amount of steam which will come out of the
frother tube). At this point, the milk should
begin to increase in volume and assume a
dense and creamy texture.
6. When the volume of milk has doubled, immerse
the frother deeper into the milk to continue to
froth and heat the milk (fig. 21).
Once the desired temperature has been
reached (the optimum temperature is 60°C), in
order to interrupt the release of steam, turn the
handle in a clockwise direction and press the
steam switch, as indicated in figure 18.
7. Pour the frothed milk over the coffee, with the
aid of a spoon. Then, as a final touch, sprinkle
a bit of cocoa powder over the frothy milk to
have a perfect cappuccino.
IMPORTANT: The milk frother for cappuccinos must
be thoroughly cleaned after each use. Proceed as
follows:
1. Release the steam for few seconds by opening
the steam control knob (fig. 20).
• Unscrew the milk frothing bit from the tube by
turning in a clockwise direction (fig. 22) and
wash it carefully with warm water.
• Make sure that the three holes of the milk
frother, illustrated in fig. 23, are not plugged.
If necessary, clean the holes with a pin or
needle and soaking the frother bit in warm
water.
• Clean the steam release tube carefully so as to
not get burned.
• Screw the milk frothing bit back into place.
PRODUCING HOT WATER
1. Press the ON/OFF switch (fig. 4) and wait until
the “OK” pilot lamp lights (fig. 6).
2. Place a cup or glass under the steam nozzle.
3. Press the delivery switch (fig.7) and, at the
same time, open the steam control knob (fig.
19). Hot water will flow from the nozzle.
4. As soon as the desired quantity of hot water has
been obtained, close the knob and turn the
delivery switch off.
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
1. To clean the machine, do not use solvents or
abrasive detergents. A soft damp cloth should
be used to clean the surfaces.
2.
Clean the filter holder, drip tray, boiler and
water tank regularly.
3. Check from time to time that the 3 filters for
espresso coffee are not obstructed. If necessary,
carefully clean the filter with hot water,
scrubbing with an abrasive pad.
LIME REMOVAL
It is advisable to de-scale the espresso coffee
machine
every 4 to 8 months (depending on the
hardness of the water and the frequency of use)
using white wine vinegar.
Proceed as follows:
1. Fill the water reservoir with water and add 8
large spoonfuls of vinegar.
2.
Operate the appliance, as if making coffee,
until the tank is empty, then rinse thoroughly.
Sometimes open the steam tap.
3. Repeat this procedure 2 - 3 times with fresh
water only in order to remove any residual de-
scaling agent.
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