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Attention:
The water contained in the drip tray A9 is hot . When handling the
drip tray A9 , pay extra attention.
During operation, regularly check the water level in the wat er tank
A11 and make sure that it does not fall below the minimum water
level mark.
5. USING THE NOZZLE TO FROTH MILK AND HEA T W A TER
5.1 Prepare some cooled semi-skimmed or full-fat milk and the container in
which you will froth the milk. During the milk frothing process, its v olume
expands, therefor e fill the container to no more than ⅓ of its capacity.
5.2 Set the nozzle A14 to such a position that the milk frothing process is
comfortable.
5.3 Make sure that the knob A12 is set to the stand-by mode position. Press
button A5 and wait until indicator A4 lights up . This signalises that
the water in the boiler A13 has reached the optimal steam generation
temperature. This temperature is higher than for brewing coff ee.
5.4 Place the container with milk underneath the nozzle A14 . Submerge the
nozzle A14 just beneath the surface of the milk and set the knob A12
to the steam release position. The nozzle A14 will start releasing steam.
Initially a small amount of hot water may be released. Hold the container
slightly tilted to ensure that the nozzle A14 r emains constantly submerged
just under the surface of the milk. The milk will circulate in the container ,
it will heat up and increase in volume. Milk froth will start to form on the
surface of the milk. When the bottom of the container heats up so that it is
hot to touch, stop the milk frothing by turning the knob A12 to the stand-
by mode position. When steam stops being created, remo ve the container .
Using aswirling motion, whip the froth into the heated milk.
Attention:
The nozzle A14 must remain submerged during the entire fr othing
process. Otherwise hot milk may splash out.
5.5 Pour the frothed milk into fr eshly brewed coffee and use a spoon to add
the milk froth. The recommended milk and coffee ratio f or preparing
cappuccino coffee is ⅓ espresso , ⅓ warm milk and⅓ milk froth. To prepar e
caffè latte, use ⅓ espr esso, ⅔ warm milk and approximately 1 cm of milk
froth.
5.6 After using the hot steam release function, it is necessary to drain the
remaining water from the boiler A13 ; this will pr event the subsequently
brewed coffee fr om being steamed with water that is too hot. Push out
button A5 to the coffee brewing position. Underneath the spout of the
portafilter A7 , place a cup into which the hot water will be drained from
the boiler A13 , and set the knob A12 to the coffee brewing position. Wait
until the indicator A3 turns off . Then set the knob A12 back to the stand-by
mode position. T he boiler A13 will heat the new batch of water up to the
optimal coffee brewing tempera ture. This is signalised by the indicator A3
being lit.
5.7 When you have finished using it, clean out the nozzle A14 and the milk
frothing attachment A15 according t o the instructions in chapter Cleaning
and maintenance.
5.8 After removing the attachment A15 , the nozzle A14 ma y be used in the
same way to heat water f or tea, hot chocolate, etc. When heating water,
submerge the nozzle A14 at least 5 cm under the water lev el.
6. TURNING OFF THE APPLIANCE
6.1 When you have finished using the appliance , turn it off by setting the
switch A16 to the OFF position.
Note:
The appliance will turn off automatically after 25 minutes of inactivity
or when the pump runs non-stop for 3 minutes in the coff ee brewing
mode.
BASIC GUIDELINES AND RECOMMEND A TIONS FOR BREWING
QUALITY C OFFEE
■
Always brew coff ee in a clean espresso machine. A dir ty appliance can
negatively impact the taste of the coffee beverage . Instructions for
cleaning and removing limescale deposits are found in chapt er Cleaning
and maintenance.
■
For brewing quality coff ee, it is necessary to use fresh drinking water. Do not
use warm, heated, distilled, mineral or sparkling water . Do not leave water
in the water tank A11 for longer than one day .
■ Brew coffee from pr e -ground coffee that is intended f or espresso machines
or using freshly ground coff ee beans. When using gr ound coffee beans, it
is important to correctly set the grinding fineness. Coffee beans need to be
ground to afine texture but not too fine . If the ground coffee feels like fine
flour when sifted between the fingers then the coffee will be brewed f or too
long and the resulting beverage will be too dark and bitter , or the filter may
become clogged. If the coffee beans are g round too coarsely, the br ewing
process will be too fast and the resulting bever age will have awatery taste
and bland aroma.
