8
shown in fig. 15. Then attach the filter holder
(with the automatic press on top of the
grounds) as explained above. Remove any
excess coffee from the rim of the filter.
If you use ‘serving illycaffè’ coffee pods in your
espresso machine, use the special filter; insert
the coffee pod ensuring the
name ‘illycaffè
’
is
facing down
and the long side of the pod is
parallel to the handle
(see illustration).
Coffee pods must be stored, handled and
placed in the filter holder with care to
avoid any deformation.
• Fit the filter cup as described above (fig. 8).
• Place the pre-heated cup or cups on the drip
tray, under the filter cup spouts. When the
light comes on, press the dispensing switch
and only release when the desired amount of
coffee has been dispensed (about 20 seconds).
• To release the filter cup, wait for a few seconds
then turn the handle from right to left.
• To remove used coffee, keep the filter closed
with the special lever built in to the handle;
take off the automatic coffee press, grasping it
by the special indents (take care not to scald
yourself) (fig.16) and remove the coffee by
tapping the overturned filter holder (fig.17).
Remove the used pod by lifting one corner. If
the pod remains stuck to the upper part of the
machine, loosen it by pushing the coffee
dispenser button for a few seconds.
• If the machine is not to be used for a long
time, turn it off and empty the water tank.
A pre-wash should be performed, as descri-
bed above, before using it the next time.
PRODUCING STEAM
Steam is useful both for preparing “cappuccino”
and for heating liquids.
Operating instructions
• Switch the machine on by pressing the
ON/OFF switch and the steam switch (fig.
18).
The ON/OFF and steam pilot lamps light.
• After a few minutes, the OK pilot lamp (fig.
19) lights to indicate that the machine has rea-
ched the correct temperature for the selected
function (in this case, the generation of steam).
• Immerse the steam nozzle in the liquid to be
heated and turn the steam outlet lever
downwards (fig. 20).
Adjust the position of the lever to regulate the
quantity of steam delivered by the nozzle.
• When the liquid is hot, completely close the
steam lever and press the steam switch again
(the steam pilot lamp will switch off).
• Attention! When using the steam function, a
few drops of water may escape from the nozz-
le: this is completely normal. However, care
should be taken to avoid scalding.
• Clean the steam nozzle immediately after use,
as dried milk can be extremely difficult to
remove (fig. 21).
Att.: For a few moments, the steam will come out
mixed together with a little water. In order to
obtain drier steam, hold the steam lever
open for a few seconds.
After us ing t he mach ine to pro du ce
steam, the boiler must be re-pressurized
by pressing the delivery switch (12) and
allowing water to flow from the nozzle
for a few seconds. This also brings the
machine back to the optimum tempeature
for making coffee.
HOW TO MAKE A GOOD CAPPUCCINO
• Use a metal container, preferably tall with a
small diameter.
Only fill it 1/3 of the way up with milk to pre-
vent it from boiling over.
Always use fresh (not boiled) milk. If possible,
the milk should be cold.
• Immerse the steam outlet nozzle deeply into
the milk in order to heat it.
• Lower the container until the nozzle skims the
surface of milk (fig. 22), immersing the nozzle
slightly from time to time for a few seconds.
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