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5. Preparing Other Hot Drinks
1) Steaming Milk or Other Liquids
Dip one of the 2 steam wands (part 8, page 3) which are connected
to the steam valve, into the liquid to be heated. Turn the steam
lever on gradually until steam is released at the end of the wand.
The steam will heat the liquid and raise its temperature.
To avoid severe burns, do not allow any liquid to over
fl
ow.
In order to successfully foam milk , please follow these steps:
• Place the pitcher that is partially
fi
lled with milk under the steam
wand. Open the steam valve and bring the temperature of the milk
to nearly 149/158° F 65/70° C.
• Lower the pitcher so that the wand tip is just below the surface
of the milk; at this point, move the container up and down just
enough to dip the nozzle end in and out of the milk until you get
the right amount of foam. Gradually pour the foamed milk over
warm espresso for a fresh cup of cappuccino.
In order to prevent heated liquid from being sucked back
into the steam boiler, it is recommended that the steam
valve and steam wand be purged by opening the valve for
a few seconds to allow steam to escape from the end of
the steam wand. Failure to do so can cause heated liquid
to be transferred from the pitcher to the steam boiler (due
to a vacuum created by cooling parts). This condition is
undesirable and can contaminate the steam boiler.
2) Preparing Tea and Other hot Drinks.
You may dispense hot water by using the
fi
xed nozzle (part 10,
page 3). To dispense hot water, press the tea water button.
This button commands hot water delivery.
The temperature of the water may be adjusted by adjusting the
mixing valve.
