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• Watch our partner, Chris' Coffee, give an in depth technical tour of the Alex II

1. Turn the espresso machine on; brewing temperature will likely be reached in about 10 minutes
   
2. While you're waiting for the machine to warm up, you can grind and tamp your espresso in your portafilter
3. When brew temperature is reached, lift the lever to pull some water through the brew group, warming up all internal components prior to pulling your shot
4. Insert your portafilter and initiate the shot by lifting the lever
5. Once your shot is complete, push the lever back down to end the shot and release pressure -- you'll end up with a dry puck for disposal
6. If you're making a latte or cappuccino, feel free to steam your milk at any time; the heat exchange boiler facilitates simultaneous brew and steam

• Brew Tip: E-61 Brew Group

• Descale every 2 - 3 months. We recommend using Dezcal. If you have your machine set to the 'main line' water source, switch it to 'reservoir' to perform this maintenance. Read: How to Descale an Espresso Machine
• Clean the brew gasket with a cleaning brush daily
• Soap out water tank and drip tray every few days
• Optional: Perform backflush routine and clean the filter basket each week
  
• Keep the stainless steel casing shiny with a microfiber cloth

• Heavy-Duty Housing: Polished stainless steel body features a removable cup warmer and large removable drip tray and grate.

• Commercial-Grade Heat Exchange Boiler System: Brew and steam simultaneously with a large, insulated 2 liter heat exchange boiler that includes a 1400 watt element and resettable high-limit breaker. The high-quality vacuum breaker can be put on a timer with no vapor lock, so once this espresso machine is up to temperature, it can brew all day.

• E-61 Brew Group: Commercially-designed for excellent espresso, the E-61 brew group is a master of temperature regulation and also features a thermal siphon design that stabilizes the group's temperature while inactive.

• Low Water Cut Off: If your Alex II is low on water, power is cut to the boiler and pump.

• 3-Way Bi-pass Valve & Lever Control: Your Alex II incorporates a simple lever design for shot initiation and, once you end the shot, pressure will be released via the 3-way valve, leaving you with a dry puck for easy disposal.

• PID Control: Dial in your shot temperature by setting the steam boiler's temperature, which will effect the water temp in the heat exchange.

• Commercial Rotary Pump: Provides near silent operation.
  

• High Capacity Water Reservoir or Plumbing Option: Large reservoir holds up to 3 liters of water or flip a built in lever located behind the drip tray and plumb Alex II directly to a water source.

• Steam & Hot Water Nozzles: Both the steam wand and the hot water dispenser are ball mounted so they can easily be rotated for convenient steaming operation. The Alex II has been upgraded with insulated, no-burn steam and hot water wands and the steam tip is now a .9mm standard for easily producing silky microfoam.

• Two Portafilters: The Alex includes two complete 58mm Chrome-plated brass portafilters, one single and one double.

• Basket Set: Your Alex comes with 2 filter baskets for single and double shots.

• Colors: Stainless Steel
• Power: 1400 watt, 110 volts
• Size: 14.25in. W x 15.75in. H x 16.5in. D
• Weight: 70 lbs.
• Body Material: Stainless Steel
• Warranty: 24-Months Parts and Labor Warranty
  
• Support: Seattle Coffee Gear
• Origin: Italy

Videos Related to the Izzo Alex II

• Tech Tip: From Plumb To Resevoir - Kat and Gail explain how the Izzo Alex II can easily be switched from plumbing to water resevoir with just the flip of a switch.
• Tech Tip: Descaling a Heat Exchanger - A very important part of maintaining your espresso machine, Kat and Gail walk through the descaling process step-by-step.
• Tech Tip: E61 Brew Head Maintenance - To even further maintain your machine, Kat and Gail explain the process of opening the brew head and cleaning all the components.