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HOW TO OPERATE WITH GROUND COFFEE
1. After having carried out the pre-heating of the
machine, as described in the previous section,
insert the 1-cup filter (the medium-sized one of
the three provided) in the filter holder (fig. 8)
and fill it up with 1 even measuring spoon of
ground coffee – about 7 grams (fig. 9). If you
need to prepare 2 cups, use the 2-cup filter (the
largest of the three filters provided), fill it with
two less-than-even measuring spoons of ground
coffee (about 6+6 grams) and attach the 2-cup
adaptor.
In order to attach the adaptor to the filter
holder, insert it into the spout, push the adaptor
up and turn it (see fig. 10).
2. Spread the coffee evenly and press by using
the tamper (fig. 11). NOTE: pressing the
ground coffee is very important in order to
obtain a good espresso coffee. If you press too
hard, the coffee comes out slowly and the
cream is dark in colour. If, on the other hand,
the coffee is not pressed enough, it will come
out too quickly and the cream will be light in
colour.
3. Remove any excess of coffee from the filter rim,
put the automatic coffee press on the ground
coffee (fig. 12) and attach the filter holder
(remembering to rotate it, as far as it will go).
4. Place the pre-warmed cup or cups on the drip
tray under the filterholder spout (fig. 13 or 14).
5. When the "OK" pilot lamp lights (fig. 6), press
the delivery switch. When the desired quantity
of coffee is obtained, turn the delivery switch
(fig.7) off.
6. Wait a few seconds before detaching the filter
holder by turning the handle from right to left.
ATTENTION: to avoid squirts, never detach the
filter holder while the machine is dispensing.
7. To remove the used coffee grounds retain the
filter in position using the thumb guard fitted to
the handle; turn the filter-holder upside down
and knock the coffee grounds out (fig. 15).
8. Switch off the machine by pushing the ON/OFF
switch (fig. 4).
HOW TO OPERATE WITH PODS
1. Carry out the pre-heating of the machine as
described in the “PRE-HEATING OF THE
MACHINE” section.
Insert the pod filter (the smallest of the three
filters provided) in the filter holder.
2. Insert the pod in the pod filter (fig. 16).
3. Attach the filter holder, remembering to rotate
it, as far as it will go.
4. Place the pre-warmed cup on the drip tray under
the filter holder spout (fig. 13) and proceed as
described in points 5 and 8 of the previous
section.
ATTENTION: The first time that coffee is
prepared, it is necessary to wash all of the
accessories and the internal circuits allowing
at least a half litre of hot water to flow
through, as described below in the
PRODUCING HOT WATER section.
USING THE PRESSURE GAUGE (if fitted)
In order to obtain a good espresso coffee, it is
necessary that the delivery take place with the
boiler at its optimum pressure. This pressure is
attained when the pointer of the pressure gauge is
within the grey-coloured section (fig. 17).
HOW TO PREPARE CAPPUCCINO
1. Prepare one or two espresso coffee, using 2
sufficiently large cups
2. Press the steam switch (fig. 18) and wait until
the “OK” light (fig. 6) turns on, meaning the
boiler has reached the ideal temperature for
producing steam.
3. Pour approximately 100 grams of milk into the
container for each cappuccino to be made. It is
important to use fresh milk which has not been
boiled (not UHT) and especially not preheated.
When choosing the container to use for the
milk, keep in mind that the frothed milk will
increase by two or three times its original
volume.
4. Place the recipient under the cappuccino maker.
5. Immerse the frother into the milk by about 5 mm
(fig. 19) and turn the steam release knob in a
counter clockwise direction, fig. 20 (by turning
the knob more or less, it is possible to vary the
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