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Caution
General
- This machine is intended for normal household use only. It is not intended
for use in environments such as staff kitchens of shops, offices, farms or
other work environments.
- Always put the machine on a flat and stable surface. Keep it in upright
position, also during transport.
- Do not place the machine on a hotplate or directly next to a hot oven,
heater or similar source of heat.
- Only put roasted coffee beans in the bean hopper. Putting ground coffee,
instant coffee, raw coffee beans or any other substance in the coffee bean
hopper may cause damage to the machine.
- Let the machine cool down before you insert or remove any parts. The
heating surfaces may retain residual heat after use.
- Never fill the water tank with warm, hot or sparkling water, as this may
cause damage to the water tank and the machine.
- Never use souring pads, abrasive cleaning agents or aggressive liquids
such as petrol or acetone to clean the machine. Simply use a soft cloth
dampened with water.
- Descale your machine regularly. The machine indicates when descaling is
needed. Not doing this will make your appliance stop working properly. In
this case repair is not covered by your warranty.
- Do not keep the machine at temperatures below 0°C/32°F. Water left in
the heating system may freeze and cause damage.
- Do not leave water in the water tank when you are not going to use the
machine for a long period of time. The water can become contaminated. Use
fresh water every time you use the machine.
- Never use any accessories or parts from other manufacturers or that
Gaggia does not specifically recommend. If you use such accessories or
parts, your warranty becomes invalid.
- Regular cleaning and maintenance prolongs the lifetime of your machine
and ensures optimum quality and taste of your coffee.
- The machine is exposed continuously to moisture, coffee and scale.
Therefore it is very important to regularly clean and maintain the machine
as described in the user manual and shown on the website. If you do
not perform these cleaning and maintenance procedures, your machine
eventually may stop working. In this case repair is not covered by warranty.
- Do not clean the brew group in the dishwasher and do not use washing-
up liquid or a cleaning agent to clean it. This may cause the brew group to
malfunction and may have a negative effect on the coffee taste.
- Do not dry the brew group with a cloth to prevent fibers from collecting
inside the brew group.
- Never drink the solution dispensed during the descaling process.
- Only put preground coffee into the preground coffee compartment. Other
substances and objects may cause severe damage to the machine. In this
case, repair is not covered by your warranty.
- The machine shall not be placed in a cabinet when in use.