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USING YOUR MACHINE FOR THE FIRST
TIME
When you are using the machine for the first time, you
should wash all the accessories i.e. filter holder, steam
nozzle etc in warm soapy water and rinse. To ensure
best tasting coffee the internal circuits must also be
flushed through at least five times. To do this follow the
directions below in “How to prepare espresso coffee”
but use only water and not coffee.
HOW TO PREPARE ESPRESSO COFFEE
FILLING THE WATER TANK:
To remove the water tank simply pull upwards (fig 2)
and fill the tank at the sink (fig 3). Do not exceed the
MAX level on the water tank. The tank may also be
filled without removing it, simply by pouring water into
it directly from a jug.
Replace the tank by connecting the valve at the bottom
of the tank with the hole in the base on the machine.
Note: Do not operate the appliance without water in
the tank and always remember to fill the tank when the
water level goes below the MIN level.
PREHEATING THE COFFEE MACHINE
To ensure your espresso coffee is dispensed at the right
temperature it is essential that the coffee unit is
preheated.
• Turn the selector knob so that the indented line on
the selector knob points to the boiler on function
. Red light next to will come on (fig 4).
• Attach the empty filter holder (without coffee) to the
machine by positioning it under the boiler outlet
with the handle towards the left (fig 5). Push
upwards and at the same time turn the handle as
far right as possible. It does not matter if the
handle is not centrally aligned with the machine, as
long as the filter holder is firmly attached to the
appliance.
• Position a cup under the filter holder. Use the same
cup that the coffee will be served in, so that it may
be preheated.
• Wait until the orange “OK” light comes on (fig 6)
and turn the selector knob to the espresso function
position (fig 7). Allow water to flow until the
orange “OK” light goes out, then stop the flow of
water by turning the selector knob to the boiler on
function (fig 4)
• Empty the cup, wait until the “OK” pilot light comes
on again and repeat the whole operation one more
time.
• For optimum preheating, the selector knob can be left
in the “boiler on” position for approximately
half an hour before making any coffee.
HOW TO PREPARE ESPRESSO COFFEE:
Hints and Tips:
• It is important to use a high quality ground coffee
with a fine grind in order to avoid the obstruction
of the filter during the brewing.
• It is important to ensure that the filter is clean before
filling with coffee.
• Tamping the coffee gives a better quality espresso.
If you press too hard, the coffee comes out slowly
and the cream is dark in colour. If on the other
hand, the coffee is not pressed enough, it will come
out too quickly and the cream will be light in colour.
• Preheating the machine will ensure your coffee is
dispensed at the correct temperature
• Espresso is a strong dark coffee with a distinctive
caramel coloured froth, known as the “crema”.
Espresso coffee is best served in small “demi-tasse”
cups, with a half cup being the ideal serving
(approx 1
1
/
2
- 2 fl oz).
1. After carrying out the preheating of the machine as
described in the preceding section, in order to
make just one cup of espresso coffee, insert the 1-
cup filter (the smaller of the two provided) into the
filter holder (Fig. 8) and fill it with one level
measuring spoon of ground coffee – about 7
grams. If you wish to prepare two cups of espresso
coffee, use the 2-cup filter (the larger of the two
provided) and fill it with two less-than-level
measuring spoons of ground coffee (about 6+6
grams).
2. Distribute the ground coffee uniformly and press it
lightly with the pressing pad (Fig. 10).
3 Remove any excess coffee from the filter holder rim
and attach the filter holder to the machine. To do
this push the filter holder upwards and at the same
time turn the handle as far right as possible. It does
not matter if the handle is not centrally aligned with
the machine, as long as the filter holder is firmly
attached to the appliance (fig 5).
4 Place the cup or cups (cups can be preheated by rinsing
under hot water) on the black part of the removable drip
tray (fig 11). Ensure that the cup or cups line up with
the dispensing holes on the filter holder.
5 Wait until the “OK” light comes on (fig 6) then turn
the selector knob to the espresso function (fig
7) until the desired quantity of coffee is obtained
(approx 1
1
/
2
- 2 fl oz or
1
/
2
“demi-tasse” cup.
6 To detach the filter holder, turn the handle from
right to left. To avoid any splashing, do not detach
