No problemo:

* It's a single phase machine, 230v/2.7kw = 13amp plug in. (3 phase machines are rare, until you reach some exotic 3 group beasties)

* 4 wire wiring is a peculiar Spanish electrical thing: Just connect the brown & black together....you may need a 13amp plug with more room inside to insert this dual live wire.

Use a plug-in 30ma power breaker, just in case....

* Stuck pump head: If you can access the rear of the pump motor, you may be able to turn the motor shaft using a flatbladed screwdriver (m/c switched off !!)

Good luck !

 

Dear Express techno, will have a go, I am very grateful for you taking the time to reply.

Ben

 

Hi express techno, wired in great, when you switch to first setting 1 both lights come on, however when in setting 2 both lights out, screwed pump seems okay moves easily but does not engage. any ideas? feel happier now is for sure single phase.Beneath panels very clean no sign of leaks or flames.

any comments r advice gratefully received. going to see if i can download a manual.

Cheers Ben

 

Sorry, what a noob! there are two lights an orange and red.

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when on 1st setting both lights are on and in second only the red light comes on, the orange is out.

 

From memory: Position 1 = electronics on, boiler element off. Position 2 - electronics & boiler both on. Or it may be the other way round !

Try position 1, wait 5+ minutes, then feel the boiler casing temperature. If no heating, then try position 2......

The red neon is "mains power on", the orange neon is "boiler heating".

Pump comes on only when (a) boiler level probe senses low water level & calls for water refill. (b) coffee is made by pressing the cup button(s) (try this to check pump working).

If your Brava has a dual pressure gauge, a working pump should read around 9 bar pressure.

The Quality Espresso website (Spain) will have the Brava manuals for downloading.