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1. Make sure the unit is switched off “O” and the side knob is in the off position “ ”.
2. Fill the reservoir with water, you may either use bottled water or a jar to fill it up or remove it from the
unit and then fill it up under the tap. If you have removed it from the unit to fill up with water, please
make sure to place it back tightly in its place. Fill the reservoir with the desired amount of water
ensuring it ranges within the “MIN” and “MAX” markings on the tank. Never use warm or hot water to
fill the water reservoir.
3. Close the water reservoir lid.
PREPARING THE COFFEE
1. Place the filter in the brew basket. Select from the two filters that come with your unit
depending on the amount of cups you wish to prepare (1 or 2 demitasses).
The recommended recipe is to use the small 7 gram filter to make a one-ounce shot of
espresso. The large 14 gram filter can be used for two one-ounce shots. These recipes can
be adjusted by adjusting the amount of water used in each shot, less water for stronger
espresso.
2. Fill the selected filter with fresh, fine ground espresso coffee. Clean any excess coffee from
the rim of the filter holder. This will assure proper fit under the brew head.
ATTENTION: Tamp or compress coffee using the tamper as show below. Do not
overfill the filter. This might cause clogging or overflow.
3. Position brew basket underneath the brew head, attach brew basket by first moving
retainer clip back, position handle so that the handle lines up with the unlocked
icon “ ” on the brew head and fits into the groove. Then, slowly turn the handle to the
right until it lines up with the locked position (indicated by the icon below).
(This symbol is on the brew head)
BREWING ESPRESSO
ATTENTION: If you are planning to make cappuccino, please refer to
the next section “how to make cappuccino.”
1. Make sure the drip grid is in place on the drip tray. Place the drip tray in the unit.
2. Make sure the control knob is in the off position “ ”.
3. Place the cup or two cups (demitasses) under the brew basket or if you prefer, place a small
jar or carafe. If you wish to prepare up to 4 cups at a time, you should use a small jar,
carafe or regular cup and then pour the espresso into the demitasses. If you will be
brewing up to two demitasses at a time, you can place the two small cups under the brew
basket ensuring each one of them is directly under one of the two outlet spouts located
under the brew basket.
4. Plug the power cord into an electrical outlet and then switch the unit on by pressing the
red button on the side of the appliance to the on position “I”. The power indicator light will
become solid red while the unit is on and the ready “ “ indicator light (green) will start
blinking.
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