Expobar BREWTUS IV, BREWTUS IV-R, BREWTUS IV-P Supplemental Instructions

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EXPO

BAR

BREWTUS IV

Supplemental Instructions

for all

Expo

barBrewtus IV machines

Rotary Pump

(IV-R)

, Vibration Pump

(IV),Plumbable Vibration Pump (IV

-P)www.wholelattelove.com

888.411.5282

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Congr

atulation

s

on the purchase of your new Brewtus

IV

. The Expo

barBrewtus

is a

very unique machine that is designed to provide you with the ultimate in brewing

temperature control and

,

there

fore, the best coffee extraction

.

Please read both the manufacturer

’s

instructions

as well as these supplemental

instructions

thoroughly before you start brewing.

Note:

Do not plug in the machine or perform any other start

-

up procedures until

you’ve read the

instructions.

Both boiler

s

must be primed

upon

start up or t

he heating

element in the bre

w

boiler

may be damaged.

Upon s

tartup,

make sure

the brew

-

group lever

is raised to

the up

position until water comes out of the brew group.

The steam boiler will fill on its own

using the machine

’

s controls.

Index

1.

Unpacking

the Machine

2.

Controls and Programming

3.

Water and D

rain Line Connections

4.

Incoming Water Pressure

5.

Brew Pressure Adjustments

6.

Accessories

7.

Initial Start

-

Up Instructions

8.

Water Softener Instructions

9.

Coffee Preparation

10.

Advanced Brewing and Operational Techniques

11.

Steaming and Frothing

12.

Dispensing Hot Water

13.

Cleaning the Brewing Components

14.

Cleaning the Housing

15.

Trouble Shooting Guide

16.

Recipes

17.

Coffee Education

and Terminology

18.

Cautions

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1.

Unpacking the machine.

The Brewtus

IV is a very heavy machine

(over 60lbs

),so please use

cau

tion

when

unpacking the unit

.

To remove the Brewtus, turn

the box upside down, open the bottom

four flaps,

then

turn the box right

-

side-up and lift the box straight up. Then

,

lay the

machine down on its side and remo

ve the top layer of foam. C

arefully remo

ve the

machine from the bottom layer of foam. It is easier to have a second pers

on helping you

with the removal process,

as the machine is heavy and the bottom layer of foam may

stick to the machine.

2.

Controls and Programming

Control Lever

Main Power Switch

PID Control Pane

l

Steam Boiler Light

Hot-Water Knob

Hot Water Wand

Steam Boiler

Pressure Gauge

No-Burn Steam Wand

Steam Boiler On/Off

Switch

E61 Brew Group

Cup Warmer and Reservoir A

ccess

forBrewtus

M

odels

E

quipped with a

Water R

eservoir.

Removable Drip

T

ray

Portafilter handle

Brew Pressure

Gauge

Steam Knob

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Control Lever

The lever on the front of the machine controls a valve inside of the brew group and it

also controls the pump for brewing. The lever has three positions

:

raised, mid

-

level

and

lowered

.

1.

Raised

: When in the up position

,

the pump

turns on for brewing and the valve

inside the brew group opens and allows water to flow over the coffee.

2.

Mid-Level

:

This position is o

nly used for

coffee pre

-

infusion.

Do not leave the

lever in the middle position when

the machine is not in use or

idle.When

the

lever is

in the middle position

, the pump is

off but the pressure in the brew

group has not been released

,

so do not remove the portafilter.

3.

Lowered

: When the lever is lowered, the

pump

is

off and any water pressure

left on the coffee is released

and deposited into the drip tray through the tube

at

the bottom of the brew group.

Always

set

the lever to the down position

before removing the portafilter from the brew group

.

Main Power Switch

The main power switch is located on the top left side of

the front of the machine.

When turned on

,

the

Brewtus

will automatically start heating up and the water level

control system will

ensure

that the steam boiler is full of water. Note: When the main

power switch is turned on

, the pump may activate

for a few

seconds

,

even if the steam

boiler is full.

Steam B

oiler Switch

When in the

OFF

position

,

the steam boiler will

be inactive

. Only the brew boiler will

heat up. This will allow for a quicker

warm

up for when you only want to brew.

Steam Boiler Light

This

light goes on whenever the heating elem

ent in the steam boiler is on.

It is

perfectly normal for this light to go on and off with or without any discernable pattern

when the machine is in use.

