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Capresso Ultima Pro maintenance: what the manual says

Capresso’s published guidance lists 9 maintenance jobs for the Ultima Pro. Each is below with how often and the sentence it comes from.

What to do, and how often

Job How often The manual’s sentence
Portafilter & basket soak Frequently

“Hand wash the portafilter and sieves with warm water.”
Descale Every 2 months or every 100 shots, whichever comes first

“We recommend descaling the machine after 100-200 uses or at least every 2-3 months.”
Drip tray empty & clean Each time the machine is used

“The drip tray (Fig. 1, K) must be emptied each time the machine is used.”
Group head wipe / flush Frequently

“Both the brew head and portafilter should be cleaned frequently.”
Shower screen clean When the screen accumulates coffee oils

“If the inner screen inside the brew head, (Fig. 1, M) accumulates coffee oils, it can be removed for a thorough cleaning using a screwdriver.”
Steam wand purge & wipe Immediately after use

“It is important to clean the steam wand immediately after use.”
Steam wand deep clean When blocked by milk deposits

“Use a needle to clean the opening of the steam wand until no dried milk deposits remain.”
Water tank clean After each use

“After each use, rinse out the water tank and empty before replacing back into the machine.”

Left to a technician

Job How often The manual’s sentence
Group gasket replacement When the sealing ring loses elasticity

“Sealing ring no longer has elasticity. Sealing ring must be replaced. Please contact Capresso Customer Service.”

Step-by-step guides

What the manual does not say

5 jobs with nothing stated
  • Backflush (detergent)
  • Backflush (water)
  • Professional service
  • Shower screen replacement
  • Water filter / softener replacement
Notes from the research
  • First-party capresso.com PDF (https://www.capresso.com/media/wysiwyg/capresso_124_UltimaPRO_IB.pdf) is geo-blocked from this network (Sucuri GEO02); every value is basis community via a retailer-hosted copy of the same manual.
  • No backflush, shower screen replacement, filter or service guidance.

Sources

Researched on .

Published: the sentence is on the maker’s own page or in the maker’s own document.

Community: the maker’s text, hosted somewhere else, usually by a retailer.