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EXPRELIA 01 INTRODUCTION Documentation required The following documentation is needed for repair procedures: • Instruction booklet for specific model • Technical documentation for specific model (diagrams, exploded drawings) Tools and equipment required As well as the standard equipment, the following is required: Qty.
EXPRELIA 01 INTRODUCTION 1.6.1 External machine parts Coffee bean hopper Water tank with lid Compartment for pre-ground coffee Control Grinding panel adjustment Service hatch Milk carafe attachment Hot water/steam dispensing pipe Drip Milk carafe tray+grille Full tray floating indicator Dreg drawer Power cable connector and main switch...
EXPRELIA 01 INTRODUCTION 1.6.2 Internal machine parts Water tank connection Coffee grinder Ground coffee Water tank channel present/missing tab Steam pump Frother unit Turbine valve assembly Multi-way valve Water level Power card capacitive sensor Coffee boiler Steam boiler Water pump Saeco International Group Rev.
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EXPRELIA 02 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 2.1. Technical specifications Power supply and output: 240 V~ 50 Hz 1400 W - 230 V~ 50/60 Hz 1400 W - 120 V~ 60 Hz 1500 W - 100 V~ 50/60 Hz 1300 W Temperature monitoring: Variable resistance sensors (NTC) transmits the value to the electronic card Safety system: 2 manual reset or one-shot thermostats (175°C)
EXPRELIA 02 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 2.2. Machine parameters and performance Minimum Default Maximum AMOUNT User Programm. by amount amount amount OF PRODUCT programmable Production / Service (Puls.) (Puls.) (Puls.) Espresso 130 - 170 * Long coffee 200 - 230 * Pre-ground Hot water Continues for 400 pulses Steam for...
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EXPRELIA 02 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS DREG DRAWER Description and values 5 sec. Time-out for dreg drawer Yes, after 12 lots of dregs Warning to empty dreg drawer after 15 lots of dregs Shutdown alarm to empty dreg drawer after (16 lots of dregs) (double coffee as last product dispensed) The dreg drawer must be emptied only when prompted by the machine ensuring...
EXPRELIA 03 USER INSTRUCTIONS 3.1. Customer and programming menu Key used to dispense an espresso Key used to dispense a cappuccino Key used to dispense a coffee Key used to select "MENU" Key used to select aroma MENU Key used to dispense Key used to set the a long coffee Function keys...
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EXPRELIA 03 USER INSTRUCTIONS MACHINE MENU Used to customize the machine's operational settings MENU MACHINE MENU Press the "OK" button Press the "OK" button to BEVERAGE MENU GENERAL MENU to go to the MACHINE go to the submenus MACHINE MENU DISPLAY MENU MENU WATER MENU...
EXPRELIA 03 USER INSTRUCTIONS MAINTENANCE This function lets you set all the functions so that machine maintenance is managed better MAINTENANCE This function is used to view how many products have been prepared for each single type of beverage METERS FOR since the last reset This function is used to run the washing cycle for the brewing unit UNIT CLEANING...
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EXPRELIA 03 USER INSTRUCTIONS Open the front hatch and empty the drip tray underneath the Insert the dregs brewing unit. You should also INSERIRE SVUOTARE VASCA CONTENITORE FONDI drawer GRUPPO empty the dreg drawer, as the dregs counter will also be reset when the machine is switched on.
EXPRELIA 03 USER INSTRUCTIONS 3.3. Operation, cleaning and maintenance Operating the machine Fill water tank Fill the coffee bean hopper Switch on the appliance Press the button to start the appliance Select the desired language Store Heating When the heating phase begins, wait for it to finish Rinse Carry out a rinse cycle for the internal circuits Machine ready...
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EXPRELIA 04 OPERATING LOGIC 4.2. Frother unit valve assembly Air solenoid valve Air inlet Clean solenoid valve (steam) Steam outlet Steam outlet Steam solenoid valve Hot water/steam inlet Hot water /steam solenoid valve Hot water/steam outlet Drain protecting frother unit valve Drain solenoid valve Features and requirements Maximum operating pressure 3 bar...
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EXPRELIA 04 OPERATING LOGIC Functional method for the production of milk-based beverages and circuit cleaning When the solenoid valves open and let air or hot water/steam through, the following situations occur: • DC3+DC2 STEAM + AIR = Frothing and heating of frothed milk •...
