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EUROPICCOLA EN – July 1977 |
KEY
FEATURES
The model represents the first significant
development of Europiccola, with some important changes designed to facilitate
both the use and maintenance.
In particular:
• by introducing the switch with three
positions do not have to unplug the power cable after each use
• the group attached to the boiler with two
screws and the elimination of internal brass jacket ease the replacement of
seals
The machine was produced in July of 1977
(printed below the base). There is no serial number.
Machines
with these features were produced in the years 1974-1977.
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DETAILS |
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the cap in bakelite is screwed inside the boiler |
The delivery group is fixed to the boiler
with two 10mm bolts |
The safety valve is comprises a spring 15
coils and a metal ball |
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The shaft is inserted on steam tap
knob and stopped by a spring |
the end of the steam tube is hexagonal with
three holes |
The protective sight glass level is metal
rotating |
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Group dismounted with
brass piston |
Steam tap and steam pipe |
Lever with bakelite handle |
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The base is made of metal painted color
bronze. The drip tray collect drops is protected by the metal grid |
The switch has
three positions, off, "I" to turn a single filament of element,
"II" to turn two |
The switch
seen from inside |
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The resistance is at 2
filaments and screwed directly onto the boiler. engraved 04 77 as the date of
production. |
Power cable |
The rubber cable grommet is located at the
rear of the base |
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The rubber base has six
holes for ventilation |
logo sticker stuck with two pins at the
base of the machine |
the grid is steel, the drip tray was not
originally planned |
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The filter holder, with
exit holes open, has an inner groove for the spring holder that prevents the
collapse of the filter when emptying |
Double filter basket |
And finally ... a
beautiful coffee |
(sent to Ilari – Finland)
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© 2009
Francesco Ceccarelli. All rights reserved. |