Steam Pressure Gauge

This pressure gauge shows the pressure i

nside the steam boiler. The pressure come

s

set from the factory at

1.3 to 1.4

Bars. This is the proper boiler pressure and there

should be no need to make any adjustments. The needle on the pressure gauge will go

down during steaming

and

quickly rise up as

the steam boiler heating element is

activated.

Brew Pressure Gauge

This pressure gauge

display

s

the current

brew pressure.

Steam Knob (Left

S

ide of

M

achine)

When this knob is turned counter clockwise

,

the steam valve is opened

and high

-

pressure steam

w

ill

be dispensed

through the steam wand.

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Hot Water K

nob (

Right Side of M

achine)

When this knob is turned counter clockwise

,

hot water and some steam

will be

dispensed through the

hot water wand.

Note

:

Exercise

caut

ion when using this

function;

boiling

wat

er exiting from the hot water wand can cause severe burns.

Steam Wand

Use this wand for fr

othing and steaming your milk.

Theno-

burn wand has been

insulated to remain cool to the touch

.

E61 Brew Group

The brew group will become very hot

. A

lways use caut

ion while working with the

machine.

Optional Bottomless Portaf

ilter with a triple shot basket.

(Not included with machine)

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Control Panel with PID Temperature Control

ThePID controller was

designed a

nd

programmed

exclusively

for the Expo

barBrewtus. Fahrenheit temperatures are

adjustable

in

one

-

degree

increments.

The

PID control

display

s

the

brewing temperature

and can be

used t

o adjust brew

-

boiler

temperature. It does not a

ffect

the steam boiler

,

which is controlled by a pressure stat.

Display functions:

1.

Upon

startup,

the digital displ

ay will show

the current brew boiler

temperature,

minus an offset factor.

2.

The small LED light will blink

,

as it sends power to the brew boiler.

Note: The steam boi

ler heats up first, which

will take about 8 to

10

minutes

.

Afterwards, the brew boiler wil

l turn on. Both b

oilers will not operate at the same

time.

Changing the Brewing Boiler Temperature

1.

Push and release the “Down Arrow” (left button), the display will

show

“PRG.”

2.

Push the “Up Arrow” and release. Then

, press

the UP

and

DOWN

arrows to

set

to your desired temperature.

It may take up to 5 or 10 minutes before the

new temperature is achieved.

To Turn off the Brew Boil

er

(the only reason t

o do this is if you just want to

steam milk

or dispense hot water

without brewing

)

Press

the UP arrow

f

or 2 seconds

;

the display

will

show “Off.”

To turn the brew boiler

back on

,

push

and hold the

UP arrow

for3seconds.

Steam boiler adjustments

:

We do not recommend maki

ng any adjustments to the

steam

-

boiler pressure. It is set to cycle between 1.2 and 1.4

Bars.Down Arrow for Temperature Control Adjustment

Boiler Temperature

Display

Up Arrow for Temperature Con

trol

Boiler Operation Light

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3.

Water and Drain Line Connections

Water Line Connection

s for

Brewtus

-IVModels Equipped

with

a

Rotar

y pump

or

Vibration Pump with P

lumb K

it

The water line supplied with the machine is 3/8” braided stainless steel

and it

may vary in

length

.Itw

ill

include

a 3/8”

male

flair

fitting

for you to hook onto

.

Depending on your

water quality

,

you may want a good water f

ilter to condition your water, which will

help

with machine longevity. The taste of the coff

ee is affected by your water.

Drain Line Connection

(On Brewtus

-IVwith Drain L

ine)

Thedrain line measu

res 57” long from the drain pan. It

has an in

side diameter of 3/4

”

and an outside diameter of

7/8

”. You will want to have an open dr

ain line stand pipe

for it to drop into.

T

he end

of

the drain line

should not

be below the surface of the

water in the stand pipe or it may back up.

The drain pan supplied does not have a hole

it because many customers do not want to hook up the drain line

. If yo

u hook up a

drain line, drill a 1/4

” hole in the center of the drain pan.

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Water line Adapter:

The machine comes equipped with a braided stainless steel water line. Included is a brass

adapter that has a 3/8” male flair fitting. You will nee

d to use a 3/8” female flair fitting to

hook up to it.

Brewtus IV

-Pwith Plumbing K

it

and Reservoir

The Br

ewtus IV

-Pcan be used

either with a water line hookup or the included reservoir.

