HOW TO PREPARE ESPRESSO COFFEE
FILLING THE WATER TANK:
To remove the water tank simply pull upwards (fig 1)
and fill the tank at the sink (fig 2). Replace the tank by
connecting the valve at the bottom of the tank with the
hole in the base on the machine.
It is recommended that the tank be filled when the
machine is cold. In the event of it being necessary to fill
it when the machine is warm, it is most likely that while
the tank is out, some water will collect in its seat. It is
necessary to dry this water using the sponge, which is
to be found on the bottom of the tank itself (fig. 3).
The tank may also be filled without removing it, simply
by pouring water into it directly from a jug.
Note: Do not operate the appliance without water in
the tank.
The quantity of water contained in the tank may be
checked by looking into the tank through the window.
This allows you to add water when necessary.
PREHEATING THE COFFEE MACHINE
To obtain espresso coffee at the right temperature, the
coffee maker must be preheated. Pressing the
ESPRESSO switch (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 on the machine by pressing the ESPRESSO
switch (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 “ESPRESSO OK” light comes on (fig 6)
and immediately afterwards press the coffee delivery
switch (fig 7). Allow water to flow until the
“ESPRESSO OK” light goes out, then stop the
delivery by pressing the coffee delivery switch again.
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 in the
above paragraph, insert the ground coffee filter with
frother into the filter holder, making sure the tab is
correctly inserted into the housing as shown in fig. 8.
2.To prepare a single coffee, fill the filter with a level
measure of ground coffee, about 7 g (fig. 9). To
prepare two coffees, use the filter and fill with two
loosely filled measures of ground coffee (about 6+6
g). Fill the filter in small doses 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.
3.
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.
4.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.
5.Wait until the “ESPRESSO OK” light comes on (fig 6)
then press the coffee delivery switch (fig. 7) until
the desired quantity of coffee is obtained. To stop the
flow, press the coffee delivery switch again.
6.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.
7.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).
8.To turn off the coffee maker, press the ESPRESSO
switch (fig. 4).
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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