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LUCCA M58: Cleaning and Replacing the Expansion Valve Seat

Tools Needed: Phillips Screwdriver Adjustable Wrench Needle Nose Pliers A new expansion valve seat, if replacing the old one 1. Remove the panels from the machine. 2. Locate the expansion valve. 3. Remove the hose from the top of the expansion...

LUCCA M58: Pump Inlet Filter & Outlet Gicleur Blockage

Tools Needed: Phillips screwdriver 7mm, 9mm, 12mm, 13mm, 19mm Crescent wrenches Pick or similar implement NOTE: The machine should be cool to the touch before you begin.1. Start by removing the panels from the machine. 2. Remove the outlet hose...

LUCCA M58: Cleaning Inlet Check Valve

Tools required: 2x adjustable wrench 12mm crescent wrench 15mm crescent wrench 17mm crescent wrench Diagonal cutters (or scissors) First, remove the panels.V2 Lucca M58:1. Remove the water reservoir tray to access the check valve and OPV assembly....

LUCCA M58: Pump Gauge Replacement

Before you can do this you need to remove the panels on the machine. Before doing this, make sure your machine is unplugged from its power source, any direct plumbing lines are closed and the machine is fully cooled off. Tools needed: adjustable...

LUCCA M58: PID Replacement

Before doing this unplug your machine and let it fully cool off. In order to access the PID you will first need to remove the panels from the machine. The M58 PID is available for purchase here on our website. Tools required: Small flathead...

LUCCA M58: Thermal Probe Test/Replacement

Before testing, machine must be unplugged and COMPLETELY COOL or resistance readings will be inaccurate. Remove drip tray and water tank as well. Tools needed: #2 Phillips Screwdriver (+) Needle Nose Pliers Small adjustable crescent wrench (or...

LUCCA M58/X58 V2: Auto Shut-Off Programming

Setting the Auto Shut-Off: Turn off your M58 or X58. Lift the brew lever and leave it in the up position. Turn on your M58 or X58. The blue light will flash. If you see three flashes, you have just turned Auto Shut-Off on. You can now lower the...

LUCCA M58: Multimeter Testing the Heating Elements

Tools Needed: 7mm wrench or adjustable wrench Multimeter with Ohm rating function 1. Remove the top panel, the drip tray, and the water reservoir from the machine so no water will spill out 2. Lay the machine on its side, we recommend laying down...

LUCCA M58 V2: Replacing Water Inlet

You will need: - Standard Phillips Screwdriver- Small FlatheadFirst things first, you'll need to remove your panels. Take a look at the back of the machine, where the reservoir sits. You'll notice that the water line hose is attached to the...

LUCCA M58 V2: Inspecting Magnet Float and Reservoir Outlet Assembly

Tools Needed:- #2 Phillip's Screwdriver1. Remove the water reservoir from the machine and identify the magnet float housing.2. Make sure there are no obstructions to the outlet assembly, and that the metal valve piston can be pressed in and...

Lucca M58: Adjusting the Expansion Valve

Tools Needed:- #2 Phillips head screwdriver- Flat head screwdriver- 12mm crescent wrench or adjustable wrench- Portafilter with back flush blank The expansion valve, sometimes called the OPV, is designed to allow the water in an espresso machine's...

Comparing the internals of the LUCCA M58 vs the Pro 700 & Synchronika

Here we have a comparison of a few very popular models of e61 dual boiler machines. We often find ourselves asked "what's the difference between the M58 and the Pro 700/Synchronika on the inside?" We can take a look below and see the differences...