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holder correctly, point the handle to the left,
press the filter holder onto the percolation
head, then turn the handle to the right until
the lock position (2).
•Place as large an empty container as possible
under the filter holder.
•As soon as the appliance reaches the right
temperature, the temperature control
indicator light (c) will come on. Turn the
function selector (b) to the position « »
and allow all the water contained in the tank
to run through the machine.
•If necessary, interrupt this operation by
turning the function selector (b) to the
position O to empty the container then
resume the operation.
Using the various functions ofyour espresso
1. ESPRESSO FUNCTION
•For best results, preheat the accessories
(filter holder, filter and cups) by running
water directly into the cups (see «Before first
use»).
•When the cup are full of hot water, reset
the function selector (b) to the position O.
. Preparing an espresso with ground
coffee:
•Fill the water container with fresh, cold
water (1).
•Set the «on/off» switch (h). The indicator
light (h1) will come on.
•Put the filter for one cup in the filter holder.
•Put some ground coffee in the filter, firmly
pressing down the ground coffee with the
back of the spoon (1 measuring spoon = 1
cup) (3).
•Clean the edges of the filter holder.
•Put the filter holder in place (2).
•Place one espresso cup under the filter
holder.
As soon as the appliance reaches the correct
temperature, the indicator light (c) comes on.
•Then turn the function selector (b) to the
position « ».
•When the cups are full, reset the function
selector (b) to the position O.
•Take the filter holder out of the appliance,
and remove the ground coffee, holding the
filter in place with the gripper clamp (4).
The filter can now be refilled to prepare more
espressos.
2. STEAM FUNCTION
The thumping noise which occurs while steam
is being produced comes from the intermit-
tent regulation of the pump and has no effect
on the proper working of the appliance.
Caution : during and after use of the
machine, the metallic parts of the steam
nozzle can become extremely hot.
. Preparing frothed and steamed milk for
a cappuccino, a latte or hot chocolate :
If you are making a cappuccino or latte, you
will need at least a 5 oz. cup (150 ml).
. Cappuccino is made using 1/3 espresso, 1/3
hot steamed milk and 1/3 frothed milk.
. Café latte is made using 1/2 espresso, 1/2
steamed milk, and topped with a bit of
frothy milk.
. Hot chocolate: heat the milk if you are
using powdered chocolate. Then simply mix
the powder in the heated milk.
Please note : the sliding part (g2) of the
nozzle must be in the down position (5).
•Fill the water container with fresh, cold
water (1).
• Set the «on/off» switch (h). The operating
light (h1) will come on.
•Move the nozzle towards the outside of the
appliance.
As soon as the appliance reaches the
appropriate temperature, the temperature
control indicator light (c) will come on.
•Place an empty container under the nozzle.
Return the nozzle to the inside and hold the
container by its handle or place it on the grid
(i) (6).
•Then turn the function selector (b) to the
position « » until to obtain some steam
then reset it to the position O and remove
the container.
•Immerse the tip of the nozzle in the milk to
be heated. Return the nozzle to the inside
and hold the container by its handle or place
it on the grid (i) (6).