Vibiemme Lollo - Manual (Page 13)

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6. Steam milk and puor hot water
To produce steam acting on the Steam Valve.
To pour water acting on the lever of the Hot Water Valve.
For this first use of the machine, once the pressure is above about 0.5 you should flush the boiler to be
sure that the machine is working properly. Place a suitable container (like a heat-resistant glass measuring
cup or stainless steel steaming pitcher) under the hot water spout and carefully open the hot water valve.
Water should pour out and the pump should start. Pump out about 6 ounces and then close the hot water
valve. Repeat this two or three times over the next five or ten minutes, and then check the reservoir level.
WARNING: The water dispensed as described above is hot enough to cause serious burns. Use
caution whenever dispensing or disposing water.
After an additional five or ten minutes of warm-up time, test the steam function. Place a vessel under the
steam wand and slowly open the Steam Valve. Steam should come from the Steam Wand and the boiler
pressure should drop slightly. After a few seconds, close the Steam Valve. It is normal for some water to spurt
out of the Steam Wand when the Steam Valve is first opened after it has been closed for some time.
WARNING: Steam can easily cause deep and nasty burns. The metal Steam Wand gets very hot.
Always move the Steam Wand by holding the rubber sleeve and take great care whenever using
the steam function.
When using the Steam Wand, the pump may occasionally operate on its own. The steam comes off the
top of the main boiler where it is “stored” all the time, and the pump will only run when the water level
drops to a point determined by the depth of the water-level sensing wire.
Now it’s time to wait! We mentioned in the other manual that patience is a virtue when it comes to
making espresso and here is our first example. The boiler, that huge brass grouphead, the portafilter, and
all the related metal parts need to come up to temperature. As the boiler comes up to temperature, hot
water will circulate through the system, helping to speed things up, but plan on waiting about twenty or
thirty minutes before the machine is ready for use.