Synesso MVP User manual
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5610 4th Ave S. / Seale, WA 98108—USA
Tel: +1 206 764 0600 / Fax: +1 206 764 0601
Informaon: [email protected]
www.synesso.com
MVP & MVP HYDRA
OWNERS MANUAL VERSION 2015.1
3 Group MVP
*ShownwithOPTIONAL
RedPowderCoatAccents
Lastupdate:Oct14,2015
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TABLEOFCONTENTS
Introducon3
SafetyWarnings4
DepressurizingTanks,TankSafety5
StartUpScreen,Serial#,SowareVer.6
ListofToolsandSupplies 6
Warranty&WaterStandards7
Installaon/installaonDiagram8‐9
SidePanelRemoval10
PlumbingRequirements11
ElectricalRequirements12
MVPHydraPackage&Installaon13
StartupInstrucons14
MVPHydraBypassSetup 15
MVP&MVPHydra,LastShowBrewed15
Operaon16‐18
Programming‐HandheldController19‐30
MenuLevel1‐Operaons19‐23
FactorySengs20
BrewTemperature&Pressure20
SteamTemperatureControl21
HotWaterTap22
AutoBackflushingMachine22
BrewErrorCodes23
MenuLevel2‐Sengs24‐30
SaveLockout24
Programs,Acvate&Deacvate24
Temperature,Fahrenheit&Celsius 25
LinePressureBoostSystem25
BrewOffsets 26
SteamOffset27
SystemClock27
PowerSaveMode28
ErrorLog29‐30
ReturntoOperaons(Level1Menu)30
Maintenance31‐32
TroubleShoongGuide33‐35
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PleaseWRITEyourSerialNumber&OffsetInfor‐
maonhere.Thiscanbefoundonthe2nd&3rd
MenuLevelsoftheDisplayController.Havethis
availableBEFOREcallingforserviceortechnical
support.
S/N:________________________________
Theoffsetsforthismachineare:
BG1:_____°F/BG2:_____°F/BG3:_____°F
SteamTank:_____°F
Factory Contract Informaon:
Synesso™Inc.
56104thAveSouth
Seale,WA98108‐USA
Tel:+1.206.764.0600/Fax:+1.206.764.0601
Web:www.synesso.com
Twier:@SynessoFactory
Instagram:Synesso_factory
INTRODUCTION
CongratulaonsonthepurchaseofyourSynesso™espressomachine.PleasereadthisOwner’sManualand
retainitinasafelocaonforfuturereference.Ifyouhaveanyquesonsaboutyourmachine,pleasecon‐
tactSynesso™andourknowledgeablestaffwillassistyou
Includedinthepackagewiththismachineyouwillfindthefollowing:
ThumbDrivecontainingtheOwner’sManual,MVPSeriesVideoandothertechnicaldocuments
Pump/MotorCombinaon+hoses(3/8”compressionfingsonallhoses)
8’Flexible¾”IDdrainhose+hoseclamp(aached)
Fing,1/4”maleNPTx90°x3/8”Compression(ifnotCE/C‐Tick)
AccessoryPackage:Portafilters(percustomerspecificaon),blindbasket,Synesso™3oz.(90ml)shot
glass,JoeGlo™cleaningkit,58.4mmtamper,4rubberlegpads
ElectricalplugsareONLYincludedonCSACerfiedmachines(Canada).Forallothermachines,the
ownerofthemachinemustpurchaseanappropriateplugendfortheirmachine.Pleaseseetheinstal‐
laoninstruconsstarngonpage8formoreinformaon.
Serial Number
Yourespressomachinehasauniqueserialnumber,locatedontheleinnerframeofthemachine,just
underthedraintrayonaserialplate.Thenumbercanalsobereadonthedisplayduringstart‐up.Please
havethisserialnumberavailableforreferencewhencontacngthefactory.
ThismanualappliestoSynesso™models:MVPandMVPHydramachines.TheMVPmachinescanbecon‐
figuredtooperateanygroupheadasmanual,manualwithaprogramandfullvolumetricwithaprogram
thatincludesadjustabletotalwatervolume.TheMVPHydramachineshaveanindividualpumpandmotor
pergroupheadandcomestandardwithBypasshardwareandaPressureRegulatorfor4StagePressure
Ramping.
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Theconductorsofthepowersupplycordare
marked“L1”,“L2”fortheungrounded(“hot”)
supplyconductorsand“G”foranequipment
groundinglead.
Warning:RiskofFire.UseULListedGrounding
TypePlugratefor220Volts,______Amperes,
_______Phase,#______Wire.PlugtobeSelected
andInstalledonlybyQualifiedServicePersonnel.
Electrical
WARNING: Disconnectfrom
powersupplybeforeservicing
AVERTISSEMENT: Couper
l’alimentaonavantl’entreen
etledepannage.