EXPRELIA 04 OPERATING LOGIC 4.3. Multi-way valve Drain to drip tray Needle Drain Functions: Safety valve: functions as a safety valve by opening towards the drain in the event that the pressure rises above 16-19 bar Filling the circuit: the solenoid valve opens (drain position) and the pump is activated, automatically refilling the circuit by expelling the air in the pipe Unit discharge: before the unit descends it opens briefly, discharging the pressure created to prevent spraying and making the pad drier...
EXPRELIA 04 OPERATING LOGIC 4.4. Coffee cycle Main START STOP switch ON Time Coffee grinder Pulses (Dosage) Heating approx. 45 sec. Pump Pump activity (turbine pulses) depending on the product quantity selected Gearmotor: Brewing unit Heating Ready Coffee cycle Status Notes: * Only with Pre-brewing Status Microswitch...
EXPRELIA 04 OPERATING LOGIC 4.5. Single microswitch The gearmotor is powered by a direct current motor that engages with the smaller double toothed wheel using a worm screw. The unit is mounted on the axle of the large gear wheel and when a coffee is requested, it moves from the standby position to the dispensing position, and then back to the standby position again.
EXPRELIA 04 OPERATING LOGIC 4.7. Coffee grinder The coffee grinder is driven by a direct current motor (1) using a worm screw helicoidal wheel transmission (2). The worm screw (2) drives a plastic gear wheel (3), which turns the lower grinder (4) and the increment pin (5) There are two magnets (6) in the gear wheel;...
EXPRELIA 04 OPERATING LOGIC Dose self-learning (SAS) The aim of this function is to automatically regulate the average dose of ground coffee (SELF- LEARNING); this takes place with an algorithm based on three pieces of data that the machine receives via the card: 1.
EXPRELIA 04 OPERATING LOGIC 4.10. SBS SBS - Saeco Brewing System - Principle Controlling the flow speed, which influences the contact time between the coffee and water, changes the extraction and therefore the taste intensity and strength of the coffee. •...
EXPRELIA 04 OPERATING LOGIC 4.11. Water level detection (water tank) “Water low” message (water reserve) Function: Water tank The water level is monitored by a capacitative sensor, located one third of the way up the water tank wall. If the electronics assembly detects, by means of the sensor, that the amount of water in the tank has dropped below the Sensor above mentioned level, a water reserve remains available for the...
EXPRELIA 04 OPERATING LOGIC 4.13. Descaling request “Descaling” – message with water filter Flow meter pulses inserted (appliances with display only) The water hardness is set on the basis of the regional water hardness analysis Filter (1, 2, 3, 4). Filter off: If the function is turned off the electronics assembly monitors the turbine pulses, recording one pulse each turn.
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EXPRELIA 05 TROUBLESHOOTING 5.1. Test mode To enter Test Mode: - Switch on the machine - Press the four function keys in the sequence indicated below (1,2,3,4) before the heating bar is completed MENU Entry into Test Mode results in a screen divided into sections, as illustrated in the diagram below XX.YY.ZZ Software MENU...
EXPRELIA 05 TROUBLESHOOTING Software version Software xx.yy.zz • (xx.yy.zz) software version loaded onto the machine • (D and E) are values providing information on the memory settings Debug msg D:64 and must be 64 and 8. • P OFF : if active it enables immediately going onto Standby when the P Off machine is switched on •...
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EXPRELIA 05 TROUBLESHOOTING HydraulicCircuit This screen corresponds to water circuit management. Operation: • Ac V : if pressed, activates the 230V solenoid valve • Dc V1 : activates the 24V solenoid valve for draining • Dc V2 : activates the 24V steam dispensing solenoid valve HYDR CIRCUIT 1/2 •...
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EXPRELIA 05 TROUBLESHOOTING Indicators: • : indicates, during grinding, the real-time grinding pulse countdown • BLess : This is activated when the system detects there is no coffee. To cancel the alarm you need to raise and lower the bean cover to simulate coffee loading •...
EXPRELIA 05 TROUBLESHOOTING 5.2. Diagnostics mode To enter Diagnostics mode: - Switch on the machine - Press the four function keys in the sequence indicated below (1,2,3,4) before the heating bar is completed MENU Entering Diagnosis Mode shows a screen like the one in the following diagram and pressing scrolls through all the menus present MENU PRODUCT COUNTER...
