BEFORE YOU START:
WHAT YOU NEED ON HAND:
1. Stainless Steel Frothing Pitcher or Ceramic Mug for Frothing. (The Glass Carafe is not
suitable for frothing)
2. Coffee should be ground to a fine grind that resembles salt grains. Use a quality
grinder or burr mill, such as a MR. COFFEE
®
Burr Mill.
3. Milk for making cappuccinos or lattes.
4. A thermometer is optional for use in frothing.
CLEAN YOUR MACHINE!
Note:
Portafilter NOT dishwasher safe, hand wash only.
1.
Wash the Glass Carafe, Glass Carafe Lid, Filter and Portafilter with mild detergent
soft sponge or cloth.
2. Remove the Water Reservoir Cap.
3. Fill Glass Carafe with fresh water to the 4 cup mark and pour into water reservoir.
4. Screw cap back onto the water reservoir.
5. Insert portafilter into the machine with no coffee from left to right. This can be
tricky the first time you try, so don’t worry. The best way to learn is to look at the
shape of the top of the portafilter. It can be inserted by placing it from the left and
locking it into the right. This may require force but with time this will get easier. The
handle should be pointing directly at you when standing in front of the machine.
6. The glass carafe lid is specially designed to fit underneath the Portafilter spout to
prevent splashing. Simply place the glass carafe onto the drip tray and slide the
opening at the top of the lid into the spout of the portafilter.
7. Turn the knob on the left side of the machine to brew. Keep the knob on Brew
until there is no longer water exiting the portafilter.
8. Be sure to turn the knob to the “Off” position and unplug the appliance. Discard
water from the reservoir.
Caution:
DO NOT immerse the power cord, power plug or coffeemaker in water or in
any other liquid.
HOW TO RELEASE PRESSURE BEFORE REMOVING
WATER RESERVOIR LID
1. Unplug the Machine.
2. Turn knob on the left side of the machine to “Brew.”
3. Once there is no longer steam or water exiting the machine, remove the water
reservoir cap.
4. Turn knob back to “Off.”
LET’S GET STARTED!
HOW TO MAKE A CAPPUCCINO OR LATTE
Caution:
DO NOT remove Water Reservoir Cap or Portafilter at any time while the
appliance is under pressure or until the appliance has cooled down.
Water Prep:
1. Remove the Water Reservoir Cap.
•
For 2 servings of Espresso, fill Glass Carafe with fresh water to the 2 cup mark
and pour into water reservoir. Then, fill the Glass Carafe to the steam line
and pour into water reservoir to allow more water that is essential to create
steam for frothing.
•
For 4 servings of Espresso, fill Glass Carafe to the top of the metal band.
2. Screw cap back onto water reservoir.
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NOTICES:
(Follow these instruction closely for the best espresso making experience)
1. DO NOT apply pressure to the Filter Retainer Clip when turning Filter into
the Lock position. This may cause the Filter Retainer Clip to break. Filter
retainer clip should be in the back position when installing the portafilter
into the unit.
2. DO NOT attempt to push the Portafilter past the Lock position.
3. DO NOT overfill the Filter with ground coffee, as this
will cause an improper lock of the Portafilter, which
could result in leaking and damage the seal.
4. DO NOT leave excess coffee grounds on the edge
of the Portafilter (Figure 1). Excess grounds on the
edge will cause an improper lock which could result
in leaking and damage to the seal.
5. DO NOT BREW or STEAM the appliance without water
in the Water Reservoir.
6. DO NOT leave water in the Water Reservoir between uses.
7. DO NOT store the Portafilter in the brew head. This can cause an
improper lock which could result in leaking and damage to the seal.
8. DO NOT fill water to the top of the Water Reservoir.
FIGURE 1
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