La San Marco PLUS 7 User manual

La San Marco S.p.A.
Via Padre e Figlio Venuti, 10
34072 Gradisca d’Isonzo (GO) Italy
Http://www.lasanmarco.com
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PLUS 7
7770.053

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La San Marco S.p.A.
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cod. 7770.053
EDITION May 2012

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MACHINE DESCRIPTION
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LEGEND
1 . COFFEE HOPPER
2 .
3 . CARD READER (OPTIONAL)
4 . DOOR POWDER COFFEE
5 . DISPLAY
6 . INFO BUTTON
7 . SHIFT BUTTON
8 . DOSES BUTTON
9 . RUBBER PROTECTION
10 .
11 . HOT WATER DISPENSER
12 . COFFEE MACHINE DOOR LOCK
13 . STEAM WAND
14 . ADJUSTABLE COFFEE DISPENSER
15 . DRIP TRAY
16 . GROUNDS BIN
Only for US market (ETL Sanitation): The equipment shall be installed with backow protection to comply with applicable
federal, state and local codes.

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STARTING UP
After checking that the machine door is closed and the ground bin and the drip tray are inserted, power on the machine
by means of the main switch underneath the machine basement (Fig. A).
keep key SHIFT pressed and then press key INFO, (Fig. B) and the machine will set itself to on state.
(FOR SELF CONFIGURATION, keep key SHIFT pressed and then press key INFO, afterwards insert the waiter pass-
word 61111).
A) Power on the machine by means the main switch
underneath the machine basement.
Fig. A
B) Keep key SHIFT pressed and then press key INFO.
Fig. B
When the boiler temperature of 50°C (1 22°F) is reached, the machine carries out a group rinsing. The display shows:
G. AUTO CLEANING
When the set-up temperature is reached, the keypad lights are on and the display shows.
For machine conguration Standard or Self:
SELECT DRINK
FILL IN BEAN HOPPER AND CANISTER
Fill in the required amount for daily consumption in order to keep coffee and product always fresh.

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DISPLAY THE AVAILABLE DRINKS SELECTION AND BOILERS TEMPERATURE
Press the INFO key with the machine in SELECT DRINK mode to display the available drinks selection:
B1 ESPRESSO
BLACK COFFEE B2
B3 CAPPUCCINO
LATTE MACCHIATO B4
B5 CHOCO
MOCHA B6
B7 STEAM
HOT WATER B8
Press SHIFT button once or twice to display the second or third dose drinks menu. Where B1 / B8 indicate the numbers
of the drink keys.
Press twice the INFO key with the machine in SELECT DRINK mode to display the boilers temperature:
COFFEE TEMPERATURE
XXX
STEAM TEMPERATURE
YYY
Where XXX indicates the coffee boiler temperature and YYY indicates the steam boiler temperature.

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DISPENSING
1) COFFEE/CAPPUCCINO/CHOCO DISPENSING
Adjust the coffee dispenser to the correct height and place a cup under it then press the desired dose key. For Waiters’
Card place the smart card above the proper reader before pressing the dose key. The display shows:
XXXXXXXX
Where “XXXXXXXX” indicates the selected dose key name.
The lling up of the cup icon indicates the amount of drink being dispensed.
PLEASE NOTE:
• Pressing the same dose key during dispensing can stop the selected dose (not available for Self conguration).
• By means of the SHIFT button the 8 selections can be tripled for a total of 24 drink doses. Press SHIFT button once
or twice to switch the second or third dose drinks menu.
2) HOT WATER DISPENSING
Place a cup under the hot water outlet, and press the hot water dose key. Dispensing will be automatically stopped once
the programmed dose is over. The display shows:
HOT WATER
PLEASE NOTE:
• Pressing the same dose key during dispensing may stop the selected dose.
WARNING:
Hot water cannot be dispensed simultaneously with steam.
3) DECAFFEINATED DISPENSING (not available for Self conguration)
Adjust the coffee dispenser to the correct height and place a cup under it, then open the decaffeinated coffee door, the
display shows:
- Pour in the powdered coffee.
SELECT DRINK
- Close the decaffeinated door.
- Press the desired dose key. The display shows.
The selected dose will be dispensed without the activation of the grinders.
XXXXXXXX
PLEASE NOTE:
If the decaffeinated door is not closed, or if the dose button is not selected, the machine will automatically cancel this
function after 20 seconds. The coffee group will carry out a cleaning cycle of the brewing chamber. The display shows:
4) EXTRAMILK DISPENSING (only LM machine, not available for Self conguration)
Press any milk-based key and keep it pressed, after 2 seconds foamed milk will start being dispensed, the display shows:
EXTRA MILK
By releasing the pressed key, dispensing will be stopped.