There is

a

lever on the bottom of the machine that you ca

n use t

o alternate between the

plumbed line and water reservoir

.

The machine will be shipped from Whole Latte Love

ready to use with the reservoir. If you want to use it with the water line hook up

, you will

have to move the control lever

and

the wires on the Mic

ro Switch that senses the weight

of the reservoir

as shown below.

Turn this lever forward for water line

connection and

back for reservoir

connection. (T

he image below shows

it set up for a water line).

The flexible drain

line that was

supplied with the

machine sli

des over

this fitting.

To access the micro

switch under

the

reservoir remove the housing (5

screws) and the reservoir holding

plate

(two Philips head screws and

two 3

mm A

llen screws)

UNPLUG the

machine when

performing any of

these functions

.

Two 3mm

Allen screws

Reservoir

holding plate

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4.

Incoming Water Pressure

Rotary Pump Machines

The Br

ewtus IV

-Ris designed to be used with a water line connection.

The pump will

work fine off any standard

incoming water pressure.

The water line can be dropped into a

water container

,

if you like

,

but you must be careful not to let it run dry as it coul

d

damage the pump.

Before we ship the machines

,

we set the brew pressure to 9

Barsat an

incoming pressure

of 40 PISG.

If the incoming pressure is higher

than 40 PSIG

,

the brew

pressure may have to be adjusted down

;

if it is lower

,

the pressure may have to be

adjusted

up.Note: When using the water line

connectio

n,we highly recommend that you also hook

upadrain line.

Vibration Pump Machines:

When using

a vibration pump

machine with a water line connection

,

we recommend

installing

a pressure reducer.

The machines will run on incoming water

pressure from 5

PSI to 50 PSI.

The incoming water pressure wil

l have

an e

ffect on the brew pressure

. We

set the brewing pressure to be at 9

Bars. To do this

,

we set the OPV to maintain 10

Barofpressure wh

en the backflush disc in place.

If you have higher incoming water pressure

you,may have to adjust the brew pres

sure down. See below for instructions.

Note:

Thehigher the incoming wat

er pressure the more water

will be diverted into the drip tray via

the brew

pressure control (OPV) valve

and

the more you will have to empty the dr

ip tray

if you are not using the drain line connection. When using the water line connection

,wehighly recommend that you also hook a drain line to guard against

the drip tray

overflowing.

Wire location for

reservoir operation

Wire location for water line

hook

up

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5.

Brew Pressure Adjustments

Rotary Pump

CAUTION: Adj

usting the

pump pressure can be

time consuming and since it is very

close to the electrical connection on the boiler

,

we recommend that all adjustment are

done when the machine is not plugged in.

Note: We recommend that the Rotary pump be set to 9

Barswith the back

flush disc

in place

. T

he OPV should be set to open at 11

Bars.

Adjust

ing

the Pump P

ressure:

Adjust the pump pressure by loosening the lock nut then

turning the adjustment screw. Turn the adjustment screw clockwise to raise the pressure

and counter clockw

ise to lower the pressure.

Set

ting

the Brew Pressure:

Turn the adjustment screw counter clockwise to lower the

pressure and clockwise to raise it. Betw

een adjustments

,

lower the lever on the brew

group to release the pressure. Make your adjustment with the machine unplugged and

then plug it in and test your setting. When you have the pressure adjusted

, tighten the

lock whi

le holding the adjustment screw

in place or it may turn and change the setting.

Set

ting

the OPV:

We set this before your machine has shipped. To set the OPV

,

you

will have to run the machine with the backflush disc in place. First

, raise the brew

pressure to 11 Bars

. Then

,

with the pump running

,

turn the

adjustment screw on the OPV

so that it just starts to

let water flow out of the over

flow

tube. It is now set to open at 11

Bars

.

View of Rotary Pump

11

Lock Nut

Adjustment Screw

OPV (Over Pressure Valve)

Adjustment Screw

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Vibration

Pump Machines

Note: Set

t

he brew pressure when the machine is cold to prevent

accidental

burns.

We set up the pump t

o obtain a brew pressure

of9Bars,

wit

h a flow of

approximately 2 ounces in 25 seconds.

To se

t

the brew

pressure,

insert

a

backflush disc into the portafilter and place it into the brew group. Then

,

raise the lever on the b

rew group to turn on the pump.

You can now adjust

the OPV to obtain 10

Bars

on the gauge.

