User guide

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The equipment supplied with the Giotto: The
review machine had 2 portafilter holders
(very good quality) with single and double
baskets and the usual plastic tamper,
measuring scoop, blind filter, group cleaning
brush, coffee measure and all hoses. It’s a
very comprehensive and excellent set of
equipment and Rocket Espresso have
taken notice of earlier feedback in this
area where certain items were not
supplied.
The portafilters are also a much better fit
than in previous models.
The machine switches off the heating element when low on water, the boiler then
goes cold and the pump will not run. However, there is NO low water alarm the
only visible indication that the machine is off apart from the slowly decending
boiler pressure gauge, is the green power light flashing. This is not so easy to see
in bright sunlight and it is not apparent from a distance, or from a casual glance
that the machine has switched off the heating element. I really think that an
audible alarm should be added. It can be very irritating to go to make a coffee
only to find that the machine switched off the heating element an hour ago and
then have to wait 20 minutes or more for it to warm up (this point was also made
in previous reviews).
I asked Rocket Espresso why they had not changed to Gicar which I previously
recommended because they have a low water alarm built in, They said they had
actually found the boxes they currently use, even more reliable than Gicar. I
expressed concern that the spares price of the Gicar was very reasonable and
they assured me that their own box would be priced at a similar level.
The expansion valve vents water (due to
thermal expansion) into the drip tray. This is
a little when warming up and a few drops
during/at the end of a coffee making
session.
When the drip tray is removed for emptying
(usually at the end of a coffee making
session).the vent will drip a small amout
of water onto the welds of the steel frame. If
this is not wiped up rust will start to form as
can be seen, because the water sits in this
area underneath the drip tray. This could
easily be solved during manufacture by
the application of a small bead of black
silicone and smoothed to 45 degrees
with a wet finger. If I owned this
machine, I would personally run a small
bead of black silicone along the weld.