam generators with vertical boilers of a considerable ...
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Of the water destined for coffee production, thus enabling a more precise control of the temperature using a highly sensitive thermostatic device, a result which is not yet apparent on traditional single-boiler machines. That’s how production of the gs series started, with gs standing for gruppo sat...
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La marzocco, s.R.L. Via bolognese 68 pian di san bartolo, 50010 firenze, italy tel: +39.055.401.390 fax: +39.055.401.349 email: info@lamarzocco.Com www.Lamarzocco.Com h a n d m a d e i n f l o r e n c e.