Turn the adjustment screw

clockwise to raise the pressure and

c

ounter clockwise

to lower the pressure

.

The OPV is located through the ½” hole

,

behind the drip tray. Make sure

you put the drip tray back in place before you lower the lever

on the brew

group or water will blow out onto your counter.

Look in the

hole and locate the brass

adjustment screw before you insert the

screw driver.

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6.Accessories

The

following

accessories

are

include

d

with the machine:



A

double

-

spout

portafilter



A single

-

shot filter basket



A double

-

shot filter basket



Tamper



Rubber back flush disc



Coffee scoop

7.

Initial Start

-

Up Instructions

M

achines that

use

a water reservoir.

For machine

s connected to a water

line,

see the next page

.

After the machine has been removed from the packaging

,

place it on a level surface.

1.

Remove the white protective cov

ering from the all parts of the

machine.

2.

Remove the reservoir from the top of the machine and rinse it out.

Fill

the reservoir with water and place

it

back into the machine. Make sure

both rubber tubes are placed back into the reservoir.

(V

ibration pump

ma

chine

s

with water line option

s

will not have the second tube)

3.

NOTE: Do not use water that has had all of the minerals removed.

Minerals are necessary for the sensors in the boiler to work

properly. Notice that the water inlet line has a water softener on

it.

Make sure that it fills with water and is not floating.

4.

Plug the machine into a wall socket that matches the three

-

pronged

plug on the machine. It is important that the machine is grounded. If

you h

ave any questions,

please call Whole Latte Love

at

888-411-5282

and ask to talk to a representative

in our technical department.

5.

Turn on the main power switch and move the

brew

-

group lever to

theUPposition. The pump will go on and fill both the steam boiler and

the brew b

oiler. Leave the lever in the UP

pos

ition until there is a

steady stream of water coming out of the brew group.

Move the lever

to the

DOWN

position and let them machine heat up.

Always leave the

empty portafilter in the brew group so t

hat it will be hot when you’re

ready to brew

.

Note:

When

the water in the reservoir gets

low

, the machine will turn

its

elf

off.

It will take around

18 minutes for both the brew

boiler and steam boiler to reach

operating temperatures. Please see the brewing tips section for information on how to

get the best

res

ults

out of your new Brewtus

IV

.

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Initial Start

-UpInstructions Brewtu

s IV

-

R

After the machine has been removed from the packaging

,

place it on a level surface.

1.

Remove the white protective covering from the all parts of the machine.

2.

Attach

the water line f

rom the machine to your water line connection and turn on

the water supp

ly to the machine. Run the

line from the bottom of the machine to

your drain line.

3.

Plug the machine into a wall socket that matches the three

-

pronged plug on the

machine. It is importa

nt that the machine is grounded. If you have any questions

regarding this please give

Whole Latte Love a call at 888

-

411-5282 and ask to

talk to

a representative

in our technical department.

4.

Turn on the main power switch and move the

brew group lever

to theUP

position.

The pump will go on and fill both the steam boiler and the brew b

oiler. Leave the

lever in the UP

position until there is a steady stream of water coming out of the

brew group. If the pump runs for more than 1 minute and water

does not come

out

of the brew group

,

please turn off the machine

and call Whole Latte Love

T

echnical

S

upport.

5.

Move the lever to the

DOWN

position and let them machine heat up.

6.

Always leave the empty portafilter in the brew group so that it will be hot

when

you’re ready

to brew

.

Note: It will take around 18 minutes for both the bre

w

boiler and steam boiler to

reach operating temperatures. Please see the brewing tips section for information on

how to get the

best

results

out of your new Brewtus IV.

8.Water Softener

Instructions

(Brewtus

IV

Machines

with Reservoir O

nly

)

The Brewtus

IV

comes with a water softener that will help keep damaging minerals out

of the boilers.

There is nothing that has to be done

at

initial start up

stage

to get the water

softener ready for

use.

See the chart below for recommendation

how to

recharge the water softener. Use the

following r

echarging instructions:

Water softener filter

Water reservoir

a)

Fill a container with water (same amount as the reservoir)

b)

Add

3 tablespoons of salt

to the water container

.c)Stir the salt into the water.

15d)Insert the water softener filter inside the reservoir.

e)

Drain the water from the reservoir through the water softener filter.

To drain the water from the reservoir:



Place the plastic tube as it is indica

ted.Suck in the tube until it fills with water.



