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5.OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
These instructions assume the
grind texture and the dose have
been adjusted correctly. If not,
see previous page.
Tamping the grounds is essential for best
coffee extraction
stop to rest handle against
when dispensing coffee
Remove lid from hopper
and fill hopper with coffee
beans.
Turn on the grinder at its on-off
switch and grind enough
coffee to fill all chambers in
the dosing unit. Don’t fill the
dispensing unit beyond about
two thirds of its capacity.
Switch grinder off at its on-off
switch.
1.
2.
3.
Fit a single or double cup filter
basket to the coffee handle
and hold the handle
so the filter basket is under
the dosing unit outlet.
Operate the dosing lever
to dispense coffee grounds.
See previous page for a guide
on the number of doses needed
for each type of Elektra
domestic espresso machine.
5.
Roll coffee
. Rolling coffee
is achieved by placing
the dispensing unit lid under
the dosing unit outlet
and operating the dosing lever
to dispense coffee grounds
onto the lid.
Pull the dosing lever fully
forwards to its end, release
it and allow it to spring back
to its resting position. Do this
about five times, then return
the ground coffee on the lid
back into the dispensing unit.
Repeat this process one more
time to ensure all six dosing
chambers have been evenly
filled with rolled coffee
and that there is no air trapped
in the chambers.
4.
Tamp the grounds.
Tamping
compresses the coffe grounds
to give a uniform flow of water
through the grounds, ensuring
complete extraction of coffee.
After tamping, gently twist
the tamper to feather the
grounds to the side of the filter
basket to give a clean edge.
This helps ensure an even flow
of water through the grounds.
6.
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6.WARNINGS
When adjusting the grind it’s
important to make only
one
change at a time
.
Making the grind finer by more
than two notches can cause
coffee to become caught
between the blades and jam
the mechanism.
•
If the grind is adjusted too
finely it can cause the blades
to grind together and shear off
the metal. This can be easily
identified by a high pitched
metallic sound coming from
the machine.
Turn off the
grinder immediately
.
•
Ground coffee from the
dispensing unit should never
be placed back into the coffee
bean hopper, regardless
of how coarse it may appear.
•
Never hit the coffee handle
on the dispensing unit as
it could damage the unit by
causing it to chip or crack.
•
Never place wet or used
coffee grounds into the
dispensing unit.
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7.MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING
Do not use any alcohol, solvents
or abrasive creams or cloths
on the surface of the machine.
Remove and wash the hopper,
hopper lid and dispenser lid
monthly.
Don’t wash these
parts in a dishwasher.
1.
Regularly remove old coffee
grounds from inside the
dispenser by operating the
dosing lever at least six times
(to empty all six chambers).
Use a clean dry cloth or paint
brush to remove grounds
that are stuck to the surfaces.
Don’t use any water.
2.
Remove the hopper and use
a paint brush or soft dry cloth
to clean out old coffee
grounds from the housing
containing the grinding discs.
Don’t use any water.
3.
Clean the surface of the
machine with a clean, wet soft
paper towel or soft cloth and
polish with a clean, dry soft
paper towel or soft cloth.
Never immerse the
machine in water
.
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