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Instruction manual MECHANIKA III
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The orange control lamp is switched
off: there is not enough water in the
water tank.
Refill water.
Water was refilled, the orange
control lamp is switched off.
Switch on/off the machine.
The machine is switched on, but the
machine does not work.
The water tank is not fixed properly.
Fix the water tank properly.
If the machine has not been used for a longer period of time, it is recommended to
.. clean the group
(see instructions, page 6); After this, please do not clamp the filter holder back to the group.
.. empty the boiler
. Switch the machine off (power switch in position “0”) and open the hot water dispenser. Due to
the boiler pressure, the boiler water is now discharged by the hot water dispenser. Close the hot water handle again
after emptying the boiler. To restart the machine, see chapter “First use”.
Preparing Cappuccino
In this case, the golden rule “Practise makes perfect” is absolutely true.
Cappuccino usually consists of a portion of espresso coffee (coffee amount 25/30 ml) and approx. 100 ml of
frothed milk.
How to froth the milk in the right way? What kind of milk is most suitable for frothing? What kind of milk jug is most
recommended? What kind of milk froth is the best?...
How to froth milk like a “barista”
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Control the expiration date of the milk.
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If possible, use cold and fresh milk with a fat content of approx. 1.5 % or 3 %. Even UHT-milk is suitable.
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Use a milk jug (made of metal) with a minimum volume of 0.5 litres. The size of the container should not be too
large. A small and high container is perfect.
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Open the steam valve for approx. 5 seconds to release the condensation water and to create dry steam.
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Fill
1/3
of the jug with milk and place it under the steam nozzle. The nozzle should be immersed in the middle of
the milk jug.
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Slowly open the steam handle. The steam pervades the milk.
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Keep the milk jug still.
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After a few seconds, you will notice a light suction in the milk jug. The proper frothing begins. Move the milk jug
downwards while the milk level increases. The steam nozzle must be kept under the surface of the frothing milk.
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Attention: When the desired amount of milk froth is reached, immerse the entire steam nozzle in the milk jug
and close the steam handle.
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Attention: Milk proteins “froth“ with a temperature up to 77°C. If this temperature is exceeded, the milk does
not froth anymore.
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If there is some milk left in the milk jug, let it cool down; it can be re-used later.
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Advice: When the milk frothing is finished, just agitate the milk jug a little bit in order make the milk bubbles
ascend to the surface and to get a compact milk froth.
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After frothing the milk, release the steam into the drip tray to avoid the steam nozzle to be blocked.
Cappuccino preparation step by step
1
Prepare a portion of espresso using a cappuccino cup.
2
Froth milk in a separate jug.
3
Fill the cup with the espresso and the frothed milk. Do not pour the milk but
“shake”
it into the cup. If
necessary, use a spoon to “shovel“ the milk into the cup.
