Olympia Express Cremina, Owner'S Booklet

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Owner’s book        •       

02 Cremina

4. Locking the portafilter 

In order remove the 

portafilter 

6

, gently turn the 

portafilter 

handle 

10

 to the left to release it out from the 

brew group 

6

Now put a filter basket into the portafilter (for one cup (a), for 
two cups (b)). Fill the basket with espresso grind using the 
measurement control of the espresso grinder. For a single shot, 
the basket will hold about 0.27 oz and a double 0.53 oz. Tamp 
the espresso grind, clean any grind remains from the edges of 
the basket and from the “bayonet mount”. Lock the portafilter 
back into the brew group.

1. Filling the boiler

Open 

boiler top 

1

 and fill with fresh water not exceeding 

the top (“max”) of the 

water level indicator 

2

. The amount of 

water in the boiler is therewith close to 4 pints. Close boiler 
top properly. Close also the 

steam tab 

3

 as well (turn to the 

right). Connect the machine to the power supply. Press the 

on/off button 

4

; this will light up, as will the 

control lamp 

5

next to it, indicating that the boiler is heating the water.

2. Releasing air and heating up

As soon as the 

control lamp 

5

 goes out (after about 10 

minutes) and the 

pressure gauge 

7

 shows 0,7 bar, open the 

steam tab 

3

 briefly, allowing the air to be released out of the 

boiler. The control lamp

lights up once again briefly, because 

the machine has to re-heat the water to equal out the de-
crease in pressure. When the lamp switches off, the machine 
is ready for use. The on/off button 

4

 is constantly lit, but the 

control lamp switches on and off; in doing so, you can see that 
the boiler pressure regulation is working. Depending on the 
boiler pressure, the pressure regulator switches the boiler on 
or off, allowing the water to be kept at a constant temperature 
and to prevent a waste in electricity.

3. Preheat the brew group 

To preheat the 

portafilter 

6

, place it in the 

brew group 

9

(turn it to the right; figs. 01 and 02) and then lift and lower the 

lever 

8

 briefly. This action releases water that is then pushed 

through the piston. Repeat this action until portafilter and 
brew group have heated up (two or three times). To preheat the 
cups, place them on the top of your Cremina.

Getting started. 

01, 02   Place the portafilter

03   Pull down the lever in one movement in order  

to brew an espresso

(a)

(b)

01

02

03

.