Re: Cleaning a Sunbeam EM6910
Guys
I just attended the sunbeam appreciation course yesterday and the instructors recommend doing backflushing with water at the end of each coffee making session. Unfortunately this was demonstrated at the end when everyone is in a hurry to go, and I did not get to practice this so I cant quite remember what was done. So please bear with me.
All I remembered was the instructor placing the rubber disk with a hole into the PF, then they were using the manual button, and if memory serves me right, their routine was to do it 5-6 times but I cant remember if it was for 10 seconds or 1 minute each time. Is this correct? I dont want to damage the machine by doing the wrong thing.
When I used the sunbeam rubber disk, the pressure gauges seems to stay on the lower half of the yellow portion. I changed over to a rubber blind disk (without a hole) and this time the pressure gauge goes into the red. How long should I leave in the "red" zone for, 10 seconds or 1 minute each time? By the time I got to the fifth and sixth time, the pressure is right at the extreme red, this is not causing the machine harm I hope?
With the showerscreen, I take it I should be removing it for a thorough clean? Someone mention something about the group seal coming off if not removed properly. Is there any tips for removing it.
Is it also worth investing in a metal blind filters?
I will need to do the chemical backflush sooner or later. From reading through 10 pages of this thread, I guess the best value cleaning agent is the 1Kg Cafetto cleaning agent. I rather get all the stuff I need from one go, can someone suggest any other items that I should also buy while I am at it? I noticed coffee parts also have descalers and milk froth cleaners. Should I bother with this? If so, which ones? Any discount for forum members?
I dont know how much postage will be. If it is not economical, then I will have to buy locally in Perth. Any suggestions from local perth forum members?
Appreciate all your help
Stephen
Originally posted by chris002200 link=1171544498/105#119 date=1174029820
I just attended the sunbeam appreciation course yesterday and the instructors recommend doing backflushing with water at the end of each coffee making session. Unfortunately this was demonstrated at the end when everyone is in a hurry to go, and I did not get to practice this so I cant quite remember what was done. So please bear with me.
All I remembered was the instructor placing the rubber disk with a hole into the PF, then they were using the manual button, and if memory serves me right, their routine was to do it 5-6 times but I cant remember if it was for 10 seconds or 1 minute each time. Is this correct? I dont want to damage the machine by doing the wrong thing.
When I used the sunbeam rubber disk, the pressure gauges seems to stay on the lower half of the yellow portion. I changed over to a rubber blind disk (without a hole) and this time the pressure gauge goes into the red. How long should I leave in the "red" zone for, 10 seconds or 1 minute each time? By the time I got to the fifth and sixth time, the pressure is right at the extreme red, this is not causing the machine harm I hope?
With the showerscreen, I take it I should be removing it for a thorough clean? Someone mention something about the group seal coming off if not removed properly. Is there any tips for removing it.
Is it also worth investing in a metal blind filters?
I will need to do the chemical backflush sooner or later. From reading through 10 pages of this thread, I guess the best value cleaning agent is the 1Kg Cafetto cleaning agent. I rather get all the stuff I need from one go, can someone suggest any other items that I should also buy while I am at it? I noticed coffee parts also have descalers and milk froth cleaners. Should I bother with this? If so, which ones? Any discount for forum members?
I dont know how much postage will be. If it is not economical, then I will have to buy locally in Perth. Any suggestions from local perth forum members?
Appreciate all your help
Stephen

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