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Before using your Sunbeam Café Espresso
®
II
for the first time or if you have not used it for
some time, run water through without coffee
in the group handle, as follows:
Note: Throughout these instructions the
numbers you see highlighted and in brackets
refer back to the diagrams at the start of this
instruction manual.
• Open the lid of the water reservoir (1) and
fill with cold water (2). Alternatively you
can open the lid and remove the water
reservoir using both hands (3). Then fill
with cold water (4).
• Replace the water reservoir firmly into the
unit (5) and close lid.
• Insert the power plug into a 230-240V AC
power outlet and turn the power ( ) on.
Start the unit (6). The red power ( ) light
will illuminate and flash to indicate it is
warming up.
• Place one of the filters in the group handle
(7). Then position the group handle on the
machines group head (8).
• To ensure that the group handle is in
the correct position, turn the handle so
it points to the left and place the group
handle flat against the group head (8),
then turn the handle towards the right (9),
as far as it can go.
Note: Do not over tighten.
• Place a sufficiently large container under
the group handle pouring spouts (10).
• When the power button has stopped
flashing and is completely illuminated, the
machine is ready for the next step.
• Turn the dial to the espresso (
)
setting
(11) and allow all the water in the water
reservoir to run through.
• If necessary, you may need to stop the
operation by turning the dial to the off
(
) position, empty the container, then
resume the operation.
Note: Make sure that the water reservoir is
clean and free of any debris, as any fine
particles can block the water flow.
Before using your Café Espresso
®
II
The coffee making process involves extracting
oils out of coffee grinds to make espresso
coffee. Deposits of these oils build up over time
and affect the taste of the coffee and operation
of the espresso machine.
Regular cleaning to remove these oils is
essential for espresso machines to keep
operating effectively. Flushing water, through
the group head and the steam wand, is the
easiest way to keep your machine clean after
making each coffee, and at the end of your
coffee making session.
Important: Never wash your espresso machine
accessories in the dishwasher.
Drip tray
Remove the grid and drip tray at regular
intervals to empty (32), (33). If the red floating
level indicator appears through the grid, empty
the drip tray immediately.
Clean the drip tray and its grid with water and
a little non-abrasive washing up liquid, rinse
and dry.
Over time it is normal for the inside of the drip
tray to be stained by the oils in the coffee.
Note: Ensure that when you are replacing the
drip tray that the plastic lining is in position (34).
Care and Cleaning
