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the opening and after lifting the filler cap (
I
),
Fig. 4.
- Plug the appliance into the mains.
- Press the main switch (
5
)
Fig. 2
; the power light (
1
) will light up and light (
2
) will start blinking until the operat-
ing temperature has been reached. Lower the water/steam lever (
Fig. 3 - F
), and, at the same time, press the
coffee brewing button (
6
) thus bleeding any air or water out of the circuit. Fill up at least a cupful of water.
Lift the water/steam lever (
F
) back up and stop the brewing cycle by pressing the coffee button (
6
).
IMPORTANT!:
it is recommended that this operation be carried out every time the machine is started after a
few days it has not been used.
For the daily refilling of the water tank, lift the filler flap (
I
) and pour in fresh natural water through the opening
(
Fig. 4
).
- Introduce the coffee into the coffee beans tank (
D
) Max 230 gr.
Fig. 6.
Coffee may be ground coarse or fine,
as per your personal preferences. To change the grinding level, press the stop button (
B
) and turn the coffee
grinder clock or anticlockwise, following the graded scale,
Fig. 7
.
THIS OPERATION MUST ONLY BE PER-
FORMED WITH THE GRINDER OFF.
CHOICE OF THE GROUND COFFEE SUPPLY DEVICE
The appliance is provided with two interchangeable devices:
1) “Continuous flow” device (
M
)
Fig. 1
for the coffee instantaneous grinding.
Press the push button (
M/a
) situated under the ground coffee outlet with the filter ring inserted into the pro
-
vided fork
Fig. 8
.
2) “Dispenser/Measuring Device” (
N
)
Fig. 9
. Keep the switch (
8
)
Fig. 2
pressed until the ground coffee Dis-
penser is full: operate the Measuring Device lever once or twice, according to how many cups of coffee you
wish to prepare, and keep the filter ring inserted into the fork. To release, pull the devices (
M
) or (
N
) in your
direction.
HOW TO BREW COFFEE
Check the water level in the tank (
H
). Make sure that the water tank is correctly placed
into its position. Measure the coffee in the filter ring
Fig. 8
with the supply device that
you have chosen and slightly press it
Fig. 10
. Tighten the filter holder firmly by ensur
-
ing it is securely fitted against the flange
Fig. 14
. If an excessive amount of ground
coffee is placed into the filter, turning the filter holder may become difficult, and/or cof
-
fee may leak from the filter holder when drawn. The appliance will be ready for use,
as soon as light (
2
)
Fig. 2
stops blinking and stays lit. Then press the switch for the
outflow of the coffee (
6
). Press it again (
6
)
to stop the coffee outflow. The maximum
dose for one coffee is 50 ml.
Note: as with professional coffee machines, do not remove the filter ring when
the supply switch is turned on;
after having made the coffee gradually loosen the
filter ring by turning it in a clockwise direction.
The ARIETE Thermocream® system was specially designed to best meet all of the
consumer’s needs, and is made up of two components: the Thermocream® filter (
U
),
fitted with a single drawing spout (
Fig. 13
), which helps the formation of cream, and
the Thermocream® plastic disc (
W
) with the silicon ring (
V
).
Cleaning the filter (
U
) often, will help guaranteeing its preservation in time.
HOW TO MAKE A CAPPUCCINO
Note: before using MAXI CAPPUCCINO, make sure you detached the filter holder from its housing. To brew a
cappuccino, or a hot chocolate, or to simply heat up any drink, press the steam button (
7
),
Fig. 2
. Light (
2
) will
go off and light (
3
), on the steam button, will start blinking; as soon as light (
3
) stops blinking and stays lit, the
appliance is ready to produce steam. Lower the water/steam lever (
F
),
Fig.3
, after placing a glass underneath
the Maxi Cappuccino stylus (
O
),
Fig. 12
. A small amount of water from the nozzle will be immediately followed