Here are some basic hints to help you nd your ideal setting:
• Coarse is particularly suitable if you wish to make lter coffee by hand.
• Medium is recommended for use in traditional boiler-style espresso machines.
• Fine should be selected for use in lter coffee machines or automatic pump-pressure espresso
machines.
• Extra-ne is recommended for making mocha or coffee by hand.
4.2 Grinding coffee
Grinding coffee is only possible with the bean container on and if any grinder setting has been se-
lected. If the grinder setting indicator (g. 2) is far right, the grinder will not operate.
The machine allows you to select the desired quantity of ground coffee by setting a grinding time.
You can set the desired length of time and therefore the quantity of coffee by turning the control
knob on the front of the machine (g. 3).
Add the desired bean variety to the bean container.
Make sure that the ground coffee container (g. 4) is in position and empty.
Turn the bean container to the desired grinder setting between extra-ne and coarse.
Then set the desired grinding time / coffee quantity by turning the control knob (g. 3).
The grinding process then starts automatically and immediately. It is complete when the timer control
knob reaches the ‘0’ position.
Tip: If you would like to stop the grinding process before the time is up, simply turn the bean container
(g. 1/B) to the right through the ‘coarse’ setting until it blocks. The grinding operation then stops im-
mediately, while the timer runs on until it reaches the ‘0’ position. It can be useful to stop the grinding
operation if you have set too great a quantity of coffee or if substances other than coffee have got into
the container and blocked the grinding mechanism.
5. Helpful tips and notes
Make sure you never grind coffee without the ground coffee container.
Do not remove the bean container if it still contains beans.
The ner the grinder setting, the longer is needed to grind a given quantity. For example, the
machine grinds more coffee in 20 seconds when set to coarse than when set to ne.
We recommend that you do not grind coffee for storage. Always grind your coffee immediately
before brewing to retain the full aroma.
Tap the machine gently a couple of times before removing the full ground coffee container – this
ensures that any ground coffee left in the grinding mechanism falls down into the container
before it is removed.
Never ll the ground coffee container over the “max.” mark. Excess ground coffee can be sucked
back up into the grinding mechanism, cause overheating and damage the machine!
Do not grind for longer than 3 minutes without a break, as this causes the machine parts to heat
up and some of the coffee aroma will be lost.
If you nd the coffee produced by your coffee machine too thin, or that it runs through too
quickly, select a ner grinder setting. If the brewing process is too slow, select a coarser setting.
Dark, oily beans require a grinder setting 1 or 2 levels coarser.
6. Cleaning
If you clean your machine regularly, it will last a long time. Please note that you should clean your
machine more regularly if you use dark, oily coffee beans than if you use light, drier coffee beans.
Always unplug the machine before cleaning.
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