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BEFORE USING YOUR APPLIANCE FOR THE FIRST
TIME
CLEANING THE UNIT PRIOR TO FIRST USE
Please refer to the “Description of the Appliance”
section to familiarise yourself with the product and
identify all parts.
1. Please make sure the unit is off “O” by pressing the
on/off “I/O” switch located on the right side of the
unit. Make sure it is unplugged from the electrical
outlet.
2. Remove stickers and labels from the unit.
3. REMOVE RED PLUG FROM THE BOTTOM OF
THE WATER RESERVOIR.
4. First remove and then wash the water reservoir,
themilkreservoir,theporta-lter,thetwolters
and measuring scoop/tamper in a mixture of mild
detergent and water. Rinse each thoroughly and
place them back into the unit.
5. Refer to the instructions on “PLACING THE PORTA-
FILTER” section before placing or removing the
porta-lterandanylterfromtheunit.
6. To clean the inside of the appliance, follow the steps
listed on the “PREPARING CAPPUCCINO” section
using water in both reservoirs and no ground coffee
inthelter.Donotimmersethemainbodyofthe
appliance or power cord and plug in water or attempt to
reach any of its internal parts.
IMPORTANT - PRIME THE UNIT
To prime unit, run the steam cycle by following the
steps below:
1. Fill water reservoir up to the “MAX” line and make
sure to place the water reservoir tightly back in the
unit with its lid closed.
2. Fill the milk reservoir with water up to the MAX level
and slide the milk reservoir back in its place. You
should feel the milk reservoir lock in place.
3. Selectoneofthelters(singleordoubleespresso)
andplaceitintheporta-lterforgroundcoffee.
Placetheporta-lterintheunitensuringitis
properly locked and place a large cup under it. Also,
make sure the tip of the frothed milk dispensing tube
is pointing inside the cup.
4. Plug the appliance into the appropriate outlet.
5. Turn the power button on “I”.
6. The 2 control panel lights (Espresso heater
“ ” and Steam heater “ ”) will start blinking.
Once these lights become solid, press the manual
espresso button“ ”.Thewaterwillowandstop
automatically.
7. Dispose of water in the cup and place it back in the
unit.
8. Press the manual froth button “ ”. The water will
owandstopautomatically.
9. The 2 control panel lights (Espresso heater “ ” and
Steam heater “ ”) will turn on solid. Now your unit
has been primed and is ready to be used.
HOW TO SELECT THE RIGHT CUP
Please make sure to select your cup according to the
following chart:
NOTE: The total amount of the beverage can vary
depending on the type of milk and level of froth used.
SELECTING THE RIGHT COFFEE
THE COFFEE
The coffee should be freshly ground and dark roasted.
You may want to try a French or Italian roast ground
for espresso. Pre-ground coffee will only retain its
flavour for 7 – 8 days, provided it is stored in an airtight
container and in a cool, dark area. Do not store in a
refrigerator or freezer. Whole beans are recommended
to be ground just before use. Coffee beans stored in
an airtight container will preserve flavour for up to 4
weeks.
BEVERAGE
SUGGESTED
CUP
Espresso
Single ( )
Double ( )
40ml
80ml
Cappuccino
Small ( )
Large ( )
230ml
460ml
Latte
Small ( )
Large ( )
400ml
550ml
Figure 1
Figure 3Figure 2
THE GRIND
This is a vital step in the espresso making process if you
are grinding your own coffee. It may require practice. The
coffeemustbeofanegrind.
• The correct grind should look like table salt.
• Ifthegrindistoone,thewaterwillnotowthrough
the coffee even under high pressure. These grinds look
likepowderandfeellikeourwhenrubbedbetween
ngers.
• Ifthegrindistoocoarse,thewaterowsthrough
thecoffeetoofast,preventingafull-avored
extraction. Be sure to use a quality grinder for
uniform consistency.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
FILLING THE WATER RESERVOIR
a. Fillthewaterreservoirwithwater(seegure1).
Youmayuseeitherapitchertollituporremoveit
fromtheunitandthenllitupunderthetap.Fillthe
reservoir with the desired amount of water below the
“MAX” level on the reservoir. Never use warm or hot
watertollthewaterreservoir.
b. Close the water reservoir lid. If you removed it from
theunittollupwithwater,pleasemakesureto
place it back tightly in its place.
FILLING THE MILK RESERVOIR
If you plan to prepare a cappuccino or latte, remove
the milk reservoir from the unit by lifting up on the milk
reservoir release button, simultaneously sliding milk
reservoirout(seegure2).Then,pourthedesired
quantity of cold milk you estimate you will need, making
sure it is below the “MAX” level on the reservoir (see
gure3).Oncenished,slidethemilkreservoirbackonto
theunitensuringittstightly.Youshouldfeelthemilk
reservoir lock in place.
NOTE: You can use any type of milk you prefer, i.e. whole
milk, low fat milk, organic or soy milk
.
CHOOSING THE PORTA-FILTER
Yourunitincludesoneporta-lterforusewithground
coffee and E.S.E. pods.
USING THE PORTA-FILTER FOR GROUND
COFFEE AND E.S.E PODS
CHOOSING THE FILTER
Selecttheltertobeusedasfollows:
a. FOR A SINGLE SHOT–usethelterfora
single shot of espresso if using ground coffee,
or if using E.S.E. (Easy Serving Espresso)
pods.
b. FOR A DOUBLE SHOT OR TWO SINGLE
SHOTS –usethelterforadoubleshot
of espresso. By placing two small cups
underneaththeporta-lter,youmayprepare
two single shots of espresso at once.
NOTE: Thepodlterincludedwithyourunit
has been designed to work only with E.S.E.
(Easy Serving Espresso) (45 mm) pods.
POD
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