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STEAM WAND USE AND CLEANING
STEAM WAND NOT AVAILABLE FOR MACHINE IN SELF CONFIGURATION
1) Before using the steam wand
press the steam button to
purge the nozzle.
2) Use the steam wand to foam or
heat any liquid into the jug by
handling the rubber protection.
3) Press the steam button to stop
the delivery before removing
the jup.
4) After using the steam wand
press the steam button to
purge the nozzle.
5) Clean the steam wand by
means of a cloth.
6) DO NOT leave the steam wand
into any liquid at any time.
WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND TO USE AND CLEAN THE STEAM WAND AS ABOVE SHOWN

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AUTOMATIC CLEANING OF POWER CLEANER -COFFEE GROUP- MIXER - MILK FROTHER
AT THE END OF EACH WORKING DAY, AND/OR IN CASE THE MACHINE WILL NOT BE USED SOME
TIME, WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND TO CARRY OUT AUTOMATIC CLEANING OF THE COFFEE
GROUP,THE MIXER AND THE MILK FROTHER.
1 Keep (Shift) key pressed for ve
seconds (for SELF congura-
tion insert the waiter password
61111).
2 Press (N°7) key to start the
Power cleaner cycle ( press N°4
key to skip the Power cleaner).
3 Insert the black pipe support
in the drip tray grid and press
(N°7) key.
PRESS B 7 TO START
PRESS B 4 TO SKIP
POWER CLEANER 
GROUP CLEANING 
MIXER CLEANING 
MILKER CLEANING 
POWER CLEANER
Insert the black pipe support
into the hole in the drip tray grid
PRESS B 7 TO START
POWER CLEANER
Insert the black pipe support
into the hole in the drip tray grid
PRESS B 7 TO START
4 Insert the silicone tube into
the black support and press
(N°7) key.
5 Wait the end of the Power
cleaner cycle delivery.
6 Press (N°7) key to start the
group cleaning cycle.
POWER CLEANER
Remove the silicone tube from the
milk box and place it into the
black support
PRESS B 7 TO START
POWER CLEANER
ENDS IN XX Sec.
PRESS B 7 TO START
POWER CLEANER √ 
GROUP CLEANING 
MIXER CLEANING 
MILKER CLEANING 
7 Open the machine door. 8 Clean the group from any cof-
fee residues.
9 Clean the group lters by
means of a cloth.
GROUP CLEANING
OPEN FRONT PANEL
AND CLEAN COMPONENT
GROUP CLEANING
CLEAN &
CLOSE FRONT PANEL
GROUP CLEANING
CLEAN &
CLOSE FRONT PANEL

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10 Open the front door -1-, insert
the detergent tablet into the
brewing chamber -2-
11 Close the front door. 12 Wait the end of the group clean-
ing cycle delivery.
GROUP CLEANING
INSERT CLEANSER
GROUP CLEANING
INSERT CLEANSER
GROUP CLEANING
ENDS IN XX sec.
13 Press (N°7) key to start the
Mixer cleaning cycle.
14 Wait the end of the Mixer clean-
ing cycle delivery.
15 Press (N°7) key to start the
milker cleaning cycle.
PRESS B 7 TO START
POWER CLEANER √ 
GROUP CLEANING √ 
MIXER CLEANING 
MILKER CLEANING 
MIXER CLEANING
ENDS IN XX Sec.
PRESS B 7 TO START
POWER CLEANER √ 
GROUP CLEANING √ 
MIXER CLEANING √ 
MILKER CLEANING 
16 Take the milk feeding tube out
of the milk box.
17 Prepare a solution of water
and detergent (q.ty 200ml for
standard version, 500ml if milk
pump present) by following the
instructions indicated in the
product label.
18 Insert the milk feeding tube into
a container with detergent.
MILKER CLEANING
INSERT
CLEANING SOLUTION
PRESS B7 TO START
MILKER CLEANING
INSERT
CLEANING SOLUTION
PRESS B7 TO START
MILKER CLEANING
INSERT
CLEANING SOLUTION
PRESS B7 TO START

