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1The first step in making cappuccino is to make espresso. Therefore, fill the water reservoir with cold water. Never use warm or hot water to fill the water reservoir.
2Follow the steps in the “How to Brew Espresso” section, Page 5.
3Fill a small stainless steel or ceramic pitcher ½ full with cold milk and set next to machine. Skim or 2% milk will be the easiest to froth.
4You are now ready to froth and steam your milk.
•Press center control knob to power the Espresso Maker.
•Press the Froth Mode function button, the Froth Mode light will come on and the light ring will pulse during the pre-heat and until it reaches the proper temperature.
•Once the light becomes solid, hold the pitcher under the frothing tube (which can be swiveled) so that the tip of the frothing tube is slightly immersed in the milk.
•Rotate the control knob to the right, clockwise, to the Froth position. This will initiate the frothing process.
Hold the pitcher for about 50 seconds (for 4 oz. of milk) or longer if warmer milk is desired.
REMEMBER: The milk and the pitcher should be very cold prior to frothing.
5When the milk has doubled in volume, or if you are using a beverage thermometer, when the milk has reached 38°C (100°F), insert the frothing tube deeper into the milk so that the top of the frothing tube cap is just under the surface of the milk.
This will draw the froth back through the frothing tube cap, creating a finer textured froth. Do not heat milk above 65°C (150°F). To avoid splattering of hot milk, do not let the tip of the frothing tube go above the surface of the milk. After frothing is completed, turn the control knob back to the OFF position.
Note: If you choose to run an espresso brew cycle immediately after steaming milk or turn unit off, it is normal for the motor to run briefly and some steam to appear from the drip tray.
6You are now ready to make cappuccino.
REMEMBER: It is ¹/³ espresso, ¹/³ steamed milk and ¹/³ frothed milk (both steamed and frothed milk are in the same pitcher). Pour the espresso into a cup, which has a capacity of at least 150 ml (5 ounces). Then add the steamed milk to the espresso and spoon
on the frothed milk.
7When you are finished steaming milk, follow the care and cleaning steps to flush out any residual milk from the frothing tube. It is important to properly clean your frothing tube and wash its cap after each use to ensure it continues to work properly.
8Unplug the power cord and allow the machine to cool.
Care & Cleaning:
CAUTION: Do not immerse appliance in liquids.
1Turn the knob to the OFF position , and unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet.
2The frothing tube may still be hot. Do not touch it with your hands until it has cooled. Remove and wash the frothing tube cap and wipe frothing tube with a damp cloth. Using the wrench built into the measuring spoon/tamper, use the hole in the handle as a wrench to loosen the frothing tube tip, then clean the frothing tip tube valve with running water and with a needle or toothpick if needed to clear debris. Let air dry, then replace tube tip back on to frothing arm and replace tube cap.
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3The water reservoir, filters, drip tray and drip grid can be washed with soapy water or placed in the top rack of your dishwasher (avoid washing the filter holder in your dishwasher).
4Discard the remaining water by removing the reservoir and turning it upside down over the sink. It is recommended to empty the water reservoir between uses and use fresh water for each brew. Do not immerse appliance in water.
5Wipe housing with a soft wet cloth. Do not use abrasive cleaners or scouring pads, as they will scratch the finish.
6Do not store the filter holder in the brew head. This can adversely affect the seal between the brew head and the filter
holder while brewing espresso.
7As needed, remove drip tray & grid and pour out any liquid collected during usage. Wipe out and/or wash as necessary and replace into unit before using.
To keep your VillaWare product looking new and to remove fingerprints
When the VillaWare product is not in use, please wipe the outside of unit with warm water or stainless steel appliance cleaner, then wipe and dry.
DESCALING
Mineral deposits built-up in the Espresso Maker will affect the operation of the appliance.
Your Espresso Maker must be descaled when you begin to notice an increase in the time required to brew espresso, or when there is excessive steaming. Also, you may notice a build-up of white deposits on the surface of the brew head.
The frequency of cleaning depends upon the hardness of the water used. The following table gives the suggested cleaning intervals.
SUGGESTED CLEANING INTERVAL
Type of Water | Cleaning Frequency |
| |
Soft Water | Every 80 |
(Filtered Water) | Brew Cycles |
| |
Hard Water | Every 40 |
(Tap Water) | Brew Cycles |
DELIME USING WHITE HOUSEHOLD VINEGAR AS FOLLOWS
To descale water reservoir
1Make sure the control knob is in the OFF position, and the power cord is disconnected from the electrical outlet.
