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HOW TO MAKE A PERFECT ESPRESSO
1 Unscrew the water tank cap by turning it
counter-clockwise.
2 Using the carafe supplied (fig. 1) pour water
into the boiler (fig. 2) according to the
amounts shown in the table at the end of the
text.
Do not exceed the amounts
shown as this could cause the appli-
ance to malfunction.
While filling the boil-
er make sure the ON/OFF switch is in the
OFF position.
3 Carefully close the boiler cap by turning it
clockwise.
4 Insert the filter into the filter-holder. (fig. 3).
5 Put the coffee evenly into the filter according
to the amounts shown in the table following
(fig. 4). It is important to use medium ground
coffee. (Avoid using too finely ground coffee
otherwise the filter could become blocked).
6 Remove excess coffee from the filter rim (fig.
5).
7 To attach the filter-holder to the machine
place the filter holder under the heater-faucet
(fig. 6). At this point press filter holder
upwards while at the same time rotating
counter-clockwise all the way. It is important
that the filter holder be firmly set in its hous-
ing.
8 The carafe with the lid must be positioned
under the filter holder so that the spout is
inside the opening on the carafe’s lid.
Make sure that the steam knob is turned off.
9. If the machine includes the Vario System,
position the lever within the desired area
according to the type of coffee desired:
“light”, “medium” or “strong” (fig.8).
10 Press the ON/OFF switch (fig.9). The pilot
light will illuminate.
11 About three minutes are required before the
coffee begins to be discharged. Turn off
power switch after coffee has been dis-
charged.
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Before unscrewing the boiler cap or
removing the filter holder, residual
pressure must be released by slowly
turning the steam knob (fig. 10) so that
the residual steam can escape.
Note
: For safety reasons, it is not possible to
open the boiler cap when the boiler is hot. If it
has to be removed for any reason, it is always
necessary to let off steam from the boiler using
the steam knob as described immediately
above.
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To detach the filter holder, turn the handle
from right to left.
To remove coffee grounds from the filter
holder, turn upside down and knock it
repeatedly until all grounds have been
removed (fig. 11), or rinse the filter holder
unit under running water and let drip dry.
NOTE: To eliminate the "new" smell, the
first time you use the appliance, per-
form the coffee-making cycle a couple
of times without drinking the coffee.
Coffee flows directly into the cups
The carafe can be used to brew 2 or 4 cups of coffee.
If you prefer to brew 2 cups only, fit the adaptor to
the lower section of the filter holder (fig. 12) and
place the cups directly underneath the nozzles. In
this way, the coffee will flow directly into the cups.
MAKING CAPPUCCINO
A cappuccino is an espresso coffee with a froth
topping made by heating milk.
1 Using the following table as a guide, pour
the required amount of milk into carafe. The
best results will be achieved using whole
milk, not skim, which should be at refrigera-
tor temperature.
2 Transfer the milk into a container. The con-
tainer should be large enough to allow the
milk to expand to triple its volume.
Models with the Vario System
3 Follow steps 1-10 in the section "How to
make Espresso Coffee".
Note that the amount of water needed to
make 2 cups of cappuccino is greater than
that required for 2 cups of normal coffee as
it also necessary to produce the steam to
emulsify the milk. You are recommended to
position the flow regulator on "MEDIUM".
4 Allow the coffee to drip into the carafe until
it reaches the number 2 marked on the side
of the carafe, then select "CAPPUCCINO".
When the coffee starts to drip from the filter
holder, place the steam nozzle in the milk
ensuring that the nozzle opening is just
under the surface of the milk, as shown in
fig. 13 and open the steam valve by turning
the steam knob counter-clockwise.
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