• First Start up
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• Select the desired option from the switchboard, if yours is an electronic machine, or turn on the brew
switch (in pulser models).
KEEP ALWAYS THE PORTAFILTER INSERTED IN THE GROUPHEAD TO KEEP IT WARM. This is very
important to maintain it in an optimal temperature as to get the best espresso.
16.4. Heating-up liquids
• Place the steam wand over the tray and open a bit the steamer knob, in order to allow condensed
water drops be ejected.
• Close the steam knov.
• Immerse the steam wand in the liquid to be heated up.
• Open up the steam knob so it will start to heat the liquid (with open tap, do not take the wand out of
the liquid until closed; you could be injured with projected water). Once finished the process close the tap
and remove the liquid container.
• Once finished the process, orient the steam wand over the drip tray and open up the steam knob to
clean leftovers of milk or other liquids, inside the steamer. Close the knob and clean the outside of the
steamer with a damp cloth.
16.5. Hot water for infusions
• Place a recipient under the water tap, where you want to get the hot water.
• Open the water knob,
• Close the water knob when reached the desired volume of water.
16.6. Drip tray removal
• Remove the grill placed on the drip tray.
• Lift up slightly the front part of the drip tray, and slide it forward until the drip tray does not touch the
central frontal sheet metal of the machine.
• Lift up and remove the drip tray of the machine.
Never allow the drip tray to fill excessively; remember that for each espresso brewed, a little amount of water is
dripped in this tray. Check the level of the drip tray periodically.
Do not operate the machine without the drip tray.
Switch off the machine from the mains to carry out this process. Do not let the children operate the machine.