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LUCCA A53 / Vivaldi: Cleaning the Flow Meter Gicleur

Before you begin, shut off the water line, turn off the machine and allow it to cool down first. Tools Needed: Phillilps screwdriver 17mm wrench 1. Remove the lower front panel of the machine and take out the drip tray. You can remove the panel by...

LUCCA A53 / Mini / Vivaldi: Cleaning Hot Water Tap Tubing

Tools Needed: Phillips Screwdriver 14mm + 17mm wrench OR 2 Adjustable Wrenches 1. Remove the panels of your machine. 2. Remove the end of the tubing shown here. You may need a second wrench on the solenoid nut to hold it in place while you...

LUCCA A53 / Vivaldi: Cleaning Fill Solenoid

Tools Needed: Phillips Screwdriver Adjustable Wrench x2 1. Remove the panels of the machine. 2. Remove the nut holding the solenoid body in place. 3. Remove the solenoid shaft. You may need to use a second adjustable wrench to hold the valve still...

LUCCA A53 / Vivaldi: Hot Water Solenoid Disassembly

You will need to turn your machine off and allow it to fully cool, as well as unplug it before doing this procedure. Tools Needed: 14mm Wrench 22mm Wrench Phillips Screwdriver For A53 only: 22mm Deep Socket (to remove steam knob assembly) 1....

LUCCA A53 / A53 Mini / Vivaldi / Mini Vivaldi: Cleaning or Replacing Group Head Solenoid (2019-Present)

Tools Needed:- 17mm, 22mm crescent wrenches- Adjustable wrench- 3mm Allen key or hex driver1. Remove the front panel from the machine and set aside. Identify the group head solenoid.2. Use the 17mm wrench and the adjustable wrench to remove the...

LUCCA A53 / A53 Mini / Vivaldi / Mini Vivaldi: Inspecting and Cleaning Group Head Passages

Tools Needed:- 8mm Allen key or hex driver- Pipe cleaner or similar implement- Compressed air1. Remove the front panel.2. Remove the group head gasket, shower screens, and dispersion plate.3. Separate the 3-way solenoid from the group...