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PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT CENTRE
TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT
SERVICE TECHNICIAN – TRAINING MANUAL
FEBRUARY 2007
EM6910
Café Series Twin Thermoblock Espresso Machine
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Safety precautions page 3
About espresso coffee page 4
Features of espresso machine pages 5-6
Functions of espresso machine pages 7-8
Using the control panel pages 9-11
Electrical Safety page 12
Performance pages 13-20
Advanced Programming Option pages 21-23
Servicing
• Spare Parts List pages 24-25
• Troubleshooting Guide pages 26-29
• Service Requirements pages 30
• Exploded Diagram pages 31-45
• Circuit Diagram pages 46-48
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR YOUR SUNBEAM ESPRESSO
MACHINE
• Always place the unit on a flat, level surface.
• Do not operate without water in reservoir. Fill reservoir with only clean, cold water.
The maximum filling volume is 3 litres.
• Do not remove the filter handle during the espresso pour or water flow as the unit
is under pressure. Removing the filter handle during either of these operations
can lead to scalding or injury.
• The steam wand and hot water tap become very hot during texturing milk and
water flow. This may cause burns in case of contact, therefore avoid any direct
contact with the steam wand or hot water tap.
• Always disconnect the plug from the power outlet prior to cleaning the espresso
machine or if there is any problem during the coffee making process.
• Do not allow the power cord to come into contact with the hot parts of the
espresso machine, including the cup warming plate, hot water tap and steam
wand.
• Do not place hands directly under the steam, hot water or coffee pour as
this can lead to scalding or injury.
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ABOUT ESPRESSO COFFEE
The Sunbeam Café Series™ delivers quality, style and superior performance
capturing the essence of the commercial kitchen. Inspired by heavy-duty equipment
found in restaurants, cafes and bars, the Sunbeam Café Series™ is built to last. It
brings together a range of appliances designed to expertly create authentic café food
and beverages at home.
Uncompromising blends of stainless steel, brass and die-cast alloy characterise the
range. This combined with advanced technology and functional design, guarantee
the performance, that each product will surpass expectations.
The Sunbeam Café Series™ Twin Thermoblock Espresso Machine features a twin
pump, twin thermoblock, TPTT™ system to ensure a stable water temperature while
also allowing simultaneous production of espresso and steam to texture milk.
The dedicated twin thermoblock heating system takes away the waiting time for
water temperatures to adjust between pouring espresso and producing steam. The
twin pumps provide the necessary pressure and as a result the coffee maker has
access to instant steam for texturing milk and at the same time produce a serve of
espresso just like a true commercial machine.
Another feature of the espresso machine is the pre-infusion. The pre-infusion
gradually releases water pressure pre-soaking the coffee grinds before full water
pressure is applied. This in turn delivers a greater body and sweetness to the
espresso.
The Café Series™ Twin Thermoblock Espresso Machine is designed with quality die-
cast metal components and includes many features that make producing delicious
coffee at home even easier. We hope you enjoy your new espresso machine and
should you need any further assistance please don’t hesitate to contact the Sunbeam
Coffee Hotline on Free Call 1800 025 059.
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Features of your Café Series™ Twin Thermoblock
Espresso Machine
Warming plate
The large warming plate effectively pre-warms cups helping to retain the essential
characteristics true of espresso - sweet, creamy taste and aroma.
Variable steam control dial
Steam wand
A dedicated thermoblock and pump provide an instant supply of powerful dry steam
for achieving silky, dense and rich milk that should be heated to between 60°C -
65°C. The commercial 360° ball joint allows the steam wand to be moved into the
ideal position.
Commercial size group head
Commercial size filter handle
Programmable control panel
An easy to use control panel provides the choice of manual operation or utilising the
programmed espresso pour lengths. The programmed espresso pour is set to 25-
30mls per cup while the program function allows users to personalise and save their
own espresso settings.
