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Follow the instructions in “PROGRAM SELECTION SUBMENU” (PG 26) to set the desired
steam temperature in the steam programming submenu.
1
. Toggling the steam modes: Press the “Auto/Man” button to switch between the
automatic and manual steam modes. The display will indicate your current mode on
the top left of the screen. Either the “A” or “M” will be highlighted.
2
. Using the steaming options:
Manual – Direct the steam wand towards the drain tray. After toggling to Manual mode,
press “Steam” and let the steam blow out for a few seconds. Press “Steam” again to cease
steaming. Place a desired amount of milk under the steam wand and resume steaming.
Once the milk has reached the proper temperature, press “Steam” to stop. Remove the
steam wand from the milk. With steam wand pointed towards the drain tray, press the
“Steam” button for a few seconds. This will clear the steam wand. Use a damp cloth to
wipe down the steam wand.
Automatic – After toggling to Auto mode, press “Steam” and let the steam blow out for
a few seconds. Press “Steam” again to cease steaming. Place a desired amount of milk
under the steam wand and resume steaming .Once the milk has reached the programmed
temperature, the machine will automatically stop. Remove the steam wand from the
milk. With steam wand pointed towards the drain tray, press the “Steam” button for a few
seconds. This will clear the steam wand. Use a damp cloth to wipe down the steam wand.
*Purging the steam wand after use is a great practice to ensure that your steamer stays
clean. Make sure the steam wand is always pointed away from the user during operation.
STEAMING WITH THE ASTRA 2000
S E T T I N G T H E D E S I R E D S T E A M T E M P E R AT U R E
O P E R AT I N G T H E S T E A M WA N D
