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3. Distribute the pre-ground coffee evenly and press lightly
with the tamper (fig. 13). Correct pressing of the pre-
ground coffee is essential to obtain a good espresso. If
pressing is excessive, coffee delivery will be slow and the
crema will be dark. If pressing is too light, coffee delivery
will be too rapid and the crema will be skimpy and light
coloured;
4. Remove any excess coffee from the rim of the filter holder
and attach to the appliance. Turn the handle firmly to-
wards the right (fig. 6) to avoid water leaking out;
5. Place the cup or cups under the filter holder spouts (fig.
14). You are recommended to warm the cups before mak-
ing coffee by rinsing them with a little hot water;
6. Make sure the
READY
light (fig. 8) is on (if off, wait until it
comes on), then turn the selector to the
position.
When the desired amount of coffee has been delivered,
turn the selector to the
ON
to interrupt the flow;
7. To remove the filter holder, turn the handle from right to
left;
Danger of burns!
To avoid splashes, never remove the filter holder while
the appliance is delivering coffee.
8. To turn the appliance off, turn the selector to the
OFF
position.
HOW TO PREPARE ESPRESSO COFFEE USING PODS
1. Preheat the appliance as described in the section “Tips for
a hotter coffee”, making sure the filter holder is attached.
This obtains a hotter coffee;
Please note:
Please note. Use pods conforming to the ESE
standard, indicated on the pack by the following symbol.
The ESE standard is a system accepted by leading pod producers and
enables espresso coffee to be prepared simply and cleanly.
2. Place the filter for coffee pods (with the
symbol on
the bottom) in the filter holder;
3. Insert the pod, centring it as far as possible on the filter
(fig. 15). Always follow the instructions on the pod pack to
position the pod on the filter correctly;
4. Attach the filter holder to the appliance. Always turn as far
as it will go (fig. 6);
5. Proceed as in points 5, 6 and 7 in the previous section.
HOW TO MAKE CAPPUCCINO
1. Prepare the espresso coffees as described in the previous
sections, using sufficiently large cups;
2. Turn the selector to the
position (fig. 16) and wait
until the
READY
light comes on;
3. In the meantime, fill a recipient with about 100 grams of
milk for each cappuccino to be prepared. The milk must be
at refrigerator temperature (not hot!). In choosing the size
of the recipient, bear in mind that the milk doubles or tri-
ples in volume (fig. 17);
Please note:
You are recommended to use 2% milk and at refrigerator
temperature.
4.
ECP 3630 only
:
Make sure the ring (A10) on the cappuc-
cino maker is positioned in the CAPPUCCINO position (fig.
18);
5. Place the recipient containing the milk under the cappucci-
no maker;
6. Wait until the
OK
light comes on. This indicates that
the boiler has reached the ideal temperature for steam
production;
7. Open the steam turning the steam dial to the
posi-
tion for a few seconds to eliminate any water in the circuit.
Close the steam;
8. Immerse the cappuccino maker in the milk about 5 mm
(fig. 19) and turn the steam dial to the
position.
The milk now starts to increase in volume and take on a
creamy appearance;
9. When the milk has doubled in volume, immerse the cap-
puccino maker deeply and continue heating the milk.
When the required temperature is reached (60°C is ideal),
interrupt steam delivery by turning the steam dial to
0
po-
sition and turn the selector to the
ON
position;
10. Pour the frothed milk into the cups containing the espresso
coffee prepared previously. The cappuccino is ready. Sweet-
en to taste and if desired, sprinkle the froth with a little
cocoa powder.
Please note:
•
To prepare more than one cappuccino, first make all the coffees then at the end
prepare the frothed milk for all the cappuccinos.
•
To make coffee again after the milk has been frothed, first cool the boiler, or
the coffee will be burnt. To cool it place a container under the boiler outlet, turn
the selector to the
position and discharge water until the
READY
light goes off. Return the selector to the
ON
position and then proceed to make
coffee.
You are recommended to deliver steam for a
maximum of 60 seconds and never to froth
milk more than three times consecutively.
MAKING HOT MILK (WITHOUT FROTH)
(ECP3630 ONLY)
To make hot milk without froth, proceed as described in the
above section, making sure the ring (A10) on the cappuccino
maker is positioned upwards in the “HOT MILK” position.
CLEANING THE CAPPUCCINO MAKER AFTER USE
Important!
For hygiene reasons, the cappuccino maker
should always be cleaned after use.
