8
OPERATION
INITIAL START UP
1.
Ensure the water filter is securely fitted inside the water tank.
2.
Fill the water tank with cold, preferably filtered water up to the MAX
mark. When replacing the water tank, ensure to push down completely
to lock into place.
3. Ensure the hopper is locked into position.
4. Plug the power cord into a power outlet.
5. Press the POWER button to switch the machine on. The POWER
button light will flash while the machine is heating.
6. A pumping sound will be heard. This is normal.
7. When the machine has reached the correct operating temperature,
the POWER button light will stop flashing and all button lights on the
control panel will illuminate. The machine is now in STANDBY mode,
ready for the next step ‘Flushing the Machine’.
NOTE
• Always check the water level before use and replace water daily.
We recommend using cold, filtered water. We do not recommend using
de-mineralised or distilled water or any other liquid.
• If the hopper is not correctly locked into position, the FILTER SIZE LED’s
will flash.
FLUSHING THE MACHINE
It is recommended to complete a water flushing operation, without ground
coffee, to ensure the machine has been conditioned.
When the machine has reached STANDBY mode, follow these steps:
1. Press 2 CUP button to run hot water through the group head.
2. Position the steam wand tip over the drip tray. Rotate the STEAM/HOT
WATER dial to the STEAM position and run steam through the steam
wand for 10 seconds (see fig.
2
).
3. Rotate the STEAM/HOT WATER dial to the HOT WATER position and
run water through the hot water outlet for 10 seconds (see fig.
3
).
4. Repeat steps 1-3 until the water tank is empty.
GENERAL OPERATION
SETTING THE GRIND SIZE
•
The grind size will affect the rate of water flow through the coffee in the
filter basket and the flavour of the espresso. When setting the grind size,
it should be fine but not too fine and powdery.
• There are numbered settings on the GRIND SIZE selector. The smaller
the number, the finer the grind size. The larger the number, the coarser
the grind size.
• We recommend you start at setting 8 and adjust as required
(see fig.
4
).
SETTING THE GRIND AMOUNT
Set the GRIND AMOUNT dial to the 3 o’clock position as a starting point.
Adjust towards LESS or MORE as required to adjust the dose amount
(see fig.
5
).
TIP
It is normal that the GRIND SIZE selector and GRIND AMOUNT dial will
need to be adjusted a few times to achieve the correct extraction rate.
Start with the suggested settings, extract an espresso to determine what
adjustments need to be made.
SELECTING THE FILTER SIZE
Insert either the 1 CUP or 2 CUP filter basket into the portafilter. Press the
FILTER SIZE button to select SINGLE if using the 1 CUP filter basket,
or DOUBLE if using the 2 CUP filter basket (see fig.
6
).
AUTOMATIC DOSING
•
Ensure the hopper is locked in to position and is filled with fresh
coffee beans.
•
Ensure the filter basket is completely dry before placing the portafilter into
the grinding cradle.
•
Push and release the portafilter to engage the grinding activation switch,
then allow fresh ground coffee to fill the portafilter.
• Grinding will automatically stop, however if you wish to stop grinding
before the cycle has finished, push and release the portafilter.
MANUAL DOSING
•
With the portafilter inserted in the grinding cradle, push and hold the
portafilter until the desired amount of ground coffee has been dosed.
•
To stop grinding, release the portafilter.
TAMPING THE GROUND COFFEE
1.
Once grinding is complete, carefully withdraw the portafilter from the
grinding cradle.
2.
Tap the portafilter several times to collapse and distribute the coffee
evenly in the filter basket.
3.
Tamp down firmly using approx. 30--40lbs (15-20kgs) of pressure.
4. As a guide to dose, the top edge of the metal cap on the tamper should
be level with the top of the filter basket AFTER the coffee has been
tamped (see fig.
8 ).
TRIMMING THE DOSE
The Razor
™
precision dose trimming tool allows you to trim the puck to the
right level for a consistent extraction (see fig.
7
).
•
Insert the Razor dose trimming tool into the filter basket until the
shoulders of the tool rest on the rim of the basket. The blade of the dose
trimming tool should penetrate the surface of the tamped coffee.
• Rotate the Razor dose trimming tool back and forth while holding the
portafilter on an angle over a knock box to trim off excess coffee grinds.
•
Your filter basket is now dosed with the correct amount of coffee
(see fig.
9
).
•
Wipe excess coffee from the rim of the filter basket to ensure a proper
seal is achieved in the group head.
PURGING THE GROUP HEAD
Before placing the portafilter in to the group head, run a short flow of water
through the group head by pressing the 1 CUP button. This will stabilise the
temperature prior to extraction.
INSERTING THE PORTAFILTER
Place the portafilter underneath the group head so that the handle is
aligned with the INSERT position, then insert head and rotate the handle
towards the centre until resistance is felt (see fig.
10
).
PRESET SHOT VOLUME- 1 CUP BUTTON
Press the 1 CUP button once to extract a single shot of espresso at the
preset volume (approx. 30ml) using a low pressure pre-infusion The
machine will stop after the preset volume has been extracted (see fig.
11
).
NOTE
• The amount of espresso extracted in the cup will vary depending on your
grind size and grind amount settings.
• Pressing the 1 CUP or 2 CUP button during a preset shot volume will
immediately stop the extraction.
