To rinse the steam nozzle :

•place a container under it,

•slowly turn the steam tap to the max position and allow the steam to escape for about 10 seconds.

•reset the tap to the O position and empty the container.

Filling the water boiler

•Before using the appliance, check that the boiler is full of water.

•Place a container under the percolation head.

•Switch on the appliance and set the pump

switch to the «» position. As soon as water flows from the percolation head, the boiler is full.

If the water boiler empties itself during the preparation of the steam (steam stops coming out of the evacuation pipe), it must be refilled.

•To do this, turn the steam tap to position O, place a container under the percolation head

and set the pump switch to the «» position.

•Allow the water to flow from the percolation head until the yellow light goes

on ; then reset the pump switch to position

.

•Wait until the yellow light has gone out before resuming steam production by slowly turning the steam tap to the max position.

Preparing an espresso

•Fill the water tank with fresh water (1) (2)

(3).

•Set the pump switch to position (4).

•Switch on the appliance (5).

•Set the pump switch to the «» position and wait until a small amount of water flows out, which means the boiler is full.

•Then reset the pump switch to position .

As soon as the system has reached the required temperature, the yellow light will go out.

•Preheat the espresso cups, having first engaged the filter holder (without any coffee) and place them underneath.

•Set the pump switch to the «» position

(9).

•Fill the cups with boiling water and reset the pump switch to position .

•Remove the filter holder.

•Insert the appropriate fillter (for one or two cups) into the filter holder (10).

•Fill with one or two measures of ground coffee (11).

•Press down the coffee with the measuring spoon (12).

•Remove any coffee from the edges of the filter holder (13).

•Insert the filter holder and turn it firmly to the right (14).

•Place one or two espresso cups beneath the filter holder.

•Prepare the espresso by turning the pump switch to the «» position (15).

•When a sufficient quantity has run through, reset the pump switch to position .

•After making the espresso, remove the filter holder and throw away the coffee grounds

(16).

The following espresso may be prepared by refilling the filter.

Making steam

Steam can be used to make the milk frothy for a cappuccino or for heating liquids.

The temperature required to produce steam being higher than that necessary to make an espresso, the espresso should always be prepared first, because otherwise the coffee might be burnt.

The nature of the system is such that a little water, which can be collected in a separate container, will escape from the steam nozzle before the steam appears.

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880-42 specifications

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