• 16 •
• Do not place the machine on hot surfaces or near open
fl
ames.
The coffee machine is now ready to be connected to the
power supply.
Note: It is recommended to wash the components
before using them for the
fi
rst time and/or after
they have not been used for a certain period of time.
4.3 Machine
Connection
Electric power can be dangerous! It is therefore
essential to follow the safety regulations
carefully. Do not use faulty cords! Faulty cords and
plugs must be immediately replaced by authorized
service centres.
Appliance voltage has been pre-set by the manufacturer.
Make sure that the power voltage matches the indications
on the identi
fi
cation plate on the bottom of the appliance.
• Make sure that the ON/OFF button (2) is not pressed
before connecting the machine to the power supply.
• Fit the plug into a wall socket with suitable power
voltage.
4.4 Water
Tank
•
(Fig.1)
- Remove the water tank (3).
•
(Fig.2)
- Rinse the water tank and
fi
ll it with fresh drinking
water taking care not to over
fi
ll it.
•
(Fig.1)
- Insert the water tank making sure that it has
properly been replaced in its former seat.
Use only fresh, non-sparkling drinking water to
fi
ll the tank. Hot water, as well as any other liquid,
may damage the tank. Do not turn on the machine with
empty water tank: make sure there is enough water in
the tank.
4.5 Circuit
Priming
Before starting the machine after a long period of
inactivity and after ejecting steam, the machine circuit
needs to be primed.
•
(Fig.3)
- Press the ON/OFF button (2).
•
(Fig.4)
- Place a container under the steam spout.
•
(Fig.5)
- Open the "hot water/steam" knob (4) by turning
it anticlockwise.
•
(Fig.6)
- Switch the selection knob to the "
" position
(17).
• Wait until a steady jet of water
fl
ows out of the steam spout
(Pannarello).
•
(Fig.6)
- Switch the selection knob to the " "position
(17).
• Close the "hot water/steam" knob (4) by turning it
clockwise. Remove the container.
The machine is now ready to operate. Please see the
related sections for coffee brewing operating details.
4.6 Drip
Tray
Adjustment
The drip tray can be adjusted according to the cup size.
To adjust the drip tray height, do as follows.
•
(Fig.24) -
Lift the drip tray and remove the grill.
•
(Fig.25) -
Remove the support under the drip tray.
•
(Fig.26 - 27) -
Rotate the support and place it in the coffee
machine.
•
(Fig.28) -
Put the drip tray on the support and replace the
grill.
5 COFFEE
BREWING
Warning! During the coffee brewing, do not
remove the pressurized porta
fi
lter by manually
turning it clockwise. Danger of burns.
• During this operation, the "machine ready" light (15) may
fl
ash; this is to be considered a standard and not a faulty
operating mode.
• Before using the machine, make sure that the hot water/
steam knob (4) is closed and that there is enough water
in the tank.
•
(Fig.3)
- Press the ON/OFF button (2).
• Wait until the "machine ready" light (15) turns on. The
machine is now ready for coffee brewing.
5.1 Using Ground Coffee
•
(Fig.7)
- Insert the pin (13) into the pressurized porta
fi
lter
(10).
•
(Fig.8A) -
Insert the "Crema perfetta"
fi
lter for ground
coffee (11).
•
(Fig.11)
- Insert the porta
fi
lter into the brew unit from the
bottom (6).
•
(Fig.12)
- Turn the porta
fi
lter from left to right until it locks
in place.
•
(Fig. 14)
- Preheat the pressurized porta
fi
lter by switching
the selection knob (17) to the "
" position until some
water spills out of it. This is to be done only for the
fi
rst
coffee brewing.
• When 50cc of water have
fl
owed out, switch the selection
knob (17) to the " " position in order to stop brewing.
•
(Fig.16)
- Remove the porta
fi
lter from the machine by
turning it from right to left and drain any water left. There
is no need to change the
fi
lter to make one or two coffees,
since the machine is equipped with a special
fi
lter (11).
•
(Fig.9A)
- Add 1- 1.5 measuring scoop for single coffee
and 2 measuring scoops for double coffee. Remove any
coffee residues from the rim of the
fi
lter.
•
(Fig.11)
- Insert the porta
fi
lter (10) into the brew unit from
the bottom (6).
•
(Fig.12)
- Turn the porta
fi
lter from left to right until it locks
in place.
•
(Fig.13)
- Take
1 or 2 preheated cups
and place them
under the pressurized porta
fi
lter. Make sure that they are
correctly placed under the coffee dispensing holes.