Hot water control dial
Hot water wand
Dispenses a constant and controlled flow of hot water, ideal for long blacks, tea and
hot chocolate. For ease of use the wand has a commercial 360° ball joint.
Espresso gauge
The gauge indicates the quality of the espresso pour.
3 litre water reservoir
Removable 3 litre water reservoir with hand grips for easy filling.
Low water warning indicator
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Removable drip tray
The large capacity die-cast metal drip tray is lined with plastic, preventing staining
from espresso, lightweight for easy removal and designed with no dirt traps for
simple wipe down cleaning.
Height adjustable rubber feet
The height adjustable feet ensure the espresso machine is level on the benchtop.
Additionally integrated into the two back feet are rollers, these allow the user to
effortlessly move the machine – great when trying to clean underneath.
Accessories
All the essential accessories to make an authentic café quality espresso – 800ml
stainless steel milk texturing jug, barista coffee tamp and spoon for measuring out
coffee.
1 cup filter basket
2 cup filter basket
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Functions of your Café Series™ Twin Thermoblock
Espresso Machine
Twin Pump and Twin Thermoblock - TPTT™
System
Italian designed and manufactured, the machine is
fitted with a 15 BAR pump for the espresso function,
delivering the pressure required for a complete
extraction of oils, coffee solids and aroma. An
additional 4 BAR pump is dedicated to the steam
function, producing instant steam pressure for
texturing milk.
Independent thermoblock heating systems lined
with stainless steel heat the water ensuring the precise temperature is achieved for
each function eliminating waiting time and reducing temperature fluctuations.
TPTT™ System – Simultaneous Use
True to commercial use, the unique TPTT™ System
features twin pumps and twin thermoblocks, this
allows the coffee maker to texture milk and pour an
espresso simultaneously.
Espresso Gauge
The gauge indicates the quality of the espresso pour.
Whilst the needle is within the target area
on the gauge the coffee maker knows that
they have made an excellent serve of
espresso. Should the needle fall below the
target area then it’s an indication to the
coffee maker that the serve of espresso is
under extracted. Should the needle go beyond the target area than it’s an indication
to the coffee maker that the serve of espresso is over extracted.
To achieve an excellent pour of liquid espresso a combination of a fine espresso
grind and the correct amount of coffee packed firmly and evenly in the filter will help
attain this result.
Excellent Pour
Under
Extracted
Pour
Over
Extracted
Pour
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Tip: Achieving a good pour of liquid espresso is more likely when using freshly
ground coffee.
Commercial Size Group Head & Filter Handle
The group head, filter handle and filters are
designed to commercial specifications using brass
and stainless steel components. These elements
help contribute to the preparation of an espresso
serve, as it allows the coffee maker to pack the
necessary amount of coffee grinds, which then
expand firmly and evenly onto the shower screen.
Control Panel
An easy to use control panel provides the choice of
manual operation or utilising the programmed
espresso pour lengths. The programmed espresso
pour is set to 35mls per cup while the program
function allows users to personalise and save their
own espresso settings.
Pre-Infusion
Pre-infusion is programmed into the ‘MANUAL’, single espresso and double
espresso operations. It is a gradual release of water pressure pre-soaking the coffee
cake before full water pressure is applied. This in turn delivers greater body and
sweetness to the espresso.
Anti Calc Filter
An Anti Calc water filter reduces impurities that taint the flavour and odour of the
water, improving the taste and aroma of the espresso brewed. Additionally, scale
build up is slowed reducing the frequency of cleaning required.
The Anti Calc water filter fitted inside the 3 litre water reservoir has a 12 month life for
domestic use and a 3 month life for commercial use.
Note: Contact Sunbeam on 1800 025 059 for replacement filters.
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ELECTRICAL SAFETY
ELECTRICAL TEST FOR EARTHED (CLASS I) APPLIANCES
♦ Earth Continuity
Earth continuity test must be performed between exposed metal
parts, and any one of the following locations:
(a) The earth pin on the three-pin plug attached to the flexible
cord (or complete assemblies).
