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Warnings
• Please read the instructions before using the machine. Handpresso®
would decline all
responsibility in case of incorrect use.
• Store Handpresso Auto Capsule systematically after use to avoid injuries in case of collision.
• HANDPRESSO AUTO CAPSULE SHALL NEVER BE USED WHEN THE VEHICLE IS RUNNING.
• To be used, Handpresso Auto Capsule requires the user’s full attention. Prepare it beforehand, or
park in a safe spot for you and the other road-users. Handpresso®
would decline all responsibility
for any road accident.
• Keep your Handpresso Auto Capsule away from children & uninstructed persons. Avoid leaving
the machine unwatched.
• Do not plunge the cigarette lighter plug nor any other part of the machine into water or any other
liquid. Do not use the machine if it has accidentally been in contact, even partially, with a liquid.
• Inspect the machine carefully before use and make sure that there is no crack, no deep scratch
nor any other damage preventing it from being in working order. Do not use the machine if it seems
damaged.
• The machine should be used between 5°C and 40°C (41°F and 104°F), and under normal
atmospheric pressure conditions (from 0 to 3000 m altitude).
• Plug the machine directly into the cigarette-lighter. Do not use a multiple socket plug.
• Your Handpresso Auto Capsule works only with a connection like the cigarette lighter socket
powered with 12 or 24V DC (direct current). Please check that the power available in your vehicle is
sufficient.
• Handpresso Auto Capsule’s electricity consumption is pretty large. We strongly recommend that
you always use the machine when the engine is turned on. Your Handpresso Auto Capsule is fitted
with a safety system protecting the battery if the voltage is insufficient. If the battery is low, it will
only work if the engine of your vehicle is turned on.
• Your Handpresso Auto Capsule is an espresso machine that raises water to a temperature close
to 100°C. TO AVOID RISKS OF BURNING, HANDLE WITH CARE.
• If you burn yourself, immediately pour cold water on the burnt area and call a doctor if necessary.
• Only use Nespresso®* compatible capsules. Only pour water in the reservoir, except the
descaling product.
Icons
icon
meaning
Too little water: there is not enough water in the reservoir, the filling indicator
sends white flashes. Add water until the indicator is green.
Too much water: there is too much water in the reservoir, the filling indicator
sends red flashes. Empty the machine and fill it again until the indicator is green.
Adequate water level: you have poured enough water in the machine, after having
closed the portafilter, you can press the ON button to launch the cycle of the
machine.
ON button: you can press the ON button of your Handpresso Auto Capsule to
launch the cycle.
Cycle under way: your Handpresso Auto Capsule is building up the pressure and
heating the water. Wait until the cycle is over, indicated by a bleep.
End of cycle: the cycle of your Handpresso Auto Capsule is over, you can push the
espresso button to start the brewing.
Brewing under way: your espresso is being brewed, you can push the STOP button
when the quantity of coffee is to your liking.
STOP button: push the STOP button of your Handpresso Auto Capsule until the
orange safety indicator has disappeared.
Power supply loss: your Handpresso Auto Capsule has a security, your machine
does not start if there is not enough voltage or power. Try again with the engine of
your car turned on.
Dysfunction : unplug your Handpresso Auto Capsule, plug it again and try once
more. If it still does not work, contact your retailer.
* Nespresso
®
is a third party trademark and has no connection with HANDPRESSO SAS.
Maintenance
• Always remove the used capsules from the machine after use.
• Always unplug your Handpresso Auto Capsule before cleaning.
• Clean the machine with a wet cloth (only water). Do not put your Handpresso Auto Capsule in the
dishwasher.
• Do not plunge your Handpresso Auto Capsule in water. You can still rinse the portafilter with water
and let it dry.
• Descale the machine regularly (every 2nd month or every 100 coffees) in order to increase its
performance and life.
In order to descale your Handpresso Auto Capsule, use an adequate product. Read the instructions
on the descaling product for the right dose and duration.
Rinse 5 or 6 times with water.
Repeat if necessary. Never use any other descaling method than the one recommended here.
Repair
What to do in the following cases :
• I cannot open the portafilter
Handpresso Auto Capsule works at a pressure of approx. 19 bar. In order to avoid injuries or
damage to the product due to the pressure, a safety device prevents you from opening the
portafilter if the machine is under pressure.
As long as the orange safety indicator is visible, the machine is still under pressure. In order to open
the portafilter, press the STOP button so the orange safety indicator disappears.
• I cannot close the portafilter
There is only one position in which the portafilter can be closed so that the portafilter and the
machine are aligned once closed. Try again by screwing the portafilter so that the locking indicators
(white lines) are aligned.
• The machine does not start
a) Make sure that the cigarette lighter plug is well plugged-in. The plug and the display of the
machine are lit up when they are properly connected.
b) Check that the cigarette lighter of you car is powered. The machine uses lots of power, so it is
recommended to start the engine of the car to use the Handpresso Auto Capsule.
• I press the espresso button, the motor of the machine starts working but the coffee does not
run
Make sure that the espresso button is pressed till the end. Some capsules take more time than
others to be drilled. If nothing happens after a few seconds, press the STOP button till the orange
safety indicator disappears, unplug the machine, remove the capsule and try again with another
capsule.
• I press the Espresso button, but the motor of the machine does not start working
a) Make sure that the espresso button is pressed till the end.
b) Make sure that the cigarette lighter plug is well plugged-in and that the display is still lit up.
Otherwise press the STOP button till the end, unplug the machine, remove the capsule. Plug the
machine in again and try with another capsule.
• The water drips from the portafilter during the brewing
a) Check the presence and the position of the capsule O-ring in the capsule holder. Replace the
O-ring if it is not there or if it is faulty (dry, cracked, damaged or cut). You can get one from your
retailer.
b) Make sure to close the portafilter properly, the locking indicators (white lines) have to be aligned
(go back to step 7 in the instructions).
• My espresso is cold
Wait until you hear 3 bleeps and see the display tell you to push the Espresso button before flipping
the machine around and press the Espresso button.
• The water level indicator does not work despite a correct filling.
Very low water minerality can alter the functioning of the water level reading system.
Do not use demineralised water.
We advise you to use water with a dry residue higher than 50mg /L.
For any other question please contact your retailer.