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19 Press (N°7) key to start the
milker cleaning cycle.
20 At the end of the milker clean-
ing cycle the display will show:
- Put the milk infeed pipe into a
glass of cold water.
- Press (N°7) key, the milk frother
will start dispensing another
cleaning cycle only with water.
MILKER CLEANING
ENDS IN XX Sec.
MILKER CLEANING
REPEAT CLEAN
USING ONLY WATER
PRESS B7 TO START
AT THE END OF THE BOILER CLEANING CYCLE THE DISPLAY WILL SHOW:
SELECT DRINK
GROUNDS BIN OPEN
21 Lift the coffee outlets com-
pletely.
22 Remove and empty the grounds
bin.
23 Remove and empty also the
drip tray. (only for machines
without direct water discharge).
WAIT AT LEAST 5 SECONDS, THE DISPLAY WILL SHOW:
SELECT DRINK
GROUNDS BIN OPEN

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24 Clean the grounds bin com-
partment.
25 Reinsert the drip tray. 26 Reinsert de grounds bin.
PLEASE NOTE:
a) Do not interrupt the cleaning cycle. If the cleaning cycle is interrupted by any type of operation unrelated to the pro-
cedure, when the machine functioning is set back again, the cleaning cycle will automatically be activated.
b) Only in case that after the automatic cleaning process of the coffee outlet or the milk frother are not properly dispens-
ing, carry out a manual cleaning; see the following steps.
FOR CLEANING OPERATIONS, CARIMALI STRONGLY RECOMMEND TO USE THE FOLLOWING DETERGENT PRODUCTS:
CLEANING TABLETS
MILK FROTHER CLEANER

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MANUAL CLEANING OF MILK FROTHER AND COFFEE OUTLET
1 Open the machine door and re-
move the coffee outlet cover.
1Remove the coffee outlet from
its holder.
2Remove the milk frother from
the coffee outlet and disconnect
silicone tubes No. -3- and -4.
4 Disassemble the milk frother
in all its parts (rst by turning
and then by pulling as shown in
the picture) and wash it either
by hand or the holes are free
from milk residues and also to
use provided tools to clean the
holes. Check also that the O-
rings are in good condition.
5 Disassemble the coffee outlet (1)
and wash it by hand or in a dish-
washer. Make sure that all the
holes are free from any coffee
residues, and also to use pro-
vided tools to clean the holes.

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OTHER RECOMMENDED CLEANING
DRIP TRAY CLEANING GROUNDS BIN CLEANING HOPPER CLEANING
Once a day rinse the drip tray in a
sink.
Once a day rinse the grounds bin.
in a sink.
Once a week clean the hopper by
means of a cloth and approved
food detergent.
CHUTES CLEANING
a Open the decaffeinated door
and remove the chute.
b Once a week clean the decaf-
feinated chute by means of a
brush and approved food de-
tergent.
c Once a week clean the coffee
chute by means of a brush and
approved food detergent.
MILK FROTHER ADJUSTMENT
Foam setting
The milk frother is equipped with a FOAM REGULATOR which sets the quantity of air needed to froth milk.
Open the machine door and remove the metal cover of the air regulator on the left hand side of the machine. Fig A.
Turn the ring nut clockwise for thicker foam (small bubbles), or turn it anticlockwise for more voluminous foam (large bub-
bles) Fig B.
Fig. A Fig. B

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Milk temperature setting
The milk frother is equipped with a MILK TEMPERATURE REGULATOR which reduces the quantity of sucked milk. Turn
the regulator clockwise to increase the milk temperature, or turn it anticlockwise to reduce it.
MACHINE FUNCTIONS MESSAGES
1) Alarm for machine door position
OFF
OPEN DOOR
Cause: the front door is open; the micro switch does not touch the door.
Result: shutdown of the machine functions.
Solution: press (Info) key, the display shows:
CLOSE FRONT PANEL
OPEN DOOR
Close the door and turn the machine ON.
2) Full grounds bin alarm
SELECT DRINK
GR0UNDS BIN FULL
Cause: grounds bin full; the number of coffee grounds in the bin has reached the programmed value
Result: shutdown of the coffee-based dispensing selections
Solution: press ( Info ) key, the display shows:
EMPTY GROUNDS BIN
WAIT 10 SEC.
GROUNDS BIN FULL

