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THE COFFEE POWDER
Store coffee (whole beans, espresso pods or coffee powder) on a cool, dry, and
dark place in an air-tight container. However, you should not place the coffee into
the refrigerator or freezer. Using a vacuum sealer, you can vacuum seal your coffee
beans or powder in appropriate portions to preserve flavour and taste.
You may use pre-ground coffee powder. However, it must be suited for espresso
machines. In this case. consume the product within a week, because aroma and
taste will fade quickly, when storing coffee powder. Coffee beans should be stored
max. 1 month. It is good advice to buy coffee beans in small batches to reduce the
storage time. The grind size influences the rate of the water flow (extraction time; see
below) during extraction and, therefore, the taste of the espresso. When grinding the
coffee beans yourself, the grind size should be fine but not too fine.
IMPORTANT -
For grinding, use a high-quality coffee grinder. Grinders with rota-
ting blades generate an uneven ground powder with high amounts of extreme-
ly small particles, that may clog the mesh of the espresso filters. Additionally the
extraction results will hardly be reproducible.
It is best to grind coffee beans directly before the extraction
via the grinder of the
appliance
. For adjusting the grinder (grind size and grinding amount; see: ‘Entering
Your Own Settings / Adjusting the Grinder’), we recommend to start your tries with
the following combinations of settings:
Grind Size
Grinding Amount
9, 10 (coarse)
Minimum
6 to 9 (medium)
Normal
5 and 6 (fine)
Maximum
EXTRACTION TIME
While extracting (brewing) the espesso, the water should flow through the coffee powder
with an optimum flow rate. Appropriate instructions are given via the machine. Select the
commands “Guide and Setting / Guide and Info / Brewing Guide”. Touch the buttons
“Balanced”, “Too fast”, and “Too slow” for displaying the appropriate hints.
FILLING THE ESPRESSO FILTER AND TAMPING THE COFFEE POWDER
On deliverance, the amount of coffee powder given off via the grinder of the appliance
is pre-set correctly for 1 cup or 2 cups of coffee. You select the desired number of cups
immediately after selecting the beverage. Do not overfill the espresso filter, when using
pre-ground coffee powder. Leave at least 3 mm of free space between the tamped
coffee powder and the rim of the espresso filter. We recommend to use the measuring
spoon at the handle of the provided tamper for getting the correct amount. Fill the measu-
ring spoon to the brim for getting the correct amount for 1 cup of espresso.
After filling the espresso filter, distribute and tamp the coffee powder evenly. It may
be useful to tap carefully at the side of the filter holder for getting an even distributi-
on, before tamping the coffee powder with the flat side of the tamper.
When applying too much force for tamping, the water will flow too slowly. If the coffee
powder is not tamped sufficiently, the water flows too quickly and your coffee will be
watery and light. Try to reach an extraction time of 4-7 seconds (see: ‘Extraction Time’).
BEFORE FIRST USE
WARNING
–
Always ensure that children do not play with the appli-
ance or any part of it or the packaging!
Do not leave children younger than 8
years unattended, when the appliance, any part or accessories of it, or the packa-
ging are in their reach.
WARNING - RISK OF BURNS!
During operation, some parts of the
appliance get very hot and may give off hot water and hot steam under high pres-
sure (e.g. group head, steam wand). Before starting any function, always ensure
to assemble the appliance completely and correctly. Always ensure to switch OFF
the appliance (pressing the on/off button; control panel and display get dark),
unplug and wait until the appliance cooled down, before moving or cleaning the
appliance and when the appliance is not in use.
WARNING - RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK!
Do not pour or spill
any liquids on or under the appliance. Do not place or immerse the appliance in
any liquids. Always keep the grinder completely dry.
Therefore, do not drip or
spill any liquid into the bean hopper.
Do not place clothes or similar materials
on or under the appliance during operation. If any liquid has been spilled on the
appliance or ran into the housing or grinder, immediately unplug the appliance,
and dry the appliance according to the instructions in chapter ‘Care and Clea-
ning’. Always empty the drip tray and water tank or remove these parts, before
moving the appliance (see: ‘Operation’).
1. Pull the appliance and all parts out of the shipping box. Remove and discard all
promotional labels, stickers, and packaging materials attached to your espresso
machine, but do not remove the model label at the bottom of the appliance.
Before discarding the packaging, ensure that you have found all parts and
accessories (see: ‘Knowing Your Espresso Machine’).
