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3.Distribute the ground coffee evenly and press lightly
with the pressing pad (fig. 20).
NB: Correct pressing of the ground coffee is essential
to obtain a good espresso. If pressing is excessive,
coffee delivery will be slow and the froth will be
dark. If pressing is too light, coffee delivery will be
too rapid and the froth will be skimpy and light
coloured.
4.Remove any excess coffee from the rim of the filter
holder and attach the filter holder to the appliance.
Rotate firmly (fig. 15) to avoid leaks of water.
5.Place the cup or cups (ideally preheated by rinsing
with a little hot water) under the filter holder spouts
(fig. 21).
6.Make sure the espresso OK indicator light (fig. 16) is
on (if off, wait until it comes on), then select (fig.
17) until the required quantity is obtained. To
interrupt, place the selector back in the position
(fig. 14).
7.To remove the filter holder, rotate the handle from
right to left.
IMPORTANT: to avoid splashes, never remove the
filter holder while the appliance is delivering
coffee.
8.To dispose of the used coffee, block the filter using
the lever incorporated in the handle and empty the
grounds by turning the filter holder upside down and
tapping (fig. 22).
9.To turn the appliance off, rotate the selector knob to
the "O" position (fig. 23)
IMPORTANT: the first time the appliance is used, all
accessories and the internal circuits must be washed
through by making at least five coffees without using
ground coffee.
HOW TO PREPARE COFFEE USING THE FILTER
HOLDER FOR PODS (if fitted):
1.Preheat the appliance as described in the section
"PREHEATING THE COFFEE UNIT", making sure the
filter holder is attached This obtains a hotter coffee.
NB: use pods conforming to the ESE standard,
indicated on the pack by the following symbol:
The ESE standard is a system accepted by leading pod
producers and enables espresso coffee to be prepared
simply and cleanly.
2.Place the small 1 coffee or pod filter in the filter
holder, making sure the projection is correctly
inserted in the slot as shown in fig. 18.
3.Insert a pod, centring it as far as possible on the filter
(fig. 24).Always follow the instructions on the pod
pack to position the pod on the filter correctly.
4.Attach the filter holder to the appliance. Always
rotate as far as it will go (fig. 15).
5.Proceed as in points 5, 6 and 7 in the previous
paragraph.
HOW TO MAKE CAPPUCCINO
1.Prepare the espresso coffees as described in the
previous paragraphs, using sufficiently large cups.
2.Rotate the selector knob to the position (fig. 26).
The steam indicator light comes on (fig. 26).
3.Wait until the OK indicator light comes on (fig. 27)
indicating that the boiler has reached the ideal
temperature for steam production.
4.In the meantime, fill a recipient with about 100
grams of milk for each cappuccino to be prepared.
The milk must be at refrigerator temperature (not
hot!). In choosing the size of the recipient, bear in
mind that the milk increases in volume by 2 or 3
times.
NB: You are recommended to use semi-skimmed milk
at refrigerator temperature.
5.Remove the cappuccino maker by pulling forwards
and rotating to the left (fig. 28). During this
operation, avoid touching the boiler outlet as it is hot.
Place the recipient containing the milk under the
cappuccino maker.
6.Immerse the cappuccino maker in the milk for about
2 cm and rotate the steam knob anticlockwise (fig.
29) (rotating the knob more or less varies the
quantity of steam discharged by the cappuccino
maker). The milk now starts to increase in volume
and take on a creamy appearance.
7.When the required temperature is reached (the ideal
is 60°C), interrupt steam delivery by rotating the
steam knob clockwise.
8.Pour the frothed milk into the cups containing the
espresso coffee prepared previously. The cappuccino
is ready. Sweeten to taste and if desired, sprinkle the
froth with a little cocoa powder.
NB: To prepare more than one cappuccino, first make
all the coffees then at the end prepare the frothed
milk for all the cappuccinos.
IMPORTANT: always clean the cappuccino maker
after use. Proceed as follows:
1.Discharge a little steam for a few seconds by rotating
the steam knob (fig. 29).
2.With one hand, hold the top part stationary and with
the other unscrew the cappuccino maker by rotating
clockwise and extracting from the nozzle (fig. 30).
3. Remove the steam nozzle from the delivery tube.
