1. Before First Use
after carefully unpacking your espresso machine, wash all removable parts with warm
soapy water and rinse thoroughly. Familiarize yourself with the appliance and read the
instruction manual. plug the power cord into a grounded wall outlet according to the
safety instructions. Turn the machine on by pressing the power Button (Fig. 1, K) on
the side of the appliance. The power Button will light solid blue while the indicator light
on the control Knob (Fig. 1, e) will start to blink, indicating the machine is heating up.
rinse the internal components before making espresso. Fill the water tank and pump
a few ounces of water through the brew head (Fig. 1, F) and the frothing wand (Fig.
1, J). Follow the procedure in chapter 4 for "Warming Internal components & cups"
to rinse the machine before first use.NOTE: If machine has not been used for over 1
week the internal system may be blocked with air. rinse the internal components as
described above.
2. Filling the Water Tank
remove the water tank by lifting up on the handle. open the lid and fill the water tank
with fresh cold water between the mIn and maX markings. close the lid and replace
the water tank by pushing down firmly, to ensure the tank is properly engaged.
3. Control Panel
• 3a. The power Button on the side of the machine turns the machine on and off.
When the machine is turned on, the indicator light on the control Knob will start to
blink red, signifying that the machine is warming up the heating system. The initial
heat-up time is under one minute at normal room temperature. When the indicator
light illuminates solid blue, the internal components are heated and ready to brew
coffee. To turn the machine off, ensure the control Knob is in the "o" position and
press the power Button on the side of the machine to turn it off.
• 3b. The control Knob (Fig. 2) has three positions:
- LEFT (cup symbol) brewing coffee,
- MIDDLE (o) standby, brewing and steaming stops,
- RIGHT (steam symbol), steam production through the frother
NOTE: During brewing or steaming, the indicator light inside the control Knob may
start to blink or change color, specifying the heating system is on, maintaining the
proper temperature for brewing or steaming.
NOTE: always turn the control Knob to the "o" position before turning off the machine.
4. Warming Internal Components & Cups
Before making espresso, it is important to pre-warm all the internal components in the
appliance and the cups. This short procedure will add10° to 15° F to the first cup of espresso.
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