5b. Preparing the Machine for Brewing
1. Make sure the indicator light is illuminated solid blue and the Control
Knob is in the
"O"
position.
2. Make sure there is water in the water tank and your cup(s) are pre-
warmed as described in earlier chapters.
3. Make sure the drip tray (Fig. 1, I) and drip tray grid (Fig. 1, H) are placed
correctly on the unit.
5c. Filling and Inserting the Portafilter
1. Select from the two sieves (Fig 1, N or O) that come with your machine
depending on the amount of cups you wish to prepare (1 or 2 cups).
2. Place the sieve in the portafilter and ensure it sits level. (Fig. 3)
3. Fill the selected sieve with fresh, finely ground coffee. Clean any excess
coffee from the rim of the portafilter. This will assure proper fit under the
brew head.
4. Tamp or compress coffee using the flat side of the coffee scoop/tamper
(Fig. 1, M). Do not overfill the sieve. This might cause clogging or overflow.
5. Position portafilter underneath the brew head and align the portafilter to
"INSERT" while pushing the portafilter up. Turn the portafilter firmly
to the right towards "LOCK" until it feels tight.
5d. Brewing Espresso
NOTE:
If you are planning to make cappuccino, please refer to the next
section "Making Cappuccino" after reading "Brewing Espresso."
1. After you prepare the machine and ground coffee as described in the
previous sections you are ready to start brewing your espresso.
2. Place 1 or 2 small cups under the portafilter. For brewing two cups at a
time, you can place the cups under the portafilter ensuring each one of
them is directly under one of the two spouts.
3. Once the indicator light in the center of the Control Knob illuminates solid
blue, the machine is heated to the proper temperature. Rotate the Control
Knob to the left towards the "Cup icon", to start brewing. The pump is
audible for a short moment as the grounds are pre-infused with water.
Then, after a short pause, the espresso will begin to flow into the cup(s).
4. When the cup is filled to the desired level, turn the Control Knob back to
the
"O"
position. Keep cup(s) under the spouts for an additional few
seconds to be sure all of the espresso has dripped out.
CAUTION!
The machine must be turned off manually. Do not leave machine
unattended while brewing. You must manually stop the brewing process.
This will avoid overflow, spillage and potential hazards and damages.
NOTE:
After the espresso is brewed, the machine automatically creates
a bit of steam and pushes the remaining water from the pump into the
drip tray. This ensures that there will be no rest-water in the heating
system. After preparing a few cups of espresso, carefully pull the drip
tray out of the machine, empty and replace.
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