California
only:
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING
WARNING: Thisproductcontainschemi‐
calsknowntotheStateofCaliforniato
causecancerandbirthdefectsorother
reproducveharm.(Californialawrequire
thiswarningtobegiventocustomersin
theStateofCalifornia)
Electrical
Box:
This equipment is to be installed to
comply with the applicable federal,
state or local plumbing codes.
Underdrain
tray
MaterialsinformaonforSynesso™machines:
Allstainlesssteelcomingintocontactwiththewatersupplyis300series
AllbrassfingsarelowleadpertheCA360specificaonsorbeer
Allelectronicdevicesareleadfree
Allgasketsaremadefromfood‐contactsafematerial
TestInformaon
Brew(coffee)tanksarehydrostacallytestedto375psi
Steamtanksarepressuretestedto75psi
Theelectricalsystemissubjecttoanelectricalwithstandtestof:
1.20kvac,at5.00mA,for1second
IMPORTANTInformaonforSynesso™EspressoMachines:DISCONNECT FROM POWER BEFORE SERVICING.
Readtheenremanualbeforeoperangthismachine.
Steamandcondensaonfromthesteamwanddischargeareveryhotandmaycauseburns.
Thesteamwandpsandbasesbecomehotduringuse:donottouchthesesurfaces.
Coverthesteamwandporsubmergeinafilledpitchertosafelydivertthesteambeforeopeningthe
steamvalve.
Neverremovethesteamwandfromtheproductthatisbeingheatedwhenthevalveisopen.
Neverremovetheportafilterfromthemachineduringtheacvebrewingprocess.
Keepwaterandmoistureawayfromanyelectricaldeviceorlivepower.
Steamtankwaterisheatedto260°F(126°C)ormore;Usecauonnearsteamtank.
Thebrewgroupsdeliverwaterashotas210°F(99°C).Avoidexposuretothiswater.
Thehotwatermixvalvecanbeadjustedtodeliverwaterashotas212°F(100°C),whichcancausesevere
burns:pleaseusecauonwhenacvangthiswatersource.
Safety Label Locaons:
Synesso™complieswithULregulaonsbyposngthefollowinglabelsonitsmachines:
SAFETYWARNINGS
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BREW&STEAMTANKSAFETY
Safety Precauons:
Espressomachineshavenumerouspotenalhazards,anditisofparamountimportancetoSynesso™that
peopleservicingourmachinestakeallnecessaryprecauonstoensuretheirpersonalsafety.Whenwork‐
ingonthemachine’sboilers(unlessotherwiseinstructedinthedirecons):
Turnthemachineoffandshutofftheincomingwatersupply.
Depressurizetheboilersasshownbelow.
Whenworkingonanyelectricalwiring(unlesscheckingvoltageoramperagereadingsorotherwisein‐
structedinthedirecons)ensurethatthemachineisswitchedoffattheelectricalboxandthemachineis
unplugged.
Depressurizing the Steam Tank:
1.Turnofftheelementcircuit
breakerlocatedunderthemachine
2.Openthesteamvalvebymoving
thesteamactuatorleverforward
3.Thesteamtankisdepres‐
surizedwhenthesteamgauge
readszero.Note:thesteam
gaugeisrated@0‐60psi
Depressurizing the Brew Tanks:
1.Turnofftheelementcircuit
breakerlocatedunderthemachine.
2.Alsoturnoffthewatersupplyto
themachine.
4.Thebrewtanksaredepressur‐
izedoncethepressuregauge
readszero.Note–thebrew
gaugesareratedat0‐300psi
3.Inthesecondlevelmenu,
changethebrewvalvesfrom
“Normal”to“ON”thiswill
bleedthepressure.
NormaltoOn
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RECOMMENDEDTOOLS&SUPPLIES
MulMeter–readsvolts,ampsandohms
(TheFlukeT5‐600isrecommended)
HeatShrinkGunorTorch
VacuumwithaHose
CompressedAir
Descaler–CitricAcid
Flashlight
BoxKnife
ThreadSealant–RedandBlueLocte
FoodGradeGrease(SuperLube)1.8600
TubeBenderfor1/4”,5/16”,and3/8”Tube
FlareTool‐45°
TubeCuer
BrassBristleWireBrush
3/8”DriveSocketWrenchwith7/16”,1/2”
and9/16”“DeepSockets”
HammerMediumSizeBallPeen
WireStripper/Crimper
SmallPunchandChisel
SmallFiles–RoundandTriangular
Picks–StraightandCurved,anIcePickisgreatfor
replacingportafiltergaskets
Dies:1/8”NPT,1/4”NPT,and1/8”BSPP
Taps:8‐32,10‐32,3/8–16,andM6x1
boomingTap
AllenWrenches:3/32”,1/8”,9/64”,5/32,3/16”,
1/4”(steamvalveseat)
Wrenches:2x11/32,1/4,5/16,3/8,2x7/16,1/2,
2x9/16,5/8,11/16,3/4,12mm&17mm
Adjustablewrenches:Mediumsize11/4”
openingandSmallforghtspots
Pliers:ChannelLock,StandardpliersandSide
Cuers
PhilipsHeadScrewdrivers:#2short,#2longand
#1
FlatHeadScrewdrivers:#2short,#2medium
length,#1medium,#0medium
Alargeflatheadscrewdriver(orsmallflatnail
puller)touseasaprybarorwedge.
