La Spaziale S1 Vivaldi II Owner's Manual - page 25
S1 Vivaldi II Owner’s Manual
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8 Adjustments and Maintenance
8.1 External VII Surface Cleaning
Use a damp sponge and wipe dry with a soft cloth. Alternately, window cleaner wiped off
with a dry soft cloth works well.
8.2 Routine Group Cleaning
The extra pair of shower screens was not included with your VII so you'd have an extra set.
They are included as part of LaSpaziale’s recommended cleaning regimen which is targeted
at light commercial use where there is no time for a complete detergent based back flush
routine. The reason for LaSpaziale’s double shower screen arrangement is to trap grounds
between the screens so that the 3-way valve rarely, if ever, needs a detergent cleaning.
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With the VII on and fully heated, use the included key wrench to remove the shower
screen bolt.
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Drop out the two screens and the dispersion disk.
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Use the included plastic handled wire brush to quickly scrub the group head while
water is running through the group to flush out the particles. (This is why the long
handled brush - to keep your hands away from hot water.)
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Also, give the dispersion disk a quick scrub.
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Reassemble using the other set of screens.
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Soak the original set of screens in Cafiza, Joe Glo, or similar detergent, scrub, rinse,
and put away for next time.
The Way Most Mini V2 Users Actually Do It:
As noted above the official LaSpaziale method was developed assuming the machine is in
light commercial use. This is certainly not the target market for the Mini V2. Here is how most
users clean their coffee group:
Start with the basic procedure above, though most folks use something like a Pallo
brush rather than the wire brush that came with the machine for the 3
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step. Once
the clean screens and dispersion disk are back in the machine perform the
following steps.
Using 1/3 tsp Cafiza, Joe Glo, or similar detergent every 2-4 weeks is plenty for
home use. Backflush the S1 Vivaldi II Mini more often with plain water.
Place the backflush disk in the double basket with 1/3 tsp of Cafiza powder.
Press the single cup button. In 5-10 seconds the three yellow LEDs will start to
blink.
Press the single cup button again to stop the pump which automatically engages
the 3-way valve. (The three yellow LEDs normally come on when you grind too fine
and choke the machine. So the instant this condition is sensed is the ideal point at
which to engage the 3-way valve.)
Perform the above cycle 5 times waiting about 30 seconds between each cycle.