I haven't used this machine in a couple of years. My Solis SL 90 works fine except water is leaking from the bottom of the machine when there is water in the reservoir and the unit is off. Where

isaac johny

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• Posted on May 17, 2008

SOURCE: Solis Crema SL-90

check whether the fuse is proper

SOURCE: Need Instruction manual for Solis Crema SL-90

http://www.espressotec.com/store/pc/catalog/solis/so1590_solis_sl90_manual.pdf

SOURCE: Solis SL 90 occasional pressure loss, only a few

HI
There are a few things that can cause this. If it brews without the portafilter in, then your coffees is too fine or you have a blockage in your basket if it has a ring in the bottom. You can clean the basket by using espresso machine cleaner like Cafiza or JoeGlo. Automatic dishwashing detergent works in a pinch also. 1/4 teaspoon in the basket then brew like normal but stop after 3-5 seconds and let set for 1 minute. Repeat this for about 5 - 10 brews then rinse the basket and run 2 - 3 long shots of just water through the basket (brew) to thourghly rinse the basket.
If it doesn't brew with out the portafilter in, then you have a blockage in your brew head. There is a screw that holds in the dispersion screen. Above that is a larger screw that holds in a check valve. if you can get the check valve out see if water will run through. If not your blockage is in this tube. run a heavy wire up this tube for about 4 inches. Twist the wire as you go. Test to see if you can get water through. If so reassemble and do a descale through both the wand and brew head. Use a strong descale the first time and then do a second. Descale 2 to 3 time a year to prevent this.

Testimonial: "Very helpful, I'd wondered if it might be the basket."

SOURCE: My Solis SL-90 has an issue where when you press

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110v and 220v are not the same.
If the pump starts when you turn ton the machine the steam knob is out of adjustment. If you turn the knob to far you can do this. Remember that the steam knob does not close the steam off. It only pushes a needle with a seat on it to open. When you turn the valve off it allows the needle with a seat to stop the steam. Turning to far only moves the valve farther from the needle and pretty soon it will not open the needle.

SOURCE: steam works intermitantly, how do you get top off

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Once you have the screw out, the top will slide forward. Don't try to pry the top up or you will break the mounts. The face will move with the top as they are connected. When you put the top back, the face slips into a grove in the top and everything slides back.