Penandpaper
Tools and recommended items required to fully diagnose, service and maintain
Synesso espresso machines.
STARTUPSCREEN
Understandingtheinformaondisplayedintheserialnumber.i.e.:301142030
3‐isthenumberofgroupsonthismachine(thisisa3groupmachine)
01‐isthemonthiswasbuilt(Janis01)
14‐istheyeariswasbuilt(14istheyear2014)&2030isthemachinesequencenumber
Whencyclingthepoweron,
thisscreenisshownmomen‐
tarily.Itdisplaysyoursoware
versionandyourserialnumber.
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Limited One‐Year Non Wearing Parts Warranty
Synesso,Incand/oryourDistributorwarrantstotheoriginalpurchaserthatSynessoespressomachinesare
freefromdefectsinmaterialsandworkmanshipundernormaluseandservicefortheperiodcommencing
uponthedateofshippingandconnuingfor12monthsfromtheoriginaldateofshipment.Synessowill
makeagoodfaitheffortforpromptcorreconorotheradjustmentwithrespecttoanynonwearingpart
thatprovestobedefecvewithinthelimitedwarrantyperiod.ThisLimitedWarrantyiscondionalupon
properuseofthemachinebythepurchaser.
ThisLimitedWarrantydoesnotcoverdefectsordamageresulngfrom:accident,misuse,abuse,shipping
damage,neglect,unusualphysical,electricalorelectromechanicalstress,unauthorizedcustomermodifica‐
onsorimproperwaterfiltraon.
Proper water filtraon and regular filter changes are a requirement to keep your factory warranty valid
and your machine funconing properly.Itishighlyrecommendedthatyoucontactaprofessionalwater
filtraonspecialistinyourareaandhaveyourwatertestedtodeterminetheproperfiltraonsystem.Itis
importanttonotethatmanymunicipalieschangetheirwatersourcesthroughouttheyear,soaddional
watertestsmaybecomenecessary.
Water Standards to keep your warranty valid:
In Synesso’s experience, Everpure Claris and Cirqua formulator systems can produce a re‐
sult that can damage the Synesso stainless steel tanks. Use of either system is highly dis‐
couraged and will void the water related parts of the machine warranty.
AnypartwhichisdeterminedtobedefecveinmaterialsorworkmanshipshouldbereturnedtoSynessoor
toanauthorizedservicelocaon,shippingcostsprepaid,asSynessodesignates.Synessomayrepairorre‐
placetheproductorpartwithneworfactoryrefurbishedequipmentatSynesso’ssolediscreon.Ifthe
productorpartisdeterminedtobedefecveandincompliancewiththeLimitedWarrantycondions,the
replacementpartorproductwillbereturnedtothepurchaserwithshippingprepaid**.
Manyjurisdiconshavecodesandregulaonsgoverningsales,construcon,installaon,and/oruseof
productsforcertainpurposes,whichmayvaryfromareatoarea.WhileSynessoaemptstoassurethatits
productscomplywithsuchcodes,itcannotguaranteecomplianceandcannotberesponsibleforhowthe
productisusedorinstalled.
TotalDissolvedSolids(TDS)30to200ppm(partspermillion)
TotalHardness‐inppmLessthan85ppm
TotalHardness–ingrains3to5grains(divideppmby17.1togetgrains)
pH6.5pHto7.5pH
Chloride5‐15ppm–anyChloridescanbecorrosiveandharmful
TotalAlkalinityLessthan100ppm
Chlorine0ppm
Iron0ppm
WARRANTY&WATERSTANDARDS
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WARRANTY&WATERSTANDARDS
Synesso’sliabilityislimitedtothepurchasepriceoftheproductandshallnotbeheldliablefordamagesthat
extendbeyondtheproductitself.Synesso’sliabilityofconsequenal,incidentaldamages,indirectordirect
damagesforpersonalinjury,inabilitytoproperlyusethisproduct,lossofbusinessprofitsorinterruponto
businessisexpresslydisclaimed.
**RegardingequipmentsoldorresidingoutsidetheUnitedStates:purchasermayberequiredtopayforthe
shippingandassociatedcostsforwarrantyparts,repairsandservices.Pleasecontactyourlocaldistributorto
resolvetheissueregionally,ifpossible.
INSTALLATION
To maintain the 1 year warranty, an authorized or cerfied espresso service representave
must perform the installaon of this espresso machine.
SitePreparaon‐SeeDiagramp.9
Themachinemustbeplacedonalevelhorizontalsurfacethatcanbeeasilycleanedandiscapableofsus‐
tainingaminimumof300lbs.
