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Quick Mill Silvano EVO maintenance: what the manual says

Quick Mill’s manual lists 8 maintenance jobs for the Silvano EVO and forbids 1. Each is below with how often and the sentence it comes from.

What the manual says not to do

What to do, and how often

Job How often The manual’s sentence
Backflush (detergent) Every week

“The first difference is backflushing with espresso machine cleaner only needs to be done approximately once every 1-2 weeks depending on usage.”
Backflush (water) Every week

“Plain water backflushing should be done at least once a week, however if you are so inclined, feel free to backflush with plain water as often as you like.”
Drip tray empty & clean Periodically

“The drip tray should be periodically emptied and cleaned.”
Group gasket replacement Every year

“We recommend replacing the gasket on a yearly basis.”
Group head wipe / flush After each shot

“After disposing of the grounds, return the portafilter to the group head and activate the brew switch for a few seconds to rinse away excess oils and loose grounds.”
Steam wand purge & wipe After steaming

“turn the switch on and off for a second to blow out any trapped milk in the steam tip and then immediately wipe the steam arm down with a damp cloth to prevent milk from drying on the steam arm.”
Water tank clean Every week

“The reservoir should be cleaned at least once a week with mild dish detergent and rinsed thoroughly before use.”
Reservoir sanitise / de-mineral (vinegar soak) Periodically, depending on water quality or mineral build-up

“Depending on your water quality it may be necessary to periodically sanitize the reservoir or if you are using hard water and have a mineral build up inside.”

The settings

Brew temperature (PID controller)

“To change the brew temperature with the machine on, press and release the down arrow key. When the display reads PrG , press and release the up arrow key to display the set temperature.”

Factory setting: not stated.

Step-by-step guides

What the manual does not say

7 jobs with nothing stated
  • Portafilter & basket soak
  • Boiler water change
  • Professional service
  • Shower screen clean
  • Shower screen replacement
  • Steam wand deep clean
  • Water filter / softener replacement
Notes from the research
  • No Quick Mill first-party manual is published; the only manual is the one written by Chris' Coffee (the long-time US Quick Mill importer), so every value is basis community.
  • Steam wand deep clean, basket soak and a professional service interval are not stated.
  • Manual is titled Silvano EVO; Quick Mill's current site lists the model simply as Silvano with no manual.

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.