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EXPRELIA 05 TROUBLESHOOTING Press the buttons to move the cursor onto the desired beverage and press to enter the submenu 1. PRODUCT COUNTERS • ESPRESSO (default 0) • dispensing no. • COFFEE (default 0) • dispensing no. • LONG COFFEE (default 0) •...
EXPRELIA 05 TROUBLESHOOTING 5.3. Error messages Code Brief description Description The coffee grinder is blocked (grinder blades coffee grinder blocked jammed or sensor not reading properly) Brewing unit blocked in ‘work’ Descent time-out exceeded position Brewing unit blocked in ‘home’ Ascent time-out exceeded position No water in flow meter or flow meter not turning...
EXPRELIA 06 STANDARD CHECKS 6.1. Repair schedule Action Visual inspection (transport damage) Machine data check (rating plate) Operational check / problem analysis Opening machine Visual inspection Operational tests Repairing the faults encountered Checking any modifications (view info, new sw, etc.) Service activities in accordance with the operating schedule 10 Internal cleaning 11 Operational test while the appliance is open...
EXPRELIA 06 STANDARD CHECKS 6.3. Final test Test Procedure Support/tool Standard Tolerance 2-3 Espressos for Espresso Measuring scoop Same amount adjustment purposes 2-3 Coffees for Coffee Measuring scoop Same amount adjustment purposes Noise Standard The cream should come Amount of Blow into the cup until together again to cream...
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EXPRELIA 07 DISASSEMBLY 7.1. Outer elements Take off the caps covering the screws and unscrew them. Raise the rear cover and take it off Remove the water tank, Extract the PWR cover coffee container cover and water drip tray Loosen the screws as Unscrew the screws as indicated under the water container cover indicated and remove the rear (A) and the coffee bean hopper (B).
EXPRELIA 07 DISASSEMBLY 7.3. Grinder blades To extract the top support of the appliance, press on the grinding adjustment spindle (A) and turn the support anticlockwise until it unhooks. Turn the grinder blades anticlockwise out of the support. Turn the grinder blades clockwise out of the support. The bayonet connections can be accessed from the rear.
EXPRELIA 07 DISASSEMBLY 7.4. Coffee grinder adjustment The grinding adjustment can be set by the user (only with the coffee grinder in operation) by pressing and turning (only by one click at a time) the knob inside the coffee bean hopper Adjuster knob Coffee bean hopper Coffee bean hopper...
EXPRELIA 07 DISASSEMBLY 7.5. Steam pump Slide out the two pump supports (highlighted) fixed to the housing and disconnect the electrical and water circuit connections 7.6. Coffee pump 1) Loosen the screws as illustrated and remove all electrical connections from the component support 2) Extract the pump from the supports and disconnect it from the electrical and water circuit connections...
EXPRELIA 07 DISASSEMBLY 7.10. Coffee boiler 1-2)Unscrew the screws shown 3)Unhook the boiler, disconnect the electrical and water circuit connections 7.11. Gearmotor: Loosen the screws as Loosen the screws as Loosen the screws as illustrated and remove the illustrated and remove illustrated and remove the gearmotor cover the boiler pin...
EXPRELIA 07 DISASSEMBLY 7.1. Multi-way valve Unscrew the screws as Loosen the screw as Disconnect the indicated to reach the screw illustrated and remove electrical and water anchoring the multi-way valve the clip circuit connections to the support 7.13. Frother unit valve assembly Unhook the support for Unscrew the screws anchoring the Unscrew the screws...
EXPRELIA 07 DISASSEMBLY 7.15. Dispenser assembly Extract the dispenser assembly Loosen the screws as illustrated to remove the inner front panel cover Remove the dispenser (photo B); when replacing it, make sure the Loosen the screws located inside the door and slide out the coffee spring highlighted is positioned dispenser as shown correctly...
EXPRELIA 07 DISASSEMBLY 7.17. General carafe card assembly 1) Magnet to improve carafe adherence to the door Loosen the screw as shown 2,3,4) for the carafe presence and position sensors 5) Carafe card 7.18 Teflon pipe support and carafe attachment assembly Remove the screws shown and pull the Teflon pipe support cover Loosen the screws as illustrated to away from the carafe remove the inner front panel cover...
EXPRELIA 07 DISASSEMBLY Extract the display and the Extract the connections and flat keypad cable. CPU and display card assembly 7.20. Fitting and removing Oetiker clamps 1) Boiler connection 2) Other connections Use a suitable pair of pliers to remove the Tighten the clamp as illustrated clamp (as illustrated) Saeco International Group...
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