Espresso machine Use instructions
1.in it will be preheated. Alternatively the cups can be preheated on the cups warming tray.
2.Press the On/Off button and wait until the ready light glows.
3.Press down the coffee/hot water button and wait until two cups of water runs into the bowl.
4.Turn the steam/hot water knob anti-clockwise and allow a little amount of water to run into the jug.
5.Turn the steam/hot water knob clockwise and turn the all buttons to off setting.
6.Remove the filter holder and proceed to make coffee using either ground coffee or coffee pods.
To make espresso using ground coffee
1.Preheat the appliance as above 'Preheating the espresso machine'.
2.Check that there is water in the tank.
3.Select the desired filter and fit into the filter holder.
Use the smaller filter for making one cup of coffee (or when using coffee pods) and the larger filter
for 2 cups.
4.Add the coffee using the measuring spoon provided one full spoon per cup, level the surface then
lightly press with the tamper of the measuring spoon, wipe off any coffee around the rim.
When buying ground coffee sure it is suitable for espresso machines.
Never press the coffee too firmly as the coffee will come out slowly and the cream will be of a dank
colour, however, if it is pressed too lightly ,the coffee will come out too fast and the cream will be a
light colour.
5.Attach the filter holder into the boiler outlet, turn it to the right to lock into position.
Put one or two cups underneath, if making one cup of coffee, centre your cup in the middle.
Ensure the On/Off button is pressed down then the power light will glow, wait until the ready light
glows, then press down the coffee/hot water button to maker espresso.
6.When you've enough coffee—not too much otherwise it will be too weak (optimum dosage is 30ml
per cup) release the coffee/hot water button to the off position. If you are not making any more cof-
fee, release the power button to the off position.
7.Remove the filter holder by turning to the left.
There will be water on the filter when you remove it, this is normal.
8.To remove the used coffee from the filter holder, please lift the plastic pressing block to press the
edge of filter as shown , then tip the filter holder upside down and tap out the grounds.
Important:
1)You can not start to make espresso until the ready light glows
because it means the water temperature is not enough when the
ready light goes out.
2)To avoid water leakages from the rim of filter holder and to ensure
optimum performance, it is necessary to clear any ground coffee from
around the boiler outlet. Take care as the area may be hot.
To make espresso using filter pods
1.Preheat the machine as above 'Preheating the espresso machine'. Fit the small filter into the filter
holder before fitting to the machine.
2.Place the coffee pod into the filter making sure the pod is facing the correct way.
3.Press the pod towards the lower part of the filter, making sure that the paper flaps adhere to the
inner part of the filter.
4.The pod needs to be well centred and placed in the filter.
5.Fit the filter holder into the boiler outlet and turn to the right until it locks into position.
6.Follow as the steps 5 to 8 of the chapter 'To make espresso using ground coffee'.
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