(b) The green/yellow earth wire of the flexible cord (where no
plug is fitted).
(c) The main earth terminal on the body of the appliance
(where no plug and cord is fitted).
Method
When a minimum current of 25 amperes from an extra low
voltage supply (0-12V AC) is made to flow between the above
locations, the resistance as determined by the volt amp method
(ie. V/I) must be less than 0.1 ohm for stationary parts and less
than 1 ohm for moving parts (e.g. shafts, etc.). When the
measurement is from location (a) or (b) an allowance for the
resistance of the cord is permitted.
♦ Insulation Resistance
A resistance measurement is to be taken between earth parts
(earth pin) and live parts (active and neutral pin) using 500 volts
dc. The resistance obtained must not be less than 1 Mega ohm.
♦ Electric Strength
A high voltage test must be applied between earthed metal parts
(earth pin) and live parts (active and neutral pins connected
together) of 1500 volts rms for 1 second or 1250 volts rms for
one minute for Quality Audits (QA).
Repeat clause 6.1.2 to verify there was no breakdown of
insulation.
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PERFORMANCE
Specifications at 240 volts, 50 Hz and an ambient of 23 +/- 2
0
:
Supply Voltage 230 - 240V AC 50Hz.
Wattage Rating 2400W-10% @ 240VAC
(2160W to 2400W)
• Auto Heat Up for Switch On
• The unit shall detect the thermo block temperature and set different
heating rates for even temperature distribution while minimising the
heat up times.
• The maximum heat up time shall be no more than 1 minute 30
seconds.
Note: Maximum heat up time is the period taken for a unit to reach
ready mode from a room and unit temperature of 25
o
C. Ready mode
is when the Power LED is Green Illuminated.
• All LEDs, push buttons and control knobs shall perform accordingly to their
function. Refer to figure 1 for further information.
Figure 1
• The push buttons shall not be jammed or wedged in position.
• The LED’s shall illuminate accordingly to their function.
• Control Knobs shall not be jammed or wedged in position.
• During thermal heat up mode, Power dual coloured LED shall flash in green and
while rest of the LEDs shall be off. Refer to figure 2 for further information.
Figure 2
• When either 1 of the 2 heating blocks reaches ready temperature, the unit
shall go into ready mode as illustrated by the LED pattern below shown in
Figure 3.
One Cup
Two Cups
Manual
Power
Program
Coffee
On Off
Steam
Hot Water
Water Level
One Cup
Two Cups
Manual
Power
Program
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• During the event of any of the heater block going open circuit, the unit
shall not be prevented from going into ready mode when the second
thermal block reaches ready temperature.
Figure 3 - LED Ready Mode Pattern
• If either “Manual”, “One Cup”, “Two Cups” buttons is activated during ready
mode, the other remaining two LED’s shall be switched OFF, while the
goes to the user set function. The function setting is stated below: -
• Manual Coffee Function
Coffee water pump shall be switched ON for 2 minutes to pump
water through the coffee brewing outlet. Refer to figure 4 for LED
pattern illumination.
Figure 4
• One Cup Coffee Function
A set amount of one cup of coffee will be automatically produced.
Refer to Section 7.10 for set volume amounts. Refer to figure 5 for
LED pattern illumination.
Figure 5
• Two Cups Coffee Function
A set amount of two cups of coffee will be automatically produced.
Section 7.10 for set volume amounts. Refer to figure 6 for LED
pattern illumination.
Figure 6
One Cup
Two Cups
Manual
Power
Program
One Cup
Two Cups
Manual
Power
Program
One Cup
Two Cups
Manual
Power
Program
One Cup
Two Cups
Manual
Power
Program
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• The user is able to discontinue the manual, one cup, and two cups
pouring process can be stopped by simply activating either Manual,
One cup, Two cups and Memory buttons. Doing so the unit shall go
back into ready mode.
• Memory Setting Function
The memory function can be cancelled by pressing “Memory” button
when the unit is in the memory setting function without activating one
cup or two cup function. Refer to figure 7 for LED pattern illumination.
