Lelit PL41EM Anna Espresso Machine

It can be your coffee bean or grind size. If you have a water softener attached to the intake hose, please remove and test. If it improves, the softener is clogged. Then, without a softener attached, descale the machine. If the problem persists, please use a blind filter in the portafilter and allow 30 seconds. If the gauge goes over 8, then it is your coffee or grinder. If it is less, than you may need a new pump - difficult to say without seeing the machine in person.

Hi,

The pump may not be able to suck water through a softener of that size. As an alternative, we recommend the BILT water softener.

It can be a defective pump and/or solenoid valve.

Sorry, as far as we can see, we never sold the PL042. These probably came from outside the USA, and that reseller should be contacted.

Sorry, we do not have the 3 cup separately.

It could be your coffee is too fine or too much coffee in the basket. It can also be your portafilter or grouphead that can be worn out. We would need to physically inspect the machine and provide a diagnosis. We have sold over 50 of these gaskets from this batch, and so far, no issues except one where a customer mis-installed.

Recharge more often, like one time per week. Replace every 6 months.

If the machine heats in steam mode, then it is a bad coffee thermostat inside.

If it does not heat in steam mode, it may need to have the safety thermostat reset inside. However, if it trips again, then there may be another issue.

Otherwise, it can be the PID or the heating element. The element will need to be checked with a multimeter for resistance.

Sorry, we never sold the PL042. Hence, we are unsure and we can not guarantee a fit. You can review the Lelit parts diagrams and select the correct one according to your machine model. Then search our web site to see if we have the part available. If not listed, please contact the vendor who sold you the machine as they would be responsible for the part.

This may work for you: https://www.1st-line.com/technical-support/lelit-technical-support-page/portafilter-gasket-replacement-lelit-pl41-anna/

Sorry, we do not.

Yes, the 57mm versions. We have the plastic black handle and plastic brown handle.

There is a video link right on the product page where JavaJim discusses the differences.

After evaluating the machine, it has been determined that the water caused this issue. After descaling and multiple rinses after steam mode, the problem resolved.

It is normal for the heat light to come on during an extraction as incoming cold water will reduce the temperature of the boiler, the PID sensor will pick up the reducing temperature, and the heating element will click on. Hence, the heat light will activate.

Bleed some water from the wand as soon as you depress the steam switch so there is some air space in the boiler to make more steam.

Sorry, it can not be interchanged as the holding nut on the wand of the TEM is too large for the hole on the EM.

Please review our updated document.

The unit can not be back flushed with this spring and grommet. Older units require these 2 parts. These older units may not have had a solenoid valve inside as the previous .

Sorry, there are no replacements available.

This sounds like a model we did not carry. This is why we do not have these parts listed on our web site. Unfortunately, some people like to buy grey market goods by buying merchandise from outside the USA.

Yes, we recommend backflushing first. If the line does not clear, it may need to be manually cleaned after the machine is unplugged from the wall outlet and cooled down.

As long as the machine is heating, taste is a result of the preparation and the coffee blend used. If it is too bitter, it could be from not bringing the steam temperature down after steaming milk. If it is too sour, it can be from not heating the machine and portafilter properly. However, certain coffee blends and their roast styles can cause bitterness or sourness. Again, the flavor profile is a result of the preparation and coffee blend used.

If the steam has no where to go, the grouphead will open to release. You can start steaming before the machine shows ready for steaming.

Laws of physics will never allow a result of 2 pours even across 2 shot glasses or cups.

The longer hose or the hose with the particle filter is the inbound filter.

The brew pressure gauge indicates the resistance created by the grind fineness, amount of coffee in the filter basket and the tamping pressure. These need to be adjusted.

Difficulty locking the portafilter into the grouphead is caused by too much coffee in the basket. Test without coffee and it should at least get to 5 o'clock.

The gaskets do soften a little, but harden over time.

The KRUPS grinder is the problem. This why you can not get enough resistance in the puck with this grinder. Yes, the portafilters will work with the Ascaso grinders.

Every 6-12 months, replace the grouphead gasket and dispersion screen (check versus old shower screen).

Backflush every 50 espresso extractions with detergent using a 57mm blind filter.

Recharge the optional water softener every 2 weeks and replace it every 6 months.

No. Purified, distilled, or reverse osmosis water can eat at the metals inside an espresso machine. Plus, minerals are needed to extract the oils from the espresso.

The steam wand on this espresso machine has a frothing aid to assist with frothing milk. Anything is possible to change, but it usually not cost effective to upgrade the wand as it would be better to get the PL41TEM machine with the upgraded wand.

Sorry, it is our opinion that it is better to purchase the TEM model espresso machine before trying to upgrade the steam wand on this espresso machine.

1. Good question. On price, it beats it.
2. Due to the much higher price, the Silvia has a stronger steel frame which is painted and can rust. The thinner stainless steel does not rust.
3. The Lelit is a smaller espresso machine that takes up less space. The Lelit Anna EM has a frothing aid to froth milk, so it is more for beginners or the less experienced. The Rancilio Silvia espresso machine has a little more steam power with its commercial type wand, but it can take longer to learn.
4. Some prefer the 58mm portafilters on Miss Silvia espresso machine, but the 57mm portafilters do work quite well on the Anna EM espresso machine.

The pump can produce up to 19, but the OPV opens the pressure between 9 and 11 bar to avoid excess strain on the pump. If the coffee grind is not fine enough and/or too little coffee is in the filter basket, then the resistance will not allow the pump to reach a higher pressure. Hence, the pump try to overcome the resistance created in the filter basket.