Starting Up; Use; Preparing Coffee - Rancilio Epoca E1 Uso Y Mantenimiento

7.3. Starting up (Fig.6)
Model S1
● Turn on the water supply tap 2 (Fig.5).
Turn on main switch 1.
●
The pump for boiler filling will activate
Orange LED (8) ON
● When the level is reached, the pump stops, the
LED switches OFF, turn the
water is heated in the boiler; then, operate the unit
until the water is dispensed.
● Wait for the machine to reach its working pressure,
gauge needle 7, and to reach the correct thermal
balance.
Model E1
● Turn on the water supply tap 2 (Fig.5).
● Turn on main switch 1 and resistance switch 2.
The pump for boiler filling will activate
Orange LED (8) ON
● Only after reaching the level
the resistances for water heating in the boiler are
powered,then activate the group until water comes
out.
● During the heating phase the leds of the keys
switch on in sequence from left to right until the
working pressure is reached.
Only when the rated pressure is reached it is
possible to adjust the dosesl.
Model S1 TANK with autonomous tan
(Fig.7)
● Open the lid on the water-tank and check that the
softener A has been inserted in the dip pipe B;
● Ensure that the air trap C has been inserted in the
appropriate housing;
if the air trap is not properly positioned, the
machine may not heat or properly indicate
the lack of water in the tank.
● Fill the tank with 2 litres of water and close the lid;
Check the LED (9 - Fig.6)
Turn on main switch
●
activated.
Once the boiler is filled,turn
the water is heated; then, operate the unit until the
water is dispensed.
● Wait for the machine to reach its working pressure,
gauge needle 7 - Fig.6, and to reach the correct
thermal balance.
.
esistance switch 2;
(orange LED (8)
1; the boiler is filled and is
resistance switch 2;

. USE

The machine has a top shelf on which the
cups are kept and heated, ready for use.
This is very important to obtain good coffee as the
pre-warmed cup stops the coffee from growing cold
too quickly.

.1. Preparing coffee

● Unclamp the filter-holder from the dispensing unit
and knock any grouts out into the drawer espe-
cially provided for this purpose, taking care not to
damage the rim of the filter.
● Use the filter for 1 or 2 coffees, according to
need.
● Fill the filter with the measure of coffee, level it off
and press it down gently with the presser.
● Remove any ground coffee that has stuck to the
rim of the filter while pressing.
If ground coffee is left on the rim of the filter, a
ON)
leaktight seal is not ensured, with consequent
leaking of water and coffee grounds.
● Lock the filter-holder into the dispensing unit firmly
to obtain a leaktight seal.
● Place the cups under the spouts and start pouring
using control 3 or button panel 4 according to
model (Fig.6).
● When the coffee has been poured, leave the filter-
holder attached to the dispensing unit until the next
coffee is required.
When pouring, beware of the hot parts of the
machine, especially the coffee dispensing
units, the steam and hot water spouts. Do not
put your hands for any reason under the units
and the spouts when they are operating.
The grinding of the coffee beans is of fundamental
importance to the making of good coffee, and the
granular texture of the resulting grounds should
be such that it takes 25-30 seconds to produce the
beverage. if the coffee is ground too coardsely the
coffee will be pale in colour and weak in flavour, with
only a very small amount of white cream, and if the
grounds are too fine, the coffee will be dark with no
cream. Good coffee can only be made if the beans
are freshly and uniformly ground (only possible when
the blades of the coffee grinder are sharp) and are
then measured out into the correct quantities (roughly
6 grams per measure).
The importance of freshly ground coffee beans is
due to the fact that once ground, they rapidly lose
their aromatic qualities, and fats present in the beans
go rancid.
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