La Spaziale S1 Vivaldi II Owner's Manual

La Spaziale S1 Vivaldi II Owner's Manual

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La Spaziale S1 Vivaldi II
Double Boiler Espresso Machine
Owner's Manual
(Covers VII's with and w/o Enhanced Temperature Offset and Programmable Preinfusion)
Added Information on adjusting steam pressure
10/11/2015

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  • Page 1 La Spaziale S1 Vivaldi II Double Boiler Espresso Machine Owner’s Manual (Covers VII’s with and w/o Enhanced Temperature Offset and Programmable Preinfusion) Added Information on adjusting steam pressure 10/11/2015...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    S1 Vivaldi II Owner’s Manual Table of Contents Feature Overview ..................... 3     Reference Photos ..................... 3     Document Scope – Caveats and Clarifications ............5     Basic Machine Operation ..................5     15A or 20 Amp Operation .................. 5  ...
  • Page 3 S1 Vivaldi II Owner’s Manual Quick Setting Guide ....................31     Page 2...
  • Page 4: Feature Overview

    S1 Vivaldi II Owner’s Manual 1 Feature Overview Dual Boiler Steam Boiler 2.5 liter Steam Boiler Element 1250 Watts Group Boiler .45 liter Group Boiler Element 800 Watts Direct Plumbed Rotary Pump Volumetric Dosing Adjustable Through Touch Pad Group Temperature Indicated by lamp Display Group Temperature Adjustable in 1°C Increments Through Touch Pad...
  • Page 5 S1 Vivaldi II Owner’s Manual FIGURE 1 – Indicator Lights and Control Buttons Page 4...
  • Page 6: Document Scope - Caveats And Clarifications

    LaSpaziale Instruction Manual, is considered included in this document by reference. This document solely covers the S1 Vivaldi II plus options available and supported by Chris Coffee Service and/or other vendors supplied by Chris Coffee Service through its exclusive distribution agreements with La Spaziale S.p.A.
  • Page 7 S1 Vivaldi II Owner’s Manual The internal switch which places the VII in 15A mode does so by never allowing the group boiler and the steam boiler to operate at the same time. When the thermostats for both boilers try to turn on at the same time, the group boiler always has precedence, and then the steam boiler operates in sequential fashion.
  • Page 8: Optional On/Off Timer Accessory - Overview And Warning

    S1 Vivaldi II Owner’s Manual 4. From the front of the machine look down into the top of the machine. In the right rear of the machine you will see a toggle switch with its positions labeled 15 and 20. Reach down with the same screwdriver you used to remove the cup warming tray and flip the switch to the desired position.
  • Page 9: Initial Installation Before Connecting Power

    S1 Vivaldi II Owner’s Manual There is a switch labeled ON / OFF on top of the controller box adjacent to the 15A/20A switch shown in the above photo. (The ON/OFF switch is hidden in the photo.) This switch must be set to OFF if you do not have the Timer plugged in and it must be set to ON when the timer is installed.
  • Page 10: Turning On And Heating The Machine

    S1 Vivaldi II Owner’s Manual Hardness test strips may be included for this purpose. If your water fails this test, contact your VII dealer and discuss the available options. Once water supply is properly attached, turned on, and the desired basket has been inserted into one of the portafilter handles, attach the portafilter to the group.
  • Page 11: Volumetric Dose Programming

    S1 Vivaldi II Owner’s Manual 3. Place one or Double Cups under the portafilter handle (11). 4. Press the button corresponding to Single Cup (24) if you want to make one coffee or Double Cups (25) to start the delivery. Once the desired quantity of coffee programmed is reached, the delivery automatically stops.
  • Page 12: Economy / Boiler Operational Modes

    1. Turning the Steam boiler on and off 2. Entry and exit of Economy mode There are three possible operational modes of the two boilers in the La Spaziale VII 20A model: 1. Both boilers are completely independent, turning on and off according to the needs of each.
  • Page 13: V1/Vii Mode Switch

    S1 Vivaldi II Owner’s Manual Turning Economy Mode On and Off 1. The VII must be in ON mode, not Standby for all operations below. 2. Press the BOILER button for 10 seconds until the ECON lamp illuminates. Economy mode is now active.
  • Page 14: Offset Temperature Adjustment

    S1 Vivaldi II Owner’s Manual 4.11.2 Offset Temperature Adjustment What Does Temperature Offset Do? / How Do I Use it? The Vivaldi group design exhibits a temperature drop between where the group boiler temperature probe is located and where the hot water exits the group. Consequently, the temperature setting shown by the temperature lamps on the front panel may differ from the water temperature at the group.
  • Page 15 S1 Vivaldi II Owner’s Manual Offset 91ºC 92ºC 93ºC 94ºC 95ºC 96ºC 97ºC ECON Lamp Lamp Lamp Lamp Lamp Lamp Lamp Lamp 0ºC -1ºC -2ºC -3ºC -4ºC -5ºC -6ºC -7ºC -8ºC 4.11.2.2 Extended Temperature Offset Adjustment Start with the machine in Standby mode (ON/STBY blinking green). Press and hold the...
  • Page 16: Steam Pressure Adjustment

