even after it has completed the frothing stage. Fresh milk must be used which has not been boi- led and above all which is not warm.
2.Prepare the coffee as described in the paragraph headed "PREPARING THE COFFEE" from point 1 to point 10, using, however, only the amount of water needed to obtain 2 cups of cappuccino as prescribed in the table at the end of the text. Note that the amount of water needed to make 2 cups of cappuccino is greater than that required for 2 cups of normal coffee as it also necessary to pro- duce the steam to emulsify the milk. The coffee selector (O) must be set to the position "2 MEDIUM".
3.Allow the coffee to trickle into the carafe until it reaches the level 2 marked.
WARNING: It is the level of the darker coffee which lies a little below the
Pour the coffee equally into two cups.
4.Set the coffee selector to "4 CAPPUCCINO":
5.Position the cups containing the coffee one at a time under the milk tank pipe and wait for the "OK steam ready" pilot light to come on (Q, fig. 16). The antisplash hood (S) should be inserted on the milk tank pipe (fig. 17) to avoid the milk from splashing if small cups are used.
6.Turn the steam knob in an
7.Also fill the 2nd cup by repeating the previous process until the whole milk tank has been emp- tied. WARNING: Always wait for the "OK steam ready" pilot light (fig. 16) to come on before fil- ling the second cup.
8.Immediately after preparing the cups of cappucci- no, pour a little water into the milk tank and place the carafe under the milk tank pipe. Tu rn the steam knob and let all the steam out.
WARNING: Even if it may seem pointless, it is essential for this process to be carried out every
time in order to empty the boiler completely of any residual water or steam which would otherw i s e p revent the appliance from working pro p e r l y when it was next used. This operation also serv e s to clean all the holes in the emulsifier and to empty the internal circuits of any residual milk.
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
Before carrying out any cleaning or maintenance work, disconnect the appliance from the electrical power supply by pulling out the plug.
Cleaning the Milk Frother
Remember to clean the milk frother after each use as follows:
•Remove the milk tank by pushing the "PRESS" lever while at the same time pulling it upwards, and wash the tank with warm water (fig. 18).
•Remove the emulsifier (R) by pressing on the lever
(A) while at the same time pulling it upwards (fig. 19). Remove the rubber mixer (fig. 20), especial- ly wash and clean with warm water the holes shown in fig. 21 (clean them using a needle). Check that the hole marked with the arrow B is not blocked (fig. 21). Once they have been cleaned, all the pieces must be reassembled correctly. Pay attention that the rubber mixer is firmly pushed down and the red emulsifier is pushed till you hear clic. If the appliance is not cleaned this way every time it is used the milk may fail to froth properly or may fail to be sucked up, or it may drip from the milk tank pipe.
Other Cleaning
•The carafe, filter holder and filter should be clea- ned regularly, too.
•Neither solvents nor abrasive detergents must be used for the cleaning of the machine's plastic components. A damp cloth is sufficient.
•The machine must NEVER be immersed in water.
DESCALING
If the water in your area is hard, the minerals and the limestone which it contains will accumulate with the passing of time. The limestone deposits may prevent the appliance from working properly.
Approx. every 6 months (depending on the hardnesss of the water) your coffee machine should therefore be descaled with vinegar.
Proceed as follows:
1.Fill the carafe with vinegar and pour the vinegar into the boiler;
2.Close the tank cap properly;
3.Attach the filter holder;
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