Hi coffee people!
My first post here although I have been browsing for some time.
I have been using a rancilio sylvia + rocky for a few years at home and while I am happy to wrap my left arm around the machine to hold it down while I tighten the group handle my wife is not.
We recently sold a cafe (boema classic 2 group manual + lavazza) and have missed having a full commercial machine to satisy our need for coffee.
To this end I have purchased a used 1998 la cimbali m21 premium & installed it at home (pressure limiting valve, water softener & 20 amp outlet). Pic attached.
The machine is in great condition & makes great shots however, the supply lead gets a bit hot (around 70 degrees celsius) when warming up from a cold start.
My question is as follows:
I am aware that some cimbali machines have a choice of 2 or 3 elements that can be enabled for different needs. This machine has three separate elements combined into one unit and I am guessing they draw 1500 watts each. Does anyone know whether this arrangement allows for say one of the elements to be disconnected thus making it a 3000 watt machine rather than a 4500 watt machine and if possible, is this going to adversely affect the operation of the machine?
Also, I havent been able to find any info specific to the m21 premium.
Is this an odd model? A manual would be handy.
Thanx in advance.

My first post here although I have been browsing for some time.
I have been using a rancilio sylvia + rocky for a few years at home and while I am happy to wrap my left arm around the machine to hold it down while I tighten the group handle my wife is not.
We recently sold a cafe (boema classic 2 group manual + lavazza) and have missed having a full commercial machine to satisy our need for coffee.
To this end I have purchased a used 1998 la cimbali m21 premium & installed it at home (pressure limiting valve, water softener & 20 amp outlet). Pic attached.
The machine is in great condition & makes great shots however, the supply lead gets a bit hot (around 70 degrees celsius) when warming up from a cold start.
My question is as follows:
I am aware that some cimbali machines have a choice of 2 or 3 elements that can be enabled for different needs. This machine has three separate elements combined into one unit and I am guessing they draw 1500 watts each. Does anyone know whether this arrangement allows for say one of the elements to be disconnected thus making it a 3000 watt machine rather than a 4500 watt machine and if possible, is this going to adversely affect the operation of the machine?
Also, I havent been able to find any info specific to the m21 premium.
Is this an odd model? A manual would be handy.
Thanx in advance.




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