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c) Preheat
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The machine parts and your espresso cup can be preheated for the optimal result.
• Proceed as described in section “Getting started” and let your espresso cup be filled with water without coffee.
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Let the cup warm up for a while, discard the water and only then prepare your espresso as described in the next
section.
The top of the machine gets hot during operation. It can also serve as a hot plate for your cups.
d) Preparing espresso
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Make sure there is enough water in the water tank (13). Fill the water tank (13) with fresh water up to the MAX
marking.
• Remove the filter holder (6) from the appliance.
• Pour ground espresso coffee into the filter (7). You can use the measuring spoon (8) to measure the exact amount
(a level spoon is the exact amount for a cup).
You can add two measuring spoons of ground coffee to the filter (7) if you wish to prepare 2 cups of
espresso at the same time. Make sure the filter (7) is not overfilled. The maximum level is indicated by the
MAX marking.
• Press the coffee firmly into the filter with the back of the measuring spoon (8).
• If the filter was removed to be filled with coffee, make sure you put in back in the filter holder (6). Make sure you
wipe clean the top edge of the filter holder (6) from coffee.
• Insert the filter holder (6) back into the machine.
• Put your empty espresso cup(s) under the outlets of the filter holder (6).
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Turn the rotary switch (3) to the position.
• Switch on the appliance by setting the on/off switch (10) to “I”. The
indicator (2) lights up red and the
indicator (1) flashes.
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The appliance begins to heat up. Once the appliance is heated up, the
indicator (1) glows steadily.
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Turn the rotary switch (3) to the
position. The cup is now filled with water.
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The brewing operation can be terminated by turning the rotary switch (3) back to the position.
The
indicator (1) may flash during the brewing process. This means that the machine has cooled
down and is heating up again.
• Remove the filter holder (6) from the appliance.
• Tap the used coffee powder into a used coffee tray. The filter (7) can be locked in the filter holder (6) to prevent it
from falling down during this process by folding out a small locking flap on the handle of the filter holder (6).
• Repeat the procedure described above to prepare further cups of espresso.
• Make sure you switch off the machine after use by setting the on/off switch (10) to “O”.
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The machine must be allowed to cool down completely before cleaning it.