    S1 Vivaldi II Owner’s Manual -8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 +1 +2 +3 +4 +5 +6 +7 +8 ˚C Offset ----------------------------------------------------------" Single Cup Button Double Cup Button #--------------------------------------------------------- Note that neither the Single Cup nor the...
  • Page 17: Extreme Temperature Set Function

    S1 Vivaldi II Owner’s Manual Offset 91ºC 92ºC 93ºC 94ºC 95ºC 96ºC 97ºC ECON Lamp Lamp Lamp Lamp Lamp Lamp Lamp Lamp Default Blinking Blinking Blinking Blinking Blinking Blinking Blinking Blinking Blinking Blinking Blinking Blinking • To increase steam pressure, press the Two Cup button.
  • Page 18: Programmable Preinfusion

    S1 Vivaldi II Owner’s Manual Consequently you must use the instructions provided in section 4.10.1 to set the master temperature to 91ºC or 97ºC BEFORE using the instructions below. If this is not done, the instructions below for entering the Extreme Temperature Set mode will work as described, but once in that mode attempting to a raise or lower the temperature has no effect.
  • Page 19: Alarm Handling

    S1 Vivaldi II Owner’s Manual Once the preinfusion time is set as desired, press the ON/OFF button (27) to exit the programmable preinfusion mode. This feature should be coupled with an external pressure regulator plus a pressure gauge. Chris Coffee recommends an initial setting of 20-25PSI (~1.5bar) of input water pressure and 2-3 seconds of preinfusion time.
  • Page 20: Damaged Boiler Heating Element Triac (Ssr)

    S1 Vivaldi II Owner’s Manual Turn off the VII and request service. Note: new machines use a dual Solid State Relay (SSR) rather than the triac. 5.5 Damaged Boiler Heating Element Triac (SSR) (only with the boiler turned on) This alarm is a blocking one, and occurs when the boiler triac/SSR always remains in conduction (temperature >140°C).
  • Page 21: Connection Diagrams

    S1 Vivaldi II Owner’s Manual 6 Connection Diagrams 6.1 Electrical Connection Diagram Page 20...
  • Page 22: Control Board Connection Diagram

    S1 Vivaldi II Owner’s Manual 6.2 Control Board Connection Diagram 6.3 Triac Board Connection Diagram Note: the latest model of the V2 has replaced both these triac boards and the fan with a single Solid State Relay (SSR) Module. BOILER TRIAC BD...
  • Page 23: Control Panel Connection Diagram

    S1 Vivaldi II Owner’s Manual 6.4 Control Panel Connection Diagram 6.5 Wiring Diagram Definitions EV GR Coffee brewing group solenoid valve EV H Hot water delivery solenoid valve EV AL Automatic refill system solenoid valve Connection on control board of the triac that feeds the boiler heating element...
  • Page 24: Water Flow Diagram

    S1 Vivaldi II Owner’s Manual 7 VII Water Flow Diagram The information below is provided strictly as a reference for VII owners who are curious about the function of their VII Dual Boiler design. Page 23...
  • Page 25: Adjustments And Maintenance

    Using 1/3 tsp Cafiza, Joe Glo, or similar detergent every 2-4 weeks is plenty for home use. Backflush the S1 Vivaldi II Mini more often with plain water. Place the backflush disk in the double basket with 1/3 tsp of Cafiza powder.
  • Page 26: Group Pressure Test And Adjustment

    S1 Vivaldi II Owner’s Manual Then rinse the remaining detergent from the basket and replace the portafilter with the backflush disk still installed. Backflush for 5 more cycles to rinse the remaining residue from the group and 3- way valve.
  • Page 27: Expansion Valve Release Adjustment

    S1 Vivaldi II Owner’s Manual 8.4 Expansion Valve Release Adjustment This procedure starts by removing the chrome front panel as in the above procedure and also requires the portafilter with rubber disk or blind filter basket. 1. Adjust the group pressure to 12.5 bar per the following instructions: a) Loosen lock nut "A"...
  • Page 28: Optional Accessories

    S1 Vivaldi II Owner’s Manual 5. Once you are convinced that the expansion valve is properly calibrated, readjust the rotary pump pressure by unscrewing "B" to reach your preferred pressure - normally in the range of 8.2 to 9.0 bar. Then tighten lock nut "A".
  • Page 29 S1 Vivaldi II Owner’s Manual Longer Steam Arm (Shown next to stock arm) Page 28...
  • Page 30 S1 Vivaldi II Owner’s Manual Optional “No Burn” Steam Arm (shown next to stock steam arm) Optional 4 Hole Tip for “No Burn” Steam Arm This tip is available on the Chris Coffee website: http://www.chriscoffee.com Pictured below side-by-side are the stock 2 hole tip and the new 4 hole tip.
  • Page 31: Other Laspaziale Vii Resources

    S1 Vivaldi II Owner’s Manual 53mm Triple Basket By popular demand Chris Coffee now sources a triple basket for the S1. This basket can be purchased by itself or it is included with purchase of a bottomless portafilter. 10 Other LaSpaziale VII Resources...
  • Page 32 S1 Vivaldi II Owner’s Manual 11 Quick Setting Guide Page 31...

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