Qilive Q.5164, User Manual

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4. BEFORE FIRST USE
UNPACKING
1. Unpack the appliance and remove all packaging materials.
2. Check the appliance has no visible damage and no parts are missing.
3. Wipe the main unit and clean the accessories following the instructions in the
CLEANING
AND CARE section.
4. Before first use or after storing the machine for a long period of time, follow the sections
MAKING ESPRESSO (without ground coffee in the filter) and FROTHING THE MILK FOR
CAPPUCCINO
(without water in the jug) to dispense hot water and produce 2 minutes of
steam. Perform this procedure 2 to 3 times to thoroughly flush the espresso and steam
systems.
5. OPERATION
Place the espresso machine on a flat, level and dry surface.
5.1. FILLING THE WATER TANK
The water tank is removable for easy cleaning.
■ Turn off the machine.
■ Remove the plug from the mains power socket.
■ Fill the water tank with water and close the lid. Do not exceed the MAX level mark on the tank.
■ To remove the water tank to clean or fill with water, hold the tank on both sides and pull up.
■ To reattach the water tank, slide the water tank back into the machine and gently push it down.
5.2. MAKING ESPRESSO
To prepare a good cup of espresso, flush the espresso system and warm up the cup before brewing.
1. Fill the water tank up to the MAX level mark.
2. Make sure the steam control knob is in the OFF position, then plug the power cord firmly into
an earthed power socket.
3. Press the On/Off button to turn on the espresso machine.
The On/Off button will light up and the single/double-cup buttons will blink to indicate the boiler
is preheating the water. The single/double-cup buttons will stop blinking and stay illuminated
once preheated.
To flush the espresso system and warm up the cup
4. Perform steps 5-11 without adding ground coffee to the filter and select the double-cup button
at step 8.
To make espresso
5. Insert the filter into the portafilter, add ground coffee. Level the grounds and tamp with a
tamper. A measuring/tamping spoon is included with your machine.
■ 1 tablespoon of ground coffee makes 1 cup of espresso. Adjust according to your taste.
6. Hold the portafilter handle under the unlock position ( ), align the tabs on the portafilter
with the slots in the group head (when facing the machine this is at an angle of approximately
130 degrees), insert the portafilter into the group head and turn the handle anti-clockwise to
the lock position ( )until it locks into place.
7. Place the warm cup on the drip tray.
8. When the single/double-cup buttons stop blinking, press either the single or double-cup
button as required. The machine will start the extraction and automatically stop when the
preset volume has been extracted. To stop the flow of coffee at any time, press the previously
selected single or double-cup button.
9. To remove the portafilter from the group head, turn the handle clockwise towards the unlock
position ( ).
10. Lift the filter out of the portafilter. Discard the used coffee grounds.
11. Rinse the portafilter and filter in hot water, wipe out with a clean dry cloth and continue to brew
the next cup of espresso.