la marzocco Linea Mini Espresso Machines User Guide

la marzocco Linea Mini Espresso Machines

Overview

This Quick Start Guide is an overview of the basic steps for using your Linea Mini, for a more in-depth discussion of these topics, see the manual.

Unpacking & set up

• You will need two people to lift the machine, it is over 70 lbs (30 kg).
• During setup refer to the manual for more detailed information.

1. With two people, lift the Linea Mini from the side and set on the counter (one hand under the front, one hand rear corner).
2. Plug the machine into a wall outlet.
3. Remove the drip tray (lift up and pull out).
4. Slide reservoir forward to access. Take cap off of reservoir.
5. Pour water into reservoir. Replace reservoir cap.
6. Slide the reservoir back into place. Replace drip tray.
7. Turn on the machine. Wait for the machine to warm up. The blinking red power light will turn solid when ready to brew.
   The gauge on the right will read between 1.3 and 2.0 when ready to steam.

Special notes
The right red light blinks when the machine is heating up, and will become solid red when it’s ready to brew.
The left blue light will be solid when water is above the minimum fill level. When the reservoir is below the minimum fill level the blue light will start blinking.
The gauge on the left should never read above 12 bars of pressure, if it does please see the manual for adjusting the expansion valve.

making coffee
You will need whole bean coffee, a grinder, a tamper, a knock box and a scale (optional, but recommended)

1. Remove the portafilter from the Linea Mini and wipe out the filter basket so that it is clean and dry.
2. If using a scale, set the portafilter on the scale and tare it to zero.
3. Dose the appropriate amount of coffee for the basket, if you are using the 17 gram basket, dose 17 grams or fill basket and swipe extra off the top.
4. When you have dosed the desired amount, level out your coffee mound.
5. Tamp the coffee in the basket, applying 20 – 30 Ibs. (9-14 kg) of pressure with the tamper.
6. Flush the group by moving the paddle to the BREW position and then STOP position.
7. Insert portafilter into Linea Mini Place your preferred cup(s) under the portafilter spouts. If using a scale, place the cup(s) directly on the scale and tare it to zero.
8. Push the paddle to the left BREW position to start brewing. If your coffee is dialed in you should achieve 28 – 34 grams (1 oz.) of espresso in 25 – 30 seconds.
9. Push paddle back to the STOP position to stop the shot. The display will show the time of the last shot until the next shot is pulled.
10. Remove portafilter and discard the puck.
    For more information on making coffee visit lamarzoccohome.com and navigate to the Education tab.

Steaming Milk

You will need a steaming pitcher and cold milk

1. Fill the pitcher 1 cm below the spout indent on the interior of the pitcher with cold milk.

2. Purge the steam wand.

3. Insert the wand into milk (at 15 degrees) so the steam tip is just submerged and the surface of the milk lines up with the line on the steam tip.

4. Turn on the steam and start aerating the milk, you’ll want to listen for a few pops that let you know you are introducing air into the milk.
   After the milk has expanded by 30% – 50%, drop the tip into the milk to create a whirlpool motion. When the steam pitcher becomes hot (135° -150° F / 57º – 65° C), turn off the steam.

5. Purge the steam wand and clean it with a damp cloth.

6. Tap the pitcher and swirl to pop any bubbles and incorporate the foam floating on top with the liquid below.

7. Pour into your cup with espresso.

Maintenance

You will need a short flat-head screwdriver, a medium-medium-sized bowl, hot water, Puro cleaning solution, a spoon

1. Fill the bowl with hot water and add 6 grams (half tsp.) of Puro cleaning solution to water. Set aside.
2. Remove the portafilter and lift out the filter basket (may require the use of a screwdriver) Drop the filter basket into a medium bowl with a cleaning solution.
3. Place a “blind” basket with no holes into the portafilter. Add 3 grams of cleaning solution into the blind basket.
4. The cleaning cycle can be operated automatically using the La Marzocco Home App, or manually by using the following method. Insert the portafilter into the machine and manually perform these steps:
   • erogation x 15 seconds, wait 30 seconds.
   • 10 erogations x 5 seconds each, waiting 3 seconds in between.
   • Empty the portafilter and turn on the brewing cycle to flush out the cleaning solution.
   • Re-insert the portafilter and run 10 times for
   • seconds each.
5. Place all parts (filter baskets and portafilter head) into a bowl of hot water with a cleaning solution.
6. After the parts have soaked for 20 – 30 minutes, they will need to be wiped out and cleaned under running water.
7. When done rinsing, dry and replace all the parts.
8. Run an espresso through the machine to clean out any remaining cleaning solution.

CONTACT

• WWW.LAMARZOCCO.COM.
• VIA LA TORRE 14/H
• 50038 SCARPERIA E SAN PIERO
• FLORENCE – ITALY

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