Press your finger over the inlet from the tube.



With your finger over the tube

, place the inlet from the tube downwards

(as indicated). Wait until the reservoir is completely empty.

Once the water reservoir

is empty, fill it again with water (

do not add

salt) and

repeat the process

in order to clean the water softener filter.

Plastic tube

Drain the water from the tank

this way

Wat

er tank filled with salty water

Water softener filter

Salty water outlet

Litres

of softened water, depending on its harness

(In French Degrees

°TH

)

Salt

Water

Hardness

2030406080

Grams

Maximum

Volume of water

softened

by filter

119875

300

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9.Coffee Preparation

What is crema?

Crema is creamy foam that is on top of your espresso and is the essence of what espresso

is all about. The crema houses the multitude of aromas and flavors that are extracted from

t

he beans. The color will vary with

the beans that are used and can

range

from a medium

golden brown to a dark golden brown

Golden Rule

The Golden Rule is a simple formula that if you read it, understand it and follow it you

will be brewing commercial qual

ity espresso in no time.

A double shot of espresso should equal 2 to 2.5 fluid ounces, have approximately 14

grams of ground coffee in the filter basket, and take approximately 25 seconds from

the moment you start the pump until you reac

h the appointed li

quid volume.

A single

shot of espresso should

have

1 to 1.5 fluid ounces

and

approximately 7 grams of

ground coffee in the filter basket and take approximately 20 seconds.

Your best shots are always double shots

,

due to the chemistry involved in extractin

g the

flavors and arom

as from the coffee.

Use the double

-

shot filter basket. L

oosely fill the

filter basket with coffee and tamp with a

pproximately

30 pounds of p

ressure. Put the

portafilter in

to the machine; turn on the brew switch to start the pump and t

ime how long

it takes to dispense 2 to 2.5 ounces of espresso into your cup.

If the coffee comes through to

o

fast, grind your coffee a

little finer and try it again.

If it

comes through too slow, grind your coffee a lit

tle more coarse and try again.

The t

amp

pressure and the coffee volume stay the same, the only thing that changes is your grind

setting.

If yo

u don’t have your own grinder and

you can’t vary how fine o

r coarse the coffee is

ground, you will

have to vary your tamp pressure according to the s

hot timing. If the

water runs through the coffee too fast

,

tamp a little harder. If

the shot is

too slow, tamp a

little lighter.

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10

. Advanced Brewing and Operational Techniques

1.

It will take about 18 min

utes for

the digital display and pressure gau

getoshow that both boilers

are up to the set temperature.

I

f you want to brew right

away

,

we recommend doing 3 separate

4-ounce

blank

shots

to preheat the

brew group and portafilter. To

pull

a blank shot

,

place your portafilter into the

brew group and ra

ise the control lever to the

UP

position and run 4 ounces of

water through it. If the temperature falls below the set point

,

wait for it to heat

back up and then repeat this procedure.

2.

After the machine has been on for over 35 minutes

,

it is recommended

that

you run 2 ounces of water through the brew group if the machine has been

idle

5 minutes

or more

.3.After the programming the machine to brew at a different temperature

,

it may

take

5 to 10

minutes for the boiler temperature to balance out.

4.

The Bre

wtus

has two 1.7

-

liter boilers

,one for brewing and one for steaming

and dispensing hot water.

When the Brewtus is turned on

,

the steam boiler

will automatically fill with water. The brewing boiler must

first be filled by

lifting the control l

ever and leav

ing it in the

UP

position until the water is

flowing out of the brew group in a steady stream. When the steam boiler is

full,the heating element in the steam boiler will be energized and the stea

m

boiler will start to heat up. Once

the steam boiler reache

s operating pressure,

which is around 1.3

Bar

s on the gauge

,

the heating element

in the steam boiler

will turn off

and

the

heating element in the brewing boile

r will turn on.

As the

brew

boiler heats

,

the small LED on the digital display will flash and wil

l

display the current temperature of the boiler. The steam boiler will heat in

around 8 minutes and the bre

w

boiler will heat in

another 8 minutes.

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11.Steaming and Frothing

Put the steam arm above the tray and open the steam knob a little so th

at

water residue

is

removed from the arm. Close the steam knob. Put the steam arm into the liquid you’d like

heated and open the steam knob.

When you finish

steaming or frothing, put the steam arm over the tray and open the knob

to clean inside the steam

arm. Close the knob and wipe the steam arm with a soft

,

damp

cloth.

