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Backflush with espresso machine cleaner: Quick Mill Silvano EVO
Before you start
- Tools
- blank portafilter insert (backflush disc), supplied, portafilter, damp cloth
- Supplies
- espresso machine cleaner (no more than 1/4 teaspoon per backflush)
Steps
- Use the upturned blank insert's edge to lever the basket out of the portafilter.
From the manual: “Turn it upside down and use its edge to pry the basket out of your portafilter.”
- Set the blank insert (backflush disc) in the portafilter and seat it with a firm slap of your palm.
From the manual: “slap it hard with the palm of your hand to secure it into the portafilter”
- Put at most 1/4 teaspoon of espresso machine cleaner into the backflush disc.
From the manual: “place no more than 1/4 of a teaspoon of espresso machine cleaner into the backflush disc in the portafilter”
- Lock the portafilter into the group.
From the manual: “then lock the portafilter into the grouphead”
- Switch the brew switch on for 15 seconds, then off.
From the manual: “activate the brew switch for 15 seconds, and then turn it off”
- Keep cycling until the cleaner has dissolved and the water runs clear, about 5-10 times. Repeat about 5-10 times, until the water runs clear
From the manual: “until the cleaner is dissolved and the water runs clear (about 5-10 flushes)”
- Take the portafilter out and rinse it well.
From the manual: “Remove the portafilter from the group and rinse thoroughly.”
- Wipe the underside of the group with a damp cloth.
From the manual: “Then take a damp cloth and wipe the underside of the group.”
- Pull one shot and throw it away to season the group again.
From the manual: “I recommend you pull a shot of espresso and dispose of it to cure the group”
Sources
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