Quick MILL Alexia Instructions For Use Manual - page 6
Alexia
again – breaking the large air bubbles into tiny air bubbles – resulting in a new, creamy and sweeter,
texture
of the milk. When your milk has reached approximately 155 degrees – turn the steam valve
off.
Helpful Tips and Information
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When turning the steam valve off, always keep the tip under the surface of the milk for
approximately 3 seconds. If you pull it out too soon, you will destroy the nice velvety micro-
foam.
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While texturizing the milk, if you lower the tip too far into the milk you create turbulence rather
than rolling. Turbulence will not make micro-foam.
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If there are a few bubbles in the milk after you have finished, wait 5-10 seconds to allow all the
remaining bubbles to surface, then simply tap the edge of the pitcher on the counter and swirl
the milk slightly and they will disappear. This is often a good time to purge your steam arm
and wipe it down.
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Be sure to keep your steamed milk moving/swirling until you are ready to pour since milk has a
natural tendency to separate.
Important: When you are done steaming milk it is important to refill the boiler as
follows. Turn off the steam switch, flip the pump switch up, (the one in the center) and
open the steam valve, when water comes out of the steam valve your boiler is now
refilled. Close the steam valve and turn the pump switch off.
Failure to refill the boiler or leaving the machine in steam mode may expose the heating
element and cause damage to the heater or other components that is considered
neglect and is not covered under warranty.
Maintenance
9
Backflushing
is a vital maintenance procedure you must follow to help keep your machine
running flawlessly for years to come. There are two types of back flushing, one with plain
water, and one with espresso machine cleaner.
Plain water back flushing should done at least once a week, however if you are so inclined feel
free to back flush with plain water as often as you like, you won't harm a thing.
To perform a plain water back flush take your blank portafilter insert, the round stainless steel
disk with no holes in it, turn it upside down and use it to pry out the insert basket out of one of
your portafilters, it doesn't matter which portafilter you use. Next place the blank insert into the
portafilter and slap it hard with the palm of your hand to secure it in place. Now place the
portafilter into the group and snug it up firmly. Next raise the brew lever all the way up for 15
seconds then lower it all the way down, water will discharge out of the bottom of the group into
the drip tray with force, this is normal. Repeat 3 to 5 times.
To perform back flushing with espresso machine cleaner you follow the same procedures as
above with a few minor differences. The first difference is back flushing with espresso machine
cleaner only needs to be done approximately once a month. I don't recommend back flushing