Thecountertoprequiresadepthof28”,whichprovidesaminimumclearanceof1”behindand3”infront
ofthemachine.
Makea2½”minimumdiameterholethroughthecountertoplocated4”fromtherearand7”fromtheright
sideofthemachine.Thehoses,draintube,andelectricallineswillallpassthroughthishole.
A3/8”min.diametercoldwatersupplylinefromthefilterwithashutoffvalveisrequiredwithin5’ofthe
machine.Thevalveshouldbeeasilyaccessedformachineservice.
Themachinesupplyhoseandpumpfingsare3/8”tubecompressionfings.
Aproperwaterfiltraonorsoeningsystemmustbeinstalledontheincomingwatersupply.Watertreat‐
mentrequirementswillvary,anditisimportanttouseasystemdesignedtomatchtheneedsofyourspe‐
cificarea.Waterfiltraonsystemsrequireperiodicmaintenance,includingcartridgeorfilterreplacement.
Properfiltraonandserviceisvitaltothefunconofthemachineandthequalityoftheespressoserved.
Followtheinstruconsprovidedbyyourwatertreatmentsystemforproperinstallaon.
Note:Improperwaterfiltraoncanresultinseveredamagetothemachineincludingscaledepositsandcor‐
rosion.DAMAGE CAUSED BY IMPROPER WATER TREATMENT WILL NOT BE COVERED BY THE MACHINE
WARRANTY. Seepage7.
Theremustbeadequateroomunderthecountertolocateeachmotorandpump.Thepumpsmustbeeasily
accessibleforadjustmentandmotorsmusthaveaminimumof3”clearanceonallsidesforairflow.
Afloordrainorsinkmustbeavailable.Thebestlocaonisdirectlyunderthemachine.The3/4”drainhose
shoulddescendasvercallyaspossibleforopmaldrainage.Anairgapisrequiredbetweentheendofthe
drainhoseandthehighestwaterposionofacloggeddrain.Thisistopreventthepossibilityofdrainwater
backingupintothemachine.
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INSTALLATION
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MVP&MVPHydra‐2PieceSidePanels
Thissidepanelisshownwiththetrimplatesremoved,todisplaythewaythelowerpanelinterlockswith
theupperpanel.
WhenremovingtheLowerSidePanelfromtheespressomachine:
Loosenthe2sidepanelmounngbolts,butdonotremove.
RemovetheThumbScrewfromthedraintray
Pushthepaneltothebackofthemachinewhileliingslightlyup
Thisallowstheusereasyaccesstothedrainbox&allowsthetechnicianeasyaccesstoallwatercontrol
valvesonthewaterinlet(right)sideandtothelevelprobesandthermalswitchesontheleside.
Forthetechniciantoaccessthesteamvalve,theUpperPanelmustberemoved.
WhenremovingtheUpperPanelfromtheespressomachine:
Removethe2sidepanelmounngboltscompletely.
Eachboltisthreadedintoaplatefastenerinsidetheframe.Be careful not to lose the fasteners.
TheSafariRackissuspendedby,butnotthreadedonto,shortboltsoneachsidepanel.*The Safari
Rack needs to be supported while removing the Upper Panel.
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PLUMBINGREQUIREMENTS
Thisequipmentmustbeinstalledtocomplywiththeapplicablefederal,stateorlocalplumbingcodes.
WATERTREATMENTISREQUIREDTOPRESERVETHEFULLMACHINEWARRANTY.Pleaseensurethatthe
incomingwatercomplieswiththewarrantyrequirementslistedonpage7.
Usingtheprovidedstainlesssteelbraidedhose,connectthepumptotheshutoffvalveonthefilteredcold
waterline.Fingsonthehosesandpumpsare3/8”tubecompression.ThreadsealantorTeflontapeis
notnecessary.Makeconneconssnug,butdonotoverghten.
TurnincomingwaterONandcheckforleaks.
Synesso™machinesrequireaminimumof50PSI(3.5bar)oflinepressureat30gal(120L)perhourtohave
theauto‐fillsystem,forthesteamtankfunconingproperly.Pleaseensurethattheincomingwatermeets
thisrequirementorcontactSynesso™foralternavemethodsofboosngwaterpressure.
NOTE:Synesso™sellsa“Euro‐hose”adaptorhoseandfing(partnumberis1.5020)whichconvertsfroma
3/8”tubefingtoapipefing,suitableformostnon‐USplumbing.Pleaserefertothepicturebelowto
idenfythedifferencesbetweenthestandardandEuro‐stylefingsandhoses.
1/4”NPT
3/8”TubeCompression
3/8”BSPPipe
Standard Fing ‐#1.5620
Standard Hoses ‐
48” #1.5060
84” #1.5070
Euro Hose ‐#1.5010
Euro Fing ‐#1.5000
(Euro Assembly ‐#1.5020)
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ELECTRICALREQUIREMENTS
AllSynesso™machinesareratedtooperateon220vACwitha50or60Hzfrequency,singlephase.Machines
willoperatebetween208vand240v.