■ Select coffee beans, among others according to the r oasting date marked
on the package. W e recommend consuming freshly roast ed coffee beans
within 3 weeks of the roasting date. T o shorten the storage time, purchase
it in smaller packages. Store it in acool, dark and dry location, ideally in an
air-tight container .
■ When using pre-ground coffee, store it in an enclosed con tainer, in dry and
cool conditions. Do not place it in arefrigerat or or freezer . Consume within
aweek of opening it.
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
■ Prior to cleaning the appliance, turn it off by setting the switch A16 t o the
OFF position, disconnect it from the power socket and allow it to cool do wn.
■
For cleaning , do not use cleaning products with an abrasive effect, solvents ,
etc. that could damage the appliance . No par t of this appliance is intended
for washing in adishwasher .
CLEANING THE FIL TERS, PORT AFIL TER AND BREW HEAD
■ Release the portafilter A7 by turning the handle to the left. Remove it from
the brew head A6 and move it abov e arubbish bin. Turn the portafilter A7 so
that the filter with used coffee gr ounds points downwards. Use at easpoon
to remove the coff ee grounds. Av oid coming into contact with the surface
of the filter or portafilter A7 as they may still be hot. Prior to removing the
filter from the portafilter A7 , cool it down under cold running water . Then
rinse the filter and the portafilter A7 under clean running water and dry
them thoroughly .
■
If you used coffee that was gr ound too finely, then the holes in the filter ma y
have become clogged. To clean them out, use athin needle .
■
Remove ground coff ee remains from the brew head A6 using a damp wiping
cloth.
Attention:
The brew head A6 remains hot after use due to r esidual heat. Allow it
to cool down before cleaning it .
CLEANING THE DRIP TR A Y
■
The drip tray A9 needs to be emptied and washed every time the appliance
is used.
■ First remov e the grate A9 from the drip tray A8 and then remo ve the water .
Wash the drip tra y A9 and the grate A8 in warm water with neutral kitchen
detergent. Then rinse both parts under running water , wipe dr y and return
to their place.
CLEANING THE NOZZLE AND THE MILK FROTHING A T T ACHMENT
■ It is necessary to thoroughly clean the nozzle A14 and the attachment A15
after every use.
■ T ake off the attachment A15 , rinse under hot running water and wipe dry.
■
Thoroughly clean the nozzle A14 using a dampened cloth. In the event that
there are dried milk residues on the nozzle A14 , submerge it in to acontainer
with hot water to allow them to soak aw ay. In the event that the dried milk
residues clog the steam exhaust outlet, clean it out using aneedle. Finally ,
clean the nozzle A14 using adampened cloth, wipe dry and install it on to
the attachment A15 .
CLEANING THE OUTER CASE
■
Wipe the outer surface of the appliance using a lightly dampened cloth
and wipe dry.
REMOVING LIMESCALE DEPOSITS
■ It is necessary to regularly remove limescale deposits from the appliance.
Limescale deposits may negatively affect the quality of the brewed coff ee
and the lifetime of the appliance.
■ In the case of daily use of the appliance, we recommended to r emove the
limescale deposits:
– once per month in areas with har d and very hard water;
– once every 2 to 3 months in areas with soft and medium soft water .
■ T o remove limescale deposits, use a solution of 8% white vinegar and water
(recommended dilution ratio of 1:2). Instead of the water and vinegar
solution, it is possible to use citric acid or a limescale remover intended
for espresso type machines. The recommended dosage for citric acid is
2teaspoons per 0.5l of water . Dose the limescale remover according to the
manufacturer’sinstructions.
■
Fill the wat er tank A11 with the solution all the way up to the maximum level
mark. Connect the appliance to apower socket. A ttach the portafilter A7 to
the brew head A6 . Place asufficiently lar ge container under the brew head
A6 and the nozzle A14. Allow the majority of the solution to flow through
the brew head A6 and allow the remainder to flow thr ough the nozzle A14.
■
After using the solution, rinse out the water tank A11 using clean water and
allow clean water to flow thr ough the appliance once or twice.
Attention:
Do not forget to regularly check the wat er level in the water tank A11
and in the drip tray A9 .