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Removing and replacing the filter holder
Always fix the filter holder
(15)
:
from the left, by pressing it upwards
–
(di-
rection a)
so that the holder fits in the slot
in the cover of the brew head
(7)
,
turn it all the way to the right
–
(direction b)
.
To remove the filter holder, follow the proce
-
dure in reverse order – from the right to the
left, and then remove it from the brew head
by pulling it downwards.
Rinsing the system
The system needs to be rinsed before its first use or when the appli
-
ance has not been in use for a longer period of time.
1. Rinsing the system for the espresso coffee function
Disconnect the espresso machine from the
–
power supply network.
Fill the water tank with water (see:
–
“Filling
the water tank with water”
).
Place an empty filter holder
–
(15)
in the brew
head
(7)
and turn it all the way from the left
to the right.
Place a container (a jug) on the plate
–
(8)
un
-
der the brew head
(7)
.
Plug the espresso machine into a suitable
–
mains socket; the appliance will come on.
A sound signal will be heard and a pilot light of the main switch
(2)
will
start flashing.
When the required temperature is reached, the pilot light of the main switch
will give continuous light.
Press the button for setting espresso coffee brewing for 2 cups
–
(4)
to
activate water flow.
Repeat water flow 3 times.
–
2. Rinsing the system for the cappuccino function
Press the steam activating button (“cappuccino”)
–
(6)
. A sound signal will
be heard and the pilot light of the main switch will start flashing.
When the required temperature is reached, the pilot light of the main switch
will give continuous light.
Place a container under the steam wand
–
(12)
and slowly turn the steam
regulator knob
(11)
into position .
WARNING!
Always use a cup with a handle or a special cup for “cappuccino” for
this activity.
Empty the container after about 1 minute of steaming.
–
Repeat the steaming process 3 times.
–
When the activities described above have been completed, the es
-
presso machine is ready to use.
Brewing espresso coffee with the use of the automat-
ic brewing function
Disconnect the appliance from the power supply network.
–
Fill the water tank with water (see:
–
“Filling the water tank with water”
).
Plug the espresso machine into a suitable mains socket; the appliance
–
will turn on. A sound signal will be heard and a pilot light of the main
switch will start flashing.
When the required temperature is reached, the pilot light of the main switch
will give continuous light.
Remove the filter holder from the appliance by turning it all the way
–
from the right to the left and pulling it downwards.
Using the measuring spoon
–
(17)
pour ground coffee into the filter
(18)
and tamp it lightly:
1 measure of coffee for 1 cup
•
2 measures of coffee for 2 cups
•
Remove excess coffee from the rims of the filter.
–
Place the filter holder containing coffee in the
–
brew head and turn it all the way from the left
to the right.
Place a coffee cup or cups under the brew
–
head, on the plate.
Press the button for automatic espresso coffee
–
brewing
(4)
to obtain brew.
The espresso machine was factory set to allow
setting the appliance for two amounts of coffee brewed:
Slot in the cover of
the brew head
1 cup 35 to 65 ml – press the upper button
–
(4)
.
2 cups, 35 to 65 ml each – press the lower button
–
(4)
.
NOTICE:
In order to obtain a better aroma of the coffee brewed, cups need to
be pre-warmed by putting them on the plate (10).
The steam wand may also be used for this purpose (12):
Place a cup under the outlet of the steam wand, turn the regulator knob
–
so that the hot water flowing out warms the cup.
To change the set amount, follow the instructions under: “Changing
the set amount of espresso coffee”.
The brewing process stops automatically when the set amount of es
-
–
presso has been brewed.
Remove the filter holder
–
(15)
from the brew head
(7)
by turning it all the
way from the right to the left.
Remove the used coffee. When doing it, hold the filter by pressing the
–
filter lock with a thumb
(13)
.
Rinse the filter with water.
–
Preparing espresso coffee with the use of the manual
brewing function
Espresso coffee may be obtained without using the automatic setting of
the amount of coffee. The manual espresso brewing function allows to ob
-
tain an additional amount of coffee.
Follow the description under “Brewing es
-
–
presso coffee with the use of the automatic
brewing function”.
Press and hold the button for manual espres
-
–
so coffee brewing
(3)
until the desired amount
of espresso coffee has been obtained.
The button for manual espresso brewing may
be pressed and held to obtain additional porti
-
on of coffee after the process of brewing cof
-
fee with the use of the automatic function has
been finished.
A smaller portion of coffee may be obtained by pressing the main
switch or the brewing process may be stopped at any moment by
using the automatic brewing function.
Setting the temperature of espresso coffee
The appliance allows to obtain 2 temperature options of espresso coffee:
hot espresso,
•
very hot espresso.
•
Hot espresso coffee:
The appliance is factory set to brew hot espresso.
Follow the description under “Brewing espresso with the use of the au
-
–
tomatic or the manual function “.
Very hot espresso coffee:
Follow the description of brewing hot espresso.
–
Press the temperature button
–
(5)
and when the pilot light of the main
button stops flashing and gives continuous light, wait a dozen or so
seconds – the water will then be heated more.
You can start brewing coffee.
–
Changing the set amount of espresso coffee
The programming process may be conducted while brewing espres
-
so coffee:
Follow the description under “Brewing espresso with the use of the au
-
–
tomatic or the manual function”.
Press and hold the automatic espresso brewing button (1 cup of es
-
–
presso or 2 cups of espresso depending on which amount is to be pro
-
grammed) until the desired amount of espresso has been obtained.
The programming has been completed.
–
WARNING:
To programme, the brewing time may not be shorter than 9 seconds,
otherwise the programming process may not be completed.
Restoring the factory settings for the amount of coffee:
Follow the description under “Rinsing the system for the espresso cof
-
–
fee function”.
Press and hold the button for setting 1 cup of espresso, next press and
–
hold the main switch (press and hold both buttons).
Release the main switch after 10 seconds and then release the button
–
for setting 1 cup of espresso.
