HOW TO MAKE ESPRESSO COFFEE
FILLING THE WATER TANK
Remove the tank by pulling sideways and lifting the
intake tubes out of the water (fig. 1).
Rinse and fill with clean cold water (fig 2). Checking
the water level is facilitated by a floating ball. Replace
the tank in the housing, making sure the tubes are in
the water.
More simply, fill the tank by extracting it just enough to
pour in the water directly from a jug.
PREHEATING THE COFFEE UNIT
To obtain espresso coffee at the right temperature, the
coffee machine must be preheated. You are therefore
recommended to press the ON/OFF button (fig. 3) at
least 15 minutes before preparing the coffee,
making
sure the filter holder is attached to the appliance
(check that the steam knob is closed).
To attach the filter holder, position it under the boiler
outlet with the handle towards the left (fig. 4), push it
upwards while at the same time rotating the handle
towards the right.
Rotate firmly
. Wait for 15 minutes,
then make the coffee as described in the following
chapter.
Alternatively, you can preheat more rapidly by
proceeding as follows:
1.Press the ON/OFF button (fig. 3) and attach the filter
holder to the appliance
without adding ground
coffee.
2.Place a cup under the filter holder. Use the same cup
as will be used to prepare the coffee in order to
preheat it.
3.Wait for the OK indicator light to come on (fig. 5),
then immediately press the coffee knob (fig. 6). Run
the water off until the OK indicator light goes out,
then interrupt delivery by pressing the coffee button
again (fig. 6).
4.Empty the cup, detach the filter holder and empty out
the hot water.
(It is normal for a small and harmless puff of steam to
be given off when removing the filter holder).
HOW TO PREPARE ESPRESSO COFFEE USING THE
FILTER HOLDER FOR GROUND COFFEE
1.After preheating the appliance as described in the
paragraph above, place the ground coffee filter with
frother in the filter holder.
Make sure the tab is
correctly inserted in the slot
as shown in fig. 7
otherwise you will not be able to attach the filter
holder to the appliance.
2.To make one coffee only, place one level measure of
ground coffee, about 7 g, in the filter (fig. 8). To
prepare two coffees, place two loosely filled
measures of ground coffee (about 6+6 g) in the filter.
Fill the filter a little at a time to prevent the ground
coffee from overflowing.
IMPORTANT: to ensure correct operation, before
placing the ground coffee in the filter holder, clean the
filter of residues of ground coffee from the previous
infusion.
3.Distribute the ground coffee evenly and press lightly
with the presser (fig. 9).
NB: Correct pressing of the ground coffee is essential
to obtain a good espresso. If pressing is excessive,
coffee delivery will be slow and the froth will be
dark. If pressing is too light, coffee delivery will be
too rapid and the froth will be skimpy and light
coloured.
4.Remove any excess coffee from the rim of the filter
holder and attach to the appliance.
Rotate firmly
(fig. 4) to avoid water leaking out.
5.Place the cup or cups under the filter holder spouts
(fig. 10). You are recommended to heat the cups
before making the coffee by rinsing them with a little
hot water or placing them to warm on the top plate
for at least 15-20 minutes (fig. 29).
6.Make sure the OK indicator light (fig. 5) is on (if it is
off, wait until it comes on), then press the coffee
button (fig. 6). Once the required quantity of coffee
has been obtained, interrupt delivery by pressing the
same button again (fig. 6).
7.To remove the filter holder, rotate the handle from
right to left.
IMPORTANT: to avoid splashes, never remove the
filter holder while the appliance is delivering
coffee.
8.To dispose of the used coffee, block the filter in place
using the lever incorporated in the handle then empty
the grounds by turning the filter holder upside down
and tapping (fig. 11).
9.To turn the coffee machine off, press the ON/OFF
button (fig. 3).
IMPORTANT: the first time the appliance is used, all
accessories and the internal circuits must be washed
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