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Run the automatic brew-group clean: Profitec GO
Before you start
- Time
- About 2.25 minutes (automatic cycle only (135-second countdown); brushing and post-rinse are extra)
- Tools
- blind filter (supplied), cleaning brush (supplied), portafilter
- Supplies
- powder cleaner for degreasing the brew group (3-5 g per clean, from a specialist retailer)
Warnings
- Skipping or botching the brew-group clean can wear the group out early. Source: Profitec GO user manual DE/EN/FR (GO 2.0_BA_V2.0, item CM500014)
- Pressing either brew button stops the automatic clean early. Source: Profitec GO user manual DE/EN/FR (GO 2.0_BA_V2.0, item CM500014)
The machine tells you when
This machine keeps count itself and tells you when this job is due, so follow the machine rather than a calendar.
- What you see
- Cleaning Reminder icon on the display
- Shown as
- A message on the display
- What it counts
- Shots
- Depends on
- Cleaning Reminder menu: 10-200 shots in steps of 10, OFF by default. Only brews over 15 s count.
- How it clears
- not automatically: reset it in the Reset Reminder menu after cleaning ("---" confirms)
- Can be switched off
- Yes
Source: Profitec GO user manual DE/EN/FR (GO 2.0_BA_V2.0, item CM500014)
Steps
- Brush the brew group gasket and the shower screen with the supplied brush.
From the manual: “Clean the brew group gasket and shower screen using the brush provided.”
- Take the cup filter out of the portafilter.
From the manual: “Remove the cup filter from the portafilter”
- Fit the blind filter in the portafilter instead.
From the manual: “Insert the blind filter in the portafilter”
- Put 3-5 g of cleaning powder into the blind filter.
From the manual: “Fill the blind filter with 3 - 5 g of the cleaning powder.”
- Lock the portafilter, with blind filter and powder, into the brew group.
From the manual: “Insert the portafilter including the blind filter and cleaning powder in the brew group”
- Start the clean: hold both brew buttons for 5 seconds; a countdown appears after 2 seconds, then let go.
From the manual: “Press and hold both brew buttons for 5 seconds during operation.”
- Or start it from the menu: open the main menu, choose "Automated Cleaning" and confirm "Start". Optional
From the manual: “Select and open the “Automated Cleaning” submenu.”
- Let the 135-second countdown run; the dissolved oils drain from the group's residual-water outlet.
From the manual: “The counter starts at 135 seconds and the blind filter fills with water.”
- If the Cleaning Reminder icon is still shown, reset it now. Only when: if the Cleaning Reminder icon is on the display
From the manual: “If the icon for the reminder function “Cleaning Reminder” appears on the display, reset it”
- To reset: hold the left and right display buttons 3 seconds to open the main menu. Only when: if the Cleaning Reminder icon is on the display
From the manual: “Press and hold the left-hand and right-hand display button for 3 seconds.”
- Open "Reset Reminder", pick "Cleaning Reminder" and confirm with the top brew button until "---" shows. Only when: if the Cleaning Reminder icon is on the display
From the manual: “If “---” appears on the display, the selected reminder setting has been successfully reset.”
- When the countdown ends, take the portafilter out and rinse it with fresh water.
From the manual: “remove the portafilter from the brew group and rinse out with fresh water”
- Lock it back in and briefly press a brew button.
From the manual: “Briefly press one of the brew buttons to start the brewing process.”
- Wait for the pump pressure gauge to reach 9 bar.
From the manual: “Wait until the pressure has built up and 9 bar is displayed on the pump pressure gauge.”
- Press the flashing brew button again to release the pressure and water through the outlet.
From the manual: “Press the flashing brew button again.”
- Repeat the press, build to 9 bar, release cycle until only clear water runs into the drip tray. Repeat until clear water runs into the drip tray
From the manual: “until clear water comes out into the drip tray”
Sources
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