Step-by-step guide on installing the flow control.

Recommendations on where to set the flow control.

Information on backflushing your espresso machine

Instructions for replacing the group head gasket and shower screen.

Steps for maintaining the group head.

Steps for maintaining and rebuilding the group head.

Regular wear items related to the machine’s valves.

Instructions for maintaining steam and water valves.

There is a burning or melting plastic smell when the breaker trips.

The breaker trips Immediately upon powering on.

The breaker trips intermittently.

The breaker trips when the boiler is heating.

The breaker trips when the brew boiler is heating.

The breaker trips when the pump is running.

The breaker trips when the steam boiler is heating.

There is no or low flow from the hot water wand and the steam pressure gauge reads normally

There is flow from the steam wand initially, but it drops quickly

There is no or low flow from the steam wand and the steam pressure gauge reads normally

There is too much flow when trying to brew

The group head leaks at all times.

The group head leaks when the machine is hot.

The group head leaks while pulling a shot.

The steam wand leaks when the machine is hot.

The hot water wand leaks at all times.

The hot water wand leaks when the machine is hot.

The flow control does not move.

The flow control is hard to move.

The flow control keeps spinning without stopping.

The group lever is hard to move.

Maintenance instructions for the group head.

The steam valve knob is hard to move.

Maintenance instructions for the steam valve.

The water valve knob is hard to move.

Maintenance instructions for the water valve.

The pressure from the steam wand is fluctuating

There is no pressure from the steam wand

The pressure from the steam wand is too low

The valve knob squeaks when moved.

The group head temperature is too high.

The group head temperature is too low.

The group head is not heating.