Listedamprangsareallmeasuredat220v.Incorrectvoltagecancausemalfunconordamagetothema‐
chine.
Anelectricalsocketandmatchingplug,ratedatthepropervoltageandamperagearerequiredwithinthree
feetofthemachine.PlugendsareNOTincludedwiththemachineunlessrequiredbyCSAorothercerfica‐
on.
Aachtheplugendpermanufacturer’sinstrucons.
Makesurethattheredelectronicsswitchandtheheangelementbreakeronthefrontoftheelectricalbox
areintheOFFposion,thenplugthepowercordintothereceptacle.
OPTIONAL:Ifrecoverymeisslow,installanIn‐LineBuck‐Boosttransformertoincreasevoltagebelow208v
toopmizemachinerecoveryme.Buck‐boosttransformerscomeindifferentsizes.Pleasechoosetheap‐
propriateoneforyourmachineifrequired.1and2GroupMachinesrequirea1.0KVAtransformer,3Group
Machinesrequirea1.5KVAtransformer.
SPECIAL ELECTRICAL INFORMATION FOR EMC‐COMPLIANT MACHINES
(C‐TICKFORAUSTRALIA,CEFOREUROPEANDOTHERLOCATIONS)
TocomplywithEMC(ElectromagnecCompability)regulaons,Synesso™isrequiredtoinstallacapacitor
intheelectronicsboxacrossthemainpowerIN.To avoid an electric shock from the charge held in the ca‐
pacitor, unplug the cord, taking care to NOT touch the metal prongs on the plug end. Turn the electronics
ON/OFF red rocker switch to the ON posion and wait a few seconds unl the red switch “goes dark.” At
that point, the electrical charge has dissipated.
North American Wire Color
Green GroundGreenandYellowGround(Earth)
White 110vLine1Brown 220v
Black 110vLine2BlueNeutral
Worldwide Wire Color
Model CordPlugRang(ULListed)MachineMaxAmpDraw
2GroupMVP30amp28amp
3GroupMVP50amp36amp
1GroupMVPHydra 20amp16amp
2GroupMVPHydra30amp30amp
3GroupMVPHydra50amp40amp
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MVPHYDRAPACKAGEREQUIREMENTS&INSTALLATION
MVP Hydra Installaon Requirements:
Electrical:
TheHydrapackagehasaslightlygreaterampdrawthanthesinglepumpmachines;pleasenotethemax
ampdrawsandplanyourelectricalinstallaonaccordingly.Seetableonpage12.
Eachpumpmotorhasadisnctcolorassociaon,whichisindicatedthroughoutthemachinebycolored
wiresandzipes.Thecolorsareasfollows:
Group1:Grey
Group2:Purple
Group3:Brown
Waterinletforthesteamtank:Pink
Whereverthesecolorsareseen,itiscricalforpropermachinefunconthattheyarematchedupcorrect‐
ly(greytogrey,etc.)forbothelectricalandplumbingsystems.
Plumbing:
Hydrapackagesrequireoneincomingwatersourcelikesinglepumpmachines.Thewaterpassesthrougha
manifold(commonlypartofthelinepressureregulator)andisdistributedtoeachpump.Onceagain,fol‐
lowthecolorcodingforproperinstallaonofthehosesfromtheoutputofeachpumptothemachine.
Pressure Regulator Plumbing & Bypass Box Wiring:
Pumpcordinstallaon:Insertthecolorcodedpumpcableintotheopeningofthematchingbypassboxand
aachthewirestotheterminalasshowninthepictureabove:greenwiresstackedonthegroundbolt,white
towhite/red,blacktoblack/blue,connectthebulletconnectors.
Pressureregulator:Usedtoachievethestage1lowpressurepre‐infusion.Itissetandtestedat50psiinthe
Synesso™factory.Thispressuresengcanbeloweredifdesired,but50psiisthemaximumoutputpressure.
Toadjustthepressureregulator,firstloosenthenutonthethreadedpost,thenturnthepostcounter‐
clockwisetodecreasepressure.
PressureRegulator
BypassBox
Pink
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STARTUP
Start‐Up Instrucons
1.Tofillthemachine,connectthewaterlines,connectthedrainhoseandturnthewaterON.
2.SwitchtheredelectronicsOn/OffswitchtoON.Thisacvatesthemachine’swaterauto‐fillfeaturefor
thesteamtankandtheelectronics,butNOTtheheangelements.
3.Thewaterlevelsightglassforthesteamtankislocatedontherightsideofthemachine.Asthetankfills,
thewaterlevelwillriseinthesightglassandwillautomacallystopwhenthepresetlevelisreached.
