d. To turn the machine off, make sure the selector dial is in the center ( ) position
and press the ON/OFF button until the red indicator light turns off.
NOTE: During brewing or steaming, the Coffee/Steam indicator light may start
flashing, specifying the heating system is on, maintaining the proper temperature
for brewing or steaming.
3. Before Using for the First Time:
After carefully unpacking your Café Select, wash all removable parts with
warm soapy water and rinse thoroughly. Familiarize yourself with the appliance
and read the instruction manual. To ensure the first cup of coffee tastes
excellent, you should flush the internal parts of the machine with water as
follows:
a. Fill the water tank with fresh, cold water. The water level should not exceed the
“MAX” mark on the tank. Then close the water tank lid.
NOTE: The appliance has a removable water tank for easy cleaning; you can fill
the tank with fresh water directly at your sink and then put the tank back onto
the appliance, pushing down firmly to engage the base valve. Make sure the two
hooks on the back of the water tank are inserted into the openings in the back of
the machine.
b. Place the portafilter with sieve onto the machine with no coffee inside the sieve,
then insert the portafilter into the appliance from the “INSERT” position. Push
up and attach the portafilter by firmly turning it counterclockwise until it is in the
“LOCK” position.
c. Place a cup on the removable drip tray.
d. Plug the power cord into a grounded wall outlet according to the safety
instructions; press the ON/OFF button so the indicator light illuminates red. The
Coffee/Steam indicator light will start flashing blue while the machine is heating
and will illuminate solid blue when the machine is at the right temperature for
brewing coffee.
e. Once the Coffee/Steam indicator light is solid blue, turn the selector dial to the
( ) position. The water will flow out.
f. After about one minute, turn the selector dial to the center ( ) position to stop
brewing, discard the hot water; now you can start brewing.
NOTE: There may be noise when pumping the water for the first time, it is normal;
the machine is releasing the air in the appliance. After about 20 seconds, the noise
will disappear.
4. Warming Internal Components and Cups/Purging the Machine:
Before making espresso, it is important to pre-warm all the internal components
in the appliance and the cups by purging the machine. This short procedure
will add 10° to 15° F to the first cup of espresso.
a. Make sure the selector dial is in the center position ( ).
b. Remove the water tank and open the tank lid to fill it with fresh water, the water
level should not exceed the “MAX” mark on the tank. Then place the tank into the
appliance properly, pushing down firmly to engage the base valve. Make sure the
two hooks on the back of the water tank are inserted into the openings in the back
of the machine.
c. Turn the machine “ON”. The “ON/OFF” indicator will illuminate red while the
Coffee/Steam indicator will flash blue. When the Coffee/Steam indicator light
stops flashing and is illuminated solid blue, the machine is ready to brew.
d. Place the sieve inside the portafilter (without coffee). See Fig 3 for proper
inserting of the sieve.
e. Align the portafilter at the inscription “INSERT”, push the portafilter up and turn it
firmly to the right towards the inscription “LOCK” until it feels tight.
NOTE: In the beginning it might not be possible to turn the portafilter all the way to
the “LOCK” position. Just make sure the portafilter is firmly placed. Over time the
portafilter can be moved closer to the “LOCK” position.
f. Place cup(s) underneath the portafilter.
g. Turn the selector dial to the left towards the ( ) icon. Hot water will be pumped
through the filter and into the cup(s).
h. Turn the selector dial to the center position ( ) to stop the flow of hot water.
i. Empty the cup(s) and remove the portafilter. Dry the cup(s), sieve and portafilter
well. All parts are now pre-warmed and the machine has been purged.
CAUTION! Never leave the machine unattended during brewing or steaming. You
always must turn the selector dial to the center position ( ) to stop brewing and/
or steaming.
TIP: Place espresso cups upside down on the warming plate on top of the
machine. As long as the machine is on, the internal heater will keep the top
plate warm.
5. Filling and Inserting the Portafilter:
a. Place the sieve firmly inside of the portafilter as shown in Fig 3.
TIP: Ensure the sieve is dry so no coffee sticks to it.
b. Fill sieve with finely ground coffee until it is slightly overflowing. Lightly tap
portafilter up and down on a level surface to evenly distribute grounds then level
the coffee with your fingers to fill in all open space inside the sieve.
NOTE: Ground coffee should be similar texture to table salt or granular sugar.
c. Using the flat side of the included coffee scoop/tamper, pack (tamp) the espresso
firmly into the sieve with approximately 30 pounds of pressure.
NOTE: Use the same amount of pressure it takes to remove a tight lid from a jar.
d. Wipe any coffee grounds from the rim of the sieve and the portafilter.
e. Insert and lock the portafilter (see chapter 4, e).
6. Preparing Espresso:
a. Make sure the machine is turned ON, the selector dial is in the ( ) position and
there is water in the water tank. The machine and your cup(s) should be
pre-warmed as described in chapter 4.
b. The Coffee/Steam indicator should be illuminated solid blue.
c. Fill the sieve of the portafilter with ground coffee as described in chapter 5. Ensure
the ground coffee is properly tamped and place the portafilter securely onto the
machine.
d. Place cup(s) underneath the portafilter.
e. When the blue indicator light is illuminated around the Coffee/Steam button, turn
the selector dial to the left towards the cup symbol ( ). Espresso will begin to
flow into your cup(s).
WARNING: Do not leave the espresso machine unattended during operation, as
you need to operate it manually.
f. When the desired amount of espresso is brewed, stop the flow by turning the
selector dial to the center position ( ).
NOTE: It is normal for the blue Coffee/Steam indicator light to flash during brewing
indicating the heating system is active.