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a) Lift the coffee outlets completely. b) Remove and empty the grounds bin.
After 10 seconds the display shows:
SELECT DRINK
GR0UNDS BIN OPEN
Press ( Info ) key, the display shows:
CLOSE THE GROUNDS BIN
GROUNDS BIN OPEN
Reinsert the grounds bin into its housing.
3) Message of missing coffee
SELECT DRINK
MISSING COFFEE
Cause: there is no coffee into the hopper and therefore into the brewing chamber.
Result: the machine interrupts the coffee-based dispensing selections.
Solution: press (Info) key, the display shows:
FILL THE HOPPER
MISSING COFFEE
to reset the alarm put coffee into the hopper and press again the dose required.

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4) Message of missing decaffeinated
Cause: Missing coffee in the decaffeinated door and in the brewing chamber.
SELECT DRINK
MISSING DECAF.
Result: The machine interrupts the decaffeinated dispensing selections.
Solution : press ( Info ) key, the display shows.
To reset the alarm put decaffeinated into the decaf door and press again the dose required:
INSERT DECA COFFEE
POWNDER 7/8 gr. min.
MISSING DECAF.
To reset the alarm put decaffeinated into the decaf door and press again the dose required.
5) Message of drip tray not in position.
The display will show the following message:
SELECT DRINK
DRIP TRAY OUT
Cause: the drip tray is not in position. The micro switch contact is open.
Result: The message is displayed without disabled the dispensing keys.

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Solution: press ( Info ) key, the display shows:
INSERT DRIP TRAY
DRIP TRAY OUT
reinsert the drip tray.
6) Message of drip tray full. (ONLY FOR MACHINES WITHOUT DIRECT WATER DISCHARGE).
The display will show the following message:
SELECT DRINK
DRIP TRAY FULL
Cause: waste bin is full. The quantity of water inside the drip tray touches the level probe.
Result: shutdown of the dispensing keys.
Solution: press (Info) key, the display shows:
EMPTY THE DRIP TRAY
DRIP TRAY FULL
remove the drip tray and empty it.
PLEASE NOTE: FOR ALL OTHER MESSAGES PLEASE REFER TO YOUR SERVICE CENTER.

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ACCESS THE MAIN SETTING MENUS WITH PASSWORD OR SMART-CARD
A) ACCESS THE MAIN SETTING MENUS WITH PASSWORD
To enter the programming environments, a password is required which dene the access rights to the different environ-
ments. The password must be composed with 5 numbers.
To insert the passwords proceed as follows:
PASSWORD
- Turn the machine OFF
- Keep “SHIFT” key pressed for 5 seconds. The display shows:
Enter one of the following passwords:
Waiter 6 1 1 1 1
Owner 2 2 2 2 2
Select
Info reset
Dose programming
System manager
+
-
Press (Enter) key show the following parameters:
- Read Dosed Data.
Press (Enter) key show the following parameters:
- Doses slight adjust.
- Price set up.
Press (Enter) key show the following sub-menus:
- Machine Parameter.
- System Clock Programming.
- Display regulation.
- Service.
- Smart Card Manager.
- Change Password.
- Alarm History.
Enter
Enter
Enter
KEYS
NUMBER FUNCTION PASSWORD NUMBER
1
2
3
4
5 - 5
6 + 6
7 Enter 7
8 Esc 8

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B) ACCESS THE MAIN SETTING MENUS WITH SMART CARD
To enter the programming environments, place one of the following smart cards above the proper reader with the led light
ON with the machine in OFF mode:
- WAITER SMART CARD - OWNER SMART CARD
if the inserted card it is correct the reader led light off .
Keep “SHIFT” key pressed for 5 seconds, the display shows the main menu programming environments as above de-
scribed.

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Note