4.Bleedthegroupheadsofair:
HoldeachbrewgrouphandleleunlthecorrespondingdisplayreadsM:shieachgroupheadhandle
lemomentarily,(seepicturesbelow)allowthegrouptorununlthereisasteadyflowofwater.Shi
eachgroupheadrighttoturnoff.
5.Waitunlthesteamtankhasstoppedfillingandthelevelinthesightglassreadsatleast½full.Turnthe
heangelementbreakertotheONor(1)posion.Alltheheangelements(brewandsteam)arenowac‐
vated.
6.Toadjustthepumppressure,acvatethepumpbyshiingthebrewgrouphandlemomentarilyletwo
mesonMVPandthreemesonMVPHydra.
7.Locateandreadthepumppressure/brewgaugelocatedtotherightoftherightmostgrouponMVPs
andtotherightofeachgrouponMVPHydras.
8.Setthepumppressureto9Bar:
Locatethepumpadjusngscrewontherightsideofthebrasspumphousing.
Loosenthelocknutandturnthescrewwithascrewdriver:
ClockwisetoINCREASEpressure
CounterclockwisetoDECREASEpressure
Oncethedesiredpressureisreached,reghtenthelocknut.
9.Pleaseallowatleast30minutesof“warmup”mebeforeusingyourSynesso™espressomachineto
brewshotsorsteammilk.Thesteamgauge(thelehandgauge)shouldreadaminimumof1.1Bar.
CenterPosion‐AtRest ShiLe‐StartorAdvanceShiRight‐Offor
HoldLe‐changesMtoMPtoVPSelectBrewProgram
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MVPHYDRABYPASSSETUP
PinValvePump Bypass: WiththebrewgroupinMmode,turntheassociatedbrew
groupactuatormomentarilytothele.Adjusttheregulatortocontrolpre‐
infusepressure.Turnletwiceinarowandadjustthepumppressure
(typically9bar.)Finally,turnleoncemoreandadjustbypasspressure
usingthepinvalveatthepump.Adjusttotaste(factorysengis7bar.)
Thepre‐infusionmeandrampup,orbypass,me
aresetontheTemperatureControlscreenofthe
displaybyfollowingthedireconsonpages20‐21.
Pressthebuonnexttothelinetobeadjustedand
usetheupanddownarrowstoadjustthesetme.
Withthesesengsinplace,youcantastetheeffectsofpressurerampingappliedtoeachshot.Theshotbe‐
ginswithpre‐infusion.Lowpressurewatersaturatesthepuck,swellingittoreducechanneling.Aerthepre
‐infusemehaselapsed,rampup(bypass)begins.Thebypasssystemcreatesaslowriseinwaterpressure
byparallydiverngwaterawayfromthebrewgroup.Aertherampupmeends,thebypassclosesanda
brewpressure(9bar)stagebegins.Rampdownreturnstobypasspressure.WheninMorMPmode,theop‐
eratorentersrampdownbymovingthegrouptopactuatormomentarilytothele.Volumetricgroupscan
beprogrammedtoautomacallybeginrampdownatasetpercentageoftheshotasdescribedonpage20.
MVP&MVPHYDRAINTRODUCTION
TheMVPHydraisamachinemodelwithapumpandmotorforeachgrouphead.TheMVPHydrahasinter‐
nalplumbingandwiringtoaccommodateseparateanddisnctpressuresineachbrewgroup.Incontrast,
anMVPhasasinglepumpandmotorfortheenremachine.Havingindividualpumpsandmotorsallows
theoperatortocontrolbrewingpressureateachgrouphead,andeachbrewgroupfunconsindependently
withoutaffecngthepressureattheothergroups.
MVPHydragroupscanfunconinManualmode(M)withfullmanualcontrol,inManualProgrammode
(MP)withmedpre‐infusionandpressurerampup,orinVolumetricProgrammode(VP)withprogrammed
pressureramping.Anygroupheadcanbechangedontheflytoanyconfiguraonatanyme.
Last Shot Brewed:
TheMVPandMVPHydrahaveastoragefeaturewherethelastbrewingfunconisstoredinatemporary
memory.Thisappliestoanybrewingfuncon.Ifyouquicklypurgeascreen,thiswillbestoredasthelast
shotbrewed.Ifyoumanuallybrewanespressothatisperfect,thisisthelastshotbrewed.Thefollowing
funconsdonotchangethememoryofthelastshotbrewed:
Turningonsavemode(holdanybrewgrouphandlerightfor2.5seconds)
Shiingthruthe6availableprograms(momentarypressesofthebrewgrouphandletotheright)
Saving(momentarilypressingthebrewgrouphandlelefromwithinsavemode)
Savingagaintoaddionalprogramlocaons,onthesame,ordifferentgroups
Exingsavemode(holdanybrewgrouphandlerightfor2.5seconds)
ShiingbetweenprogramsM,MP,VP,byholdingthehandleonthedesiredbrewgrouple
Whenarunninggroupisstopped,theparametersarestored.Aershotparametersaresavedtheycanbe
viewedandalteredonthehandheldcontroller.Anyalteraonsaresavedasnewshotparameters.
