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La Marzocco GS3 maintenance: what the manual says
La Marzocco’s manual lists 12 maintenance jobs for the GS3. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Backflush (detergent) | Daily cleaning |
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| Portafilter & basket soak | Daily with water and brush; otherwise a 30-minute detergent soak |
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| Boiler water change | Every year |
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| Drip tray empty & clean | Every week |
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| Shower screen clean | Daily cleaning |
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| Steam wand purge & wipe | Immediately after use |
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| Steam wand deep clean | If milk residue is present |
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| Water tank clean | Every week |
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Left to a technician
| Job | How often | The manual’s sentence |
|---|---|---|
| Descale | Every 3 years |
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| Group gasket replacement | Every 3 months |
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| Professional service | Every 3 months |
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| Shower screen replacement | Every 3 months |
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The settings
Coffee Boiler Temperature
“To improve the flavor profile of the espresso, the temperature of the water in the coffee boiler, and therefore of the groups, may eventually be raised or lowered via the digital display (please consult Software Programming Manual for detailed instructions).”
Factory setting: not stated.
Steam Boiler Temperature
“Should you wish to adjust the pressure of the steam boiler please refer to the Software Programming Guide under the section “Steam Boiler temperature”.”
Factory setting: not stated.
Pre-Infusion or Pre-Brewing
- Disabled
- Enabled
“Pre-Infusion or Pre-Brewing PreBrewing DISABLED”
Factory setting: not stated.
Step-by-step guides
What the manual does not say
3 jobs with nothing stated
- Backflush (water)
- Group head wipe / flush
- Water filter / softener replacement
Notes from the research
- The English GS3 manual is only on La Marzocco USA's domain; lamarzocco.com serves a German edition (MAN.2.4.01_GS3_DE_V1.4).
- The GS3 manual targets light commercial use; its daily/3-4-month cadence is commercial, not home.
- No water-filter cartridge or interval, no plain-water backflush, no separate group wipe.
Sources
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