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Backflush the group with water only: Profitec Pro Drive
Before you start
- Tools
- blind filter (supplied), cleaning brush (supplied), portafilter
- Supplies
- None listed
Steps
- Switch the machine on and wait until the set brew temperature shows on the display.
From the manual: “Wait until the set brew temperature is shown on the display.”
- Brush the brew group gasket and shower screen with the supplied brush.
From the manual: “Clean the brew group gasket and shower screen using the brush provided”
- Fit the blind filter in a portafilter and add no cleaning powder.
From the manual: “backwash from time to time using only the blind filter and without grease-dissolving cleaning powder”
- Lock the portafilter into the brew group.
From the manual: “Insert the portafilter in the brew group”
- Move the brew lever to the brewing position; the gauge reaches 9 bar within seconds.
From the manual: “A pressure of 9 bar is displayed on the brew pressure gauge after a few seconds.”
- Bring the lever slowly back to the start position so the water drains from the group outlet.
From the manual: “Move the brew lever slowly into the starting position.”
- Rinse the portafilter with a short flush and repeat the cycle, as in the powder clean, until the water runs clear. Repeat until the water runs clear
From the manual: “until the water runs out clear from the brew group”
- Remove the portafilter and take out the blind filter.
From the manual: “Remove the portafilter from the brew group and take out the blind filter.”
Sources
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