Memory function shall be cancelled automatically after a 15 second no
button activation period.
There shall be no minimum limit for both one cup and two cup memory
setting.
Figure 7
Refer below to Factory Setting Volumes:
Factory memory setting volumes for brewed coffee volumes is as follows: -
• One cup: 30 ±2.5g
• Two cups: 60g ± 5g
• Maximum brew coffee volume difference between two cups: 2.5mL.
Factory memory setting volumes for water only volumes is as follows: -
• One cup: 55g ±2.5g
• Two cups: 110g±5g
• Maximum water volume difference between two cups: 2.5mL.
The brewed coffee volume of one cup and two cups setting shall be able
to be set by user by following the following procedure: -
• Press memory setting button once to start the memory setting process.
Refer to figure 8 for LED pattern illumination.
One Cup
Two Cups
Manual
Power
Program
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Figure 8
• Press one-cup button or two cups button once to start the brewing
process. Refer to figure 9 & 10 for LED pattern illumination.
For One Cup
Figure 9
For Two Cups
Figure 10
• Activate any push button other than “Power” button when the brewed
coffee volume reaches desired volume. Two beeps shall be given to
indicate the memory volume setting has been saved. The unit goes
back to ready mode. Refer to figure 11 for LED pattern illumination.
Figure 11
• There shall be a weight tolerance of ± 2.5g during the 1 cup memory
water/coffee saved volume amount.
• There shall be a weight tolerance of ± 5.0g during the 2 cup memory
water/coffee saved volume amount.
• 1 cup/2 cups coffee memory recording should be maintained even after
disconnecting AC power from the unit.
One Cup
Two Cups
Manual
Power
Program
One Cup
Two Cups
Manual
Power
Program
One Cup
Two Cups
Manual
Power
Program
One Cup
Two Cups
Manual
Power
Program
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Pre-infusion Function
• During the coffee brewing function during manual, 1cup, 2 cup, and
memory presets, a pre-fusion function shall be implemented before the
brewing process.
• The pump flows rate during the pre-fusion function is 4mls per second.
• The pre-fusion shall last for 3 seconds consisting of 0.5 second PUMP
ON and 0.3 second PUMP OFF, 0.7 second PUMP ON and 0.3 second
PUMP OFF, 0.9 second PUMP ON and 0.3 second PUMP OFF, and
then PUMP ON for continuos pour.
Factory setting shall be restored by performing the following process: -
Note: With the unit in OFF mode.
• Press and hold down the coffee “Manual” button
• Activate “Power ON/OFF” button once
• Only coffee manual green LED is switched ON
• Release the coffee “Manual” button
• Coffee manual green LED shall switch OFF
• 4 beep sounds are given to indicate the success of factory reset
• During the beeping period, the power on /off indication LED shall
flashing in green illumination.
• Unit goes to power ON phase and then goes to ready mode.
Steam and coffee brewing or hot water functions can be operated simultaneously
without affect each other’s performance.
Continuous and constant steam shall be provided as long as there is water in the
water tank.
The total weight increase (water) after frothing 200g milk from 6
o
C to 60
o
C shall
not be more than 25g with the provided milk frothing stainless steel cup. The time
for frothing the milk shall not be more than 50 seconds to reach 60
o
C. (Result
shall be achievable by adjusting the steam pump rate or steam block
temperature).
When hot water control knob is turned ON, the LED pattern illumination shall be
as illustrated in Figure 12
Figure 12
• Hot water temperature shall be at least 85
o
C and temperature is to be
maintained as long as there is water in the water tank.
One Cup
Two Cups
Manual
Power
Program
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• The period to pump 250mls of water shall not be more than 55 sec.
• Whenever the hot water control knob is set to hot water setting, the unit
shall go into hot water function and cancel the coffee function,
regardless if the unit is in the middle of a coffee brewing process.
Whenever power on/off button is activated after the unit is switched ON, the
unit shall be switch OFF.
