La Marzocco GS/3 Owner's Manual

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EN131. Controlling the Brew Process UsingVolumetric Programming.This espresso machine allows thevolumetric programming of each of thefirst 4 buttons on each group (numberedleft to right). Please consult the SoftwareProgramming Manual for furtherinstructions.2. Hot Water dispensing. Hot water maybe dispensed from the Hot Water Wandon the right side of the machine. This isaccomplished by pressing the hot waterbutton (Fig.9). The amount of waterdispensed can be programmed via thedigital display. Please consult SoftwareProgramming Manual for programminginstructions. The temperature of the hotwater may be adjusted slightly via theHot Water Adjusting Knob. This adjustingknob is hidden under the right side panelassembly. The knob protrudes slightlyform the bottom of the side panel. Tofind this knob, look at the bottom edgeof the right side panel.The knob may be turned by sliding afinger under the side panel from front torear (to decrease temperature) or fromrear to front (to increase temperature).3. Quick Keys.The GS/3 has 4 Quick Keys to allowthe user to gain quick and easy accessto important parameters that may bechanged frequently. Please see theSoftware Programming Manual.4. Water and Drain Connection Kit.The GS/3 comes with a main watersupply and waste drain connection kit.This kit allows the GS/3 to be connectedto the main water supply and the mainwaste drain system. Instructions forinstalling this kit are contained in theGS/3 Installation Manual. The conversionkit contains the following items:5. General Notes for Coffee Preparation.The portafilters must remain heatedsince they are at the lowest position ofthe group itself, and they are partiallyisolated from the same due to therubber gasket between them. This can beaccomplished by leaving the portafiltersinstalled in the machine when not inuse. The portafilters may also be activelyheated by activating one of the brewbuttons to flush hot water through theportafilter then turning off the waterflow.6. Coffee grind.The size of the coffee granules isextremely important in preparing a goodcup of coffee, along with the type ofcoffee blend used. The ideal grind canbe determined by making various coffeesusing the amount of ground coffee thatyou would normally use for each cup (werecommend at least 6g). The best grindis that which allows coffee to flow outfrom the portafilter spouts neither tooslowly, drop by drop, nor too quickly. Ageneral rule is that a double dose shoulddispense approximately 60mL / 2 fluid oz.of espresso in approximately 25 seconds.This time may be adjusted by varing thecoarseness of the grind.6. Key Features