FROTHING TECHNIQUES

What is frothed milk?

When you froth milk

,

you inject air into it while steaming. The thickness and texture of

the froth will

vary with the technique used.

Frothing

is always done when the milk is at

its coldest. Keep the tip near the surface of the milk

,

so that you will hear a hiss hiss

sound as the air is

being injected into the milk.

The longer you froth the thicker the froth

will be. If you wan

t creamy froth (mic

ro foam)

, froth until you are at around 110

°

F and

th

en steam the rest of the way.

Never steam or froth over 160

°

F. Skim milk will froth

very easy and create a thick froth. The higher the fat content

of the milk,

the more

this

technique

is

necessary and the

creami

er and sweeter the froth will be

.

What is steamed milk?

Steamed milk is heated but not frothed. In other words

,

you don’t inject any air into the

milk while heating it. The key to this is to

keep the tip of the wand submerged

in the

milk

,

so that

it does not let in any air. Never steam or froth over 160

°

F.

12.Dispensing Hot Water

Place cup under the hot water outlet; open the water knob and then close

it

when you

have t

he required quantity of water.

Yo

u can use the hot water for pre

-

heating c

ups

before brewing a

s well as for tea and Americano

.

NOTE: Use caution as some steam will come out with the water and may splash or spray.

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13.

Cleaning Brewing Components

Clea

ning the brew head on the lever

-

style machines is necessary for optimal

flavor

andbrewing pleasure. Three different processes

are

involved with cleaning the brew head

:

backflush

ing

with water only, backflush

ing

with cleaner and removing the showe

r screen

for cleaning by hand.

Under normal household conditions

,

we recommend t

hat you

backflush your machine with

water about ever

y

10 to 14 days.

You shoul

d backflush with

cleaner about

12

times a year. It is also recommended that you remove the shower s

creen,

inspect and clean it as well as

the brew group behind the shower screen a

s often

as

necessary. When you remove the brew group

for inspection

,

you will be a

ble to judge

how often you

want to clean it by how dirty it is.

To prepare for a backflush cycle, your machine must be up to brew temperature and

pressure.

Backflushing wi

th

Water Only

:

1.

Place

the single

-

shot filter baske

t into the portafilter and insert

the rubb

er

backflush disc into the

filter basket with the nipple side facing up or use

a

stainless steel blind filter basket.

2.

Raise the control l

ever for 5

-

10 secon

ds or until the pressure builds up. Then

,

move the lever to the down position to release the pressure.

3.

You will notice

a

pressurized stream of water released into the drip tray a moment

after you turn the lever to the

DOWN

position. This is the backpr

essure release, or

the backflush. Check the water in the drip tray. Is it dirty? If so, then repeat the

process until the released water is clean.

Backflush w

ith Cleaner:

You

should

backflush with a detergent

12

times a year

. We recommend using Urnex

Caf

iza

, which delivers excellent results

. Add 1 tablespoon of the espresso machine

cleaner to the blind filer basket/backflush disc an

d follow the procedure above.

It may

take 5 cycles or more to completely clean the machine. Rinse the brew group thoroughly

a

nd backflush 4 times without cleaner to make sure that there is no cleaner left.

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Cleaning the Brewing Components by Hand:

Cleaning the brewing surfaces is done as follows:

Note:

The cleaning of the brew head should be done while the machine is co

ld to avoid

burns.

1.Remove the shower screen. The shower screen is located at the same place the

portafilter installs

into the machine. Using a flat

-

head screwdriver, wiggle the screen

out. The screen and gasket will come out together.

2.

Separate the screen

from the gasket as the solution can damage plastic and rubber

parts.

Note: Remember which

side of the gasket faces up.

3.

Mix a solution of Urnex Cafiza and very hot water in a container. Use two

tablespoons of the cleaner and fill the container halfway, as

the solution will foam.

4.

Soak the shower screen, shot baskets and portafilter head in the solution for about 10

minutes. Take care not to soak the portafilter handle; as the solution may damage the

plastic.

5.

After a thorough cleaning,

rinse all parts with f

resh clean water.

6.

Reassemble in reverse order.

14.Cleaning the Housing

Use a non

-

abrasive cleaner and a soft cloth.

Do not forget to disconnect the machine from

the electrical supply before cleaning.

15.

