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cord may never touch hot surfaces. Do not place the appliance or any part of it on or near
hot surfaces (e.g. burner, heater or oven). Do not use any part of the appliance (e.g. pot,
steamer) with any other device.
• Theapplianceisdesignedforbrewingespressoandcoffee.Therefore,somecomponents,
such as the group head, the portafilter and the steam wand become very hot during opera-
tion and hot water or steam escape.
• Donotoperatetheappliancewithadamagedcordorplugoraftertheappliancemal-
functions, or has been damaged in any manner. Immediately cease use and contact an
authorised service center for examination, repair or adjustment.
• Donotapplyanyforceduringoperationtopreventdamagetothecomponents.
•DONOTplacetheapplianceorpowercordinanautomaticdishwasher.
• Donotleaveanyfooddryontheappliance.Alwayscleantheapplianceaftereachuse
to prevent a build up of baked-on foods (See: ›Care and Cleaning‹). Always keep the appli-
ance and the accessories clean.
• Afteryouhavefilledthecorrectquantityofgroundcoffeeintotheportafilter,youshould
press the ground coffee as evenly as possible. To do this, use the integrated tamper. The
ground coffee should not be pressed too hard.
• Wipecarefullytherimoftheportafilterofanyspilledcoffee.Therimshouldbecomple-
tely clean so that the porta filter can seal at the brew head pressure-tight. For an optimal
results the pressure gauges should be located in the central zone.
• Themoisturecontentofthecoffeegroundsintheportafilter,whichisduetothespecial
brewing technology of the machine, represents not a malfunction of the appliance.
• Leavethelidduringoperation,alwaysonthebeanhopper.
• Makesurethattheportafilterisfirmlyinsertedbeforeuseinthegrouphead.Neverre-
move the porta filter during operation.
• Storepackagingmateriasloutofreachofchildren.
• Thisapplianceshallnotbeusedbychildren.Keeptheapplianceanditscordoutofreach
of children. Appliances can be used by persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental
capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or
instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and if they understand the hazards
involved.
• Cleaningandusermaintenanceshallnotbemadebychildrenwithoutsupervision
This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above if they have been
given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and if they
understand the hazards involved. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by
children unless they are older than 8 and supervised. Keep the appliance and its cord out
of reach of children aged less than 8 years
• Donotoperatewithcarbonatedwater,butonlyinsoftwater(upto4°dH=Germanhardness).
• Thisapplianceisintendedtobeusedinhouseholdandsimilarapplicationssuchas:
– staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working environments;
– farm houses;
– by clients in hotels, motels and other residential type environments;
– bed and breakfast type environments.