The maximum water volume is controlled by an internal timer of 1 minute
when operated in coffee manual mode, or in one cup & two cup mode or in
one cup & two cup memory setting mode.
Water tank low level or dry detection
• If there is no water in the water tank, when the unit is switched ON, 4
audible beeps shall be given and water level indication LED shall flash
red in illumination. The unit shall then continue with its scheduled routine.
• When water tank is low in water or dry, 4 beeps shall be given and the
low water level indication red LED starts to flash and keep flashing
continuously until water level is above the warning line.
• When water level is low, no function should be affected.
• When water level is low in the ready mode, the unit shall give 4 beeps to
indicate water level is low when using any control prior to the function
commencing.
• When water level is low, at the beginning of water & steam function, a 2.5
minutes timer is activated. If the function is not finished within 2.5
minutes, the unit shall switch itself off. If the function is finished before
the 2.5 minutes, then the 2.5 minutes timer shall be disabled and timer is
reset to 0.
• When water level is low, if the maximum 1 minute setting runs out during
coffee manual, one cup, or two cups function, the unit shall switch return
to ready mode.
The unit shall go to sleep mode if the unit has not used for 1 hour period.
The controlled temperatures are as follows; -
• 55
o
C +5
o
C for coffee thermo block
• 85
o
C +5
o
C for steam thermo block.
• In sleep mode only the two colours LED for power flashes in blackberry
pattern in green colour. Refer to figure 13 for LED pattern illumination.
Figure 13
A unit shall completely switch itself OFF after continuous 26 hours in sleep
mode.
One Cup
Two Cups
Manual
Power
Program
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A self-diagnose routine in the software shall be implemented to monitor the
unit performance all the time and give an error warning signal by flashing
power LED in red. (Such as heating element open circuit, thermistor short or
open circuit, water flow meter, water pump malfunction.)
If one part of the unit is malfunction, the whole unit shall keep working.
Refer to figure 14 for LED pattern illumination
Figure 14
Pressure gauge of 15 Bar shall have rotation range of 0
o
to 270
o
according
to the specified artwork.
Pressure gauge needle shall not vibrate during the coffee brewing process.
There shall be no water & steam leaking from all connections.
Showerhead coffee brewing temperature must be within 90 – 95
o
C.
The unit must not be interfered by other appliances on the same AC power
line (eg. halogen lamps, chatterbox test).
Cleaning Function
The unit shall have a cleaning function which is used to clean the internal
coffee flow path.
Cleaning cycle Activation
• From power-off condition, hold down the one-cup and two-cup
buttons, and press the POWER button, then release all buttons.
• All LEDs on the switch panel will chase from left to right, at a
speed of 0.5sec per step indicating the machine is in cleaning
mode.
The cycle proceeds as follows (refer Figure 15 for more information):
• Warm up - The machine is allowed to warm up to normal idle
temperature.
• The machine then repeats the following cycle, 9 times. Close the
dump valve, and pump water for 8 seconds. Stop pumping and
open dump valve simultaneously. Wait for 37seconds (=45sec-
8sec).
• Finish the cycle as follows. Close the dump valve, and pump water
for 8 seconds. Open the dump valve and continue pumping for 22
seconds (=30sec-8sec). Stop pumping.
One Cup
Two Cups
Manual
Power
Program
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• Beep 4 times, and return to idle mode.
Figure 14 - Cleaning Cycle Diagram
With a blocked filter in the shower head, under coffee function, the needle of
the pressure gauge shall reach to maximum and there shall be no water leak
from all internal plumbing connections.
Serial number shall be used to identify the each unit.
Steam quality test under factory setting:
• Unit starts from cold and after ready lights are on, switch ON
steam function for 10 seconds to get remove initial water in the
plumbing.
• Collect water from the steam outlet over a period of 1 minute of
steaming into a small Milk Frothing Jug with the steam output jet
removed.
• The maximum water quantity in the jug must be less than 17.5g.
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