GILMAN gemini GCM135, Manual, Page: 12 / 30

CORRECT USE OF GROUND COFFEE FOR ESPRESSO
MAKERS
Do not use sugar roasted ground coffee or sugar roasted coffee beans as these will
clog the filter and damage the appliance. After making coffee, please follow the
instruction of “CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE” (in page 12) to keep it in good
working condition.
CLEAN AND MAINTENANCE
CLEAN THE MILK TANK AND FROTHING MILK S/S NOZZLE
1. Remove the milk tank from the unit and remove the lid of the tank.
2. Pour any milk left and rinse and wash the milk tank and its lid thoroughly with
warm soapy water. Rinse and let them dry completely. Do not wash with abrasive
cleaners and scouring pads, as they will scratch the finish. The milk tank and tank
lid is not for dishwasher, please do not clean it inside the dishwasher.
3. Fill the water into the water tank. Place a large empty cup (400ml) on the drip tray
lid and let the frothing milk S/S detachable nozzle pointed inside of the cup.
4. Press “ ” (Self clean function) once, the unit will start releasing steam through
the frothing milk S/S nozzle, let it run for a few seconds until you don’t see any
milk come out from the frothing milk S/S nozzle. Then press the “ ” (Self
clean function ) once to stop the cleaning
5. After the machine cool down, please remove the S/S nozzle and rinse under tap
water. Dry and wipe it before replace it back.
CLEAN THE BREW HEAD/ THE FUUNEL/ FILTER
1. Please make sure that all the symbols on the panel are off by pressing the power
On/Off button located on the side of the unit and unplug the power cord from the
electrical outlet.
2. Some of the metal parts might still be hot. Do not touch them with your hands
until they had cool down.
3. Remove the funnel and discard the coffee grounds or E.S.E pod. (Put up the funnel
hook to clasp the rim of funnel then pour off the coffee grounds) Wash both the
funnel and filter with warm soapy water and rinse them well. Do not wash the funnel
and filters in the dishwasher.
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