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OPERATION
Prepare a Portafilter
1.Forbestresults,usefreshcoffee.Groundcoffeeshouldbebrewedassoonaspossibleaergrinding.
2.Selectthecorrectspoutandbasketconfiguraon.Single,doubleandboomlessportafiltersareavailable
throughSynesso™.Thesinglespoutportafilterisusedwithasingle(7g)baskettobrewasingleshot.The
doublespoutedorboomlessportafilterscanbeusedwithdouble(14g)ortriple(18gor21g)basketsto
brewtriple,double,or2singleshotsofespresso.
3.Filltheportafilterbasketjustabovelevelandwipeofftheexcess.
4.Pressstraightdownevenlyontopofthegroundswiththetamper.
NOTE:Whennotinuse,keeptheportafilterengagedinthegroupheadtokeepitwarm.
Espresso Brewing
1.Grindadoseofcoffeeappropriatetothebasketyouwillbeusing.
2.Dispenseintotheportafilterbasket.
3.Levelthemoundandcompressusingatamper.(Atamperissuppliedwiththemachine.)
4.Engagetheportafilterintothebrewgroupthathasthecorrecttemperaturesengforthisespressoroast
andpullfirmlytotherighttosettheseal.
HoldhandleLEFTtochangetheOperaonModefromM(Manual)toMP(ManualProgram)toVP
(VolumetricProgram).
M ‐Manual
5.Pre‐infusethecoffeepuckbymomentarilyshiingthebrewgrouple.Thisallowslinepressuretosatu‐
ratethepuck.
6.Whenadripshowsatthespout(oronthebasketifboomless,)momentarilyshithebrewgrouple
againtoadvancetheprocess.Repeattoconnueadvancingthruthebrewingprocessunlcomplete.
7.Youcanendtheshotbymomentarilyshiingthegroupcaprightatanymewhilebrewing.
Ifbrewinginmanualprogrammodeconnuetostep8(ManualProgram)
MP ‐Manual Program
8.ManualProgramallowsametobesetforpre‐infusion(andalsoforrampuponMVPHydramodels.)At
thecompleonofthesetmethenextstagebeginsautomacally.If“0”isselectedfortheamountofme
thenthestagewillbeskipped.
9.Whentheprocesshasadvancedtofullpressurebrew(9bar)theoperatorshistothenextbrewstage
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OPERATION
manuallyorendsthebrewingprocessmanually.
VP ‐Volumetric Program
5.Selectaprogramtorunbymomentarilyshiingthecorrespondinggroupheadright,thiswillshithrough
theprogramsdisplayedontheshotmer.Therearesixtochoosefrom.Somemaybeturnedoff,andthere‐
forenotdisplayed.
6.Checktheprogramonthehandheldcontroller.Pressthedownarrowtomovetothecorresponding
group.Theprogramnumberandpressuremesaredisplayedonthefirstscreen,andthepercentageofshot
brewedandtotalwatercountonthenextscreen.Seepages20‐21.
7.Theshotwillautomacallyendoncethesettotalwatercounthasbeenregistered.
BrewPressureGraph
Pre‐infuseBar RampUpBar BrewPressureBar RampDownBar
DisplayFuncons
ShiLEFTtoSAVEto
Program5
SAVELockoutisONSteamTank,LowWater
LevelorLowFlowError
6ProgramsShown.Onlytheselected
programdisplayswheninuse.
MVPBrewPressureGraph.
5MinuteTimeOutEr‐
rororLowFlowError
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OPERATION
Milk Steaming
1.Fillthepitcherhalfwaywithfresh,coldmilk.Smallerpitchersarerecommendedfordrinksizeslessthan
10oz.steamed,unusedmilkshouldbediscarded.
2.Condensaoncancollectinsidethewand.Acvatethesteamhandletoblowthewandclearbefore
steamingmilk.
3.Insertthepofthesteamwanddeepintothemilkpitcher.Thiswillpreventmilkfromsplashingoncethe
steamisturnedon.
4.Openthesteamvalvebypullingthehandletowardsyou.
5.Placeonehandonthesideofthesteampitchertofeeltherisingtemperatureofthemilk.
6.Asthemilkagitatesandheats,lowerthepitchertokeepthepofthesteamwandclosertothesurface.
Allowthesteamjetstopushsomeairbeneaththesurface,thenraisethepitchertolowerthepofthe
wanddeeperintothemilk.Thiswillconnuetheheangprocessandminimizefurtherfoaming.Donot
touchthesteamwandtotheboomofthemilkpitcher;thiscancreateaninaccuratetemperaturemeas‐
urement.
7.Heatmilktoapproximately150Fto170F(65°Cto76°C).Ifyouareusingyourhandtohelpdeterminethe
temperature,itwillfeelaboutashotasyoucanstandwithoutburningyourself.Milkthermometersarealso
anexcellentwaytodeterminethetemperatureofthemilk.
