Saeco Syntia User manual

SYNTIA
SERVICE
MANUAL
Revision 02 December 2012
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1. Introduction
1.1 Documentation required 1
1.2 Tools and equipment required 1
1.3 Material 1
1.4 Safety warnings 1
1.5 Service Policy 2
1.6.1 External machine parts 3
1.6.2 Internal machine parts 4
2. Technical specifications
2.1 Technical specifications 1
2.2 Specification for the measurement of the coffee
products temperature 2
2.2 Machine parameters and performance 3
3. Brief instructions Rev.01
3.1.1 Customer menu and Digital programming 1
3.1.2 Customer menu and Focus programming 5
3.2 Operation, cleaning and maintenance 7
4. Operating logic
4.1. Water circuit 1
4.2 Control ringnut and valve 2
4.3 Coffee cycle operating diagram 3
4.4 Single microswitch 4
4.5 Temperature sensor 4
4.6 Coffee grinder operation 5
4.7 Low bean level detection, dose quantity
adjustment, coffee grinder blocked 5
4.8 Dose self-learning 6
Table of contents
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Table of contents
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5. Service mode Rev.01
5.1.1 Digital test mode 1
5.1.2 Focus test mode 5
5.2. Error codes 7
6. Service & Maintenance
6.1 Repair schedule 1
6.2 Service schedule 1
6.3 Final test 2
7. Disassembly Rev.01
7.1 Outer elements disassembly 1
7.2 Coffee spout disassembly 2
7.3.1 Disassembling keypad card and Digital control knob 3
7.3.2 Disassembling keypad card and Focus control knob 3
7.4 Power/CPU card disassembly 4
7.5 Gearmotor disassembly 4
7.6 Boiler disassembly 5
7.7 Valve disassembly 5
7.8 Pump and turbine disassembly 6
7.9 OETIKER clamps assembly and disassembly 7
7.10 Coffee grinder disassembly 8
7.11 Grinder adjustment / assembly and disassembly 9
8. Notes
9. Water circuit diagram
9.1. Water circuit diagram
10. Electrical diagram
10.1 Digital wiring diagram
10.2 Focus wiring diagram
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CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION

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1.1 Documentation required
The following documentation is needed for repair procedures:
• Instruction booklet for specific model
• Technical documentation for specific model (diagrams, exploded view, sympton cure and
service manual)
1.2 Tools and resources
As well as the standard equipment, the following is required:
Qty. Description Notes
1 Screwdriver Torx T 10
1 Pliers for Oetiker clamps
1 CC -A - Vdc tester
1 Digital thermometer Scale limit > 150°C
1 SSC (Saeco Service Center) Programmer
1.3 Material
Description Notes
Thermal paste Heating element > 200°C
Descaler Saeco Entkalker
Grease solvent Personal preference
Silicone grease Safe to use with food
1.4 Safety warnings
We recommend you consult this Service Manual of the machine before performing any mainte-
nance work.
Observe all applicable standards relating to the repair of electrical appliances.
Always disconnect the power plug from the mains before beginning repair work.
Simply turning off the main machine power switch is not an adequate safety precaution.
This appliance is rated as protection class I.
Insulation and dielectric rigidity tests must be performed on completion of any repair.

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Components Assembly use Single components available
COFFEE
GRINDER Only for OOW repairs YES, to consult the specific exploded-view of the machine or of the Coffee Grinder on website
BREWING
UNIT Only for OOW repairs YES, to consult the specific exploded-view of the machine or of the Brewing unit on website
BOILER Only for OOW repairs YES, to consult the specific exploded-view of the
machine on website
GEAR
MOTOR Only for OOW repairs YES, to consult the specific exploded-view of the machine on website
FILTER
HOLDER Only for OOW repairs YES, to consult the specific exploded-view of the machine on website
MILK
CARAFE Only for OOW repairs YES, to consult the specific exploded-view of the machine on website
THERMAL
CARAFE Only for OOW repairs YES, to consult the specific exploded-view of the Thermal Carafe on website
MILK ISLAND Only for OOW repairs YES, to consult the specific exploded-view of the
Milk Island on website
List of principal assembly present in all our coffee machines
1.5 Service POLICY grid as used for coffee machine
For IN WARRANTY repairs is mandatory to use the single components (not the assembly) avail-
able in the exploded views of the coffee machines or of the specific components. If you find the
information “SEE THE EXPLODED VIEW E........” in the assembly description field, it means that
the single components of the assembly are available in the other pages of the exploded view. It’s
possible to use the assembly only if there is a specific Symptom Cure that include this possibility
or when the single components are not available for the order.

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1.6.1 External machine parts
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Grinding adjustment
knob
Pre-ground coffee
compartment
Coffee bean container
cover
Cup rack Grounds
drawer
Service hatch
Brew group
Drip tray full indicator
Dispensing pipe
protection
Hot water/steam
dispensing pipe
drip tray
Water tank
Control
panel
Coffee
dispenser
coffee bean containeri
Main on/off
switch
Power cord
Selector
Coffee/hot water/steam
Long coffee
luminous button
LED display
F O C U S
Long coffee
luminous button
Aroma/pre-ground
coffee key
ON/OFF button
Selector
Coffee/hot water/steam
LCD display
D G T
Aroma/pre-ground
coffee key
Strong coffee
dispensing button
Long coffee
dispensing button

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1.6.2 Internal machine parts
Boiler insulation
and boiler
Coffee grinder
Side door
microswitch
Coffee grinder motor
PWR/CPU
card
Temperature sensor
Pump
Water level sensor

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CHAPTER 2
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS

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2.1. Technical specifications
Power supply and output: 240 V~ 50 Hz 1400 W - 230 V~ 50/60 Hz 1400 W -
120 V~ 60 Hz 1500 W - 100 V~ 50/60 Hz 1300 W
Temperature monitoring: Variable resistor sensor (NTC) - transmits the value to the
electronic P.C.B
Safety system: 2 manual reset or one-shot thermostats (175°C)
Coffee heat exchanger output:
Stainless steel
(230/120 V~) 1300 W – (100 V~) 1100W
for coffee, hot water and steam dispensing
Gear motor: 33VC with 2 rotation directions; power supply 24VC
Pump: Ulka with reciprocating piston and 120°C cutout 48 W, 230V,
50 Hz, Type EP5 approx. 13-15 bar 120V, 60Hz 100V, 50/60 Hz
Overpressure valve: Opens at approx. 16-18 bar
Water filter: In tank
Coffee grinder: Direct current motor with flat ceramic grinders
Hot water/steam valve Presblock
Automatic dosage Dose adjustment controlled by the electronic system
Power consumption: During the heating phase - approx. 5.6 A
Dimensions: W x H x D in mm: 256x315x410
Weight: 9 kg
Water tank capacity: 1l.
Coffee container capacity 200 gr. coffee beans
Dregs drawer capacity 8
Heat exchanger capacity: Approx. 10 cc
Water circuit filling time: Approx. 15 seconds for first filling cycle
Heating time: Approx. 45 seconds.
Grinding time: Approx. 8-10 seconds.
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