Trouble Shooting Guide

TheMachine

D

oesNotTurnOn:

Make sure the power is

on and the machine is plugged in.

Make sure that there is power to the outlet in the wall.

Make sure there is water in the reservoir

Coffee

C

omes

OutToo Q

uickly:

See the Golden

Rule.

The coffee probably has to be ground fi

ner and or purchase fresher

coffee.

Coffee

C

omes

Out T

ooS

lowly.

See the Golden R

ule, coffee may be ground to

o

fine.

Clean the brew group as described in the cleaning instructions.

(

Make sure the reservoir

is full of water Brewtus III V only).

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Coffee

IsNotHotEnough:

Make sure that the cup and all the brewing components are pre

-

heated by doing a blank

shot,as explained in the “Advanced Brewing and Operational Techniques” section.

Pump R

uns

But Water Is Not Being S

ucked

Into The M

achine.

The pump needs

to be primed or the machine needs service. Call Whole Latte Love for

instructions.

Water

L

eaks

A

round

TheP

ortafilter:

Make sure group gasket is clean.

The g

asket may be old and need

to be replaced

.

There

could be t

oo much coffee in the filter basket.

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16

. Recipes

Espresso

Espre

sso is pressure

-

brewed coffee.

A properly brewed espresso

,

with fresh coffee

,

will

have a thick golden crema on top and not taste bitter or sour.



A single shot consist of approximately

7 grams of ground coffee and 1 to 1.5

ou

nces of liquid.



A Double shot of espresso

contains

14 grams of ground coffee and 2 to 2.5 ounces

of liquid.

Café Latte

A café l

atte is made of 2/3 steamed milk and 1/3 espresso.

1.

Steam a pitcher of milk.

2.

Fill 2/3 of your cup

with steamed milk.

3.

Add a couple

spoonfuls of froth.

4.

Brew your espresso and

it with the milk

.

Cappuccino

Acappuccino

is traditionally served in a 7

oz cup. The drink is comprised of equal

amounts of espresso, steamed milk and frothed milk.

1.

Steam and froth a pitcher of milk.

2.

Brew your es

presso into your cappuccino cup.

3.

Add

the

steamed milk while

holding back the froth with a spoon.

4.

Spoon the froth on top.

Ristretto

Al

so known as the “little one,” the ristretto

is the strongest espresso of the family. The

Ristretto uses the same amount of

ground coffee as a regular espresso but uses less water.

1.

Prepare to brew an espresso using

the

normal amounts of ground coffee.

2.

Stop the extraction just short of the “Golden Rule

.

”

Café Mocha

Add

some hot chocolate milk to an espresso and you’ve got

Mo

cha!1.

Steam some milk

.2.Add a squirt of chocolate syrup to the milk and mix it well.

3.

Brew your espresso and pour it into a larger glass or mug.

4.

Add the hot chocolate milk.

5.

Top it off with some whipped cream or chocolate shavings.

Café Crema

A café

crema is

a long espresso.

Instead of stopping the shot a

s you

normal

ly

would

forasingle or double shot, let the pump run longer until you have a cup of coffee.

Café Americano

Brew a proper espresso and

add hot water.

Espresso Macc

h

iato

This is an espresso with

a little

bit of froth on top.

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17.Coffee Education

and Terminology

What is Espresso?

Espres

so is “pressure

-

brewed coffee.”

The p

ressure can be created by

a pump, pis

ton or

through steam pressure.

Your Expo

baris a p

ump-style of espresso machine, whi

ch is the

best type a

vailable.

The pressure is necessary to create the crema.

What is Crema?

Crema is the golden layer of foam that you will find on top of your espresso. The crema

is what holds many of unique flavor characteristics of you

r

espresso.

SCAA

’s

(Specialty Coff

ee Asso

ciation of America) D

efinition of Espresso

Single shot: 7 Grams of ground coffee and 1 to 1.5 ounces of liquid espresso

Double shot: 14 grams of ground coffee and 2 to 2.5 ounces of liquid espresso.

Basic Bean I

nfo

There is no such thing as an espr

esso r

o

ast. There is no such thing as an e

spresso

b

ean.

The beans used for

brewing espresso can be

a blend

o

r a single

-

origin

coffee

that has

good flavor characteristics for

e

spresso.

Some people l

ike a dark roast and others like a light or medium roast.

The color of the

roasted beans has nothing to do with the brewing equipment used. A dark roast coffee can

be used for drip or espresso but what will make it taste good is the blend of beans used.