Cauon: Do not overheat the milk and scald it. Scalded milk should not be used.
8.Removethewandfromthemilk,purgewithsteam,andwipecleanimmediatelyaereachuse.
NOTE: AlthoughSynesso™steamwandsaremadewithaproprietarydouble‐walledprocessthathelpsto
keeptheouterwallcooler,thepandbasecanbecomeveryhotandcauonmustbeused.
NOTE: WholeMilk,2%,1%,Non‐Fat,SoyMilk,RiceMilkandothermilktypeproductsmayrequiredifferent
techniquestofoamproperly.Ingeneral,thehigherthefatcontent,theeasieritistosteam.
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PROGRAMMING
ThisprogrammingseconappliestoallMVPSynesso™machines.MVPmachineshaveahandheld(wired)
controller,picturedbelow,toallowtheusertocomfortablyviewandchangethemachinesengs.
To change sengs on these screens, first press the line buon on the leside of the display associated
with the seng you wish to change. The value will flash once selected. Press the up or down buons unl
the desired value is displayed. Press the line buon again to confirm the change. The value will stop flash‐
ing. Use this procedure to change any variables in the controller menus.
Thetoplineofeveryscreenindicatesthetle.Inthiscase,TemperatureOverview.
You can return to this screen at any me by pressing the home buon at the top right of the controller.
Themachinewillalsoreturntothisscreenautomacallyaerashortme.
Lines2,3,and4maycontaininformaonorsengs,manyofwhichcanbechangedbytheoperator.This
screenprovidesthecurrenttemperaturesforeachbrewgroupalongwiththesteamtank.Themostrecent
errorwillalsobeshowninthelowerrightcorner.Nosengscanbechangedonthisscreen.
Insomecircumstances,numerictemperatureswillnotbeshown.Ifatankisreading‘LOW’,thisindicates
thattankisbelowthetemperatureprobe’seffecverangeofmeasurement(170F‐270F/76.6C‐132.2C).
Readingsabovetheeffecverangewillshowas‘HIGH’.
Theprogrammabletemperaturerangeforabrewgroupisfrom180F(82.2C)upto220F(104.4C).Thefacto‐
rysettemperatureis203F(95C).Tochangebrewgroupsettemperatures,refertopage20.
Thesteamtankissetbythefactorytoadefaultsengof250F(121.1C).Tochangethistemperature,see
page21.
The[OK]ontherighthandsideofline4isindicangthattherehavebeennoerrorsdetectedbythecontrol
system.If,inplaceofthe[OK]youfindanerrorcode(EX:STLW01),refertotheErrorLogcodesonpage23.
Tocycletothenextdisplayscreen,pressthedownarrowbuon.(Youmaypresstheuparrowinsteadto
travelbacktothepreviousscreen.)
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PROGRAMMING
Line1ofthefirstbrewgroupcontrolscreenindicatesthecurrenttemperatureofthebrewtankasmeasured
byitsprobe.Oncethistemperaturereachesthesetpoint,itwillconnuouslycycleupanddownbysmall
incrementsastheelectronicsbalancethetemperature.Thislinealsoindicatestheacveprogram(PRG1in
thiscase).Changingtheacveprogramwillupdatethesengsonlinesbelow.
Line2isindicangthesetpointof202.0F(94.4C).
Line3indicatesthelengthofmepre‐infusionissetforinthecurrentprogram.WhenstarngashotinMP
orVPmode,pre‐infusionwillallowlinepressurewatertosoakthepuckforaslongasindicatedbeforemov‐
ingontothenextbrewphase.Sengthepre‐infusionmedownto0.0secondswillskipthepre‐infusion
phaseinMPandVPmodes.Onesteplowerthan0.0isthe“MAN”seng,whichwillrequiretheoperatorto
exitthepre‐infusionphasemanuallyinMPmode,andwillskippre‐infusioninVPmode.
Line4indicatesthelengthmesetfortheramp‐upphaseinthecurrentprogram.ThisoponwillONLYbe
visibleonMVPHydramodels.Ramp‐upmebeginsoncethepre‐infusionstagehasfinished.
Tocycletothenextdisplayscreen,pressthedownbuon.
Menu Level 1: Group 1, Program 1
Factory Sengs:
Thefactorysengsforyourmachineareasfollows:
BrewGroupTemperature203°F
SteamTankTemperature250°F
BrewMode M(Manual)
Right‐HoldSaveLockoutLocked
EnabledPrograms 1&2Enabled(3‐6Disabled)
TemperatureUnits Fahrenheit
Program1:Program2:
Pre‐Infusion 4seconds Pre‐Infusion 4seconds
RampUp 2seconds RampUp 2seconds
RampDown 92%RampDown 92%
TotalWaterCount280TotalWaterCount380
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