HOW TO PREPARE ESPRESSO COFFEE
FILLING THE WATER TANK:
To remove the water tank simply pull upwards (fig 2)
and fill the tank at the sink (fig 3). Do not exceed the
MAX level on the water tank. The tank may also be
filled without removing it, simply by pouring water into
it directly from a jug.
Replace the tank by connecting the valve at the bottom
of the tank with the hole in the base on the machine.
Note: Do not operate the appliance without water in
the tank and always remember to fill the tank when the
water level goes below the MIN level.
PREHEATING THE COFFEE MACHINE
To obtain espresso coffee at the right temperature, the
coffee maker must be preheated. Turn the selector knob
to the position (fig. 4) at least half an hour before
making the coffee, making sure the filter holder is
attached to the appliance (check that the steam release
knob is closed). To attach the filter holder, place it
under the boiler outlet with the handle towards the left
(fig. 5). Push upwards and at the same time turn the
handle as far to the right as possible. To avoid leaks of
water, rotate firmly. After half an hour, make coffee
following the instructions of the next paragraph.
Alternatively, for a faster operation, proceed as
follows:
1.Turn the selector knob so that the indented line on the
selector knob points to the boiler on function (fig.
4). Attach the empty filter holder (
without coffee
) to
the machine
2.Position a cup under the filter holder. Use the same
cup that the coffee will be served in, so that it may be
preheated.
3.Wait until the orange “OK” light comes on (fig 6)
and turn the selector knob to the espresso function
position (fig 7). Allow water to flow until the
orange “OK” light goes out, then stop the flow of
water by turning the selector knob to the boiler on
function (fig 4)
4.Empty the cup, wait until the “OK” pilot light comes
on again and repeat the whole operation one more
time.
(It is normal for a small and harmless puff of steam to
be given off when removing the filter holder).
HOW TO PREPARE ESPRESSO COFFEE USING THE FILTER
HOLDER FOR GROUND COFFEE
1.After preheating the appliance as described above,
place the ground coffee filter in the filter holder,
making sure the projection is correctly inserted in the
slot as shown in fig. 8. For appliances with two
filters, use the smallest for one coffee and the largest
for two coffees.
2.
To make a single coffee only,
place one level measure
of ground coffee, about 7 grams, in the filter (fig. 9). To
prepare two coffees, place two loosely filled measures
of ground coffee (about 6+6 g) in the filter.
Fill the filter a little at a time to prevent the ground
coffee from overflowing.
IMPORTANT: For correct operation, before adding the
ground coffee to the filter holder, make sure the filter
is free from ground coffee from the previous infusion.
3.Distribute the ground coffee uniformly and press it
lightly with the pressing pad (Fig. 10).
NOTE:Pressing the coffee is very important in order
to prepare a food coffee. However if you press too
hard, coffee will come out slowly and cream will be
of a dark colour. If you press to light, coffee will come
out too fast and cream will be a very light color.
4.
Remove any excess coffee from the rim of the filter
holder and attach the filter holder to the appliance.
Rotate firmly (fig. 5) to avoid leaks of water.
5.Place the cup or cups (cups can be preheated by
rinsing under hot water) on the black part of the
removable drip tray (fig 11). Ensure that the cup or
cups line up with the dispensing holes on the filter
holder.
6.Wait until the “OK” light comes on (fig 6) then turn
the selector knob to the espresso function (fig 7)
until the desired quantity of coffee is obtained. To stop
the delivery, turn the selectoor to the position.
7.To detach the filter holder, turn the handle from right
to left.
To avoid any splashing, do not detach the filter
holder while the machine is dispensing coffee.
8.To remove the used coffee, hold the filter locked with
the special lever that is built into the handle and let
the coffee fall out by knocking the overturned filter
holder (Fig. 12).
9.To switch off the coffee machine, turn the selector knob
on the appliance to the OFF position “O” (fig 13)
ATTENTION:
The first time that coffee is prepared, it is
necessary to wash all of the accessories and the
internal circuits of the machine, preparing at least five
coffees without using the ground coffee.
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