The blend used for

e

spresso will be different than the blen

d from

d

rip

coffee

.

Arabica and Robusta Beans

Arabica

Arabica is grown at higher elevations and is more expensive since it is harder to

cultivate

.

It is generally agreed that the Arabica is the higher quality bean.

Robusta

Robusta is grown at the lower

elevations and is a bean with

higher acidity. Some roasters

may add in

some Robusta beans to give the e

spresso an edge so that it brew

s well for

milk

-

based drinks. The Robusta may also be used to help give the coffee a thicker crema.

Steaming and Frothi

ng

There is a difference between steamed and frothed milk. Steamed milk is milk heated

with steam from a steam wand. Frothed milk is also heated but air is injected into the

milk to create froth. Different techniques can be used to create

either a creamy o

r

foamy

froth. Low

-

fat milk froths easier and creates a more airy froth. Milk with a higher fat

content requires more technique to create froth and will create a creamier and sweeter

froth.

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Basic Terms

Filter Basket:

The stainless steel basket that holds

the ground coffee. Most machines

come with a single and a double

-

shot

filter

.

Portafilter: The handle on that holds the filter basket.

Sh

ower S

creen: The part of the machine where the

water exits the brew

group.

It

distributes the hot brewing water onto t

he coffee.

Brew G

roup: The part of the machine that holds the shower

screen. T

he portafilter goes

into

the brew group

.

Drip Grate: T

he area you put the cups on when brewing.

Drip

T

ray: Catches any spilled coffee and is under

neath

the drip grate.

Extraction

: When you brew coffee or espresso

,

you extract the flavors out of the coffee.

Flavor Characteristics:

These are the many unique flavors that you can taste in a cup of

e

spresso or coffee.

Five Basic drinks

1.

Espresso:

Please refer to the SCAA definition

.2.Café Crema: This is a long espresso. Instead of turning off the pump when

you

get to a proper single

or double

shot,keep the pump ruining until you

get a full

cup of coffee. The actual volume of

the café crema is up to you

. The more water

you use,

the we

aker

the coffee

will be

. Acafé crema would be classified as an

over extraction.

3.

Café Americano: Brew a proper single or double shot and add hot water. This is

the best full cup of coffee that you can make.

4.

Café Latte: Consist

sof1/3

espresso and

2/3

stea

med milk.

5.

Cappuccino: Equal amount of espresso, steamed milk and frothed milk.

Extraction I

nformation

Your Expo

barmachine is designed to brew a proper single or double shot according to

the Specialty Coffee Association of America

’s

(SCAA) definition.

With a proper shot of

espresso

,

you extract the flavors out of the coffee that the roaster intended. If you

run

more water through than a proper shot calls for

,

you

will

extract

some

undesir

able

flavors, which will make the resulting espresso

bitter.

Whe

n brewing a shot

,

you

will notice that

at the end of the extraction the flow gets lighter

in color. This lighter color is the sign of an over extraction and will cause the bitter

flavor. For this reason

,

a Cafe Americano will taste better than a Café Crem

a.ACafé

Americano is a proper shot of espresso mixed with hot water. The coffee is

not over

extracted. T

hereare

three types of coffee you can make

with the Expobar Brewtus:

espresso,

C

aféCrema and Café Americano

. Y

ou may find that you will not ever nee

d a

drip machine again.

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18.Cautions

-

THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE

THE MACHINE.

YOUR EXPOBAR SHOULD BE

SERVICE

D

BY A

QUALIFIED

TECHNICIAN.

-

DO NOT TRY TO PUT ANYTHING INSIDE THE MACHINE THROUGH

THE VENTS.

-

PLEASE CHECK THE WATER LEVEL

IN THE TANK FREQUENTLY.

-

DO NOT LET CHILDREN TOUCH OR OPERATE THE MACHINE, IT IS

VERY DANGEROUS AND COULD CAUSE INJURY.

-

DO NOT USE THE MACHINE WITH

WET HANDS.

-

TO DISCONNECT FROM THE ELECTRICAL SUPPLY, PLEASE

PULL

THE PLUG AND NOT THE POWER CORD.

-

PLEASE

REFER TO QUALIFIED TECHNICIAN FOR ANY PROBLEMS OR

QUESTIONS.

The manufacturer reserves the right to make any changes to the machine

without prior

notice.