CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
Gaggia Classic Pro regular cleaning and maintenance keep the working condition perfect and smooth for a long period. Similarly, you are also required to descale your machine every month or two.
Proper maintenance ensures perfect allows a constant coffee flow and excellent milk froth every time.
The steam wand Cleaning
The espresso machine needs to be clean after each milk frothing.
- Clean the steam wand with a damp cloth.
- Before rinsing water through your machine, unscrew the nozzle and clean it thoroughly.
- To clean it more thoroughly, open the steam knob, allowing the steam to escape for one or two seconds to clear the nozzle hole.
Screen Cleaning
- Shower screens can become clogged with residue if you use a machine .
- You can use a brush and wash with hot water by following manual instructions.
Clean the grill and drip tray
- Remove the drip tray and clean the grill and tray.
- Wash both gaggia espresso parts with water.
- Do not use abrasive cleaning tools.
How to Clean Gaggia Classic Evo Pro Espresso Machine After a Long Period of Inactivity
When the machine is not in use for a long time or more than two weeks or you are using the first time.
It may cause the inactivity of the Gaggia espresso machine.
Follow the instructions to activate it
- Rinse and clean the water tank with fresh water.
- Place a container under the steam wand.
- Open the steam or hot water knob slowly by turning it into a counter-clockwise
Cleaning the water tank Warning
- Remove the water tank (wash it with fresh water).
- To remove the water tank, first remove the drip tray and then pull the drain pipe downward.
- When reinserting the tank, make sure that the silicone tubes are available inside the tank. It should neither twisted nor blocked
Warning: To avoid any injury, the tank should be cleaned only when the machine is turned off.
The drain hose may reach high temperatures during operation.
Descale the Espresso Machine
We should follow the essential maintenance for descaler and backflushing the machine. Because limescale buildup after every 2-3 months. You should clean the group head and portafilter to remove old coffee minerals and coffee oils. To perform at its peak, specific espresso machine cleaning recommendations are provided by Gagiga.
Moreover, Gaggia Classic Pro could not suggest an alternative cleaning solution. Such as citric acid, vinegar, or other descaling agent.
Let’s discuss the descaling procedure.
DESCALING
- Insert the filter holder into the brew unit and turn it from left to right until it locks into place.
- Remove and empty the water tank.
- Pour half the content of the descaling solution into the water tank and fill it with fresh water up to the maximum level.
- Turn the machine on by pressing the on/off button. Dispense 2 cups of filtered water (about 150 ml each) from the steam wand.
- Turn on the machine’s on/off button.
- Leaving your machine with the descaling solution (cleaner) for approximately 20 minutes with the machine, turned off.
- Turn on the machine by pressing the on/off button. The steam wand should dispense two cups of water (about 150 ml each).
- Switch off the machine by pressing the on/off button and keep it performing for 3 minutes.
- Repeat the water dispensing described in step 6, until the water tank is completely drained.
- Rinse the water tank and fill it with fresh drinking water.
- Place a container under the steam wand. Open the steam/hot water knob slowly by turning it counterclockwise.
- Press the brew button and the steam button.
- Dispense the whole water tank content through the steam wand. Close the knob by turning it clockwise after pressing the brew and steam buttons again.
- Fill the water tank with fresh drinking water
- Place a suitable container under the filter holder. Press the brew button and dispense all the water in the tank.
- When the water tank is empty, press the brew and steam buttons again to stop dispensing. Finally, flush water from the container.
- Rinse the filter holder with fresh drinking water after removing it from the unit.
- You will need to repeat the steps from step 8 for a total of 8 tanks. You’ll probably be ready to use the machine again.
- The descaling process has been done. You can enjoy a whole latte love or other coffee at home.
Note: For smooth taste and working it is necessary to replace the group head , gasket, and shower screen every 6 months
Conclusion
In order to extend the life you require to clean and well-maintained Classic Pro espresso machine. regularly.
The outer surfaces such as steam wand, screen, group gasket, grill, and drip tray required regular maintenance. Cleaning of dust and residue buildup in your machine increases the machine’s life.. These services are essential to ensure a constant coffee flow and excellent milk froth. Similarly descaling is also essential to making coffee high-quality at home. Gaggia Classic Pro also recommends some instructions for the scale buildup process to avoid blockage. Additionally, it is recommended not to use hard water. cheers to a well-maintained espresso machine and a delightful coffee experience with Gaggia Classic Pro.
