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Elektra Mini Vertical
Manuals, maintenance, water filters, troubleshooting and spare parts for your machine, all in one place.
- boiler
- 2 l
- tank
- 2 l
- water
- tank
Maintenance
How to look after your Mini Vertical
A heat exchanger machine without an E61 group, such as the Profitec Pro 400 or Stone Mine, needs a cooling flush before brewing, regular backflushing if it has a three-way valve and a new group gasket about once a year. Here is the schedule and the products we recommend.
Good to know about the Elektra Mini Vertical
On first start-up and after a long break, press the coffee button until water comes out of the portafilter. This fills the boiler.
The machine is ready when the light goes out. Open the steam valve briefly to release condensation.
Wipe and flush the steam wand straight after use so that milk does not burn onto it.
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Every day
- Purge and wipe the steam wand after every use
- Backflush with water and a blind basket (if the machine has a three-way valve)
- Rinse the portafilter and basket, empty the drip tray
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Every week
- Backflush with Cafetto EVO
- Soak the portafilters and baskets
- Steam tip in milk system cleaner
- Brush the group gasket
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Every month
- Wash the water tank
- Change the water in the boiler
- Soak the shower screen
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Every 6–12 months
- Replace the group gasket and shower screen
- Check the valve seals
- Replace the tank filter (every 2–3 months)
Essential maintenance kit
Cleaning detergent, milk system cleaner, blind basket and brush. Everything you need for daily and weekly cleaning.
Cleaning products
Tools
Upgrades
A bottomless portafilter shows you instantly if your coffee is channelling. A spring-loaded tamper, a distribution tool and a precision basket give you more even extraction, shot after shot.
Water and filters
The right water protects your machine
The target is 2–4 °dH, but follow the manual if the manufacturer specifies a different range. Do not use distilled water; the machine needs minerals for the level sensor to work.
Water tank
The Mini Vertical runs from a water tank. Use an in-tank filter and replace it every 2–3 months.
Troubleshooting and guides
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